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6/30/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/11/2024 - 6/15/2024
Album Info:Every year members of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum take a railfanning trip somewhere in the US. This year's trip took us to Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Ohio. Our main goal was to see action on NS' "Rathole" but we also saw trains of CSX and various shortlines. Enjoy!
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Home Cookin
Title:  Home Cookin
Description:  An interesting homemade sanding tower is seen in the Caney Fork & Western Yard.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 8:59:21 PM
Location:  McMinnville, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  15   Comments: 0
A Second Life
Title:  A Second Life
Description:  An old switchstand enjoys a second life as a mailbox holder in front of the Caney Fork & Western offices.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 8:59:28 PM
Location:  McMinnville, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  13   Comments: 0
Shoving Hard
Title:  Shoving Hard
Description:  In one of the stranger railroading sights I have ever seen, two geeps shove 115 coal hoppers up the Caney Fork & Western for storage.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 8:59:35 PM
Location:  McMinnville, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CFWR 345(GP38) CFWR 106(GP7u)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
CFWR 345 shoves a storage train up the line
Title:  CFWR 345 shoves a storage train up the line
Description:  In one of the stranger railroading sights I have ever seen, two geeps shove 115 coal hoppers up the Caney Fork & Western for storage.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 8:59:42 PM
Location:  McMinnville, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CFWR 345(GP38)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
CFWR 106 and 345 shove a storage train up the line
Title:  CFWR 106 and 345 shove a storage train up the line
Description:  In one of the stranger railroading sights I have ever seen, two geeps shove 115 coal hoppers up the Caney Fork & Western for storage.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 8:59:49 PM
Location:  McMinnville, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CFWR 106(GP7u) CFWR 345(GP38)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
CFWR 106 and 345 shove across Bridge Street
Title:  CFWR 106 and 345 shove across Bridge Street
Description:  In one of the stranger railroading sights I have ever seen, two geeps shove 115 coal hoppers up the Caney Fork & Western for storage.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 9:00:02 PM
Location:  McMinnville, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CFWR 106(GP7u) CFWR 345(GP38) SQVR 3002(GP40-2)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
CFWR 105 and 3002 pose with the McMinnville Water Tower
Title:  CFWR 105 and 3002 pose with the McMinnville Water Tower
Description:  CFWR 106 was shoving 115 coal hoppers up the line for storage.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 9:00:08 PM
Location:  McMinnville, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CFWR 106(GP7u) SQVR 3002(GP40-2)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
SQVR 3002 and CFWR 106 pose next to some stored tank cars
Title:  SQVR 3002 and CFWR 106 pose next to some stored tank cars
Description:  CFWR 106 was shoving 115 coal hoppers up the line for storage.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 9:00:21 PM
Location:  McMinnville, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SQVR 3002(GP40-2) CFWR 106(GP7u)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
CFWR 106 poses next to SQVR 3002
Title:  CFWR 106 poses next to SQVR 3002
Description:  CFWR 106 was shoving 115 coal hoppers up the line for storage.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 9:00:28 PM
Location:  McMinnville, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CFWR 106(GP7u) SQVR 3002(GP40-2)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
Traction Motor
Title:  Traction Motor
Description:  A traction motor is seen outside the Caney Fork and Western shops.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 9:00:35 PM
Location:  McMinnville, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  16   Comments: 0
Cowan Railroad Museum
Title:  Cowan Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:20:34 PM
Location:  Cowan, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  4   Comments: 0
Shrimpy
Title:  Shrimpy
Description:  A diminutive steamer is on display at the Cowan Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:21:11 PM
Location:  Cowan, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  8   Comments: 0
The Old Ways
Title:  The Old Ways
Description:  A link and pin coupler is on display at the Cowan Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:21:22 PM
Location:  Cowan, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  7   Comments: 0
NCSL 100 and a boxcar are on display at Cowan Railroad Museum
Title:  NCSL 100 and a boxcar are on display at Cowan Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:21:33 PM
Location:  Cowan, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NCSL 100(44Tonner)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
Another view of NCSL 100 on display at the Cowan Railroad Museum
Title:  Another view of NCSL 100 on display at the Cowan Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:21:50 PM
Location:  Cowan, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  5   Comments: 0
In need of some TLC
Title:  In need of some TLC
Description:  A boxcar on display at the Cowan Railroad Museum just some spray paint for logos.
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:22:15 PM
Location:  Cowan, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  7   Comments: 0
NCSL 153 is on display at the Cowan Railroad Museum
Title:  NCSL 153 is on display at the Cowan Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:22:23 PM
Location:  Cowan, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 6:02:35 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  9   Comments: 0
Stevenson Alabama Depot
Title:  Stevenson Alabama Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:22:32 PM
Location:  Stevenson, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  5   Comments: 0
A 44 Tonner and Caboose sit on display outside the Stevenson Alabama Depot Museum
Title:  A 44 Tonner and Caboose sit on display outside the Stevenson Alabama Depot Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:22:39 PM
Location:  Stevenson, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  5   Comments: 0
Waiting for a train that will never come
Title:  Waiting for a train that will never come
Description:  The Stevenson Alabama Depot sits in between tracks that no longer see passenger service.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:22:49 PM
Location:  Stevenson, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  4   Comments: 0
WHOE 1186 and caboose are display outside the Bridgeport Depot
Title:  WHOE 1186 and caboose are display outside the Bridgeport Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:22:58 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WHOE 1186(SW9)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
WHOE 1186 is on display outside the Bridgeport Depot
Title:  WHOE 1186 is on display outside the Bridgeport Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:23:12 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WHOE 1186(SW9)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
An interesting signal is on display outside the Bridgeport Depot
Title:  An interesting signal is on display outside the Bridgeport Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:23:19 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  8   Comments: 0
SQSC 717 rest between moves in he Bridgeport Yard
Title:  SQSC 717 rest between moves in he Bridgeport Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:23:26 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SQSC 717(GP15-1)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
A caboose sits next to the Sequatchie Valley RR Office
Title:  A caboose sits next to the Sequatchie Valley RR Office
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:23:33 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  6   Comments: 0
SQVR 1466 sits between runs in the Bridgeport Yard
Title:  SQVR 1466 sits between runs in the Bridgeport Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:23:39 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SQVR 1466(MP15AC)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
A local rounds the bend at Bridgeport
Title:  A local rounds the bend at Bridgeport
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:23:45 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2011(GP38-3)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
CSX 2011 leads a local around the bend at Bridgeport
Title:  CSX 2011 leads a local around the bend at Bridgeport
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:23:55 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2011(GP38-3)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
Two Geeps lead a local through the curves at Bridgeport
Title:  Two Geeps lead a local through the curves at Bridgeport
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:24:05 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2011(GP38-3)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
Rebuilt and Un-Rebuilt
Title:  Rebuilt and Un-Rebuilt
Description:  A rebuilt and an un-rebuilt GP38 power a local west at Bridgeport.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:24:10 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2011(GP38-3) CSX 2562(GP38-2)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
A CSX local passes the the SQVR Yard
Title:  A CSX local passes the the SQVR Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:24:17 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2562(GP38-2) SQSC 717(GP15-1) SQVR 1466(MP15AC)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Not Uncle Pete
Title:  Not Uncle Pete
Description:  Former UP units make the SQVR Bridgeport Yard look like the Union Pacific.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:24:24 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SQSC 717(GP15-1) SQVR 1466(MP15AC)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
Bridgeport Alabama Depot
Title:  Bridgeport Alabama Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:24:30 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  5   Comments: 0
I142 rounds the bend at Bridgeport
Title:  I142 rounds the bend at Bridgeport
Description:  I142 is a Duval Yard - Jacksonville, FL North Baltimore, OH intermodal train.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:24:36 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4763(SD70MAC)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
CSX 4763 leads I142 around the bend at Bridgeport
Title:  CSX 4763 leads I142 around the bend at Bridgeport
Description:  I142 is a Duval Yard - Jacksonville, FL North Baltimore, OH intermodal train.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:24:44 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4763(SD70MAC)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
I142 navigates the curves at Bridgeport
Title:  I142 navigates the curves at Bridgeport
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:24:51 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4763(SD70MAC)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
Another Day, Another I142
Title:  Another Day, Another I142
Description:  After seeing I142 the day before in Normandy, TN we see it again today in Bridgeport, Alabama. I142 is a Jacksonville, FL to North Baltimore, OH intermodal.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:24:58 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4763(SD70MAC) CSX 3188(ES44AC-H)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
EMD and GE units power I142 through Bridgeport, Alabama
Title:  EMD and GE units power I142 through Bridgeport, Alabama
Description:  I142 is a Duval Yard - Jacksonville, FL North Baltimore, OH intermodal train.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:25:05 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4763(SD70MAC) CSX 3188(ES44AC-H)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
I!42 passes the SQVR Bridgeport Yard
Title:  I!42 passes the SQVR Bridgeport Yard
Description:  I142 is a Duval Yard - Jacksonville, FL North Baltimore, OH intermodal train.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:25:10 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3188(ES44AC-H) SQSC 717(GP15-1)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
The moment we were waiting for
Title:  The moment we were waiting for
Description:  After waiting a while the BSMRM crew bags a train going across the Tennessee River.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 7:25:16 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2011(GP38-3)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
A CSX local crosses the Tennessee River
Title:  A CSX local crosses the Tennessee River
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/22/2024 7:41:37 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2011(GP38-3)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
CSX 2011 leads a local across the Tennessee River
Title:  CSX 2011 leads a local across the Tennessee River
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/22/2024 7:41:45 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2011(GP38-3)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
M585 starts across the Tennessee River
Title:  M585 starts across the Tennessee River
Description:  M585 is a Radnor Yard - Nashville, TN to Wauhatchie, TN manifest freight.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/22/2024 7:41:51 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3090(ES44AC-H)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
M585 crosses the Tennessee River
Title:  M585 crosses the Tennessee River
Description:  M585 is a Radnor Yard - Nashville, TN to Wauhatchie, TN manifest freight.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/22/2024 7:41:57 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3090(ES44AC-H)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
CSX 3090 leads M585 across the Tennessee River
Title:  CSX 3090 leads M585 across the Tennessee River
Description:  M585 is a Radnor Yard - Nashville, TN to Wauhatchie, TN manifest freight.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/22/2024 7:42:04 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3090(ES44AC-H)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
CSX 3078 trails on M585
Title:  CSX 3078 trails on M585
Description:  M585 is a Radnor Yard - Nashville, TN to Wauhatchie, TN manifest freight.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/22/2024 7:42:10 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3078(ES44AC-H)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
DPU over the Tennessee River
Title:  DPU over the Tennessee River
Description:  CSX 3444 serves as the mid-train DPU on M585 (Radnor Yard - Nashville, TN to Wauhatchie, TN manifest freight).
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/22/2024 7:42:23 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3444(ET44AH)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
Time for a westbound
Title:  Time for a westbound
Description:  After 3 eastbound trains clear a westbound NS manifest can cross the Tennessee River.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/22/2024 7:42:31 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4101(AC44C6M)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
Chugging Across the Tennessee River
Title:  Chugging Across the Tennessee River
Description:  Two GE's lead a manifest west over the Tennessee River.
Photo Date:  6/12/2024  Upload Date: 6/22/2024 7:42:36 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4101(AC44C6M)
Views:  7   Comments: 0


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