Eastern Railroad Discussion > CSX W991-23 (UP/SEPTA) & G089 (BNSF)

I saw a BNSF powered grain train on the Hyndman cam this morning, so it was west to Rutherford Curve on the B&O (BA 92).

Forecast was for rain today, but not seeing any organized storms nearby, I went out anyway.

Top image is G089 BNSF grain train to Brunswick, MD, for eventual delivery out on the Shenandoah Sub.

Second image is W991, which ha been crossing the country the last few days with 3 ACS-64a for SEPTA.

Last image is SEPTA 906.

More images from today at:
http://members.trainorders.com/ddavies/News/news.htm



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/25/18 19:13 by ddavies.

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Why did they bring the Septa this way vs. a northern route. I understood the reason when the Marc units were part of the consist, but wouldn't New York have been easier and south to Phila., Pa.

Hi
Very nice set of pictures
I got the W991 as it came thru Greenwich Ohio llast night
Pictures later
Tom Boylan

The route through Colorado vs straight across Wyoming is longer as well. maybe they wanted to keep the movement out of the way.

Gary

MdRailfan Wrote:
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> Why did they bring the Septa this way vs. a
> northern route. I understood the reason when the
> Marc units were part of the consist, but wouldn't
> New York have been easier and south to Phila., Pa.

Might be cheaper freight rate to come via the CSX (B&O) route to Baltimore, then northeast up to Philadelphia over the former B&O "Royal Blue" route. Just a guess.
John in White Marsh, Maryland

Why not NS through Pittsburgh direct Philly?

Thanks for the pics.

I thought the Philly route with NS also, but didn't want to ask two questions.

The Sprinters then get handed off to SEPTA at CSX's Woodbourne yard along the Trenton Sub. I'm sure SEPTA has a deal with CSX as well.