Ten Most Wanted Trains / Sites / Scenes

1) CSX Locomotive 5500 - "Spirit of Cincinnati"

Cincinnati is my hometown, so hoping to see this.

2) NS Locomotive 8099 - Southern Heritage Unit

No particular tie to this unit, but one of my favorite old TV shows had Southern equipment from time to time, and I like the look of this scheme.

3) 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.

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

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

5) 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.

6) 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!

7) SW USA - Canyons and Valleys

Unlikely to accomplish this one, but would love to capture some of the scenery in the southwest as a long train snakes through a canyon or across the desert.

8) TBD

TBD

9) CSX 911

Now that this units is out of storage, I've added it to the list. Seems they like to run it between Waycross and Florida so may have to take a road trip.

10) UP Southern Pacific Patch Units

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

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 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.