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Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by Dave on Sun Apr 20 19:10:54 2014

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Vista Sand is a large producer of frac sand, loading two 80-100 car trains a week at their Cresson, TX site:


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Trains are pulled by BNSF and foreign power is typical. Today, on a four-engine lashup there was never-see-before power in Cresson, CN #8814, a SD70M-2. CN has never been in the power pool before on this turn:

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Additional power included KCS "Grey Ghost" #4623, an AC4400CW:

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KCS #4044, a sharp SD70ACe:

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The wiring run on the locomotive is interesting:

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And a NS unit that photographed poorly. Tied on were four Fort Worth & Western units that will be used on a local run tomorrow:

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FWWR SD40M-2 #2025 is a former SD45 and is scheduled to visit the paint shop in a few months for her new paint job.



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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by Fred G on Sun Apr 20 19:24:03 2014, in response to Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by Dave on Sun Apr 20 19:10:54 2014.

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Nice catch and great shots!


your pal,
Fred

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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by Train Dude on Sun Apr 20 21:03:41 2014, in response to Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by Dave on Sun Apr 20 19:10:54 2014.

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Excellent shots! Interestingly enough, there is a Cresson in PA where Norfolk Southern climb towards Tunnel Hill and then to Horseshoe Curve. Lots of motor power there including helpers at the rear of most trains. That's the Cresson I thought that you were referring to.

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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by Dave on Sun Apr 20 21:51:55 2014, in response to Re: Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by Fred G on Sun Apr 20 19:24:03 2014.

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Thanks, Fred!

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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by Dave on Sun Apr 20 21:52:19 2014, in response to Re: Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by Train Dude on Sun Apr 20 21:03:41 2014.

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Thanks, TD!

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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sun Apr 20 23:30:36 2014, in response to Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by Dave on Sun Apr 20 19:10:54 2014.

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good shots

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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by chud1 on Mon Apr 21 05:56:32 2014, in response to Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by Dave on Sun Apr 20 19:10:54 2014.

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5 drooling stars out of 5 drooling stars on these pictures.
chud1.
:)....

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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by Dave on Mon Apr 21 07:39:28 2014, in response to Re: Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sun Apr 20 23:30:36 2014.

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Thanks!

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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by Dave on Mon Apr 21 07:39:40 2014, in response to Re: Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by chud1 on Mon Apr 21 05:56:32 2014.

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Thank you!

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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by 3-9 on Mon Apr 21 12:38:51 2014, in response to Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by Dave on Sun Apr 20 19:10:54 2014.

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Good catches there!

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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by Dave on Mon Apr 21 14:22:13 2014, in response to Re: Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by 3-9 on Mon Apr 21 12:38:51 2014.

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Thank you!

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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by chud1 on Mon Apr 21 14:59:12 2014, in response to Re: Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by Dave on Mon Apr 21 07:39:40 2014.

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ur welcome Dave.
chud1.
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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by kp5308 on Mon Apr 21 19:46:21 2014, in response to Re: Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by Train Dude on Sun Apr 20 21:03:41 2014.

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Me too 'Dude....and nice 'uns Dave!

The other Cresson:



Home of the famous Station Inn:




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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by Dave on Mon Apr 21 21:37:29 2014, in response to Re: Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by kp5308 on Mon Apr 21 19:46:21 2014.

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Thanks, Kevin!

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Re: Never seen before power at Cresson

Posted by chud1 on Tue Apr 22 04:38:41 2014, in response to Re: Never seen before power at Cresson, posted by kp5308 on Mon Apr 21 19:46:21 2014.

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5 drooling stars out of 5 drooling stars on these pictures.
last picture is a great place to railfan.
chud1.
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