Amtrak 709 brings some color to a rather dreary December afternoon as it pulls the 283 crossing over Track 1 too Track 2 westbound at CP-188 with a maintainer further east down the tracks.
A reconditioned GE prime mover sits on the floor of the Beech Grove shops, with the 709 in the background. This facility was built in 1904, and has a fantastic charm to it. While still cranking o... (more)