Originally posted by JOdom Originally posted by spbed [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply SALfan Member sinceApril 2002 From: Northern Florida 1,429 posts Posted by SALfan on Friday, April 1, 2005 10:26 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed Thanks for the confirm on Australia. Maybe if I venture up I95 I will check out that longest tangent track in the USA [:o)][8D][:D]] Originally posted by dehusman On I-95 you will cross it at Lumberton. Last time I was there you couldn't see very far down the track because of tree foliage and ground contours. Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, April 1, 2005 8:04 AM Thanks for the confirm on Australia. Maybe if I venture up I95 I will check out that longest tangent track in the USA [:o)][8D][:D]] Originally posted by dehusman Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply dehusman Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Omaha, NE 10,621 posts Posted by dehusman on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:59 AM The longest tangent in the US is in N Carolina between Hamlet and Wilmington. The longest in the world is in Australia. Dave H. Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:25 AM I am going to guess on Australia as I saw a show once & they showed the transcon their go on & on & on straight as a arrow mile after mile. Originally posted by Dean Wise [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:37 PM I saw that the second longest tangent track is 71 miles from Dalhart, TX to Guymon, KS. Anyone know what is the longest tangent track? Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 26, 2005 8:40 AM WB alert. A 3 set UPRR D/stack mixed COFC train passed the FM cam @ 0830 hours CST. The 1st well has 2 white containers. 2nd well bottom is blue top is white. Towards the rear there is a flatcar covered with white tarp with 3 humps on it. [8D][:o)][:p][:I] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 1:14 PM OK a UPRR WB A/racker is passing the FM cam @ 1309 hours CST. 3 loco set & the 1st racker is a UPRR larger volume yellow one. Quite long train as it still passing the cam 2 minutes later & still coming. OK the end went by @ 1312 hours CST. [ Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:30 AM Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Oops sorry should have read WBer on the post right above this one. Also a EBer did just pass the FM cam @ 1115 hours CST today. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:17 AM EB alert. A UPRRer just passed the FM cam @ 1000 hours CST. 2 loco UPRR set. 1 well had a maroon colored container on the bottom & a blue Stack train container on top. [:D][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:00 PM Heads up a WB UPRR D/stacker/TOFC mixed train just passed FM @ 1500. It had a Conrail loco in the set. [:D][:)][:p][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:58 AM You know it is only 433 rail miles from Hutchinson to Ft Madison & those 2 trains yesterday took about 24 hours to transit from your area to FM. About how many mile are you more/less from Hutch? [:D][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:39 AM Do you know more/less how many hours to get from El Paso to your area? [:p][:)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:04 PM Couple more heads up. I think a A/racker went by at 1245 CST but there was glich & I did not see the engines. Then at 1300 a Dstacker went by. 3 engine UPRR set 1st well only a blue Stack Train container. 2nd well a CSX only container [:D][:)][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by spbed [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply SALfan Member sinceApril 2002 From: Northern Florida 1,429 posts Posted by SALfan on Friday, April 1, 2005 10:26 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed Thanks for the confirm on Australia. Maybe if I venture up I95 I will check out that longest tangent track in the USA [:o)][8D][:D]] Originally posted by dehusman On I-95 you will cross it at Lumberton. Last time I was there you couldn't see very far down the track because of tree foliage and ground contours. Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, April 1, 2005 8:04 AM Thanks for the confirm on Australia. Maybe if I venture up I95 I will check out that longest tangent track in the USA [:o)][8D][:D]] Originally posted by dehusman Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply dehusman Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Omaha, NE 10,621 posts Posted by dehusman on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:59 AM The longest tangent in the US is in N Carolina between Hamlet and Wilmington. The longest in the world is in Australia. Dave H. Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:25 AM I am going to guess on Australia as I saw a show once & they showed the transcon their go on & on & on straight as a arrow mile after mile. Originally posted by Dean Wise [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:37 PM I saw that the second longest tangent track is 71 miles from Dalhart, TX to Guymon, KS. Anyone know what is the longest tangent track? Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 26, 2005 8:40 AM WB alert. A 3 set UPRR D/stack mixed COFC train passed the FM cam @ 0830 hours CST. The 1st well has 2 white containers. 2nd well bottom is blue top is white. Towards the rear there is a flatcar covered with white tarp with 3 humps on it. [8D][:o)][:p][:I] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 1:14 PM OK a UPRR WB A/racker is passing the FM cam @ 1309 hours CST. 3 loco set & the 1st racker is a UPRR larger volume yellow one. Quite long train as it still passing the cam 2 minutes later & still coming. OK the end went by @ 1312 hours CST. [ Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:30 AM Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Oops sorry should have read WBer on the post right above this one. Also a EBer did just pass the FM cam @ 1115 hours CST today. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:17 AM EB alert. A UPRRer just passed the FM cam @ 1000 hours CST. 2 loco UPRR set. 1 well had a maroon colored container on the bottom & a blue Stack train container on top. [:D][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:00 PM Heads up a WB UPRR D/stacker/TOFC mixed train just passed FM @ 1500. It had a Conrail loco in the set. [:D][:)][:p][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:58 AM You know it is only 433 rail miles from Hutchinson to Ft Madison & those 2 trains yesterday took about 24 hours to transit from your area to FM. About how many mile are you more/less from Hutch? [:D][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:39 AM Do you know more/less how many hours to get from El Paso to your area? [:p][:)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:04 PM Couple more heads up. I think a A/racker went by at 1245 CST but there was glich & I did not see the engines. Then at 1300 a Dstacker went by. 3 engine UPRR set 1st well only a blue Stack Train container. 2nd well a CSX only container [:D][:)][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed Thanks for the confirm on Australia. Maybe if I venture up I95 I will check out that longest tangent track in the USA [:o)][8D][:D]] Originally posted by dehusman On I-95 you will cross it at Lumberton. Last time I was there you couldn't see very far down the track because of tree foliage and ground contours. Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, April 1, 2005 8:04 AM Thanks for the confirm on Australia. Maybe if I venture up I95 I will check out that longest tangent track in the USA [:o)][8D][:D]] Originally posted by dehusman Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply dehusman Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Omaha, NE 10,621 posts Posted by dehusman on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:59 AM The longest tangent in the US is in N Carolina between Hamlet and Wilmington. The longest in the world is in Australia. Dave H. Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:25 AM I am going to guess on Australia as I saw a show once & they showed the transcon their go on & on & on straight as a arrow mile after mile. Originally posted by Dean Wise [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:37 PM I saw that the second longest tangent track is 71 miles from Dalhart, TX to Guymon, KS. Anyone know what is the longest tangent track? Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 26, 2005 8:40 AM WB alert. A 3 set UPRR D/stack mixed COFC train passed the FM cam @ 0830 hours CST. The 1st well has 2 white containers. 2nd well bottom is blue top is white. Towards the rear there is a flatcar covered with white tarp with 3 humps on it. [8D][:o)][:p][:I] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 1:14 PM OK a UPRR WB A/racker is passing the FM cam @ 1309 hours CST. 3 loco set & the 1st racker is a UPRR larger volume yellow one. Quite long train as it still passing the cam 2 minutes later & still coming. OK the end went by @ 1312 hours CST. [ Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:30 AM Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Oops sorry should have read WBer on the post right above this one. Also a EBer did just pass the FM cam @ 1115 hours CST today. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:17 AM EB alert. A UPRRer just passed the FM cam @ 1000 hours CST. 2 loco UPRR set. 1 well had a maroon colored container on the bottom & a blue Stack train container on top. [:D][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:00 PM Heads up a WB UPRR D/stacker/TOFC mixed train just passed FM @ 1500. It had a Conrail loco in the set. [:D][:)][:p][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:58 AM You know it is only 433 rail miles from Hutchinson to Ft Madison & those 2 trains yesterday took about 24 hours to transit from your area to FM. About how many mile are you more/less from Hutch? [:D][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:39 AM Do you know more/less how many hours to get from El Paso to your area? [:p][:)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:04 PM Couple more heads up. I think a A/racker went by at 1245 CST but there was glich & I did not see the engines. Then at 1300 a Dstacker went by. 3 engine UPRR set 1st well only a blue Stack Train container. 2nd well a CSX only container [:D][:)][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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Originally posted by dehusman Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply dehusman Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Omaha, NE 10,621 posts Posted by dehusman on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:59 AM The longest tangent in the US is in N Carolina between Hamlet and Wilmington. The longest in the world is in Australia. Dave H. Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:25 AM I am going to guess on Australia as I saw a show once & they showed the transcon their go on & on & on straight as a arrow mile after mile. Originally posted by Dean Wise [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:37 PM I saw that the second longest tangent track is 71 miles from Dalhart, TX to Guymon, KS. Anyone know what is the longest tangent track? Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 26, 2005 8:40 AM WB alert. A 3 set UPRR D/stack mixed COFC train passed the FM cam @ 0830 hours CST. The 1st well has 2 white containers. 2nd well bottom is blue top is white. Towards the rear there is a flatcar covered with white tarp with 3 humps on it. [8D][:o)][:p][:I] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 1:14 PM OK a UPRR WB A/racker is passing the FM cam @ 1309 hours CST. 3 loco set & the 1st racker is a UPRR larger volume yellow one. Quite long train as it still passing the cam 2 minutes later & still coming. OK the end went by @ 1312 hours CST. [ Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:30 AM Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Oops sorry should have read WBer on the post right above this one. Also a EBer did just pass the FM cam @ 1115 hours CST today. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:17 AM EB alert. A UPRRer just passed the FM cam @ 1000 hours CST. 2 loco UPRR set. 1 well had a maroon colored container on the bottom & a blue Stack train container on top. [:D][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:00 PM Heads up a WB UPRR D/stacker/TOFC mixed train just passed FM @ 1500. It had a Conrail loco in the set. [:D][:)][:p][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:58 AM You know it is only 433 rail miles from Hutchinson to Ft Madison & those 2 trains yesterday took about 24 hours to transit from your area to FM. About how many mile are you more/less from Hutch? [:D][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:39 AM Do you know more/less how many hours to get from El Paso to your area? [:p][:)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:04 PM Couple more heads up. I think a A/racker went by at 1245 CST but there was glich & I did not see the engines. Then at 1300 a Dstacker went by. 3 engine UPRR set 1st well only a blue Stack Train container. 2nd well a CSX only container [:D][:)][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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Originally posted by Dean Wise [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:37 PM I saw that the second longest tangent track is 71 miles from Dalhart, TX to Guymon, KS. Anyone know what is the longest tangent track? Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 26, 2005 8:40 AM WB alert. A 3 set UPRR D/stack mixed COFC train passed the FM cam @ 0830 hours CST. The 1st well has 2 white containers. 2nd well bottom is blue top is white. Towards the rear there is a flatcar covered with white tarp with 3 humps on it. [8D][:o)][:p][:I] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 1:14 PM OK a UPRR WB A/racker is passing the FM cam @ 1309 hours CST. 3 loco set & the 1st racker is a UPRR larger volume yellow one. Quite long train as it still passing the cam 2 minutes later & still coming. OK the end went by @ 1312 hours CST. [ Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:30 AM Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Oops sorry should have read WBer on the post right above this one. Also a EBer did just pass the FM cam @ 1115 hours CST today. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:17 AM EB alert. A UPRRer just passed the FM cam @ 1000 hours CST. 2 loco UPRR set. 1 well had a maroon colored container on the bottom & a blue Stack train container on top. [:D][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:00 PM Heads up a WB UPRR D/stacker/TOFC mixed train just passed FM @ 1500. It had a Conrail loco in the set. [:D][:)][:p][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:58 AM You know it is only 433 rail miles from Hutchinson to Ft Madison & those 2 trains yesterday took about 24 hours to transit from your area to FM. About how many mile are you more/less from Hutch? [:D][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:39 AM Do you know more/less how many hours to get from El Paso to your area? [:p][:)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:04 PM Couple more heads up. I think a A/racker went by at 1245 CST but there was glich & I did not see the engines. Then at 1300 a Dstacker went by. 3 engine UPRR set 1st well only a blue Stack Train container. 2nd well a CSX only container [:D][:)][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 1:14 PM OK a UPRR WB A/racker is passing the FM cam @ 1309 hours CST. 3 loco set & the 1st racker is a UPRR larger volume yellow one. Quite long train as it still passing the cam 2 minutes later & still coming. OK the end went by @ 1312 hours CST. [ Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:30 AM Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Oops sorry should have read WBer on the post right above this one. Also a EBer did just pass the FM cam @ 1115 hours CST today. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:17 AM EB alert. A UPRRer just passed the FM cam @ 1000 hours CST. 2 loco UPRR set. 1 well had a maroon colored container on the bottom & a blue Stack train container on top. [:D][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:00 PM Heads up a WB UPRR D/stacker/TOFC mixed train just passed FM @ 1500. It had a Conrail loco in the set. [:D][:)][:p][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:58 AM You know it is only 433 rail miles from Hutchinson to Ft Madison & those 2 trains yesterday took about 24 hours to transit from your area to FM. About how many mile are you more/less from Hutch? [:D][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:39 AM Do you know more/less how many hours to get from El Paso to your area? [:p][:)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:04 PM Couple more heads up. I think a A/racker went by at 1245 CST but there was glich & I did not see the engines. Then at 1300 a Dstacker went by. 3 engine UPRR set 1st well only a blue Stack Train container. 2nd well a CSX only container [:D][:)][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:30 AM Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Oops sorry should have read WBer on the post right above this one. Also a EBer did just pass the FM cam @ 1115 hours CST today. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:17 AM EB alert. A UPRRer just passed the FM cam @ 1000 hours CST. 2 loco UPRR set. 1 well had a maroon colored container on the bottom & a blue Stack train container on top. [:D][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:00 PM Heads up a WB UPRR D/stacker/TOFC mixed train just passed FM @ 1500. It had a Conrail loco in the set. [:D][:)][:p][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:58 AM You know it is only 433 rail miles from Hutchinson to Ft Madison & those 2 trains yesterday took about 24 hours to transit from your area to FM. About how many mile are you more/less from Hutch? [:D][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:39 AM Do you know more/less how many hours to get from El Paso to your area? [:p][:)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:04 PM Couple more heads up. I think a A/racker went by at 1245 CST but there was glich & I did not see the engines. Then at 1300 a Dstacker went by. 3 engine UPRR set 1st well only a blue Stack Train container. 2nd well a CSX only container [:D][:)][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Oops sorry should have read WBer on the post right above this one. Also a EBer did just pass the FM cam @ 1115 hours CST today. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:17 AM EB alert. A UPRRer just passed the FM cam @ 1000 hours CST. 2 loco UPRR set. 1 well had a maroon colored container on the bottom & a blue Stack train container on top. [:D][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:00 PM Heads up a WB UPRR D/stacker/TOFC mixed train just passed FM @ 1500. It had a Conrail loco in the set. [:D][:)][:p][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:58 AM You know it is only 433 rail miles from Hutchinson to Ft Madison & those 2 trains yesterday took about 24 hours to transit from your area to FM. About how many mile are you more/less from Hutch? [:D][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:39 AM Do you know more/less how many hours to get from El Paso to your area? [:p][:)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:04 PM Couple more heads up. I think a A/racker went by at 1245 CST but there was glich & I did not see the engines. Then at 1300 a Dstacker went by. 3 engine UPRR set 1st well only a blue Stack Train container. 2nd well a CSX only container [:D][:)][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:00 PM Heads up a WB UPRR D/stacker/TOFC mixed train just passed FM @ 1500. It had a Conrail loco in the set. [:D][:)][:p][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:58 AM You know it is only 433 rail miles from Hutchinson to Ft Madison & those 2 trains yesterday took about 24 hours to transit from your area to FM. About how many mile are you more/less from Hutch? [:D][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:39 AM Do you know more/less how many hours to get from El Paso to your area? [:p][:)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:04 PM Couple more heads up. I think a A/racker went by at 1245 CST but there was glich & I did not see the engines. Then at 1300 a Dstacker went by. 3 engine UPRR set 1st well only a blue Stack Train container. 2nd well a CSX only container [:D][:)][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:58 AM You know it is only 433 rail miles from Hutchinson to Ft Madison & those 2 trains yesterday took about 24 hours to transit from your area to FM. About how many mile are you more/less from Hutch? [:D][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:39 AM Do you know more/less how many hours to get from El Paso to your area? [:p][:)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:04 PM Couple more heads up. I think a A/racker went by at 1245 CST but there was glich & I did not see the engines. Then at 1300 a Dstacker went by. 3 engine UPRR set 1st well only a blue Stack Train container. 2nd well a CSX only container [:D][:)][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:39 AM Do you know more/less how many hours to get from El Paso to your area? [:p][:)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:04 PM Couple more heads up. I think a A/racker went by at 1245 CST but there was glich & I did not see the engines. Then at 1300 a Dstacker went by. 3 engine UPRR set 1st well only a blue Stack Train container. 2nd well a CSX only container [:D][:)][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:04 PM Couple more heads up. I think a A/racker went by at 1245 CST but there was glich & I did not see the engines. Then at 1300 a Dstacker went by. 3 engine UPRR set 1st well only a blue Stack Train container. 2nd well a CSX only container [:D][:)][:p] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:31 AM #2 train with the UPRR & NS engine went by FM @ 11.15 CST. [8D][:D][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:10 AM Wow what city did you see the Evergreen train? Where ever you saw it it took 24 hours to reach FM as it just passed FM @ 1106CST. It is really neat to know before hand what to look for! Now I am looking for the train #2 should be by in a hour or so! [:p][:)][:D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:21 AM UPRR WB D/stacker heads up. Passed FM @ 0920 FM time. 3rd loco is numbered 5263 it looked like. 1st well only has a bottom white container. sorry so far no sight of the 2 EBs you mentioned yesterday. [:o)][:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:51 AM If you peek into the Ft. Madison web cam you would see the track nearest the road is ex-CBQ. The other 2 tracks were the ATSF mainline transcon from the W/coast to Chicago. The only UPRR trains I have ever seen on the transcon are either A/rackers or D/stackers or intermodal trains which enter or depart the BNSF @ Hutchinson KS. From the Trains magazine it appears all other UPRR trains use the entire GSR to KC then go straight north where they finally connect with the UPRR overland route (ex CNW). [:o)][:D][:)] Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by farmer03 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:47 PM are these UP trains the same ones i see all the time on BNSF's ex-CB&Q line heading towards chicago? or do those UP trains use the ex-santa fe all the way to chicago? i knew the SP had trackage rights from kansas city to chicago over the BN, i wasn't sure if that arrangement carried over to the UP and BNSF... Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:32 PM You know I have not seen any auto rackers in some days. I wonder if they discontinued use of the BNSF Transcon then the GSR then the Sunset route & insead all now moving them via the overland route for those cars? [:o)][:o)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:25 PM Thanks for the heads up. So far there has not been any EB action today. Those 2 trains you mention I am fearful will pass during the nite hours. yes I have mapped out Vaughn for my trip in Oct & see that you you can move from the UPRR to the BNSF their. I wonder though if the UPRR holds trackage rights from Vaughn to Hutchinson on the BNSF. We know they hold them from Hutchinson to Chicago. [;)] As for the baretables what the use we will probably never know why? I understand what you are saying that maybe it was a MT move form KC to Chicago. [;)] Thanks again I will advise you if I see those 2 trains tomorrow.[;)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:52 PM Heads up! Had a EB go through today at 10:55 A.M.CST. I had Evergreen and Uniglory containers. Not for sure if this one goes on BNSF, this train is the old SP LBFHX, heading to Forest HIll facility in Chicago. Now, I believe it is the ILBFH. Also, an EB stack through here at 11:30 A.M. CST. This one is coming your way. It here the PACER containers, this one is the ICICH. City of Industry to Chicago. I didn't see the units on any of these. One other thing, UP can access the GSR at Vaughn NM, and Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction. Last night, saw the APXKS, 58 cars long, the lead unit was a KCS and the 2nd was a unit of CONRAIL past. Didn't get to see who owned it since it was at night, and I was across the highway. On the baretable, it could have been a transfer back to Chicago. Kansas City is known to hold MT's until there is enough of them to get one out of Chicago. That could be another possibility. The ones that run through here, I beleive are symboled,BCHLB. I don't see them very often, maybe twice a month. So there is your heads up on the stackers coming your way. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:37 AM WB UPRR stacker alert. Just passed the FM cam @ 0830 FM time today. Middle loco appeared to start with a 3 & 3rd loco appeared to start with a 2. Had a 3 set UPRR locos set. 1st well had a white one on the bottom & a blue stack train container on top of it. The end of the train was just COFC cars not double stack cars. [:D][:p][:)][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:37 PM Concerning the baretables the only way the UPRR can access the BNSF transcon is thru the GSR @ Hutchinson. The only other thing I could think of it was a BNSF train using a UPRR power to pull the MTs. Yes I also only saw 1 EB UPRR stacker today so far. I have not seen a WB UPRR train on the BNSF transcon in several days now. Rather strange I though also. [:p][:)] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply favuprailroadfan Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 270 posts Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:28 PM Yes, there is a local that runs west to Liberal from Pratt. Its usually is one day west, the next day back. The current power they are running on it a B40-8, and a leased (LLPX) GP40. I just saw this Wed. night. I am not for sure what the Dalhart local is running anymore, because I am not in Liberal at that time. I don't know how the yard shifts work. But, in Liberal, they usually start about 7, and most of the time they are done by 12 or 1. But you also must consider that the yard there is only 7 tracks and sometimes there really isn't that much to. When I was in town yesterday, they had 3 units as the yard power. 2SW1500's and UP 615, think its a GP38-3(correct me if I'm wrong). It is going to be hard for me to give you a time on these trains, because I can only use the computer a certain time of day. Its a library thing, you know. No, I didn't see the EB stacker yesterday. Plus that is really odd about the EB M/T baretable, I've only seen them running west, not for sure where that one came from. Its been slow today through here, I've only heard 2 today. I was heading east, and the way he sounded coming up the hill, he must of had a lot of power, because it was louder then normal. It definantly had more than a typical train through here. So I will try to let you know if I can convince the person working here to let me back on to inform you when one might come through. I have until 5 today, and I will be back on at 1 tomorrow. So have fun and enjoy. And, this line usually has most of the brand new power come through here, just 2 weeks ago, saw a C45ACCTE, it is one of the new GEVO's. They sound a lot differant, then a regular GE. Unit#5360. See most of the new70M's that come out of Mexico. They usually run in order, 2 or 3 at a time. Laters, Dru Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:46 AM May I suggest whenever possible that you give me a head ups whenevr a UPRR EB train has left your area destined for the BNSF transcon via Hutchinson so we can time line it? Then I will tell you when it passes Ft. Madison[:o)][:D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 20, 2005 8:00 AM Do I understand correctly that out there on the GSR between El Paso & Vaughn there may SSW vestige as well as RIRR vestige? [:o)][8D] QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:12 PM Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW. Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:00 AM A EB UPRR stacker is passing the Ft. Madison cam now. It had a 3 loco set & the middle one looked like a CSX colors. Did you see it go by your spot yesterday? [8D][8D] Originally posted by favuprailroadfan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply 123 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull Dru, Is there a local that runs west of Pratt? How yard shifts work at Hutch, Herington & Dalhart? Many yrs ago, I use to watch some of the GSR back in the Cotton Belt days but we are talking like 15-20 yrs ago. Really enjoyed the SSW.
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