Thoroughbred Surprise in Marion 9-18-10

[railohio]

Went to Marion Union Station for slides on Saturday and Norfolk Southern sent us a little surprise at the very end of the day:


CSX5224MarionOH9-18-10 by railohio, on Flickr


CSX5296MarionOH9-18-10 by railohio, on Flickr


CSX8701MarionOH9-18-10 by railohio, on Flickr


NS9822MarionOH9-18-10 by railohio, on Flickr


NS4271CloseMarionOH9-18-10 by railohio, on Flickr

More photos from the trip are on flickr.

[Sumpter250]

Verrry Eenteresting.........So, that's what ditch lights look like on an EMD F9A

Yes, verrry eenteresting indeed.

[Ralph]

Well lookit that! Nice surprise! What's with the single boxcar train?

[railohio]

Needed four more axles to not carry a speed restriction. That was probably the easiest car to get for the journey.

[Ralph]

Ah! Thanks!
Ralph

[Charlie B]

They surprised Wayne and I on Wednesday. All 4 units and an exibition car.
I have learned that (2) units were to be in Monticello, Il at the railroad museum on the 18th and 19th and (2) units for Louisville, Ky for the 19th for Family days.
Charlie

[nachoman]

Great looking locos. Are all four F-9's?

[Brakie]

That A-B consist brings back some fond PRR memories.