2022 06 26 0833hrs CSX #U222 WB Local 2693, Chillicothe OH (Large)
CSX's new symbol shakeup made the Chillicothe switcher U222.
Because the CSX has stitched together 3 railroads C&O, B&O and the TH&D) in the city, the tracks are rather inefficient. Here, the local has come off the C&O mainline, where it exchanged cars at a siding called Vauces, and is now backing down the B&O. The track at right switchbacks over to the TH&D, where there is a pulp mill that does significant business with CSX.
The caboose is necessary because the train has to make so many reverse moves over road crossings and the NS mainline .
2022 06 26 0833hrs CSX #U222 WB Local 2693, Chillicothe OH (Large)
2022 06 26 0833hrs CSX #U222 WB Local 2693, Chillicothe OH (Large)
CSX's new symbol shakeup made the Chillicothe switcher U222.
Because the CSX has stitched together 3 railroads C&O, B&O and the TH&D) in the city, the tracks are rather inefficient. Here, the local has come off the C&O mainline, where it exchanged cars at a siding called Vauces, and is now backing down the B&O. The track at right switchbacks over to the TH&D, where there is a pulp mill that does significant business with CSX.
The caboose is necessary because the train has to make so many reverse moves over road crossings and the NS mainline .
2022 06 26 0833hrs CSX #U222 WB Local 2693, Chillicothe OH (Large)