Green signal at CP236
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NS F-units and OCS in New York State - 8/22-25
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According to K4, possible fire in B unit. Stopped at Riverside Drive / 17C bridge with fire department responding.
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Dispatcher Al says should be on the move in next 10 to 15 minutes.
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K4 reporting that train is on the move west again.
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At Owego CP233
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Any indication where they'll go from Buffalo? Back through Cleveland or a more southern route?
Attica about 6pm? is that to early or late?
Harold the engineer on the Mohawk to Binghamton trip said the engines ran well, and the esthetics on the outside are beautiful, but the engines were a mess inside.
Proficient on the Southern Tier Line, The former PRR Elmira Branch, A little LV, A lot of EL, And of course, the Corning Secondary. Someone always knows more than me. Remember the Binghamton yardmaster that routinely said in a high voice, "No! No! No! That's not what I told you to do!"?
I'd estimate it was only doing 35 to 40 mph when it passed through Owego. The freight following it was moving much faster and likely started to catch yellow blocks before Waverly. Any word on what happened as it was leaving Binghamton?
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K4Pacific wrote:Harold the engineer on the Mohawk to Binghamton trip said the engines ran well, and the esthetics on the outside are beautiful, but the engines were a mess inside.Thats surprising.
when these units were being "built" for their current service with the OCS, a few years ago, I thought we read that they were all significantly rebuilt and upgraded..
I recall reading something like: "they are essentially GP38-2's in fancy clothes"..Were they perhaps not all upgraded to the same levels?
Scot
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My video at Owego, NY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZBPbwjXkmc
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The word "mess" could mean many things from dirty cabs, worn seats and the like.
Or oily and grimey engine compartments and/or a hodge-poge of old and new parts,
wiring and the like from the rebuild job. Or any combination of these items. Seems
like there were some details on the rebuild job in railfan magazines at the time the
locos were released from the Altoona shop, but I do not recall any specifics.
Or oily and grimey engine compartments and/or a hodge-poge of old and new parts,
wiring and the like from the rebuild job. Or any combination of these items. Seems
like there were some details on the rebuild job in railfan magazines at the time the
locos were released from the Altoona shop, but I do not recall any specifics.
I caught up to them sitting @ Union Rd. In Cheektowaga. Not sure if they departed after I left but the recrew was due @ 8pm.