Extremely Rare Light Power Move In Perry Ohio With Video & Pictures

Why is that "extremely rare"?

Sorry, Hot Water. I didn't want to cause a problem. It's not really extremely rare, but I just added the title like that. It's not rare to see KCS in Ohio. What's rare is to see a KCS Power Move in this area east of Cleveland. That's the reason I added extremely. I know there's KCS Power Moves in the US, but not often if ever in northeast Ohio. It's a first for me and seen in northeast Ohio. I've seen quiet a few power moves, but without KCS. I hope this helps a little.

Now that is something you don't see too often.

Rare? No.

Don't see too often? No again.

It is something that happens most every day. You just have to be in the right place at the right time. 

Its rare to me because I never see it west of Cleveland. no matter what It is a cool video.Nick

Nice of the engineer to acknowledge you with a hello.

I have seen quite a mix of roadnames in the past year on the NS\old Conrail\old Shore Line here in S. Jersey in the past year. I don't know if they are leased, purchased and unpainted or what the story is, but they are here working.

Thanks for the video.

I'd like to know what horn is on that unit.

Looks like a nice morning for train watching, Nick...glad you could catch the move.

Neil

Lighten up on Tom! He was kind enough to share something of interest to many of us.It was short and interesting to those of us who don't see KCS or UP often.

Dave G. 

I am still learning horns, but it sounds like a Nathan K series, 3 bell. Here's a K-3L on a CN SD-70 or a K-3LAon a CSX. The K-3LA is more common. It's close. Nice horn.

nice video enjoyed it. it would be very RARE up here so theyya..

It's not being hard on Tom at all. Just pointing out the truth. I guess that in this "Ebay" world, the word "rare" has been well overused. A consist like that is very common, but, I guess anything could be "rare" if you don't get to where the action is.

I hope you get to see a heritage unit sometime.

I also agree with Big Jim's statement. Simply because you railfans haven't seen such a thing, certainly does NOT make it rare, "extremely" or otherwise.

what a tough crowd..........

OK........"rare", definition: coming or occuring far apart in time, unusual, uncommon". Scanning the entire composite of train movements in the United States, how many are light engine moves? How many have a KCS locomotive in the lash-up? Suspect, in the cold light of day, Tom has caught something "rare".  

For THAT specific location,,,,,,,,,maybe. But, how about say, the Kansas City area, or even the Chicago area between Clyde Yard and Eola?

Whenever I am out and about, I make it a point to drop by the BNSF, Canadian National, UP, or CP rights of way. I will stipulate that my experience is not statistically based, but perhaps 1% of the train movements I see here - in Chicago - represent light engine movements. And if I see a KCS locomotive once every 3 months, I would be surprised. 

I guess these from September 2009 would classify as rare because: 1) I had my camera with me on an early Saturday morning mail run and 2) it's one heckufa light engine movement...

Rusty

Cool.  Thanks for sharing that.  The track there looks really smooth, sturdy, and level.  Not like some of the soft washboard on the east coast.  

That is kind of a broad-brush statement about track & right of way throughout the east coast, isn't it?

Wow, how many units were in that move?

Not light power, but I caught a seriously overpowered freight just a couple of days ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E6xK_3aMWA

Nine by my count.

Rusty

Wow ... pretty cool seeing those two particular engines cruising down the track. Thanks for posting.

And, just ignore 'em, Tom.

Nice video. Yes, a rare light engine move with foreign power. Thanks for posting.

Thanks for sharing!!!  

Anybody have a comment on a 2-unit light engine move?

Here on the BNSF Transcon, light power movements occur several times weekly, but I have never seen only 2 units moved terminal to terminal.  Usually it's 4 to 8. Any time I see 2 light units, it;s a good bet the they are heading to an intermediate point to pick up a train.  Do they commonly run 2 units terminal to terminal in Ohio?

Tom Jr,

Thanks for sharing your video. I am not a diesel guy, but I like your video.

Tom, don't take offense to some of those remarks. I grew up in Ohio and go back their often to visit my sisters and every time we go train watching. I agree that is rare for that part of the country, especially not in a consist. I now live in KCS country and see this combination all the time, especially at the Heavener yard approaching Rich Mountain. I enjoyed watching, please post more in the future.   

Thanks! The engineers "helo" was a nice touch.

Rusty, is that the Western Springs(IL) water tower? About 25 years ago, I used to shoot around Riverside, which also has a nice fancy water tower.

Yes it is. That view is looking westward, and you can see the clock there on the south side of the tracks. He is standing on the wall, probably opposite the closed down Odagards Cleaners.  We live in Western Springs.

BTW, nice photos and vid, Tom Jr!

Thanks, Jack. I spent a lot of time along the Triple Track, commuting and otherwise.

Tell me when this comes to town and maybe we can talk "extremely rare"!

I must say these are extremely well done!!!

Tom,   good photos and good catch.

Tom said this was rare in eastern Ohio, and I believe strongly that he is right.   If you live in KC territory, it not rare I'm sure.  

But why are some of you beating him up because he had a pleasant experience he wanted to share with us.  

I have seen KCS units in North Baltimore Ohio.   One, the sightings were about a year apart.    And two, they were not light power moves coupled to a UP unit.   they were run-throughs on stack trains.     So my experience is much like Tom's, KCS units are rare in ohioi.   KCS units in company with UP units are more rare in Ohio.   KCS units coupled to UP units making light power moves are still more rare.