Скачать или смотреть (HD) Rare! UP-BNSF-CSX Lashup on PAS 23k! | 56-mile Chase [1-19-18]

Hi. My name is Dan, and I am a railfan based mainly on Pan Am Railway's Districts 2 and 3. It was finally January 19th, 2018, the day I would be attempting to catch and chase the UP/BNSF/CSX consist on the day’s 23k. First came a half day of school, followed by an immediate trip to Ayer just to make sure that the train had made it to Ayer, MA on 22k and to see if they had a crew. As it would turn out, we would arrive to see that 22k had indeed arrived unreported, and 23k was all set in the yard waiting for a crew to arrive. It was a little early for 23k, so we decided to go home and return to Ayer in two hours to see if they had made any progress before heading west. This time with my camera equipment, we reported back to Ayer to wait for 23k, hoping that they’d get out before dark. First thing I would see was that mixed freight EDPO and autorack 28N were sitting next to each other down at the Wagon Wheel, but I decided to not pursue those, which was a great decision. When we were pulling into the center of Ayer, I heard 23k taking on the radio, so I knew they were doubling. The first I would see of 23k was that they were sitting at the wye switch backing onto their second double. At this, I immediately knew I made a great decision of what time to return to Ayer, and not to go try to catch EDPO. Only to make the situation more interesting, only 45 seconds after I pulled into the station at Ayer, 23k called District 3 and reported that they were all doubled and ready to depart. 23ks always come out as far as at least the Camp track, so we knew something was up with this train. Eventually, I would find out that the train was only 66 containers long, a very short size for a 23k. They probably left a string of cars in the yard for the next 23k to take for whatever reason. This would explain why they were done while backed so far in the yard. Next, we headed over to the Camp to grab my first pictures of many of the train. Slowly, 23k rounded the corner, allowing me to get a variety of pictures of the rare and unusual consist. Today, UP 8793 (SD70AH), BNSF 6763 (ES44C4), and CSX 268 (YN2 CW44AC) were the power for the NS train 23k. After grabbing my pictures at the Camp, we headed over to MacPherson RD. (Also in Ayer) to grab some more pictures of the train coming off of the Camp and onto the mainline. First, 23k had to wait for a pair of MBTA Commuter Rail trains to pass, but once those were through, 23k rolled off of the Camp onto track 1, which is a little unusual since 23k usually leaves on track 2. After MacPherson RD, we hurried over to the center of Shirley, MA to grab my first video of the train. I quickly set up and in no time, 23k came rushing by on track 1, wasting no time. After Shirley, we hopped on Route 2 West to begin the real “chase” portion of this event. The next spot in line for 23k was to catch them going under the signal tower at CPF-335 (Wachusett). 23k, still holding at track speed with their light train, stormed up the hill and by us before we knew it. After Wachusett, the next spot in line would be at the yard in Gardner, MA. I set up, expecting around 25 minutes of a wait. Surprisingly, still keeping at track speed, 23k came around the corner only 18 minutes after I arrived. Beginning to descend the grade, 23k hurried past us with no sign of slowing down anytime soon. After Gardner, our next spot to catch the train would be at the dam in Royalston, MA. At this point, we knew that this train’s crew was not messing around and that we’d have to rush as quickly as we could out to Royalston. Also in Gardner, I found out that 23k met a 22k in Fitchburg, MA that had a NS/BNSF/UP consist. Gotta love all of the foreign power! Anyways, we hurried as quickly as we could over to Royalston, only to arrive and have the train round the corner as I hopped out of the car. With sadly no hopes of getting a video at this spot any more, I grabbed a couple pictures, and we were on Route 2 West again heading for Erving, MA before I knew it. When we arrived, I quickly set up at this crossing located at the entrance to some facility. We expected around 15 minutes of a wait, but for one last time 23k exceeded time expectations. Only 10 minutes after our arrival, 23k glided around the corner and by us, with it’s 23k echoing off of the surrounding mountains. After completing our successful Erving attempt, we finally started off happily for home after a fun 50-mile chase of the rare consist on 23k. After I left, 23k would not think about slowing down at all, arriving in Mechanicville, NY only about 5 ½ hours after they left Ayer. Why can’t Pan Am Railways do that every day?! This is my one hundred and sixth video of many more to come, so please feel free to like, comment, and subscribe.