CSX Scraps the Tracks
- East of Athens Ohio
.
During December through January 1992 the
scrapping of track continued East,
toward Belpre and Parkersburg. The
scrapping would eventually stop a few miles
West of Belpre Ohio.
.
This rail would then be shipped South
for use on CSX tracks in Georgia. One of the
track foreman told me that they didn't
like this type of rail ( 122 Lbs./Yard ) because
it had a thin web ( vertical section of
rail ) and often during a derailment the head
would separate for the base, requiring
the rail to be replaced too.
.
.
Dec.19,1991
In the middle of Canaanville ( located East
of Athens ) looking Northwest.
The railtrain is removing the passing
siding , having already got the parrell mainline.
.
.
The second unit of the railtrain.
.
.
Jan.8,1992
Looking West from the East end of Canaanville siding.
A few weeks later , after the holidays were over , fresh power
has arrived.
.
.
This GP30m is ex-B&O #6923
.
.
This GP40 is ex-SCL #3014
.
.
Jan.8,1992
Looking East from the middle of Canaanville as
the rest of the passing siding is ripped up.
.
.
Looking West from the middle of Canaanville, about Milepost 165.2
.
The Mainline was on the left, siding on the right.
Today this is the Eastbound lane of State
Route 50.
.
.
Jan.15,1992
Looking West as the railtrain passes under
State Route 50 as
it's head end passes thru Guysville.
Today this highway bridge has been removed
and fill dumped in.
.
.
Same train seen looking East into Guysville.
.
.
Dec.19,1991
A month before the railtrain's power leaves the cars in Canaanville
and returns "light" to Parkersburg for the weekend.
Seen here in the middle of Guysville, looking East.
.
.
Jan.15,1992
At Guysville's East end of town.
A crewman walks ahead looking for the 1/4 mile mark to cut the
rail.
Notice the old grade crossing to the right of the engine.
The flangeways of
the old "Cole siding" are still visable thru it.
The second engine is setting on
the spot where Cole's West switch use to be.
.
.
Dec.19,1991
The engines return East to Parkersburg W.Va.
Seen here crossing the Hocking River at the East side of Stewart.
.
.
Dec.19,1991
At the small community called Frost.
Looking Southeast along Rome Township #532 & 574 we
see the engines continue at their 10 mph speed to Parkersburg.
.
.
