39J Departs Botsford Yard at West Botsford

Seven engines strong, NS manifest 39J departs the yard tracks at West Botsford for BO Tower and Elkhart, IN. The locomotives on the head end are an NS D9-40C, an NS D9-40CW, an NS SD60, an NREX SD40T-2, a NS high hood GP38-2, a Conrail GP40-2, and a unique HLCX GP38M-4. This day's Botsford pickup was 46 cars total, with 18 on the first track, then doubled. 124 cars was the total departing Kalamazoo for Elkhart. The closest track in the photo is the North Pass. April 21, 2006.