Trackside w/Trains Vol. 176: The "also rans"

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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In keeping with Zardoz’ thread last week I thought I’d open this up. If you had submitted a shot for Vol 167 and it didn’t get selected feel free to share it here if you wish.

I’ll go first.
Bank Left

Canadian National northbound train Q199 runs mere feet from Broad Street in Oshkosh, WI. The pair of GE Dash 9’s are beginning to accelerate as there is a gradual climb going northward from the river the train has just crossed. Broad paralells the former CNW right-of-way in Oshkosh twice, each section being less than a half mile long. This area has the closest clearance from the tracks with approximately 10’ on either side of the rail.

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Rats! I didn’t even think of the shots I had from up there. Oh well.

BTW, I like the placement of the “Do Not Enter” sign right in front of the train.

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No rats, but some tails…[:-,]

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af71/EdKnueppel/Trains%20Shared%20Photos/P6063510c.jpg

I’ve run this road alot myself.

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Wow! Are those big!

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Yes, the blades stretch across 1 1/2 flat cars each, it’s quite a production to load a train up I bet.

If you would like, I can put some more shots up tonight.

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I submitted this recent shot of a BNSF coal train entering a tunnel in the Columbia gorge.

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Yes, indeed!

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Here they are Jim:

http://s995.photobucket.com/albums/af71/EdKnueppel/Trains%20Shared%20Photos/WSOR%20Wind%20Turbine%20Trains/

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Very nice photos, Ed. Thanks.

I wonder if the railroad puts any restrictions of transporting those when there is high winds. They sure look light and have a large cross-section.

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I don’t know about restrictions, but the CN RTC made sure he had all of the paperwork for the “Dimensional” Loads before he let them pull.

The blades seem pretty well secured but I could see how a cross-wind could cause some real troubles.

And, yes, those are wood bulkheads. and they seemed to be using them as buffers between the generator boxes.