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Eastern Railroad Discussion > W049-10 on the move over the CSX MT. Sub - 15 Nov. 2020Date: 11/22/20 07:03 W049-10 on the move over the CSX MT. Sub - 15 Nov. 2020 Author: DTWilson W049-10 westbound chase from Cumberland, MD to Bloomington, MD.
The large machine at the headend is a Plasser American Ballast Cleaning Machine 1) Westbound off the Single Main at Beall street in Cumberland, MD. 2) Near Pinto, MD .... 3) Closer shot of the Ballast Cleaning Machine. ... more to follow ....    Date: 11/22/20 07:08 Re: W049-10 on the move over the CSX MT. Sub - 15 Nov. 2020 Author: DTWilson 1) Surfacing Gang westbound at 21st. Bridge Road, MD.
2) N750-14 eastbound at Bloomington, MD. The W049 had to hold between Piedmont and Beryl for the drag to pass before they could continue west. 3) The "new norm" .... DPU's on the mountain. DP power on N750 descending 17-Mile Grade. ... more to follow ...    Date: 11/22/20 07:10 Re: W049-10 on the move over the CSX MT. Sub - 15 Nov. 2020 Author: DTWilson Our last shot.. W049-10 westbound on 17-Mile Grade at Bloomington, MD
Thanks, DTWilson  Date: 11/22/20 11:01 Re: W049-10 on the move over the CSX MT. Sub - 15 Nov. 2020 Author: engineerinvirginia When that thing is under it's own power it uses hydraulic drive and is a miserable thing to be in at 30mph.....pumps and motors droning incessantly...it will drive one bananas....as if my job hadn't got me that way anyway.
Date: 11/22/20 11:46 Re: W049-10 on the move over the CSX MT. Sub - 15 Nov. 2020 Author: bobk Nice series!
Date: 11/22/20 16:47 Re: W049-10 on the move over the CSX MT. Sub - 15 Nov. 2020 Author: ns1000 Very nice..!!
Date: 11/22/20 17:19 Re: W049-10 on the move over the CSX MT. Sub - 15 Nov. 2020 Author: ljs252 Nice pics. So CSX is now running dpu's east out of Grafton? Do you know if that has eliminated the manned M&K helper?
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