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CSX Railroad (CSX) 8523 - Rebuilt EMD SD50-3

Owner:
CSX - CSX Railroad
Model:
Rebuilt EMD SD50-3
Serial Number:
817046-24
Order No:
817046
Frame Number:
Built:
1 / 1983
Built As:
SBD 8523
Pictures Available:
78
Notes:
Ex-SBD 8523; 3000 HP SD50-3 upgraded 2009 by HLS

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Cumberland storage east end
Cumberland storage east end
Photo Date: May 26, 2022
Uploaded: Oct 13, 2022
Location: Cumberland, MD
Author: Alex Piechowski
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 2790 (GP38-2) CSX 7781 (C40-8W) CSX 4754 (SD70MAC) CSX 2660 (GP38-2) CSX 4705 (SD70MAC) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
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Radnor Yard
Radnor Yard

This yard crew has just gone on duty and is heading to Radnor's receiving yard to pick up a cut of cars.

Photo Date: Jan 12, 2019
Uploaded: Jan 12, 2019
Location: Nashville, TN
Author: Reed Reding
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: CSX 2426 (SD40-2) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
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Working the Hump
Working the Hump

Humping cars at Radnor Yard in Nashville.

Photo Date: May 27, 2018
Uploaded: May 27, 2018
Location: Nashville, TN
Author: Reed Reding
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: CSX 4323 (SD40-3) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
808 Views 2 Comments
Working the Hump
Working the Hump

Humping cars at Radnor Yard in Nashville.

Photo Date: May 27, 2018
Uploaded: May 27, 2018
Location: Nashville, TN
Author: Reed Reding
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: CSX 4323 (SD40-3) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
818 Views 1 Comments
Radnor Yard
Radnor Yard

Working the hump at CSX's Radnor Yard in Nashville.

Photo Date: May 27, 2018
Uploaded: May 27, 2018
Location: Nashville, TN
Author: Reed Reding
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: CSX 4323 (SD40-3) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
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CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: Dec 3, 2017
Uploaded: Dec 10, 2017
Location: Nashville, TN
Author: Bob Keenan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
394 Views 1 Comments
CREX 1341
CREX 1341

Y135

Photo Date: May 18, 2017
Uploaded: May 18, 2017
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Author: Matt Behrmann
Categories:
Locomotives: CREX 1341 (ES44AC) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
656 Views 1 Comments
CREX 1341
CREX 1341

Y135

Photo Date: May 18, 2017
Uploaded: May 18, 2017
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Author: Matt Behrmann
Categories:
Locomotives: CREX 1341 (ES44AC) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
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CREX 1341
CREX 1341

Y135

Photo Date: May 18, 2017
Uploaded: May 18, 2017
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Author: Matt Behrmann
Categories:
Locomotives: CREX 1341 (ES44AC) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
691 Views 1 Comments
CREX 1341
CREX 1341

Y135

Photo Date: May 18, 2017
Uploaded: May 18, 2017
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Author: Matt Behrmann
Categories:
Locomotives: CREX 1341 (ES44AC) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
678 Views 1 Comments
CREX 1341
CREX 1341

Y135

Photo Date: May 18, 2017
Uploaded: May 18, 2017
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Author: Matt Behrmann
Categories:
Locomotives: CREX 1341 (ES44AC) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
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CSX 4015 (SD40-3) 8523 (SD50-3) 4081 (SD40-3) 4068 (SD40-3) CP 8717 (ES44AC) KCS 3943 (SD70MACe) KCS 3927 (SD70MACe)
CSX 4015 (SD40-3) 8523 (SD50-3) 4081 (SD40-3) 4068 (SD40-3) CP 8717 (ES44AC) KCS 3943 (SD70MACe) KCS 3927 (SD70MACe)

CSX Q542 rolls north through Haralson Ga. after a long delay at Manchester yard. Q542 had a great asortment of power and was well over 8,000 fett long. KCS 3943 and 3927 have received upgrades and are now classed as SD70MACe.

Photo Date: Feb 11, 2017
Uploaded: Feb 25, 2017
Location: Haralson, GA
Author: Robert Pickford
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 4015 (SD40-3) CSX 8523 (SD50-3) CSX 4081 (SD40-3) CSX 4068 (SD40-3) CP 8717 (ES44AC) KCS 3943 (SD70MAC) KCS 3927 (SD70MAC)
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CSXT 7852
CSXT 7852

CSXT 7852 leads a westbound autorack as it approaches Pottery Road located at QC 297.75 on the CSX Rochester Subdivision.

Photo Date: Apr 16, 2015
Uploaded: Jun 22, 2016
Location: Camillus, NY
Author: Max Smith
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 7852 (C40-8W) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
546 Views 1 Comments
CSXT Train D70817
CSXT Train D70817

Approaching Zimmer Road in the evening sun, CSXT 8523 leads a St. Patrick's Day D70817 west out of Williamston.

Photo Date: Mar 17, 2016
Uploaded: Mar 17, 2016
Location: Williamston, MI
Author: Peter S Kinney
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
125 Views 1 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: Apr 27, 2015
Uploaded: Apr 27, 2015
Location: East Deerfield, MA
Author: Holden Baker
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
462 Views 1 Comments
south bound out of Greenwood
south bound out of Greenwood
Photo Date: Mar 7, 2015
Uploaded: Mar 7, 2015
Location: Cross Hill, SC
Author: tim heckman
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
524 Views 1 Comments
CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
Photo Date: Feb 27, 2015
Uploaded: Feb 28, 2015
Location: Atlanta, GA
Author: Robert Pickford
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
607 Views 0 Comments
CSX 8523 (SD50-3) 7595 (C40-8)
CSX 8523 (SD50-3) 7595 (C40-8)
Photo Date: Feb 27, 2015
Uploaded: Feb 28, 2015
Location: Atlanta, GA
Author: Robert Pickford
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3) CSX 7595 (C40-8)
617 Views 1 Comments
CSX 8523 crosses Eastwood Ave.
CSX 8523 crosses Eastwood Ave.

The PRR line into Akron was just the other side of this bridge.

Photo Date: Feb 11, 2015
Uploaded: Feb 16, 2015
Location: Akron, OH
Author: Fred Stuckmann
Categories: Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
637 Views 4 Comments
Q138 passes by where the roundhouse once stood.
Q138 passes by where the roundhouse once stood.

As you can see, it's still CSX property.

Photo Date: Feb 11, 2015
Uploaded: Feb 16, 2015
Location: Akron, OH
Author: Fred Stuckmann
Categories: Winter,Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
672 Views 4 Comments
CSX 5433
CSX 5433

CSX SB Autorack

Photo Date: Sep 19, 2014
Uploaded: Oct 12, 2014
Location: Cordele, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3) CSX 5433 (ES40DC)
577 Views 0 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: Sep 19, 2014
Uploaded: Oct 12, 2014
Location: Cordele, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
481 Views 0 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: May 7, 2014
Uploaded: May 22, 2014
Location: Akron, OH
Author: Fred Stuckmann
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
738 Views 6 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: Apr 11, 2014
Uploaded: Apr 22, 2014
Location: Decatur, IL
Author: Matthew Schimmel
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
126 Views 0 Comments
CEFX 3144
CEFX 3144
Photo Date: Apr 10, 2014
Uploaded: Apr 10, 2014
Location: Decatur, IL
Author: Dave Ritter
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: CEFX 3144 (SD40M-2) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
663 Views 0 Comments
CEFX 3144
CEFX 3144
Photo Date: Apr 10, 2014
Uploaded: Apr 10, 2014
Location: Decatur, IL
Author: Dave Ritter
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: CEFX 3144 (SD40M-2) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
668 Views 0 Comments
CSX 4043
CSX 4043

CSX Q681

Photo Date: Jul 11, 2013
Uploaded: Aug 5, 2013
Location: Valdosta, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 4043 (SD40-3) CSX 8881 (SD40-2) CSX 7610 (C40-8) CSX 1178 (MP15AC) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
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CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: Jul 11, 2013
Uploaded: Aug 5, 2013
Location: Valdosta, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
587 Views 0 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: Apr 23, 2013
Uploaded: Apr 23, 2013
Location: Whigham, GA
Author: Charles Burgess
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
835 Views 1 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523

CSX Q551

Photo Date: Sep 8, 2012
Uploaded: Sep 17, 2012
Location: Cordele, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3) CSX 5401 (ES40DC) CSX 6443 (GP40-2) CSX 2252 (Road Slug) CSX 5446 (ES40DC)
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Southbound CSX coal train
Southbound CSX coal train

10:42am: A southbound CSX grain train passes in front of the Dalton freight depot.

Photo Date: Sep 14, 2012
Uploaded: Sep 15, 2012
Location: Dalton, GA
Author: Jimmie Fisher
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3) CSX 75 (AC44CW) CSX 8566 (SD50) CSX 7544 (C40-8)
1379 Views 1 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523

a768-03

Photo Date: Jul 3, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 3, 2012
Location: Jesup, GA
Author: max linder
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
880 Views 0 Comments
Manifest rolls north
Manifest rolls north
Photo Date: Jun 24, 2012
Uploaded: Jun 28, 2012
Location: Fairfield, OH
Author: Paul Leach
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
867 Views 0 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: Feb 28, 2012
Uploaded: Mar 8, 2012
Location: Waycross, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
887 Views 1 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523

a768-09

Photo Date: Jan 9, 2012
Uploaded: Jan 9, 2012
Location: Jesup, GA
Author: max linder
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
1071 Views 2 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: Jun 29, 2011
Uploaded: Jun 29, 2011
Location: Waycross, GA
Author: max linder
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
918 Views 1 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: May 29, 2011
Uploaded: May 31, 2011
Location: Upton, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
278 Views 0 Comments
CSX 8387
CSX 8387

CSX Q550

Photo Date: May 29, 2011
Uploaded: May 31, 2011
Location: Upton, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 8387 (SD40-2) CSX 8437 (SD40-2) CSX 8523 (SD50-3) CSX 8113 (SD40-2)
463 Views 0 Comments
CSX 4794
CSX 4794
Photo Date: May 14, 2011
Uploaded: May 19, 2011
Location: Waycross, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: CSX 4794 (SD70MAC) CSX 9993 (F40PH-2) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
969 Views 1 Comments
CSX 276
CSX 276

CSX Q582 rolls along Nickajack Lake.

Photo Date: May 8, 2011
Uploaded: May 14, 2011
Location: Ladds, TN
Author: Terry Redeker
Categories: Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives: CSX 276 (AC44CW) CSX 8728 (SD60I) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
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CSX 276
CSX 276

CSX Q582 rolls along Nickajack Lake.

Photo Date: May 8, 2011
Uploaded: May 14, 2011
Location: Ladds, TN
Author: Terry Redeker
Categories: Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives: CSX 276 (AC44CW) CSX 8728 (SD60I) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
1018 Views 0 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: Apr 3, 2011
Uploaded: Apr 25, 2011
Location: Folkston, GA
Author: Charles Burgess
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
250 Views 1 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: Apr 3, 2011
Uploaded: Apr 11, 2011
Location: Folkston, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Night,Action
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
271 Views 0 Comments
CSX 8526
CSX 8526

CSX L603

Photo Date: Apr 3, 2011
Uploaded: Apr 11, 2011
Location: Folkston, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Night,Action
Locomotives: CSX 8526 (SD50-3) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
395 Views 1 Comments
CSX local A723
CSX local A723

All EMD power

Photo Date: Apr 6, 2011
Uploaded: Apr 6, 2011
Location: Ideal, GA
Author: Darryl Hill
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8526 (SD50-3) CSX 8336 (SD40-2) CSX 8018 (SD40-2) CSX 2489 (SD50-2) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
1575 Views 2 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523
Photo Date: Mar 16, 2011
Uploaded: Mar 25, 2011
Location: Waycross, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
823 Views 1 Comments
CSX A723
CSX A723

All EMD consist

Photo Date: Mar 21, 2011
Uploaded: Mar 21, 2011
Location: Southland, GA
Author: Darryl Hill
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8059 (SD40-2) CSX 8540 (SD50) CSX 8135 (SD40-2) CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
1198 Views 2 Comments
CSX 8523
CSX 8523

A724

Photo Date: Mar 16, 2011
Uploaded: Mar 17, 2011
Location: Waycross, GA
Author: Charles Burgess
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
805 Views 1 Comments
CSX 8523 cab shot
CSX 8523 cab shot
Photo Date: Feb 11, 2011
Uploaded: Feb 19, 2011
Location: Hamlet, NC
Author: Harold Hodnett
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
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CSX 8523 crosses Hamlet Avenue
CSX 8523 crosses Hamlet Avenue
Photo Date: Feb 11, 2011
Uploaded: Feb 19, 2011
Location: Hamlet, NC
Author: Harold Hodnett
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8523 (SD50-3)
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