8895 Jacksonville 21-07-16
Two General Electric locomotives power a Norfolk Southern mixed consists train across the Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge at Jacksonville whilst heading south for Bowden Yard. The front loco is a 4400hp Dash 9-44CW new to traffic in April 1996. The second machine, 8791 was at the time a Dash 9-40C, a 4000hp unit new in January 1995. It is currently being rebuilt by Juniata (Altoona, Pennsylvania) into a 4400hp unit and will become fleet number 4057 and designated a Dash 9-44C6M. The picture is taken from the walkway of the Acosta Bridge on the morning of 21st July 2016
8895 Jacksonville 21-07-16
Two General Electric locomotives power a Norfolk Southern mixed consists train across the Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge at Jacksonville whilst heading south for Bowden Yard. The front loco is a 4400hp Dash 9-44CW new to traffic in April 1996. The second machine, 8791 was at the time a Dash 9-40C, a 4000hp unit new in January 1995. It is currently being rebuilt by Juniata (Altoona, Pennsylvania) into a 4400hp unit and will become fleet number 4057 and designated a Dash 9-44C6M. The picture is taken from the walkway of the Acosta Bridge on the morning of 21st July 2016