I visited the Ordnance Museum at APG this past weekend, and, while indulging my interest in military history and equipment, I was also able to do some railfanning. There is a network of spurs within the post, one of which runs past the Ordnance Museum. It is here that the German 11" railway gun known as Anzio Annie is displayed. The rails of the spur are rusted, and don't look like they've seen movement in awhile. I saw a U.S. Army SW-8, #2008, I believe idling at the post's engine house. At this location were a number of flatcars loaded with ties, but whether they were old or new, I could'nt tell.
Anyway, how often is there freight movement on the post, and which Class 1 serves it, CSX or NS? Is it served by a spur directly off the NE Corridor, or by another freight-only line belonging to the Class 1? Are there any other locomotives based at APG, or is the SW-8 the only one?
If you're in the area visit the Ordnance Museum at APG. It is awesome, especially the displays outside, including the Anzio Annie. Make sure, though, that you have good photo I.D. to show the D.o.D. rent-a-cop at the gate. He gave me a hard time, in fact treated me like an animal, when I showed him my NYPD identity card and shield, saying "I don't recognize those....they're probably fake. Show me something else or we're done here......sir." This was the only cop at the gate wearing the Stetson, the others wore baseball hats. I have never been treated like this by another person holding the title of police officer, even before 09/11/01. Obviously all he's done in his short career is work this gate at APG. So, to see the Ordnance Museum and the SW-8 at APG, humor the prick and have ten photo id's and your birth certificate. It's a small price to pay to see some awesome displays.
Anyway, how often is there freight movement on the post, and which Class 1 serves it, CSX or NS? Is it served by a spur directly off the NE Corridor, or by another freight-only line belonging to the Class 1? Are there any other locomotives based at APG, or is the SW-8 the only one?
If you're in the area visit the Ordnance Museum at APG. It is awesome, especially the displays outside, including the Anzio Annie. Make sure, though, that you have good photo I.D. to show the D.o.D. rent-a-cop at the gate. He gave me a hard time, in fact treated me like an animal, when I showed him my NYPD identity card and shield, saying "I don't recognize those....they're probably fake. Show me something else or we're done here......sir." This was the only cop at the gate wearing the Stetson, the others wore baseball hats. I have never been treated like this by another person holding the title of police officer, even before 09/11/01. Obviously all he's done in his short career is work this gate at APG. So, to see the Ordnance Museum and the SW-8 at APG, humor the prick and have ten photo id's and your birth certificate. It's a small price to pay to see some awesome displays.
