Q581-26 at Cowan,TN

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CSX Q581-26 gets underway and begins the climb to the Cumberland Mountain tunnel. The location is Cowan,TN (CSX Chattanooga subdivision). Northbounds and Southbounds face a 2% to a 2.5% grade on both sides of the tunnel.

CSX 7777 C40-8W
CSX 8509 SD50
UP 3840 SD70M
CSX 392 (pusher) AC4400CW
CSX 693 (pusher) CW60AC
General manifest
81 cars
Nashville,TN
Chattanooga,TN
Atlanta,GA