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Title: Somthing that doesnt belong...
Post by: jettrainfan on May 02, 2010, 09:59:42 PM
This was caught about a year ago. Does anyone know the purpose of this being on a westbound?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRI1WM5o8LY

I think the Midwest Railway Preservation Society owns this. I E-mailed them to see if this is theirs. If it is and they have an answer, ill let everyone know.
Title: Re: Somthing that doesnt belong...
Post by: pdlethbridge on May 02, 2010, 11:04:15 PM
I got one better. ;D ;D ;D
(http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/bnsf800302.jpg)
Title: Re: Somthing that doesnt belong...
Post by: NarrowMinded on May 02, 2010, 11:44:01 PM
Hard to top an old passenger coach being drug by a mixed freight.

NM
Title: Re: Somthing that doesnt belong...
Post by: Jim Banner on May 03, 2010, 12:02:49 AM
Jettrainfan,
That was quite a catch.

Jim
Title: Re: Somthing that doesnt belong...
Post by: jbsmith on May 03, 2010, 12:04:54 AM
some possibilities
On its way to an RR museum.
On its way to a  private shortline for excursion service.
On its way to a shop for restoration, perhaps for one of the above.
On its way to the scrap yard.

Anyways, it was aboviously quite a thrill to catch what appears to be a Heavyweight on a mainline..even more if you happen to have a movie camera to proove it!

Title: Re: Somthing that doesnt belong...
Post by: Clear Block on May 03, 2010, 12:28:09 AM
If it were to be going to a disgraceful demise, then why would someone go through the trouble of installing roller bearings on it.
I highly doubt CSX would even touch a friction bearing car with on a revenue freight.
Any how friction bearings are not legal for interchange and would need a FRA waiver.
Title: Re: Somthing that doesnt belong...
Post by: jettrainfan on May 04, 2010, 02:04:08 PM
Thx for all the info! haven't got a reply yet for that E-mail i sent.