Battle of Tantallon
A CSX freight grinds up Cumberland mountain miles from anywhere. These deep rock cuts were the former Nashville Chattanooga and Saint Louis Railroad's answer to the foreboding rock formations that lined the east slope of Cumberland Mountain near Cowan, TN. CSX battles the escarpment northbound and southbound with manned helper engines on the rear of most trains. With 39 loads on the headpin this Tullahoma, TN, bound local needed the assistance of the Cowan helper up the grueling hill from Sherwood at the bottom of the hill. For ten minutes you could hear them battle the hill, and it quickly became deafening as the train entered the massive cut. A few minutes later they'd crest the grade, pass through the summit tunnel, and be descending the mountain grade. Right behind this train was a Q210 with empty auto carriers making an unassisted run at the hill. This is one of the coolest places I've ever been....
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Battle of Tantallon
A CSX freight grinds up Cumberland mountain miles from anywhere. These deep rock cuts were the former Nashville Chattanooga and Saint Louis Railroad's answer to the foreboding rock formations that lined the east slope of Cumberland Mountain near Cowan, TN. CSX battles the escarpment northbound and southbound with manned helper engines on the rear of most trains. With 39 loads on the headpin this Tullahoma, TN, bound local needed the assistance of the Cowan helper up the grueling hill from Sherwood at the bottom of the hill. For ten minutes you could hear them battle the hill, and it quickly became deafening as the train entered the massive cut. A few minutes later they'd crest the grade, pass through the summit tunnel, and be descending the mountain grade. Right behind this train was a Q210 with empty auto carriers making an unassisted run at the hill. This is one of the coolest places I've ever been....
Thanks for looking and enjoy!