A Trio of SWP GP11's and CSX Trains at Connellsville - Summer 2013
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- On July 24, 2013, Southwest Pennsylvania train SWP-1 interchanges its train in Connellsville Yard while a CSX yard job and coal train also pass the location. Most notable is the trio of GP11's on the SWP train, which were originally built for the Illinois Central. After the train picks up its cars for the northbound run, we chase the train to Scottdale, where the cars are placed on a siding and the power sits by the yard, awaiting a crew to take the train north on another day.
July 24, 2013
0:00 - SWP-1 backs its train into the yard past the Amtrak station.
2:40 - Yard job Y290 shifts auto racks with CSX MP15AC 1181 and GP38-2 2551, both formerly SCL units.
3:30 - U883 loaded coal heads east into the yard with CSX SD70MAC 4784 and CSX AC4400CW 535.
6:00 - Shortly after the coal train passes, SWP-1 departs the yard with its trio of GP11's, SWP 2003, SWP 2001, and AVR 2004.
7:45 - SWP-1 has just left the CSX Keystone Subdivision at Broad Ford and now travels on home rails. SWP 2003 has an incredible Leslie RS-5T horn.
9:40 - SWP-1 crests the hill at Owensdale after passing under the Wheeling and Lake Erie.
11:20 - SWP-1 parks its train at Everson, where the power will then go park at Scottdale.
12:45 - The power idles along side the Scottdale depot. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
The horn on that GP11 is loud! And amazing
Excellent video.
Thanks for posting this video - really enjoyed it.
Nice catches of the trains.
Awesome action!!!
Yes the gp11's are ex IC locomotives the also have two ex KCS gp40's on the property as well they can usually be seen on the interchange to norfolk southern near the greensburg walmart
Nevermind, I read the description
This was a very well-produced video, a perfect mix of local and mainline road operations, highlighting all aspects of modern railroading. The gradient change at Owensdale was impressive, is that track extended upward to the right also SWP or does that have something to do with the Wheeling?
To be honest, I couldn't tell you. Being my first time that far west I know nothing of the operations, I was just lucky to be in town at the same time as SWP!
The gradient change is a lot in a relatively short distance. The track that goes off to the right is for an interchange with W&LE. That track has even more of a grade because the W&LE actually has a trestle that passes over the SWP.
Well produced video. I really feel like I should know you or maybe have met you before, if you come around Connellsville.
Thanks! But, this was my first and only time I have ever railfanned Connellsville so far.
So is that where AVR 2004 has beenall this time? I haven't seen it over on the Wheeling Pittsburgh branch since last spring!
WOW what a grade!
Aren't the GP11's ex. Illinois Central GP9's?
What kind of horn is on CSX 4784 (SD70MAC)?
The bell between the number boards is it ex-canadian?
*Rebuilt GP9's