Large Scale Central

Berea, Kentucky

Prototypes
#1

I had some business to take care of in Berea, Kentucky this weekend. In “Old Town” Berea I came across the old L & N Depot. Now being used as a Welcome Center. Even though I was down in Old Town severals times, I never did catch a train coming through.

I was really hoping to catch a train coming under this bridge just to the south of the depot.

Didn’t see a train all weekend. I had a couple hours to kill before an apointment Monday morning. I found a siding and runaround just outside the local industrial park. I could see that they filled the diesels at the end of the siding. They have absorbtion mats between and outside the rails. Also a graveled, elevated area along the track for the tanker truck to pull up. I wasn’t here long at all before I spotted a loco heading my way.

I no sooner took the photo when the signal a quarter mile or so behind me went off. I spun around and CSX was highballing my way. He was moving so fast I only managed two pictures of the head of the train and my hair blew back like I was hanging out of a car window at 50mph.

Meanwhile, the locomotive that originaly had my attention was getting closer.

Now, how come people tell me engines are dull and dirty, but I keep running into engines that sparkle and shine.

#2

Some folks treat their locomotives like UPS treats their trucks. Everyone can do it, for very little cost, they just choose not to.

#3

I run across a lot of old stations like that when I’m on the road. The only problem is finding a spot to park an 18 wheeler and get some pix…:wink: I’m glad someone gets a chance to get pictures of them.

#4
Ken Brunt said:
I run across a lot of old stations like that when I'm on the road. The only problem is finding a spot to park an 18 wheeler and get some pix.................;) I'm glad someone gets a chance to get pictures of them.
If you NEEDED something.....you'd find a place to park ;) But I'm the same way. When I'm working, I'm not thinking about taking pictures :) Ralph
#5

nice shots Ralph. Even if the loco is clean. I like that company logo. :slight_smile:

#6
Ralph Berg said:
Ken Brunt said:
I run across a lot of old stations like that when I'm on the road. The only problem is finding a spot to park an 18 wheeler and get some pix.................;) I'm glad someone gets a chance to get pictures of them.
If you NEEDED something.....you'd find a place to park ;) But I'm the same way. When I'm working, I'm not thinking about taking pictures :) Ralph
Well, most of the time when I NEED something, I can get it at a truck stop or a rest area...............;)

I think about taking pictures all the time on the road…it’s just not that easy to do.

#7

Short lines usually take a lot of pride in their equipment.
It’s the biggies that don’t care much about appearance’s.

#8
John Bouck said:
Short lines usually take a lot of pride in their equipment. It's the biggies that don't care much about appearance's.
That depends. The local short line here had a GP-9 they picked up used from a neighboring road. Ran it for years with only painting out the former roads name and putting their initial very small under the cab windows. Sadly, it's gone now. They do have a couple of GP-38'sthat are pretty though.

Edit to say - Nice Depot !!

#9
Ken Brunt said:
Ralph Berg said:
Ken Brunt said:
I run across a lot of old stations like that when I'm on the road. The only problem is finding a spot to park an 18 wheeler and get some pix.................;) I'm glad someone gets a chance to get pictures of them.
If you NEEDED something.....you'd find a place to park ;) But I'm the same way. When I'm working, I'm not thinking about taking pictures :) Ralph
Well, most of the time when I NEED something, I can get it at a truck stop or a rest area...............;)

I think about taking pictures all the time on the road…it’s just not that easy to do.


Hell,
Just stop in the road, jump out and take your picture :slight_smile:
They’ll get over it. If not, who cares :wink:
Ralph

#10

Ralph… Some great Pictures, thanks for sharing…

#11
Andy Clarke said:
Ralph.... Some great Pictures, thanks for sharing...
Brownoser!
#12
John Bouck said:
Short lines usually take a lot of pride in their equipment. It's the biggies that don't care much about appearance's.
Ah! That explains why my locos and rolling stock look so clean. No 'one step away from bankruptcy' appearances here. lol

I liked the station building -it would make a great one to model. I also liked the crimson colored loco; far more pleasant than the ‘reds’ worn by some Class 1 locos.

#13

The livery on the loco shows its RJ Corman. They’re big into wreck recovery.

#14
Bob McCown said:
The livery on the loco shows its RJ Corman. They're big into wreck recovery.
Is that so Bob. Then I hope that their locos and equipment are never required here. lol.
#15

http://www.rjcorman.com/derailment.html

#16

Not only that, they do a lot of industrial switching and some shortline work too…

#17

They run a Dinner Train too.
http://www.rjcorman.com/dinnertrain.html

It makes my day when I stumble upon a shortline to photograph.
Ralph

#18

Had to make a round trip to Kentucky. No time to wait on trains but did find a couple more RJ Corman locos at my favorite spot.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/misc026Med.jpg)

Here is an old freight building across from the Berea depot.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/misc044Med.jpg)

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/misc052Med.jpg)