Eastern Railroad Discussion > CSX S554 military train headed to DC for military celebration

CSX S554 special move of military equipment to Washington DC for the military celebration. Today it passes by the old Southern railway passenger cars in Hogansville, Ga. with the Veterans heritage unit on the point and the One CSX unit 2nd.
CSX 1776     ES44AC      Veterans heritage
CSX 4720     ES44AC      One CSX heritage



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/05/25 18:42 by crescent.

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Perhaps this equipment is also bound for President Trump's big parade on June 14?

I wonder if this was the train theyw ere loading at Ft. Hood a few days ago. If so, where did CSX get it?

I think your right.
 

As far as loaded at Ft Hood. That's a negative. This train delivered to CSX in Birmingham as well from BNSF. Good take here, Steve! Glad you made it!

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Routing via Hamlet, Pembroke, and Rocky Mount?

DJS Wrote:
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> As far as loaded at Ft Hood. That's a negative.
> This train delivered to CSX in Birmingham as well
> from BNSF. Good take here, Steve! Glad you made
> it!

I believe a train from Fort Hood TX to Washington DC would be delivered from BNSF to CSX in Birmingham AL.

DutchDragon Wrote:
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> DJS Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > As far as loaded at Ft Hood. That's a negative.
>
> > This train delivered to CSX in Birmingham as
> well
> > from BNSF. Good take here, Steve! Glad you
> made
> > it!
>
> I believe a train from Fort Hood TX to Washington
> DC would be delivered from BNSF to CSX in
> Birmingham AL.


I really don't know where it originated, I haven't looked into it. All I honestly cared about was it worked out where I could grab some shots close to home without traveling. It came through my backyard but I did go 20 miles south to Newnan to get the first shot. On other notes, all the political bickering is bs. Not one person has mentioned the real reason for the equipment going for the parade. Its to honor the 250th birthday of the US Army and those who served and are currently serving. But everyone is making it all about bs. Ah. This great land we live in smh lol.

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Thanks DJS

If these vehicles are heading to the DC parade, will they be on display somewhere?
I can't imagine those tanks traveling down city streets without doing some heavy damage.

The money spent for such a parade would be better served as additional funding for serving our Veterans. 

BuddPullman Wrote:
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> The money spent for such a parade would be better
> served as additional funding for serving our
> Veterans. 

Why are political statements only allowed on Trainorders when they go in one direction.

Seriously debating whether to reup my subscription, or not, when it ends.

If I want that TDS crap I'm sure I can find CNN on my TV, although it's been over a decade since I bothered to look.

The TO Passenger Trains forum may as well be on the DNC's website.

gttruex Wrote:
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> I can't imagine those tanks traveling down city streets without doing some heavy damage.

That is the plan. Part of the cost of having the parade is to prepare the streets for the weight of the tanks and repair the streets afterwards. The army is planning on using rubberized treads on the tanks to reduce the damage but there will still be an impact.

yankingeorgia Wrote:
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> BuddPullman Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The money spent for such a parade would be
> better
> > served as additional funding for serving our
> > Veterans. 
>
> Why are political statements only allowed on
> Trainorders when they go in one direction.
>
> Seriously debating whether to reup my
> subscription, or not, when it ends.
>
> If I want that TDS crap I'm sure I can find CNN on
> my TV, although it's been over a decade since I
> bothered to look.
>
> The TO Passenger Trains forum may as well be on
> the DNC's website.

I never thought I'd see the day that a suggestion that 45 million US dollars for a military parade could be better spent on providing services directly to veterans would be considered "TDS" but here we are.

The streets that will be the path of the equipment will be lined with 1" thick steel plates plus the rubber applied to the tracks. As far parades and the political nonsense, I never hear, not once hear anyone on either side complain about the 3 communists outfits having their parades. Granted we're obviously not on the hook for it , but the same principle still applies. This is something that has been in the making for quite a while. I guess every 4th of July, these same people must lose their minds.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/08/25 13:22 by DJS.

DJS Wrote:
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> The streets that will be the path of the equipment
> will be lined with 1" thick steel plates plus the
> rubber applied to the tracks. As far parades and
> the political nonsense, I never hear, not once
> hear anyone on either side complain about the 3
> communists outfits having their parades. Granted
> we're obviously not on the hook for it , but the
> same principle still applies. This is something
> that has been in the making for quite a while. I
> guess every 4th of July, these same people must
> lose their minds.
>
> Posted from Android

"If Putin and Kim Jong  Un get their birthday military parades, I  should have one, too" is not a strong argument.

Lackawanna484 Wrote:
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> "If Putin and Kim Jong  Un get their birthday military parades, I  should have one, too" is not a strong argument.

I made a similar comment a few days ago and it disappeared (along with the post I quoted).
Proud to be an American. Many members of my family and extended family serve and still serve in the military.
Cutting veterans benefits and military funding and then throwing an expensive parade? Not cool.

yankingeorgia Wrote:
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> BuddPullman Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The money spent for such a parade would be
> better
> > served as additional funding for serving our
> > Veterans. 
>
> Why are political statements only allowed on
> Trainorders when they go in one direction.
>
> Seriously debating whether to reup my
> subscription, or not, when it ends.
>
> If I want that TDS crap I'm sure I can find CNN on
> my TV, although it's been over a decade since I
> bothered to look.
>
> The TO Passenger Trains forum may as well be on
> the DNC's website.


Just remember, there is a constant connection between Government policies and the "choo-choos" we all enjoy (directly or indirectly).

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Passed through Ashland, Va. on Saturday at 0406 ET. 
Video of it in DC (you may have to endure an ad first) https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/08/us/video/us-army-parade-tanks-arriving-by-train-digvid



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/09/25 08:55 by ctillnc.

ns1000 Wrote:
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> Just remember, there is a constant connection between Government policies and the "choo-choos" we all enjoy (directly or indirectly).

So, how does Amtrak benefit from this parade? No benefit to Amtrak, then what is the benefit for freight railroads? A chance to run military equiment behind their special units for a photo op?