HUGE SU-99/Q271 Combo... with CN Power!!!

[rcbsd45]

As information, tonights Q271/SU-99 should be a monstre! they added close to 70 freight AHEAD of 87 auto racks, making for one huge train! power(unless changed since this moring will be CN SD75I # 5717, CSXT CW40-8 7857, and LLPX SD38-2 2805.... I belive the 156/SU-100 should be in, so maybe thay can add an NYSW engine from that for this train....

[AmtrakFan]

Maybe this is a sign that CN will the Q.

AmtrakFan

[nysw3636]

CN had their chance to make a deal with NYS&W before the CSX/NS takeover of Conrail. They better add atleast two engines to that consist, because if Sparta Mountain don't stall it, Gulf Summit will. And as a side note to rcbsd45, the other day you were complaining about another contributor's spelling mishaps. Perhaps you should practice what you preach!!!!!!

ASD

[Lackawanna484]

Q271's auto racks are empties, right? Even though it will be a huge train in length, it prob wouldn't weigh as much as a decent 40 car ore train

[trainfreak]

The autoracks are empties but about half of the mixed freight were loaded contruction debris cars those i think are pretty heavy to haul.

[AmtrakFan]

Looks like they will need another 3 Locomotives also That is longer than the 14K Ton BN Unit Coal Trains in Illinois.

AmtrakFan

[trainfreak]

They ended up adding the NYSW 3040 and LLPX 2807. Made for a nice looking train even though it was at night. I was able to get a photo of it going west.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... x?id=37698