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I thought this was a pretty standard-issue photo angle in Sarnia unit I looked at the aerial. I don't think I'd venture this far off the public road for a shot nowadays. Looking every bit like a shortline railroad's shop, the CSX shop area is quite quaint even if the industrial area surrounding it is far from it. Train D724 has just finished their work and CSXT 2697 and 2561 have been parked in front of the shop to wait for their next assignment. The "bright future" paint scheme sure looks good now that the drab "dark future" scheme has taken over. Chessie was better, but you've got to take what you get.
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Caption: I thought this was a pretty standard-issue photo angle in Sarnia unit I looked at the aerial. I don't think I'd venture this far off the public road for a shot nowadays. Looking every bit like a shortline railroad's shop, the CSX shop area is quite quaint even if the industrial area surrounding it is far from it. Train D724 has just finished their work and CSXT 2697 and 2561 have been parked in front of the shop to wait for their next assignment. The "bright future" paint scheme sure looks good now that the drab "dark future" scheme has taken over. Chessie was better, but you've got to take what you get.

Photographer:
Rob Smith [378] (more) (contact)
Date: 08/25/2001 (search)
Railway: CSX Transportation (search)
Reporting Marks: CSXT 2697 (search)
Train Symbol: CSXT D724 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Not Provided
City/Town: Sarnia (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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6 Comments
  1. Stephen C. Host
    May 26, 2020 at 11:01 pm

    Love it. The all white ballast gave the line a unique look that over time has had added regular ballast reducing this look. This photo captures it perfectly as I remember it.

  2. mercer
    May 28, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    Cripes, when I saw the thumbnail I thought it was a winter shot !

  3. rsmith
    May 28, 2020 at 3:55 pm

    Cripes! You sound like one of my wife’s Uncles. I affectionately refer to him as Uncle Cripes.

  4. mercer
    May 28, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    Hey it’s a family venue, what did you want me to say ??

  5. rsmith
    May 28, 2020 at 9:16 pm

    I love “Cripes!” It makes me laugh every time. It must be a word of your generation.

  6. mercer
    May 29, 2020 at 10:45 am

    And there it is……
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