Recently I Saw . . . . . . .

[oskar]

C&O 4617 again in augusta





kevin

[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. [:)]

[Mikeygaw]

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

[Anonymous]

While railfanning today I saw

UP 239
UP 233

[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.

[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]

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.

[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?

[Glen Ellyn]

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

[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?)

[oskar]

the C&O 4617 going too towards Greenvill







kevin

[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]

[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]

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.

[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]

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?

[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]

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]

[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

[ozzy01]

At Ravenna,Ky. yard(CSX) ,I saw the usual C44-9's or AC4400. Got lucky also,UP C40-8 and NS C40-9 leading KUCX (Kentucky Utilities) loaded coal train. At the east end of yard was a GP40-2 and slug ex GP30 and a big surprise, 3 SD40-2's. Haven't seen those around here for a long while.

[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.

[athelney]

QUOTE: Originally posted by macguy

Big de-railment on the CN mainline in the Fraser Canyon, CP coal train (they have a trackage agreement)....

About 20 or so cars off the tracks..... nobody injured.


Pics Here ---
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=16811#post16811

Things seem to be up and running again on CN -- was out at lineside this afternoon at Page and trains are running westbound again on CN -- In fact one of the first ones I noted was westbound # 353 with BCR dash9-44 # 4643 leading and trailing was CSX dash 8-40 # 7766 - another rarity for this part of the world. You never know with CN these days!

[Anonymous]

Big de-railment on the CN mainline in the Fraser Canyon, CP coal train (they have a trackage agreement)....

About 20 or so cars off the tracks..... nobody injured.


Pics Here ---
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=16811#post16811

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

The other day I took pictures of the Bearing Cross Railroad Bridge spanning the Arkansas River. If they turn out well I will submitt one or two to Railpictures and see if one will get accepted.

Then everyone can see the "lift" section which I think is neat. [;)]

Today I did some railfanning and as I crossed the bridge I noticed the railroad bridge was going up. So I went that direction and when I got there it was all the way up. I took a couple of pics of it in that position. A UP intermodal train (with a UP engine and an NS engine) has just cleared the bridge. I actually took pics of that train while I was at Union Station (the old Missouri Pacific depot) where Amtrak stops. Another train, with a SP patch unit was leading another train and had to wait for the bridge to come down. While the bridge was up I noticed it had a device to block trains from falling into the river. I could not tell if the "door" was concrete or steel. Perhaps this is a weight that comes down when the bridge goes up, but I am not too sure about that. I think this is the first time I have ever noticed the bridge in the up position. I am not sure how the pics will turn out but I will post them and give a link when they are ready.

[Anonymous]

UP 7156

It was a pusher on a loaded coal train.

[Anonymous]

In the locomotive department, I saw a freshly painted CN SD40-2 with IC markings below the engine's number on the side of the cab. I've also seen a couple of SD90/43Macs in CEFX red and white.
In the car department, I briefly glimpsed an Erie Western box car in a southbound UP train. Imagine that! [8D]

[redflasher1]

This morning, right past my office window

a short train with an old yard engine in #2 postion with the amber rotating light on top activated. About 20 or 30 cars including a crane on a flat car, and bringing up the rear was an old BN caboose in very very faded green.

And it was going like hell eastbound into Minneapolis

[CSXrules4eva]

OK here is the order in which I saw a loco consist on the NS mainline which runs parallel to the PA turnpike. This is only 20mins away from me.
1. NS SD40-2
2. Dash-940C
3. UP SD70MAC (fresh paint)
This was an intermodel train w/ a very unusual consist. It also had DTTX reporting marks every car. Ever since then I've seen unusuall amounts of UP power on CSX, Amtrak, NS, and Conrail trackage. I wonder whats going on??

[edblysard]

BNSF 6102 (former GN575)....High Nosed SD9, in service on the Tulsa/Port daily...
Got a snapshot of it in our tie up track...old as dirt, still working.
Take that, GE fans!


Ed

[athelney]

Out linesiding this afternoon at Page BC - CN mainline out of the Fraser Valley , saw CN train # 306 with CN SD 50F # 5457-- leading IC SD40-R # 6007 -- not that common to see IC out this far west .