Eastern Railroad Discussion > VLI export locos depart Enola on 11R this morning.....

A few of us chased an 11R from Enola to Lemoyne this morning.....The 11R had the VLI Brazillian export GE'S in consist.....The 11R was delayed on the Reading Bridge due to a emergency brake application so that is as far as I chased it.....

Pics....The 11R is seen stopped on the former Reading Bridge late this morning....as an NS 203 with SD70 standard cab 2513 passes on an adjacent track....Dave Williams



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/28/12 12:54 by dwi189.

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Another shot of the 203....Dave W.

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A bit earlier, the 11R is seen on Rockville Bridge....Dave W.

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so is running via Enola the best route from GE to the deep south ports ... nice photos

Some more 11R pics on the Rockville Bridge...Dave W.

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And earlier still, the 11R puts its train together at Overview at the West end of Enola Yard.....Dave W.

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Some more pics....Dave W.

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And some more pics of the truck assemblies....Dave W

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And finally....the 11R prepares to depart Enola.....Dave Williams

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Nice shots, thanks for posting. It'd be interesting to see those 8-axle GE's on their home turf once they get there. Having the extra wheels under there just looks odd...

Out_Of_Service Wrote:
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> so is running via Enola the best route from GE to
> the deep south ports ... nice photos


If I'm not mistaken, these particular units came in from the West off the Pittsburgh Line and were reclassified onto the 11R at Enola Yard before continuing East and then onto the Lurgan....Dave W.

MDH Wrote:
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> Nice shots, thanks for posting. It'd be
> interesting to see those 8-axle GE's on their home
> turf once they get there. Having the extra wheels
> under there just looks odd...


The fuel tanks are smaller too to accomodate the larger trucks.....It appears that the units are built to Dash-9W specs otherwise...as opposed to the GEVO platform......Dave W.

I assume VLI is another part of the Vale empire?

Thanks for the very interesting photos. Are these Meter guage locos?

Don Bowen
Saint Helena, CA

masterphots Wrote:
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> I assume VLI is another part of the Vale empi

I believe it is.....Vale has three railroads under its wing...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vale_(mining_company)

Dave W

dlbowen Wrote:
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> Thanks for the very interesting photos. Are these
> Meter guage locos?

They do appear to be narrow gauge.....Dave W.

Good seeing you today Dave.
Should run into you again before you head home.
Nice pics!

Great coverage, Dave.

fickelj Wrote:
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> Good seeing you today Dave.
> Should run into you again before you head home.
> Nice pics!


Thanks, Jim.....I plan to be out and about in the area tomorrow as well, so will probably bump into you again....Dave W.

nycman Wrote:
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> Great coverage, Dave.

Thanks.....Dave W.