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Oct 1, 2018 09:01:26   #
tommy2 Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
 
Looked out the window just now and saw this early morning train entering the city. Took forever to move slowly across the bridge.


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Oct 1, 2018 09:35:45   #
Robyn H Loc: MainLine PA
 
Must have been hauling a really heavy load requiring one third of the FWWR'S locomotive fleet.

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Oct 1, 2018 09:41:59   #
tommy2 Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
 
Robyn H wrote:
...one third of the FWWR'S locomotive fleet.

Very interesting info, thank you.

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Oct 1, 2018 09:59:22   #
TBerwick Loc: Houston, Texas
 
I think the railroads are running longer trains than in prior years. I frequently see trains made up of 4 front engines and 1 or 2 pushers from the rear around Houston and South Texas. Nice to see your catch across a river bridge.

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Oct 1, 2018 10:11:57   #
tommy2 Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
 
TBerwick wrote:
I think the railroads are running longer trains than in prior years.

There are usually a hundred or more cars on trains traveling that track into/outta town. Most times there are three leading engines with one or two pushers. This is a first for me to see five together in the five years I’ve been in Fort Worth. Trying to get the day started I didn’t think to watch for the train’s end - as long as that one was there might have been a “pusher” too.

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