Western Railroad Discussion > An F Unit Sandwich

A couple of friends went to Peoria, IL to catch the Keokuk Jct F units. I went down to join them meeting at Mapleton on Monday, the "sure" day to catch them leaving to go West. No F's. Driving West along the line I found a crew rebuilding a crossing in Cuba and learn the "F"'s are at La Harpe going east at 1:30. They set it up with with 2003 leading and for good measure add 2032 to the rear. So with mid day sun and the F's sandwiched between GP-20U's they head east from La Harpe. (2003-1752-1761-1750-2032)

I will start with a few shots from the end of the run, then three a little earlier, sparing the mid-day sun.
The three "F"'s go to East Peoria on tuesday.
1) approaching Cuba
2) Glasford
3) outside Mapleton

Robert Jordan

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Glad to see the Keokuk Jct F A-B-A F-units are still in service. Was this event (buried F-units) due to heavy train or transferring power?

a few earlier:
1) Canton - I am standing almost at the crossing as I turn around to watch going away a red pickup darts across. the train is moving slow but the truck could have only cleared by 10 feet.

2) New Philadelphia

3)Marietta road.

Robert Jordan

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cozephyr Wrote:
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> Glad to see the Keokuk Jct F A-B-A F-units are
> still in service. Was this event (buried F-units)
> due to heavy train or transferring power?


I understand 4 units is standard, the 5th is unusual, reason unknown. All were running.
Was a good sized train and 2003 had problem on tuesday so maybe insurance?

Bob

Nice stuff, Bob! That looks like a fun little chase...

Lance/199

Very nice..!!

I really like the variety of the locations you selected and the lighting is beautiful. Great catch, thanks for sharing!
Spencer

Maybe a little disappointing with the F's trailing, but turbocharged GP20's are pretty rare these days, too.

Nice shots!

Thank you very much, sir, for these wonderful
and beautiful photos of the wonderful "F unit
sandwich". I really like the first one -- those
storm clouds are very impressive and give a great
mood to the photo, as does the pretty field of
flowers.

Your photo in Canton is superb -- the lighting and
the composition are great, with the house in the
background and the train perfectly shown in a great
3/4 angle, looking beautiful. (That pick-up driver --
some people.....coulda easily "bought the farm", all
just to save a few minutes. Sigh.....)

And your last photo is beautiful -- what a lovely,
lovely setting those trains get to run through! So
pretty and serene. I just love it!

Thanks so much for going out and chasing this neat train!
And for posting your beautiful photos here. It is absolutely
wonderful that GP20s and even F units are still working for
some railroads in 2017! Long may they run! EMD rules!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/23/17 14:40 by Margaret_SP_fan.

Thanks for taking the time for such a nice comment.!!!!
Bob