Recently I Saw . . . . . . .

[athelney]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Grinandbearit

Motive power on the CN must be at a premium these days. 309 this afternoon had CN 6015 ( a rebuilt SD-40u, 35 yrs old) 6942, ( SD-40-3 , 33 yrs old) and 5078, an original SD-40,also 35 yrs old. You don't see many GE locos that old still hauling mainline freights at 60 per.

Where did you spy these good old loco's ? _ Where were they headed? - like to know if they may come my way some time

[Anonymous]

The other day I saw a CNW engine but was unable to get a number on it. [:(]

I continue to see NS power running through here. [:0]

[Grinandbearit]

athelney ; 309 runs from Joffre Qc to Mac yard in Toronto. The 6000s (SD-40u ) are based in Edmonton and the 5078 in Winnipeg. The 6900s are now IC engines ( ex-GECX leasers )maybe out of Homewood ILL. So they run all over the CN system, you may see one any time in the future.

[Anonymous]

Today I saw Amtrak P42 #124 pulling two coaches and 8 flatcars, followed by Amtrak GP38 #720. They were heading south down the NEC through the Wilmington Station.

The flats cars appeared to have concrete ties. The ties were almost the length of teh cars. Can concrete ties support more then 1 set of tracks?

[mudchicken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese

Today I saw Amtrak P42 #124 pulling two coaches and 8 flatcars, followed by Amtrak GP38 #720. They were heading south down the NEC through the Wilmington Station.

The flats cars appeared to have concrete ties. The ties were almost the length of teh cars. Can concrete ties support more then 1 set of tracks?

switch ties

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese

Today I saw Amtrak P42 #124 pulling two coaches and 8 flatcars, followed by Amtrak GP38 #720. They were heading south down the NEC through the Wilmington Station.

The flats cars appeared to have concrete ties. The ties were almost the length of teh cars. Can concrete ties support more then 1 set of tracks?

switch ties

AHH! Makes Sense. Thanks.

[Sterling1]

Saw a GE C44-9W leading two SD40-2 locos
GE C44-9W BNSF pumpkin
SD40-2 BNSF pumpkin
SD40-2 BNSF patch job on Santa Fe blue and yellow paint

All on the CSX in central Florida

[Anonymous]

Wednesday night (Nov 3) I saw UP 6466, UP 5609 and UP(SP paint) 6268.

I saw another Duck Duck Goose [:D] boxcar (very faded) and I think it had RRLX on it.

And I rode River Rail but that will be a different post. [:D]

[oskar]

the C&O 4617 going too towards Greenvill







kevin

[corwinda]

Two interesting items in Springfield, OR today.

A two unit set of light engines westbound ... both of them NS C40-9Ws.

Three 40 foot boxcars in the Springfield local. (See thread moving for dismantle?)

[Glen Ellyn]

Today, I saw 2 Union Pacific Trains, and one Metra on the Union Pacific Metra tripple track line.

[Glen Ellyn]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

The other day I saw a CNW engine but was unable to get a number on it. [:(]

You say a CN&W engine. I have seen it twice but that was a long time ago. Where did you see it?

[Anonymous]

I did a little rail snooping around the yard of the CN here in Fond Du Lac, Wi,and boy did I see some neat and interesting units. On the RIP track was WC/ex CNW GP7 / 9 # 4133,in its green and yellow paint sheme,with the FRVR railroad logo on the side of the cab, and shes been completely parted out. For a while (4-5 months), I am thinking that it was in the shops to salvage usable parts from the locomotive.It was not seen on the RIP track,as it was on freight car trucks,but now it has the 4 axle trucks that the unit is suppose to have. Also sitting with this unit is WC GP's #1503,1505,1506,1507, & 1508.Apparently these units are all dead.Disposition is unknown,though units 1508 and 1503 are sitting behind the ex CNW unit. On the South side of the yard was NS SD60 # 6596 in the new NS logo, along with NS D9-40CW # 8994. By the ex CNW roundhouse is CN M.O.W OHIO crane X-21 # 503000. This week WC unit GP40 3026 has been seen doing switching chores on the South part of the yard. This locomotive has the State of Wisconsin map on it.Unknown as to where it went.Did not see it working this Saturday.

[Mikeygaw]

i saw a NS C40-9W and GP38-2 (still in CR blue) pulling a coal train on the NEC and A CSX GP40-2 on yard duty

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Glen Ellyn

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

The other day I saw a CNW engine but was unable to get a number on it. [:(]

You say a CN&W engine. I have seen it twice but that was a long time ago. Where did you see it?

What I saw was a CNW still in Green/Yellow paint. I wasn't where I could get a number for it though.

[Anonymous]

While railfanning today I saw

UP 239
UP 233

[Mikeygaw]

ok, i'm not exactly sure of the number, but i spotted an NS SW1001 in a yard

[Glen Ellyn]

Today at Wheaton Illinois, I saw something very special. I saw #8567 of the Union Pacific. For those of you who don't know why that engine is speial, it is special because it is an un touched Chicago North Western. [:)]

[oskar]

C&O 4617 again in augusta





kevin

[Anonymous]

Today I accidentally saw NS 9755 and NS 8356. I was on the way to the LHS (which I found out has now closed [V] ) and was taking the long way (to go by Union Station of course [:p] ) and they came by. I bearly had time to grab a pen and write down the numbers, there were also 2 UP engines in the lashup but I was not able to get them.

I crossed over the 3rd Street bridge and saw a UP winged unit waiting to go by Union Station and into the yard or on to parts north.

The other morning at 4 am while on the way to work I saw a UP unit but was not able to read the number on it.

Another day I saw UP 267 (I think that is the correct number). It was a pusher on a loaded coal train.

I actually have been seeing "power" but many times it is on the way to work and I can bearly (if at all) see them long enough to get numbers.

[JoeKoh]

Jim
please concentrate on the road. Matt and i saw 2 sante fe warbonnets(8222 and 8228) hauling powder river coal east on csx. also met a nice csx track guy too.
stay safe
joe

[Sterling1]

Went out yesterday to kississimee and took a good look around, the Amtrak lean-tos had severe roof damage. But what really made me curious was when ever a vehicle drove over the tracks I could hear the rails make this curious KA-THUNK, KA-THUNK sound and I was only 3 feet away from the crossing and standing near the empty tracks, while waiting, watching for a train to come round the corner, but none came, only sounds of the rails making that weird sound.

[Sterling1]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1

Went out yesterday to kississimee and took a good look around, the Amtrak lean-tos had severe roof damage. But what really made me curious was when ever a vehicle drove over the tracks I could hear the rails make this curious KA-THUNK, KA-THUNK sound and I was only 3 feet away from the crossing and standing near the empty tracks, while waiting, watching for a train to come round the corner, but none came, only sounds of the rails making that weird sound.

Anyone care to comment?

[Sterling1]

Recently I saw myself dropping into bed . . . . . and seeing clouds of blue brake smoke signalling a late night end to my workday . . . . .

[Anonymous]

Yesterday 11/17,saw three Up engines waiting on red south of Henderson,Ky. on the CSX line headed north towards Evansville In. or beyond.they were all diiferent a sd60 leading a # 152 in the middle and sd 70 (think)bringing up the rear.The crew was napping,feet on dash caps over eyes.They had about 30 some mixed cars behind.They sure did look used excepyt for the little eng.which was newly painted.

[espeefoamer]

Yesterday,I rode the new Amtrak train to San Louis Obispo. In Oxnard, I saw two UNPACHED! SP units[:)].

[oskar]

the Southern 4610 in augusta,GA it had a nice horn




kevin
lynx 3 Sea Wolves 1F W-Kostur L-Underhill

[Anonymous]

UP 5965 A Flag unit


I have been seeing some SP units but they were patched. [:(]

I went railfanning today. The day started out real nice but turned cloudy just as I got to a railfanning spot. I took photos anyway, if they turn out, well good, if they do not turn out, then well what can you say.

[JoeKoh]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

UP 5965 A Flag unit


I have been seeing some SP units but they were patched. [:(]

I went railfanning today. The day started out real nice but turned cloudy just as I got to a railfanning spot. I took photos anyway, if they turn out, well good, if they do not turn out, then well what can you say.

Jim
even a bad day of fishin(or train huntin) is better than a day of work.[;)]
stay safe
Joe

[MP57313]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer
In Oxnard, I saw two UNPATCHED! SP units[:)].

Rode up to Oxnard today (20th)...they're still there! On the next track over there is a UP caboose that is covered in graffiti