Re: Re:Sonofabitch
Author: Dave Dodds
Date: 01-08-2010 - 22:36
Here more info
Here comes the BIG BOY W/B IDILBF=08 15498Tons 18061Feet
Posted by: UP4526 ()
Date: January 08, 2010 06:22PM
Train IDILBF 08 with Engines UP 7454, UP 7419, UP 7462, UP 7800, UP 5318, UP 7792, UP 7773, UP 7667, UP 7680
Event Location Circ-7 Date/Time Loads Empties Tons Feet
Scheduled Departure TUCSON, AZ SP317 01/09/2010 16:02 M 295 0 15498 17395
Last Event Passing LORAINE, TX TP467 01/08/2010 20:10 C 295 0 15498 17395
Train Events
Train ID Category Type Origin AEI
Last AEI Site AEI Car Count
IDILBF 08 I-stndrd Intermodal Thru Dit, TX 6003 TP448 GPS WEST SWEETWATER 295
Event City/State Date/Time Loads Empties Gross Weight
(tons) Length
(ft.)
Accomplished Events
Call Train Dit, TX 01/08/10 09:00 0 0 0 0
Departed Dit, TX 01/08/10 10:00 295 0 15498 18061
Passing Hutchins, TX 01/08/10 10:25 0 0 0 0
Passing Beltjct, TX 01/08/10 12:31 0 0 0 0
Passing Terjct, TX 01/08/10 12:57 0 0 0 0
Passing Graprairi, TX 01/08/10 13:26 0 0 0 0
Passing Towfiffiv, TX 01/08/10 13:51 0 0 0 0
Passing Rivbridge, TX 01/08/10 13:55 0 0 0 0
Arrived Ftworth, TX 01/08/10 14:05 295 0 15498 18061
Departed Ftworth, TX 01/08/10 14:06 295 0 15498 18061
Passing Earls, TX 01/08/10 15:14 0 0 0 0
Passing Brazos, TX 01/08/10 16:03 0 0 0 0
Passing Tiffin, TX 01/08/10 16:52 0 0 0 0
Passing Dothan, TX 01/08/10 17:45 0 0 0 0
Passing Clyde, TX 01/08/10 18:22 0 0 0 0
Passing Ives, TX 01/08/10 19:09 0 0 0 0
Arrived Sweetwate, TX 01/08/10 19:33 295 0 15498 18061
Call Train Sweetwate, TX 01/08/10 18:55 0 0 0 0
Departed Sweetwate, TX 01/08/10 19:37 295 0 15498 18061
Passing Roscoe, TX 01/08/10 19:57 0 0 0 0
Scheduled Events
Scheduled Arrival Pecos, TX 01/09/10 00:09 295 0 15498 18061
Estimated Call Pecos, TX 01/09/10 01:18 0 0 0 0
Scheduled Departure Pecos, TX 01/09/10 02:18 295 0 15498 18061
Scheduled Arrival Alfalfa, TX 01/09/10 08:23 0 0 0 0
Scheduled Departure Alfalfa, TX 01/09/10 08:28 0 0 0 0
Scheduled Arrival Elpasdals, TX 01/09/10 07:50 295 0 15498 18061
Estimated Call Elpasdals, TX 01/09/10 06:06 0 0 0 0
Scheduled Departure Elpasdals, TX 01/09/10 07:06 295 0 15498 18061
Scheduled Arrival Lordsburg, NM 01/09/10 11:31 0 0 0 0
Scheduled Departure Lordsburg, NM 01/09/10 11:36 0 0 0 0
Scheduled Arrival Tucson, AZ 01/09/10 15:42 295 0 15498 18061
Estimated Call Tucson, AZ 01/09/10 15:02 0 0 0 0
Scheduled Departure Tucson, AZ 01/09/10 16:02 295 0 15498 18061
Scheduled Arrival Yuma, AZ 01/09/10 23:00 295 0 15498 18061
Estimated Call Yuma, AZ 01/09/10 22:20 0 0 0 0
Scheduled Departure Yuma, AZ 01/09/10 23:20 295 0 15498 18061
Scheduled Arrival Wcolton, CA 01/10/10 04:59 295 0 15498 18061
Estimated Call Wcolton, CA 01/10/10 04:19 0 0 0 0
Scheduled Departure Wcolton, CA 01/10/10 05:19 295 0 15498 18061
Scheduled Arrival Ictf, CA 01/10/10 08:45 295 0 15498 18061
Scheduled Setout Ictf, CA 295 0 15498 17395
Here is what UP OnLine says...
From UP OnLine, January 8, 2010:
Improving Safety, Efficiency, Customer Value
Dallas Departs Longest DP Train
January 8, 2010 | 04:50 p.m. CST
Union Pacific continues testing new configurations of distributed power to improve safety, efficiency and customer value.
Early this afternoon, a double-stack intermodal train carrying 618 containers departed the Dallas Intermodal Terminal destined to Long Beach and Oakland, Calif. As the longest train ever run on UP, the consist includes three locomotives on the head end, two sets of two locomotives throughout the train, and two locomotives on the rear.
Distributed power reduces in-train forces, improving train handling. It also can lead to employee and public safety enhancements, fewer derailments and lower maintenance costs. For example, the number of train separations has decreased when distributed power units are used, because in-train forces are better controlled with mid-train or rear remote locomotives.
In addition, such trains reduce fuel consumption and emissions. This train could take more than 600 trucks off our already congested highways.
Dave Dodds
UPHS Member #3282
WPRM Life Member #361
San Dimas CA