Western Railroad Discussion > Last Thursday Diversion

While waiting for the Zephyr in Chariton, IA ( https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?4,5050628) last Thursday evening, BNSF provided some diversion to make the wait more enjoyable!  In these two views, BNSF 5675 and 9001 had an eastbound coal load with 5812 as dpu.  
 
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Another coal load powered by 8484 and 9350 with 5880 as dpu. 

Thanks BNSF!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/24/20 18:42 by twjurgens.

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I made an overnight stay in Chariton coming back from Summerail '17 in Marion, OH. I remember thinking that curve (in your last image) has all sorts of angles & possibilities. Add the scenery on both sides of town and it's well worth a prolonged visit...

Lance

twjurgens Wrote:
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> Another coal load powered by 8484 and 9350 with
> 5880 as dpu came along about 15 minutes later. 

I originally read that as the DPU came past 15 minutes after the head end and thought that was an awfully long train, even by PSR standards.

I need to do a better job of editing!!  Amtrak came along about 15 minutes after the dpu shot.  Sorry for the confusion.

jello Wrote:
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> twjurgens Wrote:
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> > Another coal load powered by 8484 and 9350 with
> > 5880 as dpu came along about 15 minutes
> later. 
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> I originally read that as the DPU came past 15
> minutes after the head end and thought that was an
> awfully long train, even by PSR standards.

No worries, I figured it out.  It was just an amusing thought.