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    Strange sight outside the yard, I think(?)

    While running errands today I saw, rather I heard, a train slowly moving by - not at all uncommon here, but I was drawn to pay particular attention because of how loud the engine was running - and upon a closer look I saw a UPY GP-15-1 "moving" a full container train - complete with two SD-70Ms "leading" but not powered up (?) There is usually some power in the back, but i couldn't see far enough down the line to tell if it was there, and if so, if it was helping(?)







    Sorry about the out-of-the-car window pics - but, you get the point.

    I dont know enough about rail operations [:-paperbag] to know if this sort of move is actually fairly common or why they might do it? maybe room needed in the yard but the crew wasn't in yet?

    I suspect someone here can clear this up - or at least what they think was going on...

    thanks

    Nick
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    I think it's probably a local/situational thing, and that you're probably right about needing room in the yard. There might have been some paperwork required for starting the road power, or getting a taxi to bring the yard crew back had they used the road power to move the train to whevever, and it was just simpler to drag it with the switcher.
    James

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      Thanks - makes sense. This caught my eye because I usually see GP 38-2 or 15-1 or even GP 38-2 with a Genset, swithcing/delivering short loads - 1 to maybe 12 cars for local delivery - but a GP 15 moving a full container load plus power was quite a sight. I had no idea the GP had that much power. Under the load, that engine was roaring - I heard it clearly a few blocks away -

      Thanks!

      Nick

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