Eastern Railroad Discussion > What type of train is this ?

Date: 04/23/17 12:00
What type of train is this ?
Author: UP844

never seen this train before . What type of train is this ? This was in Charrlottle,NC today.

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Date: 04/23/17 12:07
Re: What type of train is this ?
Author: RFandPFan

It is a weed sprayer. When operating, workers aim the spray nozzles on the roof of the modified box car to kill weeds along the ROW. Pesticides are contained in tank cars.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/23/17 12:09 by RFandPFan.

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Date: 04/23/17 12:08
Re: What type of train is this ?
Author: UP844

Is that a rare train to catch ?

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Date: 04/23/17 12:10
Re: What type of train is this ?
Author: RFandPFan

UP844 Wrote:
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> Is that a rare train to catch ?
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> Posted from iPhone

Somewhat, they usually run once a year over mainline trackage.

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Date: 04/23/17 12:16
Re: What type of train is this ?
Author: UP844

RFandPFan Wrote:
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> UP844 Wrote:
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> > Is that a rare train to catch ?
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> Somewhat, they usually run once a year over
> mainline trackage.

What's it's Train ID W-???-23 ?

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Date: 04/23/17 14:00
Re: What type of train is this ?
Author: Dispatcher68

W053-23 Bostic to Monroe,NC.

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Date: 04/23/17 14:18
Re: What type of train is this ?
Author: jwl1973

Here are images of either the same train or one similar . . . . ten years ago at Huntington, WV.