monster time theatre

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 The title alludes to this monstrously long 242 crossing the border of the USC campus on its way to Andrews Yard just as some sporting or entertainment event was apparently taking place. Typically, when this happens and the train stops for even a minute or two, impatient and foolhardy students will attempt to climb over the train. On this occasion, they were on their best behaviour.  About the train: This is one of the longest 242s I've yet witnessed. The manifest section alone was 133 cars, pulled by tandem C6M DPUs. Up front, the power was an ES44DC on the point, followed by a pair of GP38-2s. 

 Starring UP 6678 (AC44CW), NS 9590 (D9-44CW), and UP 6256 (AC44CW) as The DPU.  

I didn't get in any trains on Wednesday morning because reasons, so I decided to try to catch 15R and 191 on my way home from a doctor's appointment. I never did catch 15R that day, but it was still time well spent. After catching an ex-N&W SD40-2 doing a bit of switching, I heard chatter over the scanner indicating that a UP unit would be leading 191. Then 192 came along and kiterally gave me a friendly thumbs-up.   Despite getting calls wanting me to come home and start the grill, I decided to wait a little while longer for 191. This was the result.