CSX ES44AC #977, serving as sole power for empty Mulberry (FL) bound phosphate train K893, is tied town at the south end of the siding          
CSX ES44AC #977 with the CSX designation of "AH" due to: 1) steerable trucks, (2) TM3 adhesion control software, (3) software that extends to 36,000 pounds (from 30,000 pounds) the maximum amount of tractive effort that each traction motor is permitted to produce, and (4) GE's Rail Cleaner, which directs high-pressure air onto the rails in front of the sand nozzles forward of number one axle
Date: 5/7/2012 Location: Cragford, AL   Map Show Cragford on a rail map Views: 1077 Collection Of:   Bernie Feltman
Locomotives: CSX 977(ES44AC-H)    Author:  Bernie Feltman
CSX ES44AC #977, serving as sole power for empty Mulberry (FL) bound phosphate train K893, is tied town at the south end of the siding
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Charles Burgess General That's a lot of neat info. I think it is funny they put the "TM" by the CSX logo; nice shot! 5/10/2012 6:52:27 PM
Wendy Crim General Wow, that's some high tech stuff! 5/11/2012 7:28:22 AM
Ben Margherone General ID for this train is K893, Mulberry, FL bound Phosphate empties 5/11/2012 8:40:20 AM
Larry Lundberg General Great shot 5/11/2012 9:32:40 AM
Charles Stookey General Very nice shot. Your informative cutline adds greatly to this photo. 5/19/2012 2:35:54 AM

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