Ten Most Wanted Trains / Sites / Scenes

1) NS Locomotive 1069 - Virginian Heritage Unit

My mother was proud to call Virginia her home state, so this is the connection that draws me to this one.

2) Amtrak Locomotive (MULTIPLE) - Phase III Heritage Unit

Same paint scheme that was used by Amtrak in '88 when we rode to California.

3) UP Locomotive 1989 - Denver & Rio Grande Western Heritage Unit

Had a toy Rio Grande locomotive as a child and also saw the original units when we took Amtrak to the west coast.

4) CN Locomotive 8952 - Grand Trunk & Western Heritage Unit

I've always liked this scheme, so hope to see it in action. As a consolation prize, would also be happy to see any of the 'original' locomotives CN still utilizes in operation. We saw a GT unit prepping for scrap in Memphis, and also the Woodstock switcher for a great distance away, but still looking for a close up in action.

UPDATE: SIGHTING OF 'ORIGINAL' UNIT 5814 IN FULTON, KY ON 11/28/2020. PARKED IN YARD, DOES NOT COUNT UNTIL WE SEE ONE ON THE MOVE!

5) UP Southern Pacific Patch Units

According to HeritageUnits.com, there are 7 of these still in service.

6) BNSF 25th Anniversary Sticker Units

Any of the 10 Units - 5828 / 5869 / 5872 / 6017 / 6022. /6075 / 6078 / 6111 / 6163 / 6179

7) Lhoist B23-7 High Hoods

Two units - 4021 and 4023

8) NS Locomotive 1072 - Illinois Terminal Heritage Unit

Distinctive bright green and yellow paint.

9) Canadian Pacific Heritage Units

Any of the 10 Units - 7010 thru 7019

10) NS Locomotive 1071 - Central RR of New Jersey Heritage Unit

Pretty cool orange and blue scheme.

Captured

Norfolk Southern 'Conrail' Heritage Unit #8098 - Was #1 on the original list, caught in Kentucky on Thanksgiving Day 2020.

Kansas City Southern Locomotive - Was #2 on the original list, finally saw one in December 2020, have seen a few more since.

Snow Scene - Was #9 on the original list, had a nice snow storm in Nashville in February 2021, caught plenty of trains in the snow.

ATSF Warbonnet - Was #8 on the list at one point, finally saw one of less than 49 still in active service in La Plata, MO on 9/2!

CSX 911/ 1776 / 3194 - These were #9 at one point, along with CSX 911. We've seen each of these units at least twice now, still looking for the 911 unit. Update - Caught 911 on Sunday, December 19th, 2021!

CSX Locomotive 5500 - "Spirit of Cincinnati" - Had ascended to #1 on the list after the Conrail Heritage Unit was captured, caught this train on Sunday, March 27th, 2022.

Removed

Norfolk Southern Locomotive 8099 - Southern Heritage Unit - Was up to #2 as of December of 2021, but then derailed on its side. No word on status, so will remove from the list for now.