Chasing RJ Corman SD70M Duo On N&E Rock Train NE01-17 on 7/17/24

‪@rail.tennessee‬ and I met up at Lebanon to chase the SD70M duo on NE01 to Carthage Junction. But first we got a surprise when WeGo Star F40PH-3 381 was trailing third out. Apparently they took it west to Nashville to day before to wye it so it could face west, so they dropped it off where it could be used as a reserve if a normal Star set went down. Afterwards, we set chase across the historic Tennessee Central mainline where we got some good luck with the sun coming out then bad luck with bad timing with cars and clouds. I was more satisfied than he was, but I don't have relatively high standards.
Train: NE01-17 (Lebanon - Carthage, TN rock empties)
Locations:
1. Phillips 66 / Sparta Pike, Lebanon
2. Greenwood Road, Lebanon
3. Taylor Circle, Watertown
4. Pearl Street, Watertown
5. Holmes Gap, Brush Creek
6. Sykes Road, Hickman
7. Preston Road, Gordonsville
8. Carthage Junction, Gordonsville
Sub: Lebanon
RJCC 2596 (ex NS) - SD70M (Sick NC P5 w/ dead #3 & #5)
RJCC 2620 (ex NS) - SD70M

[@TracksideKitchener]

Nice catch of the SD70s working alone on NE01

[@lashendawest7509]

Great catches awesome chase and nice video

[@Great-MideastRailroad]

Nice!

[@allohiorailfan6123]

0:42, you can actually see where the ‘’NS’’ stripes used to be.

[@TheAustinSubRailfan]

Nice video! are the SD70M's on this train ex UP?

[@CSXfan4589]

No, ex NS with original numbers

[@TheAustinSubRailfan]

@@CSXfan4589 oh ok. im only asking since UP put most of their 70M's in storage and have sold a few too.

[@CSXfan4589]

They wouldn’t have P5s or E-bells or flashing ditchlights if they were ex UPs