The last rays of sunlight catch the power on westbound CSX manifest No. 341 as it pulls into the yard at Hancock, WV on Oct. 5, 1988 to make a pick up.

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An eastbound Chessie Steam Special, west of Ijamsville, MD on May 7, 1978 with Ex. RDG T-1 No. 2101.

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Strange as it may seem, for some reason, I have never been into chasing steam trips and likely have chased less than five my entire life. One of those that I did chase was a Chessie Steam Special was from Baltimore to Martinsburg, WV and back. Here is the eastbound train at Sykesville, MD on May 7, 1978 with Ex RDG T-1 No. 2101 on the Old Main Line.

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The westbound LS&I "3:00 PM Yard Job" rides high on a fill past the stockpile for Empire Mine at Palmer, MI on June 6, 1983. The train, powered by three RSD12s, is enroute to Tilden Mine, located several miles to the west.

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When I first saw a C32-8, I swore someone had beat up a locomotive with an "ugly stick." It didn't take long for me to appreciate the look. No. 6619 leads eastbound Conrail TV6 downgrade, east of Bancroft, MA, on June 13, 1987.

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