Pride In Service- At Nighttttt! - When I caught wind that 3194 was leading an R614 for Lynch 3, me and dad set up camp and lay wait in Loyall for its arrival. We made a few errand runs back and forth in town, one of which leading us to an encounter with a Harlan City police officer who was on duty for the night. Knowing the law enforcement unit was on its way, we thought it would be nice to stop and notify the officer of the upcoming photo-op. Hours passed, and as the clock struck midnight the horn echoed in the distance. About that time, our new officer friend pulled in beside us for the catch. It crept through the yard at a slow pace, but I knew it wouldn’t stop until a short ways ahead at Baxter. I’ve made friends with the CV crews over the years, and I wanted to see who was on duty tonight. We pulled in by the switch tower and I crept through the cold dark night to the switch stand for the Poorfork. The conductor came down and approached the switch post, and I was overjoyed to find it was a great friend of mine. Somehow, I was able to talk him into easing the train to a stop on the crossing just ahead, where this photo beside our officer friends cruiser on an IPhone took place. I think it turned out quite nice and it made an amazing memory.
Railroad
CSX Transportation
Class
ES44AH
Road Number
R614, CSX 3193
Line/Subdivision
Cumberland Valley Subdivision
Location
Baxter, Kentucky, USA
Date Taken
April 28, 2023
Date Uploaded
August 12, 2023
Views
127
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Pride In Service- At Nighttttt! - When I caught wind that 3194 was leading an R614 for Lynch 3, me and dad set up camp and lay wait in Loyall for its arrival. We made a few errand runs back and forth in town, one of which leading us to an encounter with a Harlan City police officer who was on duty for the night. Knowing the law enforcement unit was on its way, we thought it would be nice to stop and notify the officer of the upcoming photo-op. Hours passed, and as the clock struck midnight the horn echoed in the distance. About that time, our new officer friend pulled in beside us for the catch. It crept through the yard at a slow pace, but I knew it wouldn’t stop until a short ways ahead at Baxter. I’ve made friends with the CV crews over the years, and I wanted to see who was on duty tonight. We pulled in by the switch tower and I crept through the cold dark night to the switch stand for the Poorfork. The conductor came down and approached the switch post, and I was overjoyed to find it was a great friend of mine. Somehow, I was able to talk him into easing the train to a stop on the crossing just ahead, where this photo beside our officer friends cruiser on an IPhone took place. I think it turned out quite nice and it made an amazing memory.
Micah Turner is a photographer, videographer and author from Eastern Kentucky. He owns and operates Micah Turner Photography, as well as a YouTube media outlet titled RailfanMicahTurner, which both captures hidden arts of Eastern Kentucky’s beautiful landscape and wildlife, as well as their coal heritage. His first book, titled “Down The Mine,” follows a local mine disaster and the recovery efforts that followed. Written to bring light upon a well forgotten disaster, the book has sold over 850 copies worldwide, with purchases seen in 6 different countries. Following the success of “Down The Mine,” he recently released his second book, titled “Over The Gravels We Travel,” which follows his grandfathers life from 1940 to present through his stories and highlights Appalachian Culture at its finest. His goal is to document the rarely seen trackage of Eastern Kentucky’s Cumberland Valley Subdivision.
R614, CSX 3193 is a class ES44AH and is pictured in Baxter, Kentucky, USA. This was taken along the Cumberland Valley Subdivision on the CSX Transportation. Photo Copyright: Micah Turner uploaded to Railroad Gallery on 08/12/2023. This photograph of R614, CSX 3193 was taken on Friday, April 28, 2023. All Rights Reserved.
