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Viewing Album:  Folkston Trip (via Amtrak!) April 2025
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:4/24/2025 - 4/26/2025
Album Info:I had been wanting to take a long Amtrak trip for a while so in April 2025 I took the Silver Meteor down to Jacksonville in a roomette. From there I railfanned in the Folkston and Waycross area, including spending one night at the trackside "Peake's Cabin" in Folkston.
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Units in the Rice Yard deadline 2
Title:  Units in the Rice Yard deadline 2
Description:  Various units away their fate in the Rice Yard deadline.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:21:55 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 6966(GP40-2) CSX 2366(Road Slug) CSX 2304(Road Slug)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
No more Spreading
Title:  No more Spreading
Description:  CSX Jordan Spreader #914055 awaits its fate in the Rice Yard deadine.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:21:57 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  5   Comments: 0
CSX 8219 and others await their fate in the Rice Yard deadline
Title:  CSX 8219 and others await their fate in the Rice Yard deadline
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:21:58 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 8219(SD40-2) CSX 7751(C40-8W) CSX 2287(Road Slug) CSX 2317(Road Slug)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
CSX 2317 and others await their fate in the Rice Yard deadline
Title:  CSX 2317 and others await their fate in the Rice Yard deadline
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:00 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 2317(Road Slug) CSX 7751(C40-8W) CSX 6917(GP40-2) CSX 2244(Road Slug)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
CSX 2363 and others await their fate in the Rice Yard deadline
Title:  CSX 2363 and others await their fate in the Rice Yard deadline
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:01 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 2363(Road Slug) CSX 2451(SD38-2) CSX 7853(C40-8W)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
CSX 6963 and others await their fate in the Rice Yard deadline
Title:  CSX 6963 and others await their fate in the Rice Yard deadline
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:02 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 6963(GP40-2) CSX 9017(C40-9W)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
Various units await their fate in the Rice Yard deadline
Title:  Various units await their fate in the Rice Yard deadline
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:04 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 2636(GP38-2) CSX 6360(GP40-2) CSX 9022(C40-9W) CSX 6968(GP40-2)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
M514 starts out of Rice Yard for NAshville
Title:  M514 starts out of Rice Yard for NAshville
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:05 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7038(CM44AC) CSX 3204(ES44AC-H)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
Start of a 500 Plus Mile Journey
Title:  Start of a 500 Plus Mile Journey
Description:  M514 departs Waycross for the trip to Nashville.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:06 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7038(CM44AC) CSX 3204(ES44AC-H)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
Squealing its way out of town
Title:  Squealing its way out of town
Description:  M514 departs Waycross for the trip to Nashville.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:08 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7038(CM44AC) CSX 3204(ES44AC-H)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
CSX 7038 and 3204 lead M514 (Waycross to Nashville) out of Rice Yard
Title:  CSX 7038 and 3204 lead M514 (Waycross to Nashville) out of Rice Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:09 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7038(CM44AC) CSX 3204(ES44AC-H)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
M841 rounds the bend at Sandy Bottom Road
Title:  M841 rounds the bend at Sandy Bottom Road
Description:  M841 was running as a curfew M541 from Corbin, KY.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:10 PM
Location:  Blackshear, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5239(ES44DC)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
CSX 5239 leads M841 south at Sandy Bottom Roa
Title:  CSX 5239 leads M841 south at Sandy Bottom Roa
Description:  M841 was running as a curfew M541 from Corbin, KY to Waycross.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:12 PM
Location:  Blackshear, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5239(ES44DC) CSX 388(AC44CW)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
Heading back to the Orange Groves
Title:  Heading back to the Orange Groves
Description:  A string of Tropicana reefers ride south on M841. M841 was running as a curfew M541 from Corbin, KY to Waycross.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:13 PM
Location:  Blackshear, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  8   Comments: 0
DODX 39915 rides south on M841
Title:  DODX 39915 rides south on M841
Description:  Not sure what this load is but 2916 is the code for radioactive material. M841 was running as a curfew M541 from Corbin, KY to Waycross.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:14 PM
Location:  Blackshear, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  6   Comments: 0
CSX 746 leads M646 across the Satilla River
Title:  CSX 746 leads M646 across the Satilla River
Description:  M646 is a Waycross to Birmingham freight.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:16 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 746(ES44AC-H)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
M646 (Waycross to Birmingham) rolls across the Satilla River
Title:  M646 (Waycross to Birmingham) rolls across the Satilla River
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:17 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 746(ES44AC-H)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
CSX 249 traails on M646 (Waycross to Birmingham) as it rolls across the Satilla River
Title:  CSX 249 traails on M646 (Waycross to Birmingham) as it rolls across the Satilla River
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:18 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 249(AC44CW)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
Boxcar Reflections
Title:  Boxcar Reflections
Description:  Boxcars rolls across the Satilla River on M646 (Waycross to Birmingham).
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:20 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  4   Comments: 0
M208 (Baldwin to Louisville) departs Waycross on the Fitzgerald Sub
Title:  M208 (Baldwin to Louisville) departs Waycross on the Fitzgerald Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:22:21 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5357(ES44DC)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
Along Ossie Davis Parkway
Title:  Along Ossie Davis Parkway
Description:  M208 (Baldwin to Louisville) parallels Ossie Davis Parkway as it heads north on the Fitzgerald Sub
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:39 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Double DC's
Title:  Double DC's
Description:  Two DC Gevos lead M208 (Baldwin to Louisville) north on the Fitzgerald Sub.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:41 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5357(ES44DC) CSX 5296(ES44DC)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
CSX 5296 trails on M208 (Baldwin to Louisville)
Title:  CSX 5296 trails on M208 (Baldwin to Louisville)
Description:  Seen heading out of town on the Fitzgerald Sub.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:42 PM
Location:  Waycross, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5296(ES44DC)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
M457 (Waycross to Orlando) charges south through Folkston
Title:  M457 (Waycross to Orlando) charges south through Folkston
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:43 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7248(CM44AC)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
CSX 7248 leads M457 (Waycross to Orlando) south through Folkston
Title:  CSX 7248 leads M457 (Waycross to Orlando) south through Folkston
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:45 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7248(CM44AC)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
CSX 7085 trails on M457 (Waycross to Orlando)
Title:  CSX 7085 trails on M457 (Waycross to Orlando)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:46 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7085(CM44AC)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
Care to seep in a caboose?
Title:  Care to seep in a caboose?
Description:  An ex-Chessie cabooose is one of the properties you can stay at in Folkston. I stayed in "Peake's Cabin" which is run by the same company, "Railside Lodging".
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:48 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  1   Comments: 0
We meet again L795
Title:  We meet again L795
Description:  After seeing it earlier in the day on its outbound trip I once again see L795, the Waycross to Jacksonville turn.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:49 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 422(AC44CW)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
L795 (Waycross to Jacksonville turn) approaches Martin Street
Title:  L795 (Waycross to Jacksonville turn) approaches Martin Street
Description:  I had seen this train earlier in the day on its outbound trip.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:50 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 422(AC44CW)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
CSX 422 leads L795 (Waycross to Jacksonville turn) north at Martin Street
Title:  CSX 422 leads L795 (Waycross to Jacksonville turn) north at Martin Street
Description:  I had seen this train earlier in the day on its outbound trip.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:52 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 422(AC44CW)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
CSX 5303 trails on L795 (Waycross to Jacksonville turn) heading back to Waycross
Title:  CSX 5303 trails on L795 (Waycross to Jacksonville turn) heading back to Waycross
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:53 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5303(ES44DC)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
CSX 703 trails on L795 (Waycross to Jacksonville turn)
Title:  CSX 703 trails on L795 (Waycross to Jacksonville turn)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:54 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 703(ES44AC-H)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
CSX 459 trails on L795 (Waycross to Jacksonville turn)
Title:  CSX 459 trails on L795 (Waycross to Jacksonville turn)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:56 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 459(AC44CW)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
CSX 4057 trails on L795 (Waycross to Jacksonville turn)
Title:  CSX 4057 trails on L795 (Waycross to Jacksonville turn)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:57 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4057(SD40-3)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
The northbound Silver Meteor bears down on Hiliard
Title:  The northbound Silver Meteor bears down on Hiliard
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:15:58 PM
Location:  Hilliard, FL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Speeding by Harris Feed & Farm
Title:  Speeding by Harris Feed & Farm
Description:  The northbound Silver Meteor rockets past Harris Feed & Farm Supply in downtown Hilliard.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:16:00 PM
Location:  Hilliard, FL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 75(P42DC)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
The northbound Silver Meteor speeds through Hiliard
Title:  The northbound Silver Meteor speeds through Hiliard
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:29:48 PM
Location:  Hilliard, FL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 75(P42DC)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Viewliner "Westfield River" rides north on the Silver Meteor
Title:  Viewliner "Westfield River" rides north on the Silver Meteor
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:16:01 PM
Location:  Hilliard, FL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Rolling Under US 301
Title:  Rolling Under US 301
Description:  The northbound Auto Train rounds the bend under US 301.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:16:03 PM
Location:  Callahan, FL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 817(P40DC)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
Auto Train under the Signalts
Title:  Auto Train under the Signalts
Description:  The northbound Auto Train comes und the signal bridge at Callahan.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:16:04 PM
Location:  Callahan, FL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 817(P40DC)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
Still Soldiering On
Title:  Still Soldiering On
Description:  ALC-42's are the usual power for the Auto Train but the old P40's still show up as see here.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:16:05 PM
Location:  Callahan, FL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 817(P40DC)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
AMTK 367 trails on the northbound Auto Train
Title:  AMTK 367 trails on the northbound Auto Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:16:07 PM
Location:  Callahan, FL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 367(ALC-42)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
Rolling through Callahan
Title:  Rolling through Callahan
Description:  The northbound Auto Train rolls through Callahan, the junction with the Callahan Sub to Baldwin.
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 10:16:08 PM
Location:  Callahan, FL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  5   Comments: 0

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