CSXT 8589 was built by EMD in 1984 as Baltimore & Ohio (BO) 8589, to CSXT 8589. CSX later derated the locomotive to 3,000 horsepwer and specified it a SD50-2.
CSX power is in charge of UP's AASAM 14 at Kansas Ave. and just outside Armourdale Yard Limits.
Looking a lot like a train picture on the box of a Lionel train set, CSX 8589 snakes the AASAM 14 off the Kaw River Bridge toward its destination at UP's Armourdale Yard.
CSX 8589 (with CSX 8070 trailing) leads UP's AASAM 14 through Independence, MO toward Rock Creek JCT where it will take the KCT across town to Santa Fe JCT and cross the Kaw River before snaking i... (more)
Under the Kansas City, MO Skyline, UP Train AASAM 14 eases across Kansas Avenue on the KCT Low Line.
Easing through Adams Street Interlocking on the KCT Low Line is UP Train AASAM 14 with CSX power as the crew keeps a blinding lookout for their signal.
On the UP Sedalia Sub. behind a pair of CSX EMDs rolling down Independence Hill is UP Train AASAM 14 at Arlington Street.
The Potomac River is known to flood on occasion, which explains the relay cabinet mounted at the top of this signal bridge.
CSXT8589 leads Q271 through Newark, NY after breaking a knuckle at CP 334.
Crossing High Falls.
CSXT 8589 approaches East Fostoria...