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Date: 01/24/23 05:05
UP Tie Collector at St Louis 1/22/23
Author: JPB

A UP purpose-built scrap tie hauler train loaded with scrap ties departs St Louis for Illinois via the MacArthur Bridge led by a pair of SD60s. I may be mistaken but the lead unit looks to have been recently repainted?



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Date: 01/24/23 08:04
Re: UP Tie Collector at St Louis 1/22/23
Author: livesteamer

Hopefully the Sedalia Sub will see a lot of action from that train.  We have old tires stacked along almost the entire right-of-way from Jeff City to Lee's Summit.  Been there going on 18 months to 2 years in some locations.

Marty Harrison
Knob Noster, MO

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Date: 01/24/23 19:03
Re: UP Tie Collector at St Louis 1/22/23
Author: stlrailfan

That is actually a Alton & Southern train , that pair of UP SD60's have been assigned to ALS for at least 6 months. WE see quite a few of those old double stack cars re purposed for MofW service.
                                                                               Mark

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Date: 01/24/23 19:09
Re: UP Tie Collector at St Louis 1/22/23
Author: MP555

stlrailfan Wrote:
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> WE see quite a few of those old
> double stack cars re purposed for MofW service.

The cars are completely new builds just for this service.

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