THE TRAINS keep on coming

S03E05 Night Train to Ukraine

I had to do some quick maneuvering to catch this one. Even though I had been waiting more than three hours for its arrival, I was caught netween the departing 12R, which had stopped on the Main Line, and the arriving P75, which was stopped on the Westbound waiting for 12R to clear. And this train was coming in on the Eastbound, putting it on the other side of P75. Knowing the streets in this part of town really comes in handy sometimes! I arrived with just a couple of minutes to spare. I was rewarded with this BNSF-powered military train bound for the Port of Charleston. Entire video is less than three minutes long.

S02E325 Union Pacific Power as the Sun Sets on November

I was just about to call it a day and head home when I got word that NS 15R was at Farrow Road with all-UP power. So I waited around. It was well worth it. Three UP units (including an SD70M in the middle) and a nice, moderately long manifest made for an entertaining show. Enjoy.

S02E335 All Elevens on the Eleventh

I was out and about when Wesley let me know that NS 192 with all SD70Ace power was headed toward the bridge. Fortunately I was already in that part of town, but for once I didn't have my camera with me. But I think it came out pretty good for having been shot on a phone. Enjoy.

the trains just keep coming

S02E334 A Caboose For Christmas

Caroline was kind enough to capture this while she was out and about the other day. The Operation Red Block caboose...er, shoving platform...was on the rear of CSX local Y102, and from the looks of the consist, it appeared to be headed straight for the Mars Pet Food factory. In addition to the caboose...er, shoving platform...it was loaded with lots of other goodies, too: An ex-SCL GP38-2, and an interesting bunch of patched hoppers, including an ex-IT. Less than two minutes total. Enjoy.

S02E320 No Work in Chester Today

For some reason, Tuesday's NS 15R didn't have to work Chester that particular day. Not surprisingly, it arrived it Columbia at least three hours earlier than usual, and luckily I was there to record it all. Nice UP GE leader with an SD70ACC trailing unit, plus lots of interesting benchwork. Enjoy.

S02E343 Love an ACe Horn

n SD70ACe has just been placed in the power pool for NS18D, which should make it a daily visitor for the next 100 days or so. This was my first catch of the new duo, so sit back and enjoy this relatively short BMW Express on its way to Charleston, with lots of interesting bench work.