On November 4, 2003, the SA42 broke down on the eastern section Amboy Secondary when CSX SD40-2 suffered engine trouble.  A pair of engines was sent from Browns Yard to bring the SA42 into Browns Yard.  Here are the photos I took that damp, misty day.
 
Here comes the rescue team led by CSX GP38-2 2721 leaving the eastern end of Browns Yard.  (Slide scan)
A closeup of this former Conrail Quality unit.  
A photo of the second unit, CSX GP40-2 4419.
A photo of the two engines approaching the Cheesequake Road grade crossing. (Slide scan)
Here is the SA42 with CSX SD40-2s 8886 & 8817.
Here is the train on its way back to Browns Yard.  Due to traffic, I wasn't able to get ahead of the train as much as I would've liked to.  I got to the grade crossing just before the train.  I didn't really get much time to focus, so that is why the front of the engine is a little fuzzy. (Slide Scan)
A photo of CSX SD40-2 8886. (Slide Scan)
A photo of CSX SD40-2 8817.  (Slide Scan)

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