Aha! Sneaky bastards cut in DPs along the midst of them coil cars! Lotta tonnage there! Noticed 'em running three/three on coal ta Roberts Bank lately tu! Usually 120 loads... That's BIG horsepower!
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Uke those covered gons contain an "ore" brought down out of B.C. Not sure the destination. Know there is still smelter still working just north of the border in BC that recieves this ore. Also I have yet to see any coal train going into Cannanada that doesn't use the 2 units on the point and a 2-unit DPU on the rear. Interesting the same combination is used for "empty trip" back to the mine. Notice BNSF has been using nothing but the "9000" series loco on this regular coal service. That would be nothing but SD70MAC's for those of you without a program. Then the CN adds some of their power to the equation.
Coal outa PRB heading ta Roberts Bank is being hauled by a mix of big power Krink. 2LARRCO routes whatever's free at the time they've got a loaded train. Contracts are set in stone...and when the shippers call, they're ready ta roll. Canuck power is frequently used since they owe 2LARRCO for hours.
The past few weeks finds 'em using big GE road power on both ends. The 70 series EMDs are now the ACes...Big 710 diesels, heavy A/C motors spinning 42" wheels. Noisy cabs...
No matter the power, Uncle Warren's smiling all the way ta the bank.
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This is what you can expect to see in Marysville about 4 times a day/night. Not the only trains of the day but probly the "longest". This video is from an angle I have never considered but it works great. 4th Street crossing in Marysville pays the most when a train takes 5-7 minutes to pass. They "upped the speed limit" to 50mph once this train passes 4th St. and the rest of the crossings in town (7) the train is in 8th notch. Some nights when the wind is blowing just right, I can hear trains crossing this bridge (Br 38.3) and Bridge 37.8. You can hear the distinctive clunking of the bridge easer-bars. I know that sound having worked on on a railroad bridge for 15 years.
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I'd hate ta live next ta the main through Marysville. I knew a dood who worked in an auto body shop right beside that street... Painted some Beemer parts once. Long time ago... Way before we ran coal, and stackers on adjacent tracks... Now that's a routine thing!
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