Locomotive transfers

DSchmitt

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From: California - moved to North Carolina 2018
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Posted by DSchmitt on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:45 PM

The topic of long trains reminded me:

A number of years ago I set my camcorder up at Binney Jct California to catch some trains on the SP. While I was waiting a eastbound UP "train" stopped short of the crossing. I didn' pay much attention to it, which was unfortunate. When it crossed the diamond I realized it was a movement of at least 30 locos and I was out of position so I didn't get it on tape. [:(]

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

I don't have a leg to stand on.

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UPTRAIN

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From: Independence, MO
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Posted by UPTRAIN on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:54 PM

hmm 30 huh on hell of a lot of power....let's pull a train to the moon!!!!!

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UPTRAIN

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Posted by UPTRAIN on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:58 PM

hmm 30 huh? That's a hell of a lot of power....hey....let's pull a train to the moon!!!!!

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UPTRAIN

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Posted by UPTRAIN on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:59 PM

oops sorry double post said there was a problem and try again......hmmmm

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:00 PM

Hospital train

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Mookie

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:15 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by drailed1999

Hospital train

Engines going to the "hospital"?

Mook

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CSSHEGEWISCH

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:41 AM

Hospital train is a string of bad-order but otherwise OK for movement cars or locomotives being transferred to a shop for repair or disposition. The term is based on the term "cripple" for bad-order equipment.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

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JoeKoh

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From: Defiance Ohio
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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:46 AM

Even when your set for a good shot your batteries die in the camera.Arrrrgh!
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

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Mookie

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:53 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

Even when your set for a good shot your batteries die in the camera.Arrrrgh!
stay safe
Joe

I think most people on the forum can relate to dead batteries and that is all I am gonna say on this subject.

Mook

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zardoz

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Posted by zardoz on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 9:13 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

Even when your set for a good shot your batteries die in the camera.Arrrrgh!
stay safe
Joe
I think most people on the forum can relate to dead batteries and that is all I am gonna say on this subject.

Mook

gotcha[;)][:D][}:)]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:14 AM

Could also be a power repositioning move. Happens all the time on CSX over this way. Heavy trains going in and light trains out tends to bunch the power at one end of the RR so they have light power moves or put extra units on trains running in one direction with those units isolated to keep fuel consumption down.

LC

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DSchmitt

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From: California - moved to North Carolina 2018
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Posted by DSchmitt on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 2:28 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Could also be a power repositioning move. Happens all the time on CSX over this way. Heavy trains going in and light trains out tends to bunch the power at one end of the RR so they have light power moves or put extra units on trains running in one direction with those units isolated to keep fuel consumption down.

LC

Yes, or new /rebuilt units being moved to where they will be put in service.

The movement was locos only.

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

I don't have a leg to stand on.

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corwinda

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Posted by corwinda on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 4:27 PM

In the early 90s UP would regularly reposition power eastbound through Elko NV; and those sets could run as many as 30 units with no cars.

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espeefoamer

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From: West Coast
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Posted by espeefoamer on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:15 PM

The BNSF commonly runs sets of light power up to 10 units between LA and Barstow.

Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool.

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David3

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From: Joliet, Illinois
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Posted by David3 on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:18 PM

Yeah I guess they need them to get around the mountains over there. You don't see much of that here in Illinois.
Dave [:D][:D]

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