NS P-17 Working Blacksburg, SC Part 2

OK, here's what I was told. The boxcar between the two locomotives is for weight distribution. This train makes a side trip to Shelby, NC every day. Some of the bridges on the Shelby line can't support the weight of 2 GP's so they put some of the power equipment in that ex-Central of Georgia boxcar to spread out the weight. You can see they're running cab-backwards like the old Southern days. And about that horn...what do you guys think it sounds like...a wounded moose crying out in pain or a '54 Buick??

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[TavishCat]

The Extension Cord Line.

[boardman49]

@TavishCat That it is.

[graysonator123]

ive heard they cut most of the blacksburg locals...including the one out to shelby...do you know?

[boardman49]

I haven't heard. It's been a while since I've seen the local on the Shelby line.

[graysonator123]

smart about the boxcar between the locomotives thing. i didnt know that until my dad told me. lol. that bridge going over I-85 is what you are talking about right?

[boardman49]

Yeah, I believe that's the one.

[MrLuebeck]

saids it in the discription

[MrLuebeck]

never see high hoods and not even Norfolk Southern. I saw a Norfolk Southern late summer 2008 in Chicago.

[JDWP254]

OH BABY! A high nose locomotive! I love'em

[coastal1010]

Man he always called them close. Good work! Whose money indeed.