NS-3525---SD40-2 Operation Lifesaver, and old caboose

[Bill Richardson]

   Saturday my wife and I didn't plan to go to Danville, but we happened to go there anyway, after going to Liberty first.  We went for a reason other than trains, but in Danville, I drove to the train yard to see if there was anything interesting to see and photograph.  I didn't plan on waiting for incoming trains; just wanted to see what was available at the time.  As soon as I got there, I found two SD40-2 engines, one of them having the "Operation Lifesaver" logo.  I had not seen that one before.  Also, there was a faded red caboose hooked to the second engine.  The engines were in use, doing some shuttling.  I made several photos, and then left.  I don't know if this particular OL engine is very unusual or not, but I'll post some photos here.

   There are a lot of poles and wires at the Danville yard, and it is about impossible to make photos without getting some poles and wires in the picture.  I did a little cleaning on two of these photos, the 2nd and 3rd, to remove those things.

NS-3525    NS-3483    Caboose  NS-555077

NS-3525    "Operation Lifesaver"

Caboose  NS-555077

[Gage O'Dell]

They have an old Southern caboose back around the shop area in pretty decent shape, at least the other side is. The other side, you can see SOUTHERN a lot clearer. They used to use it while switching the factories along the Danville Bypass before switching to the ex-NW one you got.