C&Abobsfishnhole copy
This was a rarity caused by fate. RailAmerica decided anything with other than an EMD 645 powerplant would be retired. So these 567-powered ex ATSF GP7Us were sidelined, even though in fine operating condition. That is, until the one of the replacing GP38s went over the edge of a drawbridge and the other suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure. And back came the nicely painted Chesapeake & Albemarle power, if only for a bit. Photographed at "Bob's Fishin' Hole" near Moyock, NC in November 2011 accompanied by retired C&A engineer Gary Goodmundson, a really great guy.
C&Abobsfishnhole copy
This was a rarity caused by fate. RailAmerica decided anything with other than an EMD 645 powerplant would be retired. So these 567-powered ex ATSF GP7Us were sidelined, even though in fine operating condition. That is, until the one of the replacing GP38s went over the edge of a drawbridge and the other suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure. And back came the nicely painted Chesapeake & Albemarle power, if only for a bit. Photographed at "Bob's Fishin' Hole" near Moyock, NC in November 2011 accompanied by retired C&A engineer Gary Goodmundson, a really great guy.