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By:Bryant Mills
Dates:10/1/2009 - 1/1/2020
Album Info:The historic Old Main Line is very scenic but trains can sometimes be elusive. Patience can be rewarded as these pictures hopefully show.
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Q41101 at Avalon
Title:  Q41101 at Avalon
Description:  X-Con 7316 leads Q41101 at the east end of Avalon
Photo Date:  9/1/2009  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 2:24:47 PM
Location:  Avalon, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7316(C40-8W)
Views:  209   Comments: 2
Westbound Empties
Title:  Westbound Empties
Description:  CSXT 467 leads a westbound at Gun Road.
Photo Date:  9/1/2009  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 2:33:27 PM
Location:  Avalon, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 467(AC44CW)
Views:  339   Comments: 3
Westbound at Ilchester
Title:  Westbound at Ilchester
Description:  CSXT 92 in the Dark Future paint scheme leads westbound empties across the Patapsco River at Ilchester.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 3:05:47 PM
Location:  Ilchester, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  CSX 92(AC44CW)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
Watching the train
Title:  Watching the train
Description:  After the westbound went by, these girls crossed the bridge and climbed the Ilchester tunnel portal.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 3:16:10 PM
Location:  Ilchester, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  187   Comments: 0
CSXT 8621
Title:  CSXT 8621
Description:  CSXT 8621 leads an eastbound along the Patapsco River at Sykesville.
Photo Date:  4/5/2010  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 10:09:58 PM
Location:  Sykesville, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 8621(SD50-2) CSX 7673(C40-8W)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Hi-Rail
Title:  Hi-Rail
Description:  Ford Hi-Rail crossing Old Route 32 in Sykesville.
Photo Date:  4/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/12/2011 12:35:48 AM
Location:  Sykesville, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories: 
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Views:  156   Comments: 0
X039 at Sykesville
Title:  X039 at Sykesville
Description:  CSXT 7544 leads an empty gondola extra along the Patapsco River at Sykesville.
Photo Date:  4/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 3:22:31 PM
Location:  Sykesville, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7544(C40-8)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Q39805 at Sykesville
Title:  Q39805 at Sykesville
Description:  CSXT 7568 leads a blue X-Con C40-8 and an SD50 along the Patapsco River.
Photo Date:  4/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 3:35:01 PM
Location:  Sykesville, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7568(C40-8) CSX 7489(C40-8) CSX 8604(SD50-3)
Views:  616   Comments: 3
Neat Stone Arch Culvert
Title:  Neat Stone Arch Culvert
Description:  Stone Arch Culvert in Patapsco State Park at West End Avalon.
Photo Date:  5/16/2010  Upload Date: 5/16/2010 10:50:25 PM
Location:  Avalon, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories: 
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Views:  124   Comments: 0
Interpretive Sign
Title:  Interpretive Sign
Description:  The Old Main Line is full of history. You go under the 1834 Thomas Viaduct to get into Patapsco Park at Avalon and historic sites abound. This sign tells about the early construction of the Old Main Line.
Photo Date:  5/16/2010  Upload Date: 5/16/2010 10:46:14 PM
Location:  Avalon, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories: 
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
Westbound in the Siding
Title:  Westbound in the Siding
Description:  Westbound Empty Coal Train holding for a meet at West End Avalon.
Photo Date:  5/16/2010  Upload Date: 5/16/2010 10:53:11 PM
Location:  Avalon, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 249(AC44CW) CSX 876(ES44AC-H)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Eastbound Coal Train
Title:  Eastbound Coal Train
Description:  CSXT 584 leads loaded coal train at West End Avalon at sunset. Pictures of the meet turned out blurry =(
Photo Date:  5/16/2010  Upload Date: 5/16/2010 10:57:02 PM
Location:  Avalon, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 584(AC44CW)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Flagging the Crossing
Title:  Flagging the Crossing
Description:  Due to the power failures in town with Hurricane Irend, the crossing protection at Main Street in Sykesville wasn't working properly. Q216's conductor flags the crossing as a signal worker discusses repairs with his gang, not seen.
Photo Date:  8/28/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:37:11 PM
Location:  Sykesville, MD
Author:  Bryant "Mills
Categories:  Scenic,Signal
Locomotives:  CSX 4585(SD70MAC)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
Flagging the Crossing
Title:  Flagging the Crossing
Description:  With the crossimg occupied by the train, the conductor gets ready to get back on the train and proceed East. Unfortunately, this was on the wrong side of the sun.
Photo Date:  8/28/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:37:50 PM
Location:  Sykesville, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4585(SD70MAC)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
CSXT 4585
Title:  CSXT 4585
Description:  CSXT 45<5 leads Q216 through Sykesville. The signal gang's truck is on the right.
Photo Date:  8/28/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:38:46 PM
Location:  Sykesville, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 4585(SD70MAC)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Ellicott's Mills Station
Title:  Ellicott's Mills Station
Description:  Ellicott's Mills Station in Ellicott City, MD
Photo Date:  8/29/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:39:25 PM
Location:  Ellicott City, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Scenic,Station
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
Flood Levels
Title:  Flood Levels
Description:  The bridge over Main Street has marks where the Patapsco flooded over {he years. The day after Hurricane Irene, it wasn't high at all.
Photo Date:  8/29/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:40:01 PM
Location:  Ellicott City, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
For the Birds
Title:  For the Birds
Description:  B&O birdhouse at Ellicott City Station
Photo Date:  8/29/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:40:36 PM
Location:  Ellicott City, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories: 
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
Ellicott's Mills Station
Title:  Ellicott's Mills Station
Description:  View east of Ellicott's Mills station.
Photo Date:  8/29/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:41:16 PM
Location:  Ellicott City, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Scenic,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 0
CSXT 8074
Title:  CSXT 8074
Description:  CSXT 8074, trailing unit on Q398, crosses Main Street and passes the station. This location, while scenin and historic, is very cluttered. I really needed a power line filter
Photo Date:  8/29/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:42:36 PM
Location:  Ellicott City, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  CSX 8074(SD40-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Chessie and the Station
Title:  Chessie and the Station
Description:  Chessie System hi-cube boxcar passes the Ellicott's Mills station.
Photo Date:  8/29/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:43:45 PM
Location:  Ellicott City, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Station
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
CSXT 939
Title:  CSXT 939
Description:  As the light faded, the trains showed up. CSXT 939 and 8070 reflect the setting sun.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 10:05:23 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  Bryant Mill|
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 939(ES44AC-H) CSX 8070(SD40-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 2
CSXT 514
Title:  CSXT 514
Description:  CSXT 514 leads coal loads eastbound at Ellicott Citu.
Photo Date:  10/9/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 10:28:58 PM
Location:  Ellicott City, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 514(AC44CW)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Passing Ellicott's Mills Station
Title:  Passing Ellicott's Mills Station
Description:  Eastbound coal lo`ds cross the Main Street Bridge and pass Ellicott's Mills Station.
Photo Date:  10/9/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 10:31:25 PM
Location:  Ellicott City, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Scenic,Station
Locomotives:  CSX 514(AC44CW)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Main Street
Title:  Main Street
Description:  Good angle'on the wrong side of the sun. Eastbound coal loads roll over Main Street, the Historic National Pike.
Photo Date:  10/9/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 10:32:56 PM
Location:  Ellicott City, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  159   Comments: 1
CSXT 229
Title:  CSXT 229
Description:  CSX has been busy repainting 10-15 year old AC units lately; good because they are starting to get pretty ratty looking. 229 looks good in Dark Future paint as it leads Q398 through Sykesville. Fall colors are just starting to come to the Patapsco Valley.
Photo Date:  10/10/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 10:50:46 PM
Location:  Sykesville, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Station
Locomotives:  CSX 229(AC44CW) CSX 8037(SD40-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
CSXT 229
Title:  CSXT 229
Description:  CSXT Q398 passes the historic Sykesville Station.
Photo Date:  10/10/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 10:38:02 PM
Location:  Sykesville, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Station
Locomotives:  CSX 229(AC44CW) CSX 8037(SD40-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
CSXT 5403
Title:  CSXT 5403
Description:  CSXT 5403 on an ethanol train at Avalon Siding. The GEVO was leading because it is air conditioned.
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 5:04:58 PM
Location:  Avalon, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 5403(ES40DC) ICE 6212(SD40-2) CP 5743(SD40-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
ICE on the Hottest Day of the Year
Title:  ICE on the Hottest Day of the Year
Description:  With its nose mounted headlight and cab mounted bell, there is no mistaking the CP heritage of this engine. It's with a "sister" CP unit on an ethanol train.
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 5:09:10 PM
Location:  Avalon, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ICE 6212(SD40-2) CP 5743(SD40-2)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
CP 5743
Title:  CP 5743
Description:  In need of a visit to the paint shop, CP 5743 shows its unique single beam headlight on the long hood.
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 5:20:00 PM
Location:  Avalon, MD
Author:  Bryant Mills
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 5743(SD40-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0


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