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CSX 8354 |
| Description: |
Rare sighting of an SD40-2 that has not been repainted yet. On Q216-02. Built as Clinchfield 3020 in June 1971. Later became Seaboard 8295. |
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8/3/2012 Upload Date: 8/4/2012 2:10:43 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8354(SD40-2) |
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CSX 8528 |
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A trio of clean EMD standard cabs that came off a work train back in the yard have come west to get a signal to cross over onto a different track and run around to the other end of the train, to the east. CSX 8528 is former Seaboard 8528 SD50 built in February 1984. Due to the angle here I could not get a look at the other numbers. |
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8/3/2012 Upload Date: 8/4/2012 8:49:55 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8528(SD50-2) |
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261 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 994364 and CSX 994302 |
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CSX Track geometry train WO01-03 has stopped at "The Hump" in Connellsville for a re-crew. The car in the foreground is a power generating car/dormer. Built as a passenger coach by Pullman Standard in 1950 as C&O 1646. Later renumbered to C&O TGU-4. Now on CSX it carries the name "Columbus". |
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8/3/2012 Upload Date: 8/4/2012 9:52:09 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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| Title: |
CSX BR9810 (4) |
| Description: |
Ballast regulator doing a transfer run west from Connellsville to Smithton where it will be needed in the coming week. I sure hope they have air conditioning in there. Temps were in the 90's again. |
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8/3/2012 Upload Date: 8/4/2012 9:05:53 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
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86 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 7790 (2) |
| Description: |
Bringing Q216-2 east into Connellsville. |
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8/3/2012 Upload Date: 8/4/2012 8:20:03 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 7790(C40-8W) |
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80 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 8086 |
| Description: |
Second engine on westbound Q640-02. Former BNSF/BN 8086 built in August 1979. Acquired by Helms Leasing in 2011. |
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8/3/2012 Upload Date: 8/4/2012 2:20:30 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 8086(SD40-2) |
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160 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CREX 9037 |
| Description: |
One of five CREX locomotives being towed on CSX train X787-03 from Cumberland to New Castle. In 2011and 2012 these were being leased to CSX, helping them solve their locomotive shortage. Now with CSX's recent new locomotive orders being filled, these veteran GE's are now expendable. I'll miss seeing them around, but at least they are not being scrapped.CREX 9037 was built as CNW 8515 in July 1989 and was renumbered UP 9037 after the merger. |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/5/2012 2:26:53 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CREX 9037(C40-8) |
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300 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CREX 9039 |
| Description: |
One of five CREX locomotives being towed on CSX train X787-03 from Cumberland to New Castle. In 2011and 2012 these were being leased to CSX, helping them solve their locomotive shortage. Now with CSX's recent new locomotive orders being filled, these veteran GE's are now expendable. I'll miss seeing them around, but at least they are not being scrapped.CREX 9039 was built as CNW 8512 in July 1989 and was renumbered UP 9039 after the merger. |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/5/2012 2:28:54 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CREX 9039(C40-8) |
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290 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CREX 9041 |
| Description: |
One of five CREX locomotives being towed on CSX train X787-03 from Cumberland to New Castle. In 2011and 2012 these were being leased to CSX, helping them solve their locomotive shortage. Now with CSX's recent new locomotive orders being filled, these veteran GE's are now expendable. I'll miss seeing them around, but at least they are not being scrapped.CREX 9041 was built as CNW 8519 in July 1989 and was renumbered UP 9041 after the merger. |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/5/2012 2:30:45 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CREX 9041(C40-8) |
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220 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CREX 9056 |
| Description: |
One of five CREX locomotives being towed on CSX train X787-03 from Cumberland to New Castle. In 2011and 2012 these were being leased to CSX, helping them solve their locomotive shortage. Now with CSX's recent new locomotive orders being filled, these veteran GE's are now expendable. I'll miss seeing them around, but at least they are not being scrapped. CREX 9056 was built as CNW 8534 in August 1990 and was renumbered UP 9056 after the merger. |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/5/2012 2:32:50 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CREX 9056(C40-8) |
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331 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CREX 9057 |
| Description: |
One of five CREX locomotives being towed on CSX train X787-03 from Cumberland to New Castle. In 2011and 2012 these were being leased to CSX, helping them solve their locomotive shortage. Now with CSX's recent new locomotive orders being filled, these veteran GE's are now expendable. I'll miss seeing them around, but at least they are not being scrapped.CREX 9057 was built as CNW 8535 in August 1990 and was renumbered UP 9057 after the merger. |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/5/2012 2:34:54 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CREX 9057(C40-8) |
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219 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
X787-03 (Part 1) |
| Description: |
Westbound CSX train X787-03 has stopped on Track 1 Main by the VI Tower in Connellsville for a crew change. CSX 35 has the duties of towing these five former UP/CNW locomotives still wearing their Armour Yellow. They are going to be former CREX as well, because they have been sold to the Canadian National Railway. In 2011and 2012 they were being leased to CSX, helping them solve their locomotive shortage. Now with CSX's recent new locomotive orders being filled, these veteran GE's are now expendable. I'll miss seeing them around, but at least they are not being scrapped. |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/5/2012 1:47:54 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 35(AC44CW) CREX 9056(C40-8) CREX 9057(C40-8) CREX 9039(C40-8) CREX 9037(C40-8) CREX 9041(C40-8) |
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510 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
X787-03 (Part 2) |
| Description: |
Westbound CSX train X787-03 is now restarting on Track 1 Main by the VI Tower in Connellsville after getting a quick crew change. CSX 35 has the duties of towing these five former UP/CNW locomotives still wearing their Armour Yellow. They are going to be former CREX as well, because they have been sold to the Canadian National Railway. In 2011and 2012 they were being leased to CSX, helping them solve their locomotive shortage. Now with CSX's recent new locomotive orders being filled, these veteran GE's are now expendable. I'll miss seeing them around, but at least they are not being scrapped. |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/5/2012 1:49:59 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 35(AC44CW) CREX 9056(C40-8) CREX 9057(C40-8) CREX 9039(C40-8) CREX 9037(C40-8) CREX 9041(C40-8) |
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518 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
X787-03 (Part 3) |
| Description: |
Parting shot of CSX train X787-03 going west through the yard in Connellsville after a quick crew change. CSX 35 has the duties of towing these five former UP/CNW locomotives still wearing their Armour Yellow. They are going to be former CREX as well, because they have been sold to the Canadian National Railway. In 2011and 2012 they were being leased to CSX, helping them solve their locomotive shortage. Now with CSX's recent new locomotive orders being filled, these veteran GE's are now expendable. I'll miss seeing them around, but at least they are not being scrapped. |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/5/2012 1:52:39 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CREX 9039(C40-8) CREX 9037(C40-8) CSX 35(AC44CW) CREX 9056(C40-8) CREX 9057(C40-8) CREX 9041(C40-8) |
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699 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 7832 and 8152 (1) |
| Description: |
Eastbound Q276-05 is stopped on Track 2 Main, waiting for a good signal. The 'redboard" you see near #7832 is for westbound trains because there was a major track maintenance blitz going on about five miles away in Dawson. |
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8/6/2012 Upload Date: 8/7/2012 5:41:15 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 7832(C40-8W) CSX 8152(SD40-2) |
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88 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CSX 7832 and 8152 (2) |
| Description: |
Q276-05 is restarting and getting back up to speed, going under the Sodem signal bridge in Connellsville. |
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8/6/2012 Upload Date: 8/7/2012 5:44:18 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 7832(C40-8W) CSX 8152(SD40-2) |
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92 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CSX 8152 (2) |
| Description: |
Working its way up to "notch 8", as the second engine on eastbound autorack train Q276-05. Built as L&N 8152 in September 1981. Later became SBD 8152. |
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8/6/2012 Upload Date: 8/7/2012 5:51:46 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8152(SD40-2) |
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80 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 4029 and 7713 |
| Description: |
A rebuilt SD40-3 is taking the Q277-13 autorack train west out of Connellsville. Former CSX/L&N 8102 built in May 1980. |
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8/13/2012 Upload Date: 8/17/2012 9:27:57 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4029(SD40-3) CSX 7713(C40-8W) |
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228 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 7713 |
| Description: |
The second engine on Q277-13. |
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8/13/2012 Upload Date: 8/17/2012 9:30:39 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 7713(C40-8W) |
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110 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 240126 |
| Description: |
Welding/lift truck with a two man crew doing some work just west of the CSX yard in Connellsville. Welding/lift truck with a two man crew doing some work just west of the CSX yard in Connellsville. One man is doing some cutting while another is preparing a welding kit. |
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8/16/2012 Upload Date: 8/17/2012 2:05:30 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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161 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 8360, HLCX 7163, CSX 8638 |
| Description: |
Eastbound Q394-15 with a colorful combination of standard cabs. You just don't see that very often anymore on CSX. The lead engine is a former C&O 7501 SD40 built in April 1969. |
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8/16/2012 Upload Date: 8/16/2012 11:40:48 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8360(SD40-2) HLCX 7163(SD40-2) CSX 8638(SD50-2) |
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369 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CSX 9006 and 7595 |
| Description: |
Q358-15 going east on Track 1 (usually the westbound track), along Water Street in Connellsville while a tie pickup crew continues on with its work. The beautiful Youghiogheny River is in the background. |
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8/16/2012 Upload Date: 8/16/2012 11:34:08 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 9006(C40-9W) CSX 7595(C40-8) |
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144 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Kenworth-Serco 8500 Grapple Truck (2) |
| Description: |
Picking up the old removed ties, along the Youghiogheny River in downtown Connellsville. Looking down from the Crawford Avenue Bridge. |
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8/16/2012 Upload Date: 8/17/2012 3:15:32 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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435 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Kenworth-Serco 8500 Grapple Truck (3) |
| Description: |
Looking down from Memorial Bridge. Working their way west on Track 4. |
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8/16/2012 Upload Date: 8/17/2012 3:20:15 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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94 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Kenworth-Serco 8500 Grapple Truck (4) |
| Description: |
Working under Memorial Bridge, on Track 4. This grapple has no problem picking up a lot of ties at once. Maybe because these are also used for logging. |
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8/16/2012 Upload Date: 8/17/2012 3:21:48 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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1281 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Kenworth-Serco 8500 Grapple Truck (5) |
| Description: |
Picking up some old ties by the Sodem signal tower on Track 4. |
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8/16/2012 Upload Date: 8/17/2012 3:23:34 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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136 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Kenworth-Serco 8500 Grapple Truck (6) |
| Description: |
After making quick work of the old ties scattered along the line, the truck is now heading down to West Yough to unload. |
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8/16/2012 Upload Date: 8/17/2012 3:25:48 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
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Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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171 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Kenworth-Serco 8500 Grapple Truck (7) |
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Using Track 4 to unload the scrap ties at West Yough Junction. I suspect that once the pile gets big enough they will just bring in a train of gondolas and load them up. |
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8/16/2012 Upload Date: 8/17/2012 3:27:52 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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149 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Kenworth Serco 8500 Grapple Truck |
| Description: |
Setting out on a used tie pickup job, west of the yard in Connellsville. Webber Conrete and Construction (from Michigan) is a private contractor for CSX. It can't easily be seen in this picture, but there are four names painted on the cab: Andrew, Chloe, Christian, and Lillian. Children of the truck's owner I'm assuming. Also painted on the cab is "95 Lightning McQueen". The cart on the bed of this truck is lifted off by the boom, put onto the rails, and pulled behind the truck for added capacity. I think this is a Kenworth T800, going by the body style. |
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8/16/2012 Upload Date: 8/16/2012 10:55:44 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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717 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SRS 955 |
| Description: |
Sperry Rail Inspection truck in the Connellsville CSX Yard. Maintenance-of-way season is definitely here. |
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8/16/2012 Upload Date: 8/16/2012 11:51:09 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SRS 955(MoW Equipment) |
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145 Comments: 1 |
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CSX 8014, 8357, 52 (1) |
| Description: |
Eastbound Q394-17 making a rumble in the valley with two SD40-2's in front. CSX 8014 was built as L&N 8014 SD40-2 in April 1979. CSX 8357 was built as CRR 3023 SD40 in October 1971. |
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8/18/2012 Upload Date: 8/20/2012 3:47:43 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8014(SD40-2) CSX 8357(SD40-2) CSX 52(AC44CW) |
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180 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CSX 8014, 8357, 52 (2) |
| Description: |
Eastbound Q394-17 making a rumble in the valley with two SD40-2's in front. CSX 8014 was built as L&N 8014 SD40-2 in April 1979. CSX 8357 was built as CRR 3023 SD40 in October 1971. |
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8/18/2012 Upload Date: 8/20/2012 3:52:47 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8014(SD40-2) CSX 8357(SD40-2) CSX 52(AC44CW) |
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158 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CSX 8357 |
| Description: |
The middle engine on Q394-17. Built as CRR 3023 SD40 in October 1971. |
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8/18/2012 Upload Date: 8/20/2012 4:05:41 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8357(SD40-2) |
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118 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 7633 |
| Description: |
Another weathered warrior on the helper track of the Connellsville CSX yard. The paint does not match on this one either! It has now been retired. |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 8/24/2012 9:52:16 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 7633(C40-8) |
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408 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 8881, 8055, 5433, 501, 7900 |
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Q352 is heading east through South Connellsville after playing in the yard for awhile. CSX 8881 is a former PRR 6073 SD40 built in February 1966. Also a former PC 6073, CR 6991 and CR 6326. Now upgraded with air conditioning, but the crew was staying old-school with the windows open. I don't photograph out here much anymore. Those antenna masts really bug me in my photos. |
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8/26/2012 Upload Date: 8/27/2012 1:57:00 AM |
| Location: |
South Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8881(SD40-2) CSX 8055(SD40-2) CSX 5433(ES40DC) CSX 501(AC44CW) CSX 7900(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
CSX 7917 |
| Description: |
The second engine on eastbound Q276-27. |
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8/27/2012 Upload Date: 8/27/2012 10:00:21 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 7917(C40-8W) |
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89 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 8150 (2) |
| Description: |
Roster shot of the leader on Q276-27. Former BNSF/BN 8150 built in July 1980. |
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8/27/2012 Upload Date: 8/27/2012 9:56:53 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 8150(SD40-2) |
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82 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 8150 (3) |
| Description: |
Roster shot of the leader on Q276-27. Former BNSF/BN 8150 built in July 1980. |
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8/27/2012 Upload Date: 8/27/2012 9:58:33 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 8150(SD40-2) |
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78 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 8150 and CSX 7917 (1) |
| Description: |
Eastbound autorack train Q276-27 is stopped on Track 1 Main in Connellsville to get an EC1 track warrant from dispatch. HLCX 8150 EMD SD40-2 is former BNSF/BN 8150 built in July 1980. |
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8/27/2012 Upload Date: 8/27/2012 9:52:59 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 8150(SD40-2) CSX 7917(C40-8W) |
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109 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 8150 and CSX 7917 (2) |
| Description: |
Eastbound autorack train Q276-27 is restarting and going under the Sodem signal tower in Connellsville. HLCX 8150 EMD SD40-2 is former BNSF/BN 8150 built in July 1980. |
| Photo Date: |
8/27/2012 Upload Date: 8/27/2012 9:54:57 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 8150(SD40-2) CSX 7917(C40-8W) |
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123 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
CSX 676 |
| Description: |
On Q138-01. This engine will not ever be seen in this paint again. In 2013 it has received the new HTM/Boxcar Logo/YN3/Dark Future paint. This is one of 39 CW44-6's that were downrated from their original 6000 horsepower. So everything is not always what it appears to be. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2012 Upload Date: 2/9/2013 1:09:59 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 676(CW44-6) |
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762 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CSX 676 and 784 |
| Description: |
Q138-01 sits idle facing east on Track 2 Main, waiting for a new crew in Connellsville. It never ceases to amaze me how CSX will leave these high-priority trains wait for a new crew for hours at a time. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2012 Upload Date: 9/2/2012 8:36:04 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 784(ES44AC-H) CSX 676(CW44-6) |
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318 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CSX 8873 and HLCX 8159 |
| Description: |
A pair of SD40-2's are taking empty autorack train Q253-06 (Connellsville to Walbridge) west down Track 4 on a slow approach. What a history that CSX 8873 has! Built as PRR 6045 SD40 in February 1966. Later became PC 6045, CR 6298 and CR 6971. So it is now on its fifth number. |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/2012 Upload Date: 9/6/2012 7:20:50 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8873(SD40-2) HLCX 8159(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1043 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 8873 |
| Description: |
A happy conductor on train Q253-06. I'd be happy if I was on a former PRR/PC/CR locomotive too.... |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/2012 Upload Date: 9/6/2012 7:31:12 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8873(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
142 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 3002 |
| Description: |
Going east on Q276-11, at West Yough. Built this year, the chassis is already showing some dust. This train was stuck directly behind Q368-11 which was into emergency mode for several hours. Check out that automatic switching machine, controlled from hundreds of miles away in Baltimore. |
| Photo Date: |
9/12/2012 Upload Date: 9/12/2012 8:24:30 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 3002(ES44AC-H) |
| Views: |
504 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CSX 353 and 97 |
| Description: |
Intermodal train X115-12 is going west through Broadford on a cloudless late summer afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
9/12/2012 Upload Date: 9/13/2012 8:12:50 PM |
| Location: |
Broadford, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 353(AC44CW) CSX 97(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
135 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CSX 5444 |
| Description: |
Q368-11 sits on Track 2 Main in emergency mode, on the bend between Broadford and West Yough. The train was in the middle of doing a crossover, meaning the 151 car train was occupying both tracks of the mainline when it went into emergency. It resulted in a huge disruption and backlog of trains in both directions, affecting Q276-11, X115-12, Q359-12, Q277-12, Z687-12, Q640-12, and Q138-11, among others. The train was having trouble maintaining air pressure due to a bad valve on one of the railcars. The one causing problems was thought to be the 147th one on the train, almost in back. After isolating that railcar from the braking system, the air brake pressure was brought back up to 87psi and they decided to give a try at restart. The train only moved east less than a mile before a tremendous hissing sound/air release was heard, and an annoying repeating buzzing sound was heard coming across a radio frequency for the EOT device, signaling that the train had went into emergency again. The train stopped almost immediately and once again the search began to find the problem. That took about another hour and by then there were many trains having to sit idle, waiting for this train to get out of the way. By the time the air issue was finally fixed, the crew ran out of hours and so the train had to stop in Connellsville, creating another delay. I suspect it was probably after dark by the time the train made it to Cumberland. |
| Photo Date: |
9/12/2012 Upload Date: 9/13/2012 7:58:41 PM |
| Location: |
Broadford, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5444(ES40DC) |
| Views: |
176 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CSX 7902 and 810 |
| Description: |
Westbound Q359-12 catches some nice sunlight in Broadford. |
| Photo Date: |
9/12/2012 Upload Date: 9/13/2012 8:14:35 PM |
| Location: |
Broadford, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 7902(C40-8W) CSX 810(ES44AC-H) |
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181 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 2551 and 2547 (3) |
| Description: |
Yard job Y190-13 with twin remote control GP38-2's going east on Track 4 through downtown Connellsville along Water Street. The employee riding the nose is the one operating this, with a control pack. He goes out on a track inspection each time before starting yard work to make sure there will be nothing in the way of these unmanned locomotives. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/2012 Upload Date: 9/13/2012 10:05:34 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 2551(GP38-2) CSX 2547(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
543 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
CSX 346 |
| Description: |
One of four helper engines returning to Connellsville, all in YN2 paint. Running as train number B253-13. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/2012 Upload Date: 9/13/2012 8:54:08 PM |
| Location: |
South Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 346(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
126 Comments: 1 |
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