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Empty frack sand train this afternoon
Posted by Dave on Fri Aug 29 22:30:13 2014 edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d BNSF/KCS/CP jointly pull a frack sand train 2-3x per week into and out of Saginaw, TX where there is a loading facility. This afternoon I heard on the scanner that an empty sand train would be passing by my house. Once I heard the train receive clearance I headed up to the park near my house for some shots. Lead unit was a leased CEFX AC4400CW 1049, built to CP Rail specifications on a long-term lease, followed by a KCS SD70ACe in Grey Ghost livery: A friendly conductor gives us a wave: The load was about 70 empties. No DPU since the train was not heavy. The pattern has been to bring a loaded train down with two units on the points and two DPU's, then break it up into to trains each pulling 60 - 70 empty cars back:
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Re: Empty frack sand train this afternoon
Posted by chud1* on Sat Aug 30 05:16:00 2014, in response to Empty frack sand train this afternoon, posted by Dave on Fri Aug 29 22:30:13 2014.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d 5 drooling stars out of 5 drooling stars for these pictures. chud1. :)....
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Re: Empty frack sand train this afternoon
Posted by Dave* on Sat Aug 30 07:05:51 2014, in response to Re: Empty frack sand train this afternoon, posted by chud1 on Sat Aug 30 05:16:00 2014.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Thanks!
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Re: Empty frack sand train this afternoon
Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Sat Aug 30 09:23:23 2014, in response to Empty frack sand train this afternoon, posted by Dave on Fri Aug 29 22:30:13 2014. edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Nice!!!! :-) And see, there is always a friendly Conductor on the railroad!! :-D :-)
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Re: Empty frack sand train this afternoon
Posted by chud1* on Sat Aug 30 09:36:00 2014, in response to Re: Empty frack sand train this afternoon, posted by Dave on Sat Aug 30 07:05:51 2014.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d ur welcome Dave. chud1. :)....
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Re: Empty frack sand train this afternoon
Posted by Chris R16/R2730* on Sat Aug 30 09:51:01 2014, in response to Empty frack sand train this afternoon, posted by Dave on Fri Aug 29 22:30:13 2014.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d That trestle looks rickety. Nice shots.
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Re: Empty frack sand train this afternoon
Posted by Dave on Sat Aug 30 15:02:52 2014, in response to Re: Empty frack sand train this afternoon, posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Sat Aug 30 09:23:23 2014. edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Thanks, TMP! Train crews in these parts are usually friendly to railfans as long as you stay off the ROW. Fortunately that's not an issue when I'm with my friend Ken who has both UP and BNSF employee IDs. These photos were taken from the park.
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Re: Empty frack sand train this afternoon
Posted by Dave* on Sat Aug 30 15:04:30 2014, in response to Re: Empty frack sand train this afternoon, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Aug 30 09:51:01 2014.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Thanks, Chris. The trestle is very solid. It needs to be, what with the heaviest motive power and 125 - 135 loaded sand cars traveling over it 2-3x each week.
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