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Viewing Album: Once upon a time....not so long ago........

By:	Howard Castellucio
Dates:	7/1/1986 - 8/30/1999
Album Info:	As I get older one thing is for sure. There are some things that will not come back. At least I have the pics, stories, and memories. Here are the pics...enjoy!

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Another MoPac SD40-2 #5937 on the turntable in Flat Rock Yd in 1992.

Title:	Another MoPac SD40-2 #5937 on the turntable in Flat Rock Yd in 1992.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1992 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:20:30 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	GTW 5937(SD40-2)
Views:	662 Comments: 3

Not really Toledo but in Plymouth Mi. ATSF B23-7 finds a home for the day.

Title:	Not really Toledo but in Plymouth Mi. ATSF B23-7 finds a home for the day.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 7:50:23 PM
Location:	Plymouth, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	ATSF 7484(B36-7)
Views:	660 Comments: 1

Early days of CSX made picture taking a daily ritual! Ex SBD in blk pain rests in Walbridge yd with its train.

Title:	Early days of CSX made picture taking a daily ritual! Ex SBD in blk pain rests in Walbridge yd with its train.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 7:52:45 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	SBD 6697(GP40)
Views:	504 Comments: 3

Ohhh the sweet sound of all 8 cyl ! Former SBD U18 B #1943 sitting at Walbridge Yd in 1990

Title:	Ohhh the sweet sound of all 8 cyl ! Former SBD U18 B #1943 sitting at Walbridge Yd in 1990
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 7:52:56 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	CSX 1943(U18B)
Views:	523 Comments: 1

Actually one of my personal fav paint jobs. Former SBD Gp40-2 sits awaiting its next job in Willard Oh. 1991

Title:	Actually one of my personal fav paint jobs. Former SBD Gp40-2 sits awaiting its next job in Willard Oh. 1991
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 7:53:09 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	CSX 6809(GP40)
Views:	424 Comments: 2

Looking across what used to be the "bowl" of Walbridge yd B&O GP40 6577 sits quietly with several more units.

Title:	Looking across what used to be the "bowl" of Walbridge yd B&O GP40 6577 sits quietly with several more units.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 7:53:38 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Yard
Locomotives:	CSX 6577(GP40)
Views:	546 Comments: 1

Leaving with a grain train for the Andersons in Maumee Oh x-N&W C36-7 leads.

Title:	Leaving with a grain train for the Andersons in Maumee Oh x-N&W C36-7 leads.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 7:53:49 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	NS 8531(C36-7)
Views:	703 Comments: 1

GT Sd40 #5912 (which I've run countless times before retirement) Heads up former DT&I Gp38 #6222 as they head south through Walbridge yd on their way to Willard Oh. Year is 1987.

Title:	GT Sd40 #5912 (which I've run countless times before retirement) Heads up former DT&I Gp38 #6222 as they head south through Walbridge yd on their way to Willard Oh. Year is 1987.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:00:54 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	GTW 5912(SD40)
Views:	466 Comments: 3

Former Wabash GP 35 #2914 on the Maumee puller comming back to Homestead Yd in 1989

Title:	Former Wabash GP 35 #2914 on the Maumee puller comming back to Homestead Yd in 1989
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:01:09 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	NW 2914(GP35)
Views:	545 Comments: 1

What a lash up this was!!! GP 35 #210 and GP 9 # 932 head a train into Decature from Ft.Wayne in 1988. I can still hear the sound they made together!

Title:	What a lash up this was!!! GP 35 #210 and GP 9 # 932 head a train into Decature from Ft.Wayne in 1988. I can still hear the sound they made together!
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:01:21 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	NW 932(GP18)
Views:	611 Comments: 2

On another trip to Ft Wayne Ind. Former Wabash GP35 dwarfs the cars next to it in 1988

Title:	On another trip to Ft Wayne Ind. Former Wabash GP35 dwarfs the cars next to it in 1988
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:01:34 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	NW 2914(GP35)
Views:	600 Comments: 1

A rare find indeed!!! Only a handfull ever made BN B39-8 5498 sits in Belvue Yd in 1989

Title:	A rare find indeed!!! Only a handfull ever made BN B39-8 5498 sits in Belvue Yd in 1989
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:01:48 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	BN 5498(B32-8)
Views:	993 Comments: 3

Making their trip back home. Indiana HI-Rail 352 brings up the rear as they pull out of Napoleon Oh from the Campbells Soup plant. Traveling the former Wabash rails. As the conductor put it. "I sure hope we make it through this sh*& again today!"

Title:	Making their trip back home. Indiana HI-Rail 352 brings up the rear as they pull out of Napoleon Oh from the Campbells Soup plant. Traveling the former Wabash rails. As the conductor put it. "I sure hope we make it through this sh*& again today!"
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:02:01 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	IHRC 352(RS11)
Views:	533 Comments: 1

Ind HI_Rail 365 leading the way with 32 mech reefers out of Napoleon Oh in 1992

Title:	Ind HI_Rail 365 leading the way with 32 mech reefers out of Napoleon Oh in 1992
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:02:21 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	IHRC 365(C420)
Views:	630 Comments: 1

The W&LE in its infancy!!! 2 former SOU (CofG) Gp 35's spring out og Belvue Yd heading out of town in 1990

Title:	The W&LE in its infancy!!! 2 former SOU (CofG) Gp 35's spring out og Belvue Yd heading out of town in 1990
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:11:53 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Signal
Locomotives:	WE 2714(GP35)
Views:	557 Comments: 1

Again another visit to Ft. Wayne where SOU GP38-2 5092 , N&W GP30 548 and Wab GP35 2914 all sit in the Diesel house quietly, back in 1988

Title:	Again another visit to Ft. Wayne where SOU GP38-2 5092 , N&W GP30 548 and Wab GP35 2914 all sit in the Diesel house quietly, back in 1988
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:12:07 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Yard
Locomotives:	SOU 5092(GP38-2)
Views:	390 Comments: 1

Yes crummys were still being used as N&W SD40-2 1641 totes one back into Homestead yard in 1987

Title:	Yes crummys were still being used as N&W SD40-2 1641 totes one back into Homestead yard in 1987
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:12:19 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	NW 1641(SD40-2)
Views:	797 Comments: 1

Not the best photo but alas...N&W SD40-2 1626 sits in Homestead Yd 1988

Title:	Not the best photo but alas...N&W SD40-2 1626 sits in Homestead Yd 1988
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:12:33 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Yard
Locomotives:	NW 1626(SD40-2)
Views:	983 Comments: 1

On a dreary wet day in Nov of 1988 N&W GP 35 #232 dances around Homestead yard switching.

Title:	On a dreary wet day in Nov of 1988 N&W GP 35 #232 dances around Homestead yard switching.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:12:48 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	NW 232(GP35)
Views:	696 Comments: 1

Ohh a true pure ATSF SD45 5325 on the point of ELTO in 1989 @ the CR Stanley diesel house. Notice the CR SD45 in the background!

Title:	Ohh a true pure ATSF SD45 5325 on the point of ELTO in 1989 @ the CR Stanley diesel house. Notice the CR SD45 in the background!
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:18:46 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	ATSF 5325(SD45u)
Views:	619 Comments: 1

For nearly 40 years the SD40-2 was the staple mover for the railroads. Now you have to hunt for them as the roads are demoting them to yard and local service. But in the summer of 1990 a pair doing what they were meant to do head up a coal train

Title:	For nearly 40 years the SD40-2 was the staple mover for the railroads. Now you have to hunt for them as the roads are demoting them to yard and local service. But in the summer of 1990 a pair doing what they were meant to do head up a coal train
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:19:03 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	NS 6142(SD40-2)
Views:	474 Comments: 2

Heading up the limestone train CSX SD40-2 8437 heads south on the former Toledo Terminal at Vickers Oh in 1994

Title:	Heading up the limestone train CSX SD40-2 8437 heads south on the former Toledo Terminal at Vickers Oh in 1994
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:19:20 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	CSX 8437(SD40-2)
Views:	692 Comments: 1

A rare photo indeed! When these came in from the former MP SD40-2s were needed so badly that they painted a red GT noodle on them and sent them into service! Almost a year later they were all repainted. 5930 heads south on the AA to Alexis tower in 1999

Title:	A rare photo indeed! When these came in from the former MP SD40-2s were needed so badly that they painted a red GT noodle on them and sent them into service! Almost a year later they were all repainted. 5930 heads south on the AA to Alexis tower in 1999
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:19:38 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	GTW 5930(SD40-2)
Views:	688 Comments: 4

Another day back in 1988 the GT Willard job heads east from "F" tower with ex DT&I GP 40 6400 on the point. Notice it still has its nose gong bell!

Title:	Another day back in 1988 the GT Willard job heads east from "F" tower with ex DT&I GP 40 6400 on the point. Notice it still has its nose gong bell!
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:19:52 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	GTW 6400(GP40)
Views:	527 Comments: 2

One of the "Toledo 5" Ex SOU Sd40 3185 sits at Homestead Yd in 1994. 3183-87 were assigned to the Toledo terminal.

Title:	One of the "Toledo 5" Ex SOU Sd40 3185 sits at Homestead Yd in 1994. 3183-87 were assigned to the Toledo terminal.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:20:09 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	NS 3185(SD40)
Views:	539 Comments: 5

The GT had a transfer train to the CP yard in Windsor. CP Alco C424 #4225 was caught taking a spin on the turntable in 1988.

Title:	The GT had a transfer train to the CP yard in Windsor. CP Alco C424 #4225 was caught taking a spin on the turntable in 1988.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:20:42 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	CP 4225(C424)
Views:	385 Comments: 1

Known as the Reagan unit. B&O GP40-2 #4447 sits quietly in Walbridge Yd back in 1987

Title:	Known as the Reagan unit. B&O GP40-2 #4447 sits quietly in Walbridge Yd back in 1987
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:21:10 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	CSX 4447(GP40-2)
Views:	641 Comments: 1

You had to get up early for this train! SOO NB hits the curve at Hallett tower on a chilly Dec morning in 1988

Title:	You had to get up early for this train! SOO NB hits the curve at Hallett tower on a chilly Dec morning in 1988
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:21:24 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	SOO 6020(SD60)
Views:	465 Comments: 2

SOO 6020 and 6029 head north at Hallett tower. Little did I know at that time my railroad career would take me to Hallett tower as an op for a short spell!

Title:	SOO 6020 and 6029 head north at Hallett tower. Little did I know at that time my railroad career would take me to Hallett tower as an op for a short spell!
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:21:39 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	SOO 6020(SD60)
Views:	560 Comments: 2

Up untill the summer of 1996. The CSX still had a job that started out of the old TT Hdq building. Here in 1990 C&O 6167 and P&LE caboose wait for action.

Title:	Up untill the summer of 1996. The CSX still had a job that started out of the old TT Hdq building. Here in 1990 C&O 6167 and P&LE caboose wait for action.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:22:01 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Yard
Locomotives:	CSX 6167(GP40-2)
Views:	516 Comments: 3

Arriving into COnrails Elkhart Yd CNW SD40-2's head up PREL in 1988

Title:	Arriving into COnrails Elkhart Yd CNW SD40-2's head up PREL in 1988
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:22:17 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	CNW 6830(SD40-2)
Views:	532 Comments: 2

Local industry job ties up at Meyers Yd with CSX U23B 3278 and crummy in 1990.

Title:	Local industry job ties up at Meyers Yd with CSX U23B 3278 and crummy in 1990.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:22:34 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Yard
Locomotives:	CSX 3278(U23B)
Views:	607 Comments: 2

As I was told this was the last operating WM unit in WM paint. So I gave chace in 1991 to the 6573 in Walbridge Oh.

Title:	As I was told this was the last operating WM unit in WM paint. So I gave chace in 1991 to the 6573 in Walbridge Oh.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:22:49 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Yard
Locomotives:	CSX 6573(GP40) CSX 6160(GP40-2)
Views:	997 Comments: 2

The sun is low and another day of chasing winds down. Chessie SD40-2 8397 sits quietly in Walbridge Yd in 1990

Title:	The sun is low and another day of chasing winds down. Chessie SD40-2 8397 sits quietly in Walbridge Yd in 1990
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:23:07 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	CSX 8397(SD40)
Views:	1010 Comments: 1

Storming up grade x-SOU SD40-2 #331- plus 2 in run 8 pull a train out of Inman yd.

Title:	Storming up grade x-SOU SD40-2 #331- plus 2 in run 8 pull a train out of Inman yd.
Description:
Photo Date:	8/30/1999 Upload Date: 5/27/2010 7:49:17 PM
Location:	Toledo, OH
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	NS 3310(SD40-2)
Views:	539 Comments: 3

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