The Moss Collection, SR 4501 and a C&O geep triva question

E.M. Bell · March 14, 2008, 07:34:52 PM

I already know the answer to this, let see who else can figure it out. Some of my com padres from Central KY are SURE to figure this out.

The year is 1977, and Mr Moss is shooting a Southern Steam trip. Here we see Southern 4501 being pulled by a C&O geep, on rails not owned by the SR or the C&O. This yard is still around today, and the track the train is coming off of is still used today. Where are we, What city, Who owned the rails at this time, and why is this happening??

alxmoss1992 · March 15, 2008, 11:43:01 PM

Quote from: E.M. Bell on March 14, 2008, 07:34:52 PM
I already know the answer to this, let see who else can figure it out. Some of my com padres from Central KY are SURE to figure this out.

The year is 1977, and Mr Moss is shooting a Southern Steam trip. Here we see Southern 4501 being pulled by a C&O geep, on rails not owned by the SR or the C&O. This yard is still around today, and the track the train is coming off of is still used today. Where are we, What city, Who owned the rails at this time, and why is this happening??

;D
Can I answer?....LOL

E.M. Bell · March 16, 2008, 08:21:58 AM

I figure you know Alex...figured someone would know the answer to this by now...

Michael Knight · March 16, 2008, 10:25:01 AM

Is it coming off the L&N at Louisville?

E.M. Bell · March 16, 2008, 12:22:21 PM

Quote from: nsboxcar on March 16, 2008, 10:25:01 AM
Is it coming off the L&N at Louisville?

Right State, and it is on the L&N, but not in Louisville.

amzopff · March 16, 2008, 12:49:45 PM

Junction City perhaps?

Michael Knight · March 16, 2008, 01:19:20 PM

Lexington, Perhaps?

E.M. Bell · March 16, 2008, 04:14:40 PM

Quote from: nsboxcar on March 16, 2008, 01:19:20 PM
Lexington, Perhaps?

The young man from Knoxville wins the major prize..kinda..

At this late date, the only Wye in Lexington was on the C&O. A Southern Fan trip from the North is being pulled down the connection track from the CNO&TP mainline to the L&N yard, then around the Lexington Belt line to the C&O Wye to turn the train for the trip back North. This was done several times that I know of over the years, and even the 611 was turned this way one if my memory serves me...

Michael Knight · March 16, 2008, 09:11:05 PM

Yay! I won, well kind of.

alxmoss1992 · March 16, 2008, 11:47:26 PM

Quote from: E.M. Bell on March 16, 2008, 08:21:58 AM
I figure you know Alex...figured someone would know the answer to this by now...

Yea I knew cause my dad told me

But I was gonna ruin it for everyone else!