I remember seeing pictures of southbound coal train with solid sets of Oakway SD60s in the 1980s from this location. 40 years later, three CSX units (in two different schemes) and a Canadian Pacific unit lead a (UP) ethanol train southbound at the same location.
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In between Louviers and Sedalia, UP 8837 and UP 7221 have this southbound coal load moving along well. The train is set up in a 2x2x1 configuration, actually giving it more horsepower than BNSF coal load on the Joint Line, which run 2x0x2. The extra unit makes a significant difference, and the train is making 20 MPH whereas BNSF trains are usually limited to 12-15 MPH.
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Just north of Sedalia, a southbound BNSF coal load makes its way south on Main 1 of the Joint Line. Main 1 is now entirely CTC and is dispatched by BNSF. Main 2 is still ABS with track warrants and is dispatched by UP.
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