I been trying to catch that movement myself but I been coming up empty. Ofcourse my schedule limits me to when I can get out there and look for it. The W&LE has been pretty active around here the last few months, hopefully it will remain so throughout the Summer Months when there is more daylight to catch the movements
I'm almost certain thats an Ore Train heading to Baltimore. The Helpers were are cut in about 6000 tons into the train. The W&LE power is cut off in Connellsville and the 2 CSX Units take it East over Sand Patch . CSX adds a Rear End Helper at Connellsville which stays on until Sand Patch. Usually the W&LE power lays at Connellsvile until an empty train comes back west. That was a good catch because lately they have been running East early in the morning and coming back empty late at night
No idea. I saw the 2 tunnel motors at Rook the day before, so i can only guess they hooked 2 trains together instead of shuffling all the cars around, since the yard was pretty full. Maybe they were going to split it later.
Nice Video Scott! What W&LE Line is this and where can i get there? Also, the units sound good and working hard.. The lash-up would've been better without the Dash 8 though..
This is the line that runs through Bethel Park and out towards the Mon river. I took this video along Cochran's Mill road, which is between Century 3 Mall and South Park. Go to google maps and search for Bruceton, PA. The search result will show exactly where I was.
That sound is pure Rio Grande as those T-2's go by.
southparkline1 9 months ago
Edit: I didin't see the whole video lol. There are tunnel motors! Nice catch!
deathstarmygnr 2 years ago
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deathstarmygnr 2 years ago
I been trying to catch that movement myself but I been coming up empty. Ofcourse my schedule limits me to when I can get out there and look for it. The W&LE has been pretty active around here the last few months, hopefully it will remain so throughout the Summer Months when there is more daylight to catch the movements
JlMMIEJAM 2 years ago
EL,F&C nice! My one friend use to work for them back in the 70's. Nice vid and great power! Good catch Scott! You get 5stars for this one bud!
pahogger 2 years ago 3
I'm almost certain thats an Ore Train heading to Baltimore. The Helpers were are cut in about 6000 tons into the train. The W&LE power is cut off in Connellsville and the 2 CSX Units take it East over Sand Patch . CSX adds a Rear End Helper at Connellsville which stays on until Sand Patch. Usually the W&LE power lays at Connellsvile until an empty train comes back west. That was a good catch because lately they have been running East early in the morning and coming back empty late at night
JlMMIEJAM 2 years ago 3
Thanks, thats great info. It's been really fun watching CSX running over the WE lately.
ssteff13 2 years ago
Now what's with the 2 units in the middle of the train about?
xxxDeath9572xxx 2 years ago
No idea. I saw the 2 tunnel motors at Rook the day before, so i can only guess they hooked 2 trains together instead of shuffling all the cars around, since the yard was pretty full. Maybe they were going to split it later.
ssteff13 2 years ago
Makes for quite the interesting catch..
xxxDeath9572xxx 2 years ago
The cars consist, looks almost similar to the Union RailRoad's coke train..
xxxDeath9572xxx 2 years ago
Nice Video Scott! What W&LE Line is this and where can i get there? Also, the units sound good and working hard.. The lash-up would've been better without the Dash 8 though..
xxxDeath9572xxx 2 years ago
This is the line that runs through Bethel Park and out towards the Mon river. I took this video along Cochran's Mill road, which is between Century 3 Mall and South Park. Go to google maps and search for Bruceton, PA. The search result will show exactly where I was.
ssteff13 2 years ago
Ah, thanks Scott. WHat time do trains normally run here as well?
xxxDeath9572xxx 2 years ago
As far as I can tell, there's no real schedule. Weekday mornings around 8-9am and evenings around5-7pm. It's pretty random, though.
ssteff13 2 years ago
Huh, then i'll have to wing it
xxxDeath9572xxx 2 years ago