... It actually does not secure the car to the bolster, in almost all cases. The car or engine simply sits on top of the trucks (wheel sets), with the kingpin...
True in most cases only gravity holds the car to the truck, and the kingpin is used to center the bolster to the center of the car. Locomotives and passenger...
All, Drove up to Crestwood this AM (around 9:00) and saw that a Cincy-bound CSX autorack train had collided w/ a tractor-trailer in the Buckner area. The...
... If that was the crossing next to Zarings Septic tank service (Glenarm Road) then I can gaurantee he was stuck. It feels like you going over a cliff when...
Kevin, It was the next one North of that crossing (the one w/ the turn lane on 146) - not sure of the name. I *think* there is a dragging equipment detector...
... I don't think that one is a named road, and yes there is a defect detector there. If the truck turned right after crosing the track, they probably would...
Did the train go into emergency or was he just going slow? Any word on injuries yet? I guess we'll have a mess on the Short Line all day. I wonder if the L&I...
Just saw the coverage on the 6:00pm news. No injuries, but there was frozen shrimp all over the place. Driver was stuck as I suspected. I presume the driver...
Started the New Year by venturing north into Vol country to check on the progress of the double main extension. As many of you may or may not know NS has been...
According to the news the train was rounding a curve just after the truck got stuck. It went into emergency braking and had slowed down to about 10 MPH ...
Hello all, I am currently writing a book on the GWI Motive Power and all of its subsidiaries in the US and Canada. I was hoping some of you could supply me...
PL4 departed with the largest display of (total) horsepower I've ever seen on the PAL PL4 In consist order around 10:30pm CEFX 120,122, 121 FEC 103 102 101 100...
Hi all, I have left Kentucky for the holidays. I'm with my wifes family. Today I did some railfanning. I took a 2 hour train trip. The trains are very...
11 photos added from a perfect day on NS on 1-3-07. nscnotp1st-webmaster NS Photo Gallery http://nsphotos.8m.com Email: nscnotp1st@... Metro Lexington...
... of its ... supply me with ... Hey folks, before you submit photos, you might want to consider this piece of info that Mr. Matt forgot to mention in his...
GOVERNOR FLETCHER AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $3 MILLION FOR RAILROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FRANKFORT, KY (January 4, 2007) - Governor Ernie...
Heads up to NS fans in Ga/Tenn and up the CNOTP. A T&S project will soon begin between Atlanta and Chattanooga. Evidence of this was revealed today as crews...
Here is some good news from Ohio this was taken from the Trains Newswire: Ohio Central purchases Nickel Plate Berkshire 763 from Virginia museum January 4,...
I do not know if I remembered to tell you or not, but my website has a new URL: http://nsphotogallery.com If I did not give you the info, I apologize for any...
Was there another trestle besides Buffalo Trace Trestle as the F&C climbed out of Frankfort? Was there another trestle at the top of the hill besides that...
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There was a wood trestle between Buffalo Trace and the yard. It was later replaced by fill. The Ky Historical Society has photos of the grade out of...
There was a wood trestle between Buffalo Trace and the yard. It was later replaced by fill. The Ky Historical Society has photos of the grade out of Frankfort...
Was there another trestle besides Buffalo Trace Trestle as the F&C climbed out of Frankfort? Was there another trestle at the top of the hill besides that...
The CSX "Winnebago" GRMS-2 track geometry car is scheduled to test the former L&N from Cincinnati to Winchester, Kentucky tomorrow. It should leave between...
Another perfect day on the NS-Six photos. Also updated the Train Symbols page regarding NS 161 & 288. Enjoy!!! http://nsphotogallery.com Buddy Burton-webmaster...
Am interested in information and old pictures of the L&N Railroad Stations and Facilities at the following locations on the Eastern Kentucky Division -- Athol,...
... Train-Car Accident Thursday, January 11, 2007 - Bowling-Green (KY) Daily News A Horse Cave (KY) man and his passenger were unhurt in a collision with a CSX...
A forest fire caused by a fallen power line burned for several hours today south of Rome, blacking out a nearby industrial park and threatening a section of ...
I am interested in a listing of towns that still feature street running in the Central Kentucky area around the Lexington metro area. I have the following list...
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