Grafton & Upton Railroad - Hopedale to Upton - MP15 struggles on the grade
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2021
- Chasing GU 1158 & GU 1160 from Hopedale MA to Upton MA. The tank cars were fully loaded and you’ll see as they cross Chestnut Street in Upton it took two attempts to climb the grade. The normal crossing guard, if that’s what you call him, was not available so the train needed to slow at the non-signalized crossings. GU 1158 & 1160 are former CSX MP15s. Enjoy!
Great catch!
That MP15 will never be the same!!
Great video. The train not making it up the hill the first time was pretty cool!
Glad to see an obscure line get some coverage. Nice color on the fill trying to make the hill. Frankly it came back down for try #2 at what looked like runaway speeds! MILW ROAD had 64 of those units and had troubles on grades
Love seeing my hoppers in action!
Great video and great catch how many days during the week does this train run
Thanks! I would have to say between 3-4 days into Hopedale. I live at the Hopedale end but I'm sure there's more activity on the North Grafton side.
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@@centralmassflicks8722 I might have to come up there sometime and catch some of these trains
Isn't the locomotive in the back pushing as well
Not being familiar with this line I could only guess as to the rear unit. Some ideas that come to mind: easier to change direction in case of having to go up another line; no way to run around train for return trip?
Yes, easier to change direction for the return trips.
Not your fault, but first part of this video makes me sick with that building missing. :( Everything else is good though. :)
What happened to all their black engines always using these ones 🤔
Wonder why they brought tank cars to Hopedale when they usually only go to Upton?
I’m not sure if they picked them up in Bellingham/Franklin. The first time I’ve seen full ones leaving Hopedale.
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Loco on the back end not helping pushing up hill......What a waste!
i was thinking the same thing but i think they only use that one for switching trailing point industries... plus i wonder if the condr was a qualified engr... if he was he could got back there and fired up the rear unit and pushed
Maybe it more trouble to setup back Power as DPU, so they try a second run up hill, instead of firing up rear Loco.Im not sure of the reasoning at this point..?