Eastern Railroad Discussion > 2 WC locos @ Shenandoah Jct

Saw 2 WC locomotives at Shenandoah Jct WC 6503 on CSX, then NS 38Q the next train had WC 7637. 38Q was in Shen. Jct siding and came north right after 37Q went south. 37Q passed over the CSX train I was not keeping the CSX train nos.
Holiwood
NS B-Line MP74

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I am seeing the 3rd unit in the picture. 8904?

It appears to be a B-30?

Any info?

The second WC loco cought us by surprise, I didn't get a good photo, so I tried for Sheperdstown, but could't get a shoot. Off to Hagerstown and saw at Vardo.
Holiwood

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NS 37Q goes over CSX at Shenandoah Jct. Saw 2 other over and unders today. Late start but good day.

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Did not get good look at 8904, but thats what it looked like. 6503 had my attention. Interesting train FURX, WC and 8904. Did not get lease company name.
Holiwood

If I'm not mistaken, that CSX trackage there is now BBRR. Is CSX running through on that line, or is BBRR leasing locomotives, or how does that stack up now?

With that many over/unders, there must be more traffic than in the past (or you're lucky)!

onthecoast Wrote:
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> If I'm not mistaken, that CSX trackage there is
> now BBRR. Is CSX running through on that line, or
> is BBRR leasing locomotives, or how does that
> stack up now?
>
> With that many over/unders, there must be more
> traffic than in the past (or you're lucky)!

BBRR leased Mountain Sub from CSX, that runs from near Richmond, VA (not sure where it starts) to Clifton Forge, WVA. That was old C&O. Line through Shenandoah Jct is old B&O Main line, Baltimore to Cumberland. Lots of CSX on this line, with Amtrack and MARC. NS runs about 20 trains a day.
I was very lucky with over and unders today.
CSX runs trains on BBRR and kept James River line, which also goes from Richmond to Clifton Forge, but is not as steep. I do not understand that whole deal.
Holiwood

ddavies Wrote:
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> Here is the whole unit, whoever "CM"is.

CM is Central Michigan. They run north of Durand, Michigan to Bay City, Michigan.
http://www.michiganrailroads.com/MichRRs/Railroads/CMHomePage.htm


Telus6429
Ian
Windsor, Ontario
http://www.trainweb.org/swontariotrain/index.html
http://www.trainweb.org/wmrc/index.html
http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=199

That is a U23B of Missouri Pacific heritage. Great catch!!!!!

Jeff Hawkins

Buckingham Branch has leased the ex C&O Piedmont, North Mountain, and Washington Subs from CSX. Trackage begins at AM Junction in Richmond and heads north then west, crossing CSX RF&P Sub at Doswell, VA, then west to Clifton Forge, VA via Gordonsville and Staunton.

BB is handling all local switching work plus some rock trains from the Verdon quarry just west of Doswell (these run with CSX power), while CSX retains overhead rights and operates westbound empties (coal, grain, occasional sulfur) over the leased trackage, to the tune of around 4 trains a day. Amtrak 50/51 still ply the line from Orange to Clifton Forge.

BB locals are based at Doswell, Charlottesville, and Staunton. If anyone is interested in following their operations or learning more than I've touched upon, check out my BBRR Yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BBRR . We've got a lot of good folks that live along the line that keep up with sightings and current operations.

Just about fell out of my chair when I saw the Central Michigan U23B. Didn't even need to see Dave's full unit shot, and focused on 8904 before the WC even! But then again, what do you expect from a shortline nut?!? BTW, which way was she headed and on what train?

Thank you for posting!

Mike Derrick
http://www.shortlinesusa.com

That is one of the strangest power lash-ups I've ever seen! FOrget the old WC stuff...what ar CM units doing out there?

Martin

All of my pics from yesterday at the Junction.

http://members.cox.net/dbdavies/news/news.htm

One thing to mention, in reference to Telus' info above, the CM is technically no more, having been fully absorbed into the Huron & Eastern (HESR) system by RailAmerica. So, that makes the catch even that much better.

Still would like to know where this one is headed if anyone finds out or sees a waybill. Thanks!

Mike Derrick
http://www.shortlinesusa.com