Actually UP we can run either east or west on all those tracks there.The middle or Main two is a DS favorite to get Manifest trains or empties out of the hair of Metra trainsI have come out of Cicero on all three mains . So seeing them on one or the other usually means heavy trraffic a derailment or the DS wanting to drive you nuts lol.
All the power is probably runthrough. Cant picture why they would have a SD-40 in the lead on a hot day!! LOL was used to that little trick.
Now if they had enough power( or overpowered HA like that happens on trains out of Chicago!!) you have to shut down other units to keep your horsepower per ton at the scheduled level to save fuel.
Yes we are on time but this is yesterdays train
fifedog wrote:JOdom - I think you are refering to the MARYLAND MIDLAND.
Thanks, I think you're right. Guess I was having a senior moment (again).
Andrew Falconer wrote: Winchester & Western has a fleet of Off-White ACF CENTER FLOW 2-Bay Covered Hoppers that are about 3000 Cubic Foot Capacity. Is this the type of covered hopper?Andrew
Winchester & Western has a fleet of Off-White ACF CENTER FLOW 2-Bay Covered Hoppers that are about 3000 Cubic Foot Capacity. Is this the type of covered hopper?
Andrew
I didn't notice the capacity, but they're small(~40') 2 bay hoppers that would be used for sand, cement, etc. Searching Goggle groups I found a post that mentioned the sand is used for making some special kind of glass.
fifedog wrote:The Winchester & Western is headquartered in Winchester,VA. It runs from Hagerstown, MD to Gore, VA. The covered hoppers may be loaded with sand from the Unimin quarry near Gore.
Per the Northeast SPV Atlas, the WW also operates some former Jersey Central trackage in the pine barrens of southern New Jersey. Same freight - sand.
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miniwyo wrote:I would estimate that there are 50-60 of almost brand new looking 2 bay hoppers loaded with Frac Sand sitting here in Rock Springs.
They are frequent visitors to the oil field services companies in Bakersfield, CA.
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The Railroad is in Virginia.
To search for it on the web type in: Virginia Winchester & Western
http://www.varail.com/ww/wwhome.html
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