designed by commercial artist and railfan Joe Biancke. The first locomotive painted in the new blue and white scheme was No. 5911, which made its first run to Maysville on a coal train on May 8, 2010. Naturally, the pictures on the internet of the new units sparked interest from all across the country from railfans hoping to catch these beauties in action.


Following the Action Although traffic has fallen slightly at


the time of this writing, there are still opportunities to photograph solid sets of Tote-boats in picturesque Kentucky Bluegrass country surroundings. Train times vary depending on when CSX delivers the loads but 7:30 a.m. is a common call time for when a train is running. Following a train from Paris to Maysville is an easy task with a proper map or navigational tool. The only difficult task is getting a train. From Paris, trains exit the yard located adjacent to the CC Sub where they will take home rails at a moderate speed of 10 m.p.h. A former L&N depot sits here and provides a nice backdrop for afternoon southbounds. Scott Avenue, a bit further down from the depot, is a nice spot to start the chase. There isn’t a need to rush out of town since the train takes its time climbing north out of Paris. Just find U.S. Route 68 and take it north toward Millersburg. As you head out of town a few miles, the tracks will start paralleling Route


RIGHT: Four white-faced GEs smoke upgrade near Carlisle, Ky., on October 15, 2015. BELOW: A loaded coal train rolls just north of Paris as it works its way upgrade toward Millersburg, Ky., on October 11, 2015.


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