Results from 10/7 Rathole Trip

Ns Railfan · October 09, 2006, 08:35:50 AM

On a crisp October saturday morning I left Knoxville Tn. for the traditional 50 minute drive to Oneida Tn. my expectations were high. Only to be crushed by a lack of trains. I only saw 9 trains in 7 hours. Anyway here is my report.

1. Bear Creek Tn. I83 NS 9528
2. Parkers Lake Ky. 174 NS 8342 (blue ex-Conrail)
3. Keno Rd. overpass 264 NS ---- (C40-9W)
4. Keno Rd. overpass 230 NS 8915
5. Tateville 179 NS 9589
6. Burnside Bridge 223 NS 9827 (at least it had fresh paint)
7. Ratliff 124 NS 8365 (black ex-Conrail)
8. Ratliff 179 UP 4823 ( Only EMD all day)
9. Pemberton 229 NS 9437 (My favorite train!!!)

Hopefully next weekend will be more productive.

Jacob

E.M. Bell · October 09, 2006, 07:21:07 PM

Looks like your Saturday stacked up about like my Sunday... How are the colors down that way? It still no where near peak around Danville, and I am planning a couple of trips down South over the next Two weeks to shoot..

Ns Railfan · October 10, 2006, 10:21:44 AM

I would have to guess that the colors are still mabey 1 to 2 weeks away from peak. I made it all the way to Tateville and the hill if you are faceing north is just starting to change and it would make for a great shot for southbounds. Also I noticed that around the Keno Rd. area the leaves are changing quicker than any where else I saw. I am planning a trip back this coming saturday the 14th and the next friday the 20th. I will keep you posted and any changes.

Note: As a point of information there is as of saturday the 7th 5 or 6 GP38-2 ex-UP now owned by WAMX sitting on a storage track. I could not tell but some might still have the Applachia and Ohio logos still on them.

Jacob

Ns Railfan · October 10, 2006, 10:23:56 AM

The location for those GP38-2 is Oneida Yard.

Jacob

E.M. Bell · October 10, 2006, 07:24:56 PM

Jacob,

I am taking off work this Friday, and Friday the 20th to Shoot the colors on the CNO&TP as well. Will most likely be out Fri/sat both weekends.. drop me a PM if you want to get together and shoot...

stillbre · October 10, 2006, 11:48:47 PM

Just picking nits here but aren't the units in Onieda ex-CNW GP50s? I stopped in by there on the way home back in August but couldn't get any shots of them. Anybody know if the lumber yard there in Onieda is railfan friendly? It looked like the only way to get down to the power was through the lumber yard.

Ns Railfan · October 11, 2006, 08:20:13 AM

I'm not for sure but they sure do look like ex-CNW units I noticed with the bell in the nose. They have been moved away from the fueling area towards the road where you gain acess to the lumber yard. I nocked off a few roster shots they were not to impressing but good for my personal roster.

E.M.

I am taking these to fridays off too my best time though is in the morings to early afternoon as I work an evening job. We need to get to gather and shoot. I usuall try to be in Oneida at around 7:00 to 7:30 am. Tell me where we should meet up and Ill be there!

Jacob

Ns Railfan · October 12, 2006, 10:12:35 AM

Help me out what does PM mean? ??? I am new at all this computer lingo! :-[

Jacob

cmherndon · October 12, 2006, 10:26:45 AM

Jacob,

A PM is a private/personal message. To send one, just click on the username and it will take you to their profile. At the bottom of that page, there will be a link to send a personal message. Click on that, type your message, and just hit send.