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Owner: CSX Railroad
Model:Rebuilt EMD Road SlugBuilt As:BO 6970 (GP30)
Serial Number:27687Order No:7631
Frame Number:7631-43Built:12/1962
Notes:Ex-B&O
Other locos with this serial:  BO 6970(GP30) CSX 2243(Road Slug)
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CSX 2243
Title:  CSX 2243
Description:  The RBBX animal and equipment cars, running as CSX train P909 are brought over from St. Petersburg by a slug set led by CSXT 2243.
Photo Date:  1/13/1997  Upload Date: 12/22/2010 11:06:52 PM
Location:  Tampa, FL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  699   Comments: 1
CSX 2243
Title:  CSX 2243
Description:  The RBBX train running as CSX P995 departs Tampa, entering the A-line at AY.
Photo Date:  1/13/1997  Upload Date: 12/22/2010 11:23:16 PM
Location:  Tampa, FL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  351   Comments: 1
CSX Road Slug #2243 (Stealth)
Title:  CSX Road Slug #2243 (Stealth)
Description:  CSX M710 / 32nd. St (now ATN trackage) (May 1998 - Scan)
Photo Date:  5/25/1998  Upload Date: 7/27/2013 2:43:55 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Eddie Coleman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
CSX 2700 in Newark shortly before they handed things over to the OC
Title:  CSX 2700 in Newark shortly before they handed things over to the OC
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2001  Upload Date: 1/14/2011 12:12:00 AM
Location:  Newark, OH
Author:  Jim Trivett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2700(GP38-2) CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  856   Comments: 2
Classic profile
Title:  Classic profile
Description:  The unit formerly known as B&O 6970.
Photo Date:  8/25/2005  Upload Date: 8/26/2005 9:09:31 PM
Location:  Ivorydale, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
CSX 2243
Title:  CSX 2243
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2005  Upload Date: 8/26/2005 9:11:01 PM
Location:  Ivorydale, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
CSX 6473 holds down 2 track
Title:  CSX 6473 holds down 2 track
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2005  Upload Date: 8/26/2005 9:12:30 PM
Location:  Ivorydale, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6473(GP40-2) CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  1106   Comments: 2
CSX 2243
Title:  CSX 2243
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/16/2006  Upload Date: 12/18/2006 1:09:32 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  max linder
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  521   Comments: 1
CSX GP30 Roadmate 2243
Title:  CSX GP30 Roadmate 2243
Description:  CSX GP30 Roadfmate 2243 following CSX B30-7 5911 over the bridge at Manchester, Ga. CSX GP30 Roadmate 2243 built from a retired GP30.
Photo Date:  2/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2009 9:18:35 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Barry Richter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
CSX ROADMATE 2243
Title:  CSX ROADMATE 2243
Description:  CSX ROAD SLUG 2243 entering the yard at Manchester, Ga. CSX Roadmate is a GP30 built into a road slug. CSX 2243 is former B&O 6970/CSX 4170. Exact date of photo unknown.
Photo Date:  2/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/12/2010 11:02:40 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Adrian Palmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  489   Comments: 1
CSX 2243
Title:  CSX 2243
Description:  Turn back the clock forty-five years and this slug would have been newly delivered B&O Sunburst #6970
Photo Date:  6/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 9:14:58 AM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  910   Comments: 0
Welded Rail Train
Title:  Welded Rail Train
Description:  Vintage power on a rail train pausing on the main at CSXI. The first "GP30 slug" I've seen in awhile.
Photo Date:  6/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 8:23:42 AM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5856(B36-7) CSX 2243(Road Slug) CSX 6473(GP40-2)
Views:  855   Comments: 0
CSX 2243
Title:  CSX 2243
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2007  Upload Date: 6/29/2007 9:49:26 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Stephen Sozio
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug) CSX 6473(GP40-2) CSX 5885(B36-7) CSX 6025(GP40-2)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
CSX 2243
Title:  CSX 2243
Description:  The evening sun is but a glimmer on this slug and mother at Pinoca...how I miss the GP30.
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 9/13/2007 9:25:26 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug) CSX 6473(GP40-2)
Views:  1303   Comments: 1
2243
Title:  2243
Description:  Road Slug 2243 and GP40-2 6473 both sport the YN3 Dark Future paint. Too bad CSX doesn't keep all their motors this clean.
Photo Date:  9/21/2007  Upload Date: 9/21/2007 8:05:27 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  686   Comments: 4
CSXT F001
Title:  CSXT F001
Description:  F001 works it's way down the old SBD to Bennett Yard
Photo Date:  10/2/2007  Upload Date: 1/6/2008 2:14:07 AM
Location:  North Charleston, SC
Author:  James Rich
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  481   Comments: 3
CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Title:  CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Description:  CSX Rail Train W019-27, previously tied down in the Dudley Siding, rolled out of the siding after the air brakes leaked off and the handbrakes failed to hold the train on the 1.21% descending grade. The crew of Q522-06, having just boarded the Alabama Southern interchange train bound for CSX Boyles Yard at Birmingham, was receiving their track authorization from the CSX train dispatcher when they noticed the road crossing lights just in front of the locomotive activate. Upon seeing this, the crew jumped from their locomotive. The complete report can be seen at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200776.pdf
Photo Date:  12/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 4:12:33 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  911 crew
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  2700   Comments: 4
CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Title:  CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Description:  CSX Rail Train W019-27, previously tied down in the Dudley Siding, rolled out of the siding after the air brakes leaked off and the handbrakes failed to hold the train on the 1.21% descending grade. The crew of Q522-06, having just boarded the Alabama Southern interchange train bound for CSX Boyles Yard at Birmingham, was receiving their track authorization from the CSX train dispatcher when they noticed the road crossing lights just in front of the locomotive activate. Upon seeing this, the crew jumped from their locomotive. The complete report can be seen at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200776.pdf
Photo Date:  12/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 6:31:08 AM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  911 crew
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug) CSX 6473(GP40-2) CSX 7843(C40-8W)
Views:  1417   Comments: 1
CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Title:  CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Description:  CSX Rail Train W019-27, previously tied down in the Dudley Siding, rolled out of the siding after the air brakes leaked off and the handbrakes failed to hold the train on the 1.21% descending grade. The crew of Q522-06, having just boarded the Alabama Southern interchange train bound for CSX Boyles Yard at Birmingham, was receiving their track authorization from the CSX train dispatcher when they noticed the road crossing lights just in front of the locomotive activate. Upon seeing this, the crew jumped from their locomotive. The complete report can be seen at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200776.pdf
Photo Date:  12/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 6:31:10 AM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  911 crew
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  616   Comments: 3
CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Title:  CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Description:  CSX Rail Train W019-27, previously tied down in the Dudley Siding, rolled out of the siding after the air brakes leaked off and the handbrakes failed to hold the train on the 1.21% descending grade. The crew of Q522-06, having just boarded the Alabama Southern interchange train bound for CSX Boyles Yard at Birmingham, was receiving their track authorization from the CSX train dispatcher when they noticed the road crossing lights just in front of the locomotive activate. Upon seeing this, the crew jumped from their locomotive. The complete report can be seen at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200776.pdf
Photo Date:  12/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 4:12:36 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  911 crew
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CSX 6473(GP40-2) CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  1136   Comments: 0
CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Title:  CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Description:  CSX Rail Train W019-27, previously tied down in the Dudley Siding, rolled out of the siding after the air brakes leaked off and the handbrakes failed to hold the train on the 1.21% descending grade. The crew of Q522-06, having just boarded the Alabama Southern interchange train bound for CSX Boyles Yard at Birmingham, was receiving their track authorization from the CSX train dispatcher when they noticed the road crossing lights just in front of the locomotive activate. Upon seeing this, the crew jumped from their locomotive. The complete report can be seen at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200776.pdf
Photo Date:  12/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 6:31:12 AM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  911 crew
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CSX 6473(GP40-2) CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  719   Comments: 1
CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Title:  CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Description:  CSX Rail Train W019-27, previously tied down in the Dudley Siding, rolled out of the siding after the air brakes leaked off and the handbrakes failed to hold the train on the 1.21% descending grade. The crew of Q522-06, having just boarded the Alabama Southern interchange train bound for CSX Boyles Yard at Birmingham, was receiving their track authorization from the CSX train dispatcher when they noticed the road crossing lights just in front of the locomotive activate. Upon seeing this, the crew jumped from their locomotive. The complete report can be seen at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200776.pdf
Photo Date:  12/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 6:31:13 AM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  911 crew
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug) CSX 7843(C40-8W)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Title:  CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Description:  CSX Rail Train W019-27, previously tied down in the Dudley Siding, rolled out of the siding after the air brakes leaked off and the handbrakes failed to hold the train on the 1.21% descending grade. The crew of Q522-06, having just boarded the Alabama Southern interchange train bound for CSX Boyles Yard at Birmingham, was receiving their track authorization from the CSX train dispatcher when they noticed the road crossing lights just in front of the locomotive activate. Upon seeing this, the crew jumped from their locomotive. The complete report can be seen at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200776.pdf
Photo Date:  12/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/30/2011 11:27:43 AM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  911 crew
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CSX 6473(GP40-2) CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Title:  CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Description:  CSX Rail Train W019-27, previously tied down in the Dudley Siding, rolled out of the siding after the air brakes leaked off and the handbrakes failed to hold the train on the 1.21% descending grade. The crew of Q522-06, having just boarded the Alabama Southern interchange train bound for CSX Boyles Yard at Birmingham, was receiving their track authorization from the CSX train dispatcher when they noticed the road crossing lights just in front of the locomotive activate. Upon seeing this, the crew jumped from their locomotive. The complete report can be seen at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200776.pdf
Photo Date:  12/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 4:12:39 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  911 crew
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CSX 6473(GP40-2) CSX 7847(C40-8W) CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  1270   Comments: 0
CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Title:  CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Description:  CSX Rail Train W019-27, previously tied down in the Dudley Siding, rolled out of the siding after the air brakes leaked off and the handbrakes failed to hold the train on the 1.21% descending grade. The crew of Q522-06, having just boarded the Alabama Southern interchange train bound for CSX Boyles Yard at Birmingham, was receiving their track authorization from the CSX train dispatcher when they noticed the road crossing lights just in front of the locomotive activate. Upon seeing this, the crew jumped from their locomotive. The complete report can be seen at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200776.pdf
Photo Date:  12/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 4:12:44 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  911 crew
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Title:  CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Description:  CSX Rail Train W019-27, previously tied down in the Dudley Siding, rolled out of the siding after the air brakes leaked off and the handbrakes failed to hold the train on the 1.21% descending grade. The crew of Q522-06, having just boarded the Alabama Southern interchange train bound for CSX Boyles Yard at Birmingham, was receiving their track authorization from the CSX train dispatcher when they noticed the road crossing lights just in front of the locomotive activate. Upon seeing this, the crew jumped from their locomotive. The complete report can be seen at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200776.pdf
Photo Date:  12/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 4:12:46 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  911 crew
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CSX 7843(C40-8W) CSX 6473(GP40-2) CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  767   Comments: 0
CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Title:  CSX train Q522-06, while stopped on the main track, was struck by CSX Rail Train W019-27
Description:  CSX Rail Train W019-27, previously tied down in the Dudley Siding, rolled out of the siding after the air brakes leaked off and the handbrakes failed to hold the train on the 1.21% descending grade. The crew of Q522-06, having just boarded the Alabama Southern interchange train bound for CSX Boyles Yard at Birmingham, was receiving their track authorization from the CSX train dispatcher when they noticed the road crossing lights just in front of the locomotive activate. Upon seeing this, the crew jumped from their locomotive. The complete report can be seen at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200776.pdf
Photo Date:  12/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 6:31:15 AM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  911 crew
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CSX 7843(C40-8W) WAMX 4115(SD40-2) CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  2694   Comments: 2
CSX rail train accident
Title:  CSX rail train accident
Description:  A CSX rail train has rolled into another northbound train on the main at Brookwood, Ala. The GP30 road slug was the 2nd unit on the rail train.
Photo Date:  12/19/2007  Upload Date: 12/19/2007 10:57:30 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  1192   Comments: 0
CSX rail train accident
Title:  CSX rail train accident
Description:  CSX GP30 road slug was second unit on wrecked rail train. A CSX GP40-2 is on the ground in front of it, being lifted by the sidebooms.
Photo Date:  12/19/2007  Upload Date: 12/19/2007 11:00:01 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug)
Views:  1699   Comments: 0
CSX rail train accident
Title:  CSX rail train accident
Description:  Damaged GP30 road slug that was second unit on rail train.
Photo Date:  12/19/2007  Upload Date: 12/19/2007 11:02:45 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug) CSX 6473(GP40-2)
Views:  4282   Comments: 2
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Two wrecked CSX motors stored in the ABS siding at Brookwood, Ala., from a 2007 CSX rail train accident.
Photo Date:  4/1/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 9:20:10 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug) CSX 6473(GP40-2)
Views:  2112   Comments: 2
CSX 2243
Title:  CSX 2243
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2011 12:15:15 PM
Location:  Cayce, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2243(Road Slug) CSX 6913(GP40-2)
Views:  1145   Comments: 3


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