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Hardcoaler Mar 26, 2015

  1. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Could this have been on the portion where they had trackage rights via Conrail? I know that Sheff was an NYC train order office at one time.
     
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  2. Hardcoaler

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    I found it on the map and checked it out. Sheff (I misspelled it in my post) was indeed a NYC/Big Four crossing, so you're correct.
     
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  3. BuddyBurton

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    M338 pops out of the tunnel with a NS ET44AC leading.

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  4. Randy Stahl

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    I get called to work on lots of different engines ~!
     
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  5. HemiAdda2d

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    CP train 199 storms through East Foxholm.

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  6. Hardcoaler

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    From March 1993, CSX 464 rolls through Cassatt, SC on the former SAL main. I liked the SCL sign on the bridge and wanted to work it into the picture.

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  7. Hardcoaler

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    From August 1983 at Rice Yard in Waycross, GA.

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  8. BoxcabE50

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    Is this a main line or a branch line?Seeing the weeds has me wondering.
     
  9. BoxcabE50

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    Looks like a much different paint scheme. A lease unit? Or possibly contract repair work?
     
  10. Randy Stahl

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    Yes, it's a GMTX leased engine.
     
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  11. BuddyBurton

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    Its a mainline. First it crosses the BNSF Aurora Sub at grade(diamond) after crossing the Mississippi River Bridge then enters a tunnel to make its turn to join the BNSF at grade at East Cabin. They will travel for about 15 miles to CP Portage(Galena) then make the left turn off of the Aurora Sub and back onto home rails for the trip to Chicago.


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    East Dubuque

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    SP's LAPCX, (Los Angeles to Portland Pacific Coast Express), stretches out as shes nears the long gone siding at Paris. Once known as Berlin. This is the Saugus Line, Acton CA.
     
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    GMTX 229 was originally Southern 2408 (seen here with Southern 2409):

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  15. Randy Stahl

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    It's a nice engine. I didn't know it was a Southern MP15
     
  16. Kurt Moose

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    Looks like it has dynamic brakes as well?
     
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  17. Randy Stahl

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    No , No dynamics. The raised area around the stacks appears to be extra space for the carbon traps. These engines are well known for starting ROW fires from carbon chunks.

    I did a bunch of electrical work on the engine, next time I see it I'll investigate further.

    Randy
     
  18. BoxcabE50

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    As I recall, then this is ex-CB&Q territory. Somewhere in that same vicinity, the CGW once traveled as well?
     
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    I always enjoy seeing one of my locomotives when she was out the wild.
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  20. BNSF FAN

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    Georgia Northeastern 9706 at Elizabeth GA - Feb. 2007

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