CSX Ballast Train With A B36-7 Turning Around

W021-04 is making an interesting move though it may seem strange in this video. First the train backs up and then stops. After he starts in reverse again you can hear the banging of the couplers ripple through the train. Finally after a second stop it now heads forward back down the line. What he was actually doing was using the wye in Hyattsville to turn the train around and head south down the Alexandria Extention. Very interesting power team on this train. Leading is CSX SD40-2 #8874 followed by ES44DC #5453 a rare B36-7 #5839 and finally GP38-2 #2746.

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• CSX
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• B36-7
• SD40-2
• GP38-2
• ES44DC
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• crossing
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• around
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[goreds03]

waht was he donig backing up then going forward? rare catch on the b36-7 how old do you think that was?

[bubba2781]

He had to back up past the switch for the east leg of the wye so he could go down the branch with the power in front. Not sure how old the B36 is but it is a former Seaboard unit.

[ZetanCrisp]

Nice example to use for weathering a HO model, with the faded paint and rust on the front! Is there much difference between a B36 and a C36 apart from the wheel arangement, do they sound about the same?

[Baldwindiesels]

An interesting mix of power! The 5839 led a Q702 trash train a few weeks later up to NJ.

[WildwoodSubRailfan]

Love it!  You can really hear that GE sound from the B36 pouring it on as he heads forward again.