Interesting unit from diesel spotters standpoint. Modern frame would indicate GP-40 but it was in fact a late GP35, built on Alco trucks for GM&O, was on ICG, then a VMV demonstrator, etc. Still... (more)
A three-unit set of Evansville Western locomotives lays over for the evening in Mount Vernon, Indiana, on September 28, 2017. Fifty-seven-year-old EVWR 3835 as built in September 1965 as Gulf Mob... (more)
Returning northbound from the CSXT at Evansville, EVWR GP38-2 3835 leads MVL1-15 down the main at Belknap.
MVL1-15 departs the siding at North Nations behind a quartet of handsome EVWR power.
Evansville Western's Mount Vernon local departs the North end of Belknap behind EVWR GP38-2 3835.
EVWR MVL1-15 heads northbound down the main at Belknap.
Evansville Western Railway's Mt. Vernon Local #1 is about to head into the siding at South Nations behind a great looking quartet of EVWR power. MVL1 is a Mt. Vernon, IN - CSXT Evansville, IN turn... (more)
Have set out three units on the power plant lead, the local's rebuild GP35 power has turned to the train and is prepared to depart to the east. I like that solar power switch.
EVWR 3835 + 3837 + 3836 approach Philip, IN with the Mount Vernon - Evansville local.
After entering Belknap on the siding for a meet with a EB coal train, 122 rounds the corner on the main. The coal train they were meeting is still ahead, but shoved back in to the spur at Sigeco.
122 stops in the siding at Belknap.
3835 leads the train from Evansville back to Mt. Vernon.
3835 rolls to a stop and will endure a three hour wait to get in to CSX Howell Yard at Evansville.
3835 framed by the University Expressway twin bridges.
3835 pulls a string of cars from Southwind on to the main to couple with the train going to Evansville.