When I was a boy, the Family Lines had just organized. Everyday I watched the colorful mix of acquired locos pulling every type of freight car that would roll. My favorites were the Chessie System GPs and SDs. I don’t know why seeing the caboose was always so exciting. Most of those colors were eventually replaced with the blue and gray of CSX. I’ve noticed colorful locomotives coming back. I often see UP, CN, and many small RR locos pulling along with CSX. I still see GPs and SDs together.I often see the big GE locos too, but I sure miss the caboose. That flashing light at the end just isn’t he same.
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