RCF_0544
CSX 8222 North--the "Yeller Dog"--crosses Copper Creek Viaduct on November 19, 1999. The jumbo chip cars are destined for loading at Moss, on the Fremont Branch.
The only practical way to reach this photo spot is to climb to the top of south bridge abutment and walk across the bridge to the other side. Even though there's a walkway, I would caution anyone not to do it. In this case (and a few others), I had contacted the yard office in Kingsport to get a line-up (from the dispatcher) to make sure I had more than enough time to get there without getting caught on the bridge by a train. In this case I had more than 30 minutes to walk across before the "dog" got there and then waited to get two more northbounds. After they passed, I knew nothing would be there for at least an hour--so I hustled back to the other side and climbed down. Again, this isn't recommended, particularly because "inside connections" and knowing where the trains are good to have, but without an official photo release and permission, it's taboo.
RCF_0544
CSX 8222 North--the "Yeller Dog"--crosses Copper Creek Viaduct on November 19, 1999. The jumbo chip cars are destined for loading at Moss, on the Fremont Branch.
The only practical way to reach this photo spot is to climb to the top of south bridge abutment and walk across the bridge to the other side. Even though there's a walkway, I would caution anyone not to do it. In this case (and a few others), I had contacted the yard office in Kingsport to get a line-up (from the dispatcher) to make sure I had more than enough time to get there without getting caught on the bridge by a train. In this case I had more than 30 minutes to walk across before the "dog" got there and then waited to get two more northbounds. After they passed, I knew nothing would be there for at least an hour--so I hustled back to the other side and climbed down. Again, this isn't recommended, particularly because "inside connections" and knowing where the trains are good to have, but without an official photo release and permission, it's taboo.