Louisville and Indiana (LIRC)

[RDJ]

Photos taken on 11/9/18 at LIRC yard in Louisville, Ky.

LIRC 2004 GP38-3.
LIRC 2005 GP38-3.
LIRC 2302 GP39-2.
LIRC 2303 GP39-2.

RD

[rrnut282]

Gee can't tell that is an ex PRR line.

[Notch 8]

Nice looking paint scheme ! This railroad is controlled by CSX ?

[rrnut282]

Kinda sorta. CSX invested millions to upgrade the line so they could use it as a relief valve for routes into Cincinnati. L&I owns the line, but CSX owns the improvements (ballast, ties, CWR, new bridges) and has exclusive trackage rights.

[Notch 8]

Kinda sorta. CSX invested millions to upgrade the line so they could use it as a relief valve for routes into Cincinnati. L&I owns the line, but CSX owns the improvements (ballast, ties, CWR, new bridges) and has exclusive trackage rights.

CSX Crews ? CSX Power or L&I Power ?

[rrnut282]

CSX trackage rights, so CSX crews and power. The few crew changes I've seen seem to be all CSX crews. I haven't heard anything about L&I hiring more crews to handle this traffic.