Emmett and I ventured out early this morning into the snow to see what we could find in the way of trains and other scenic locations. Our area here in Central KY saw a decent snowfall over night, with about 4 inches of the wet, sticky kind of snow that sticks to everything.
We decided to stay on the Louisville district, and managed to shoot a few trains before the sleet started to fall and the roads got slick again. Below are a few of my favorites. Full sized version are over on Pbase.
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Eastbound 285 at West Talamge Ky, with the lead engine covered in snow from the trip across Illinois and Indiana during the night.
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Eastbound T79 works up the hill at Clarks Station with a short train for the Ford mixing Center. This was the first time I have caught a widecab GE running backwards on the main. They sure do look better this way.
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Later in the afternoon, train 375 comes off the hill at Avenstoke KY as a nasty round of sleet and freezing rain was falling.
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