This is not what Chessie & Seaboard had in mind...
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:30 pm
...when they merged!
Here's a trio of photos of a pair of locomotives that were trailing in a consist when they stopped abruptly, possibly due to the train hitting something.
The locomotives are a Chessie Painted B&O GP40-2, and a Seaboard System painted U23B.:
The pair from a slight distance. Note the decimation of the U23's nose.
A closeup of the kissing noses.
After they were separated, this photo was taken of the GP40's damage.
Overall, this is a major
Here's a trio of photos of a pair of locomotives that were trailing in a consist when they stopped abruptly, possibly due to the train hitting something.
The locomotives are a Chessie Painted B&O GP40-2, and a Seaboard System painted U23B.:
The pair from a slight distance. Note the decimation of the U23's nose.
A closeup of the kissing noses.
After they were separated, this photo was taken of the GP40's damage.
Overall, this is a major