Unusal Move - NS Chi line

[slwapprslw]

While out along the NS Chicago line, I caught this interesting move of equipment. I think the ID of the train was 098. It was heading east towards Ohio around 11:40 AM.


NS_Butler-IN_CoRd79_HiWideload_081510-1 by C Telles, on Flickr

NS_Butler-IN_CoRd79_HiWideload_081510-2 by C Telles, on Flickr

NS_Butler-IN_CoRd79_HiWideload_081510-3 by C Telles, on Flickr

NS_Butler-IN_CoRd79_HiWideload_081510-4 by C Telles, on Flickr

NS_Butler-IN_CoRd79_HiWideload_081510-5 by C Telles, on Flickr

[AARR]

Interesting idler cars

[Y@]

'Twas train 058, and I see you got cloudf***ed on it as well.

[slwapprslw]

'Twas train 058, and I see you got cloudf***ed on it as well.

Thanks for the ID. I'll make note of it. As far as cloudf'd, yes I did. lol

[SW]

Hmmmm...a transformer, an excavator, another piece of unidentifiable machinery, a tank, and what looks like, by the green color, a piece of farm equipment. Maybe to construct an ethanol plant? And the tank to protect the project site?

[Y@]

and what looks like, by the green color, a piece of farm equipment.

It was indeed a combine.

[cmhfan]

Nice set of photos - great to see something unusual running down the rails. Thanks for sharing -

[esprrfan]

Yes was the 058, nice of them to put 45mph cars as idlers

[JDavis21835]

another piece of unidentifiable machinery

Your unidentifiable machine is a Cat wheel loader. This would be the back half of either a 988, but more likely, a 992.

[Y@]

Here's my cloudy shot in Edgerton.

[canpac08]

great photos. I have seen the occasional movement like that in the past sometimes as long as the one you photographed sometimes shorter. usually the shorter ones consist of either stuff from Cat or track pannels. most of the "file" trains I have seen are usually unit trains of tractors or hummers.

[MDH]

Here's my cloudy shot in Edgerton.

Y@ - just a suggestion to improve future shots there - I understand wanting to included the water tower which is a great idea but it looks like it's growing out of the cab of the engine. Placing it a little ahead of or behind the cab would look a little better. Still a nice shot but just a thought for the future.

[CAT345C]

Looks more like the body of a 992, it has the hydralic cylinders on it. Also maybe a 336 excavor?

[MagnumForce]

You mean like this MDH?

[JDavis21835]

Looks more like the body of a 992, it has the hydralic cylinders on it. Also maybe a 336 excavor?

The excavator is a 345D

[F40PH Fan]

Very Odd load! Why did they mix these???

[MagnumForce]

They mixed them because why send 5 seperate high/wide loads when you can send it in one?