Union Pacific OCS Coming Back East Through Ohio

Tom

Thanks for the heads up!

MartyE posted:

Tom

Thanks for the heads up!

Marty, your welcome. This will be on CSX, head into Cleveland, through Collinwood and head towards Buffalo and points east in NY state.

For what it's worth, heard that being mentioned while waiting for the UP train at Moodna Viaduct; posted it (as rumor, with only September, no specific dates) on the OGR thread of Harriman trip in June. Now seems more likely to be fact. Too far to go this time. Thanks for the info, though, Tom.

David

Any updates?

A knowledgeable train friend of mine says it is most likely just a rumor.  The 1943 is not equipped with the proper cab signal box and to install it would be expensive.  So If it were coming it would be number 2 locomotive.  Also, the trip itself would be very expensive having to pay for a properly equipped locomotive and crew and lastly the time involved.  Thus his belief is no it is not coming.  Of course if it was coming to check out buying CSX then maybe.

Swipesy posted:

A knowledgeable train friend of mine says it is most likely just a rumor.  The 1943 is not equipped with the proper cab signal box and to install it would be expensive.  So If it were coming it would be number 2 locomotive. 

UP 1943 is or at least was equipped with Conrail/PRR cab signals...  that’s how it was able to lead on NS earlier this summer. 

I believe the signals were removed.

Swipesy posted:

I believe the signals were removed.

Correct! All that NS cab signal equipment was only "on loan" for the 1943 trip, and most likely will not occur again. Reportedly the UP spent something over $60,000 for that "loan and installation" of the NS cab signal equipment, which was subsequently returned to NS, and the UP/CNW equipment reinstalled.

Hello,

Does anyone know the exact route of the train? Also, in New York, will there be a spot to see it? Thanks,

Ricky

Ricky S posted:

Hello,

Does anyone know the exact route of the train? Also, in New York, will there be a spot to see it? Thanks,

Ricky

Just my opinion but, I believe the whole thing was/is just a rumor. In my opinion, it will not happen again, especially since it cost the UP about $59,000 to remove their own UP/CNW cab signal/ATC equipment, then install the "on loan" NS cab signal equipment, then remove the NS equipment, and finally re-install their own UP/CNW equipment.

To get to NY state, its going CSX through Cleveland Ohio and head east to Buffalo NY and points east.

Expected to get into Chicago this evening.

wrawroacx posted:

To get to NY state, its going CSX through Cleveland Ohio and head east to Buffalo NY and points east.

Expected to get into Chicago this evening.

Other reports have the 1943 currently enroute to Texas for a college recruiting event. So,,,,,,,,,,which rumor is true?

Hi,

Thank you for letting me know. Hopefully the rumors will clear up soon. I also heard it was coming on CSX through Trenton. Thanks. 

Ricky

Heritageunits.com has it leading eastbound through Boone, IA about an hour ago. It was also reported elsewhere the trip to College Station, TX won't be until Oct 1st

Just received this message from my friend who has NS/CSX connections. -

Friday UP 1943 is reportedly bringing the UP OCS through Ohio on CSX Indy Line en-route to New York. 

  If you go to Heritage Units.com you can track its progress.  Probably getting on the Indy line at Greenwich, through Lorain County, Berea, Collinwood and up your way.  Supposedly doing a return trip sometime Saturday and expected in Ohio again on Sunday.

The UP OCS just went through Rochelle, IL at about 14:20 local time.

Hi,

I heard that UP 1943 is going to Union Pacifc’s RAIL EX Facility in Schenectady NY. It is also possible that it will go down to Georgia for an event but that is a maybe. Thanks,

Ricky

Update this morning, the UP OCS is going as symbol on CSX as P900. Latest update is 9:42AM eastbound through Gary Indiana.

Update as of 1:00 PM 9/21/18

Holgate Ohio, 83 miles west of Willard.  Crew change at Willard with crew to Buffalo.

No anticipated stop at Collinwood.  Should be in Willard in about one hour fifteen minutes if he maintains track speed of 70.

I tried to schedule my lunch at work to see this at Berea.  However, it exceeded and running times I have ever seen by any train.  

I hope to catch it Sunday if it does return through Ohio.

https://youtu.be/BtXpUheq5ew

Any predictions as to its next move?

Hi,

I believe it’s next stop is Schenectady, New York. I also heard it may be coming to New York City and possibly South but that is unlikely. Not sure of that or return route yet. Thanks,

Ricky

Its headed west now , destination Omaha.  Thru Utica

Hi,

Thanks. Hopefully it will come back to New Jersey again. Thanks,

Ricky

Evidently it turned around rather quickly after reaching its destination. Almost seems pointless given it couldn't have spent much more than an hour at Rotterdam. I was hoping that it would have stayed overnight and tried to catch it today, but as of this writing it is already been seen in Indiana...

It was supposed to come through Rochester, NY at 6PM last evening. Then I heard it was delayed to 8:30, well after dark. I tried to find a grade crossing with lights in the area for pics but all 6 had zero or minimal lighting. 

Pete

My friends and I were at Berea OH awaiting its passage which was at 130am moving fast! We all utilized car lights to see and get a few poor quality videos.  Nice to see this train on rare mileage!

VistaDomeScott posted:

My friends and I were at Berea OH awaiting its passage which was at 130am moving fast! We all utilized car lights to see and get a few poor quality videos.  Nice to see this train on rare mileage!

Scott, great video. Sure was moving fast.

Tom Jr,

  Thanks for your thread on this! Was my source of info on this 

Scott