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Eastern Railroad Discussion > "Walking Along A Disabled Freight"Date: 01/12/22 04:53 "Walking Along A Disabled Freight" Author: ut-1 On Monday January 10th, New York, Susquehanna & Western No. 3040 brought its train approximately 4 miles from the road's Utica NY yard to a customer in New Hartford. Unfortunately, No. 3040, a GP40, experienced a breakdown and it remained overnight at Oneida Warehouse, Campion Rd, New Hartford.
I walked on a public sidewalk along the disabled freight Tuesday morning just before 7 AM. The temperature was -2 and the sun was approximately 40 minutes away from its scheduled appearance. The train is still there this morning; the only other power on the Utica branch now is No. 3618, an SD-45. As far as I know, six-axles are not allowed on the industrial tracks off the Utica main so it's unlikely 3618 will come to 3040's rescue. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 01/12/22 16:45 Re: "Walking Along A Disabled Freight" Author: Locoinsp ut-1 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > The train is still there this morning; the only > other power on the Utica branch now is No. 3618, > an SD-45. As far as I know, six-axles are not > allowed on the industrial tracks off the Utica > main so it's unlikely 3618 will come to 3040's > rescue. If memory serves me right, I believe that quite a few years ago (late 198'0's) they sent a six axle out there. I believe they broke a water main on that trip. Maybe Train1275 will chime in with the details of that incident (or tell me my memory is not so good!) Date: 01/14/22 07:36 Re: "Walking Along A Disabled Freight" Author: engineerinvirginia Since she's idling she probably won't load.....
Date: 02/07/22 17:49 Re: "Walking Along A Disabled Freight" Author: train1275 Sorry, just happened to see this post.
I recall they did send an SD45 (or more ?) down the old O&W but can't recall details other than it didn't go well. How much they did it, or if a water main broke, I can't recall. I can say during my time the last several years as VP-Engineering that the track would not withstand a six axle locomotive. I can't say what has or has not been done of late to the track to know if it could be cleared for a one time rescue move. As the 3618 would not load either I guess it is a moot point by now. Locoinsp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ut-1 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > The train is still there this morning; the only > > other power on the Utica branch now is No. > 3618, > > an SD-45. As far as I know, six-axles are not > > allowed on the industrial tracks off the Utica > > main so it's unlikely 3618 will come to 3040's > > rescue. > If memory serves me right, I believe that quite a > few years ago (late 198'0's) they sent a six axle > out there. I believe they broke a water main on > that trip. Maybe Train1275 will chime in with the > details of that incident (or tell me my memory is > not so good!) |