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Viewing Album:  Lexington Pictures
 
By:MATT GALATI
Dates:10/1/2006 - 12/31/2007
Album Info:This is my ever-growing album of photos taken in Lexington, Kentucky. Lexington is bisected by a busy Norfolk-Southern line, two RJ Corman short lines, a NS Yard and a large RJ Corman yard with diesel shop.
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"Waiting for Service"
Title:  "Waiting for Service"
Description:  Just outside RJ Cormans diesel shop at his Lexington Yard, a really nice GP38 waits for service
Photo Date:  10/28/2006  Upload Date: 11/11/2006 11:14:46 AM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RJCP 2754(GP38)
Views:  736   Comments: 1
"RJC Reflection"
Title:  "RJC Reflection"
Description:  RJ Corman Co. locomotive 8569 an ex-Union Pacific/Southern Pacific is parked outside the Lexington diesel shop and is reflected in a puddle
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/13/2006 7:45:57 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RJCC 8569(SD40T-2)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
"BNSF Leading"
Title:  "BNSF Leading"
Description:  BNSF 7751, working for Norfolk Southern, works with NS 9413 to pull a Southbound mixed at the Rosemont Garden crossing.
Photo Date:  12/8/2006  Upload Date: 12/8/2006 8:57:58 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7751(ES44DC) NS 9413(C40-9W)
Views:  657   Comments: 0
"Dial 9111"
Title:  "Dial 9111"
Description:  NS 9111 works with NS 8695 and 6176 pulling a Southbound mixed train.
Photo Date:  12/8/2006  Upload Date: 12/8/2006 9:00:42 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9111(C40-9W) NS 8695(C40-8) NS 6176(SD40-2)
Views:  695   Comments: 1
"Help From GATX"
Title:  "Help From GATX"
Description:  NS 9502 gets some help from General American Leasing (GATX) 7370 and NS 5515 while pulling Northbound toward the Lexington Yard.
Photo Date:  12/8/2006  Upload Date: 12/8/2006 9:04:48 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9502(C40-9W) NS 5515(GP38-2)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
"All BNSF"
Title:  "All BNSF"
Description:  BNSF 4590 and 4122 work for Norfolk Southern and pull a Northbound train across Waller Avenue.
Photo Date:  12/8/2006  Upload Date: 12/8/2006 9:07:09 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4590(C44-9W) BNSF 4122(C44-9W)
Views:  640   Comments: 1
"Southbound Intermodal"
Title:  "Southbound Intermodal"
Description:  NS 6694 and 8785 pull a Southbound intermodal train across the Rosemont Garden crossing.
Photo Date:  12/8/2006  Upload Date: 12/8/2006 9:08:54 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6694(SD60) NS 8785(C40-9)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
"Downtown Yard"
Title:  "Downtown Yard"
Description:  NS 5515 decouples from its train and heads out of the Lexington yard with downtown in the background.
Photo Date:  12/8/2006  Upload Date: 12/8/2006 9:10:24 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5115(GP38-2)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
"Heavy Traffic Below"
Title:  "Heavy Traffic Below"
Description:  NS 2621 with help from HLCX 5971 pull a mixed train Northbound toward the Lexington yard. This photo was taken behind the Fayette Mall at the Reynolds Road overpass.
Photo Date:  1/10/2007  Upload Date: 1/18/2007 8:23:50 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2621(SD70M) HLCX 5971(SD60)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
"Conrail in the Mix-Quietly"
Title:  "Conrail in the Mix-Quietly"
Description:  A nice example of an SD60-I Whisper Cab on the overpass at Reynolds Road in Lexington.
Photo Date:  1/10/2007  Upload Date: 1/18/2007 8:29:14 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6719(SD60I)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
"Love the BNSF"
Title:  "Love the BNSF"
Description:  A nice BNSF motive breaks into the sun at the Rosemont Crossing in Lexington.
Photo Date:  1/10/2007  Upload Date: 1/18/2007 8:34:03 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7685(ES44DC)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
"Solo on the Racks"
Title:  "Solo on the Racks"
Description:  A lone NS 6693 pulls a fairly large load of full auto racks over the Spurr Road grade crossing toward Lexington.
Photo Date:  1/19/2007  Upload Date: 1/28/2007 6:47:09 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6693(SD60)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
"Help From CEFX"
Title:  "Help From CEFX"
Description:  NS 9815 gets some help from NS 9466 and CEFX 3161 in pulling this load of tank cars Northbound over the Spurr Road crossing in Lexington. This was my first sighting of a CIT Equipment Leasing Company (CEFX) locomotive.
Photo Date:  1/19/2007  Upload Date: 1/28/2007 7:23:56 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9815(C40-9W)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
"NS 9916"
Title:  "NS 9916"
Description:  A Southbound NS 9916 pulls an intermodal train toward downtown Lexington.
Photo Date:  1/19/2007  Upload Date: 1/28/2007 7:29:38 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9916(C40-9W)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
"Cold Switching"
Title:  "Cold Switching"
Description:  RJ Corman 1607 and 3802 approach the South Forbes Road crossing in Lexington just before 7:30am which switching cars and building local trains for the day ahead.
Photo Date:  1/24/2007  Upload Date: 1/28/2007 6:38:15 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RJCM 1607(GP16) RJCC 3802(GP38-3)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
"Friendly BNSF"
Title:  "Friendly BNSF"
Description:  A great BNSF crew waves and blows the horn to me and my son as we photograph them near the Waveland Museum Lane Crossing in Lexington on a warm January day. BNSF 4652 is leading with help from BNSF 5273. The train is a mixed load.
Photo Date:  1/24/2007  Upload Date: 1/28/2007 6:44:57 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4652(C44-9W) BNSF 5273(C44-9W)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
"Still Working"
Title:  "Still Working"
Description:  RJ Corman 9003, an active GP9, works with RJC 1829 on evening sand train unloading duties. This photo was shot along Manchester Street just outside of the RJC Lexington yard.
Photo Date:  1/24/2007  Upload Date: 1/28/2007 7:18:21 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RJCC 1829(GP16) RJCC 9003(GP9)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
"Substation Northbound"
Title:  "Substation Northbound"
Description:  Passing a large electrical substation, NS 9395 and 8576 pull a widely mixed load Northbound toward downtown Lexington. This shot was taken just prior to the Waveland Museum Lane grade crossing.
Photo Date:  1/24/2007  Upload Date: 1/28/2007 7:20:31 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9395(C40-9W) NS 8576(C39-8)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
"Nice High Hood"
Title:  "Nice High Hood"
Description:  A nice high-hood GP38 (NS 4132) sits idling in the Lexington NS yard while waiting for local work or switching operations.
Photo Date:  2/4/2007  Upload Date: 2/13/2007 7:55:47 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 4132(GP38AC)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
"Sun and Shadows"
Title:  "Sun and Shadows"
Description:  NS 8300 with NS 9120 and 9600 pull a mixed load Southbound after just having built the train in the Lexington Yard.
Photo Date:  3/8/2007  Upload Date: 3/9/2007 11:59:05 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8300(C40-8) NS 9120(C40-9W) NS 9600(C40-9W)
Views:  644   Comments: 1
"Blue on Blue"
Title:  "Blue on Blue"
Description:  A great looking Conrail-painted pair of NS motives (NS 8324 and 8204) pulls a mixed consist over the Southland Drive overpass.
Photo Date:  3/8/2007  Upload Date: 3/10/2007 12:00:55 AM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8324(C40-8W) NS 8204(C39-8)
Views:  556   Comments: 2
"NS in your Face"
Title:  "NS in your Face"
Description:  NS 9341 and 2655 pull a mixed load over the Rosemont Garden crossing while headed Southbound out of Lexington.
Photo Date:  3/8/2007  Upload Date: 3/10/2007 12:02:31 AM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9341(C40-9W) NS 2655(SD70M-2)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
"Triple Crown to Pass"
Title:  "Triple Crown to Pass"
Description:  A Southbound NS Triple Crown (NS 9667 and 8758) passes a slower moving mixed freight train at near top speed while both are on the Southland Drive overpass. There is less than a mile before the double track ends- I estimate the 2nd trains speed at between 60 and 70mph! Way fast for Lexington...but really awsome too.
Photo Date:  3/8/2007  Upload Date: 3/10/2007 12:05:48 AM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  Matt Galati
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9667(C40-9W) NS 8758(C40-8)
Views:  573   Comments: 0
"New Paint: New GP38-2"
Title:  "New Paint: New GP38-2"
Description:  One of RJ Corman Railroad Companys newest additions is 3803, a new total refurb GP38-2 converted from a tired high-hood GP38 that he owned. Helping 3803 is RJC 1824 which was just repainted last week. These bright red motives are pulling several hoppers filled with new ballast on a local Lexington-area work train.
Photo Date:  6/11/2007  Upload Date: 6/13/2007 7:29:20 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  MATT GALATI
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RJCC 3803(GP38-3) RJCC 1824(GP16)
Views:  843   Comments: 1
"RJC Up-Front, NS Up-High"
Title:  "RJC Up-Front, NS Up-High"
Description:  RJ Corman Railroad Companys new 3803 pulls a load of ballast out of the West-end the RJC Lexington Yard while a Norfolk Southern train passes overhead in the background.
Photo Date:  6/11/2007  Upload Date: 6/13/2007 7:33:25 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  MATT GALATI
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RJCC 3803(GP38-3)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
"Conrail and RJC"
Title:  "Conrail and RJC"
Description:  Under the West Main Street bridge, NS 8373 in Conrail livery passes by RJ Corman numbers 3803 and 1824 who were picking up some covered hoppers that had been left by NS for local Lexington delivery.
Photo Date:  6/11/2007  Upload Date: 6/13/2007 7:48:12 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  MATT GALATI
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RJCC 3803(GP38-3) RJCC 1824(GP16) NS 8315(C40-8W)
Views:  739   Comments: 1
"RJC in Lexington"
Title:  "RJC in Lexington"
Description:  New delivery to RJC, unit 3803, is picking up some ballast hoppers in the RJC Lexington Yard with downtown Lexington visible in the background.
Photo Date:  6/11/2007  Upload Date: 6/13/2007 7:50:36 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  MATT GALATI
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RJCC 3803(GP38-3)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
"Youre the Engineer"
Title:  "Youre the Engineer"
Description:  The view of the Lexington trackage just North of the Lexington yard out of the cab of a unnamed locomotive.
Photo Date:  6/11/2007  Upload Date: 6/13/2007 7:54:47 PM
Location:  Lexington, KY
Author:  MATT GALATI
Categories:  InCab,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  367   Comments: 0

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