| Title: |
CSX Q521 running light at AKKA |
| Description: |
While railfanning with a couple of my buddies, we decided to go to AKKA (AlaDocks) to see what was there. When we arrived, Q521 was in the midst of a crew change. Right when we got out, CSXT 5472 blew its horn 3 times and began to move backwards. We bolted to the crossing just in time to put up our tripods before the crossing gates activated and 5472 began accelerating. Once we set up tripods, 5472 began blowing for the crossing and rolled through LHF towards the bridge over the Chickasawbouge Drawbridge to get to the siding on the other side where Q521’s train was sitting. The reason for this is because the siding across the bridge is not accessible by foot or by road. Because of this, the train pulls into the siding, the power uncouples from the head end, and then runs across the bridge to tie down at AKKA for the crew change. Once the crew change has occurred, the new crew runs the power back across the bridge, couples up to their train, then runs back across the bridge and into Sibert Yard limits. After the power coupled up to Q521, I got a shot of them running across the bridge from the riverbank in the reeds before they disappeared into the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2021 Upload Date: 6/24/2021 9:55:26 PM |
| Location: |
Mobile, AL |
| Author: |
Drew M. |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 5472(ES44DC) CSX 3414(ET44AH) |
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