Today (6/27/13), Union Pacific 7964, the 5000th GEVO was leading NS 285 through the Louisville District. Thanks to the usual slow day, it allowed me to run over to Vanarsdale to set up for the chase. Thanks to a nice summer thunderstorm.. or 2.. The chase was a slow and short one.
NS 285 leans into the curve at Vanarsdale
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NS 285 at Vanarsdale
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Sideshot of UP 7964
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NS 285 gets back underway as it passes through Convoy
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In the falling rain, NS 285 passes through the streets in Harrodsburg
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The rain is at a steady pour as NS 285 flies onto single track at Bowen
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Here's a video of NS 285 at Vanarsdale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PH5bXxTaeY
Thanks for sharing pictures. I don't know how this unit got by me and I am still sort of mad I missed it. Glad a few people got out in time to see it though.