CSX 1853, shown here on a Big Bend phosphate train passing the East Tampa depot on the Palmetto sub, had a 40+ year career beginning as C&EI GP7 205, then to Mopac 70, L&N 389, L&N 2200, L&N 2370, rebuilt to GP16 SCL 4807, then SBD 4807, and finally to CSXT 1853. Date of photo approximate. |