Eastern Railroad Discussion > 5 hrs. - 30 mins. at Keyser, WV & Cumberland, MD - 13 April 2019

7:29 am..... Out getting Breakfast when we hear dispatcher BF talking to Q317 as they come west. Normally called for 1900 hrs at Cumberland, 317 reaches Keyser normally around 2130 or so. So it's a treat to catch it in daylight.

1) Q317-12 making their tonnage reduction set-out in the east yard at Keyser, WV.

2) NS #4077 part of the power for Q317 at Keyser....

3) Now in Cumberland, MD we catch Q016-12 passing under the Virginia Ave. signals as they arrive at the Safety Stop to change crews.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/19/19 02:21 by DTWilson.

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1) At Franklin Street, Helper Crew B250-13 returning to Cumberland to shove a Ballast Train west.

2) P030-13 interrupts the pigeons at Franklin St. as it arrives in Cumberland.

3) P030-13 westbound at Mexico Farms Tower.

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W085-11 dumping ballast along track #2 near Valley St road crossing.

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1) L226-11 at Virginia Ave. 

2) L226-11 eastbound at Mexico farms Tower passing empty Rail Train W024-11.

3) E782-12 westbound on the single main near Beall St crossing with 130 empty hoppers for Grafton, WV.

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1) Q349-13 near the Franklin St. crossing waiting for their Conductor  to rejoin the headend after making their double in the yard at Cumberland.

2) and 3) A Curtis Bay, MD Coal Pier Mother and her Slugs at the CSX Cumberland, MD Shops. The mother is a former C&O GP39...?

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1) and 2) Empty Rail Train running as W024-11 westbound at the Valley Road crossing.

3)  And finally at 1254 hrs... Western Maryland Scenic "Bunny Hop Special" westbound with one of the future "Open Coaches" along for the ride......

10 Trains in 5 1/2 hrs. .... not a bad morning for the boy.

Thanks for stopping by.

Tim W.
 

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Another great report. Looks like you guys had a very productive morning. Nice shot of the Mother and her Slugs. Not too many shots of these particular critters to be had. Have they retired these units or are they just in Cumberland for some maintenance? Good stuff Tim !

Nice catches and photos!   You correct, that was a GP39.   I forget which one now.    Caught those in Willard Ohio when they fresh from wherever they were rebuilt.

DTWilson Wrote:
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> 1) Q349-13 near the Franklin St. crossing waiting
> for their Conductor  to rejoin the headend after
> making their double in the yard at Cumberland.
>
> 2) and 3) A Curtis Bay, MD Coal Pier Mother and
> her Slugs at the CSX Cumberland, MD Shops. The
> mother is a former C&O GP39...?
>
> ... More to Follow ...

Again great photos Tim, Thanks again for posting and sharing your photos.
John in White Marsh, Maryland

Not a bad morning at all. Quantity, Quality, and Variety.
-Ted

Looks like the GP39 used was either 4291 or 4297

DTWilson Wrote:
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> 1) Q349-13 near the Franklin St. crossing waiting
> for their Conductor  to rejoin the headend after
> making their double in the yard at Cumberland.
>
> 2) and 3) A Curtis Bay, MD Coal Pier Mother and
> her Slugs at the CSX Cumberland, MD Shops. The
> mother is a former C&O GP39...?
>
> ... More to Follow ...

Nice pics!!

Why was the Curtis Bay mother/slug modified in such a manner?  

MEKoch Wrote:
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> Why was the Curtis Bay mother/slug modified in
> such a manner?  

Clearance issues with the dumpers.
 

always nice to see your stuff from that area

Randy Allard