| Here we see CSX Q602-13, a mixed freight, headed through downtown Mobile and into the tunnel under the convention center with a UP AC4400CW leading the way. Today’s Q602 had all UP power, since CSX made a power deal with UP. They will trade off power in New Orleans, and the reason for this is because CSX has sold so many locomotives that they are having to ask to borrow others, and even taking old engines (like C40-8Ws) out of storage! For us as railfans, this is an amazing opportunity to see the locomotives not common around here on CSX. Note the writing on the back of UP 6146, “SP 177” which gives away its original identity before UP. |