The following are the observations that were made south of the Tower 55 Interlocker. Unless otherwise indicated, photos of each engine are available at the link listed on the original message of these observations.
1) 1330 HRS CDT – Manifest, Southbound (UP Main) – UP 9174 (C40-8), UP 9200 (C40-8), UP 5879 (AC44CWCTE), UP 4822 (SD70M F/F)
2) 1332 HRS – Grain Shuttle, Southbound (BNSF FW Sub) – BNSF 7126 (SD40-2, H1), BNSF 6395 (SD40-2, BN GREEN, BNSF 1035 (C44-9W, H1), BNSF 5499 (C44-9W, H2)
3) 1352 HRS – Manifest, Southbound (Via Bernhardt Wye from Centennial Yard) – UP 4347 (SD70M), UP 5519 (ES44AC), UP 9836 (SD50*, X-D&RGW). Interesting point about this engine is that although it has a Spartan nose, it’s marked “SD50M” on the side. Could the “M” not designate “comfort cab” or “wide cab” in this instance, or could this engine have been marked incorrectly? This train had a lot of CN, CP, CSXT and NYC rolling stock.
4) 1419 HRS – Passenger, Southbound (Amtrak 821 “Heartland Flyer”), Engine 71 (P42DC); coach cars 39957, 35001, and 39952; and Cab Control 90229. Repositioned south of the tower and used the South Wye at about 1437 hours was released to use the South Wye to access the UP Dallas Sub and head east towards Dallas Union Station.
5) 1427 HRS – Passenger, Southbound (Amtrak 21, using the South Wye to access the UP Main) – Engine 31 (P42DC). Held at the South Wye block signal until 1431 before being released to head south and reposition. Cars included: 39015, 38028, 33030, 31016, 34054 and 32001. Train was released at about 1439 hours to back north across the Interlocker, into the Fort Worth Intermodal Transportation Center (hereafter FW ITC). It started backing across the Interlocker, but the engine and 1st car never made it, as it stopped at about 1443 hours for some unknown problem/reason. It then pulled south again at about 1449 hours and pulled to a stop, just short of the E Vickery St overpass. At about 1459 hours, it was released and backed north across the Interlocker, into the FW ITC.
6) 1504 HRS – Transfer, Westbound (West Wye) – BNSF 6373 (SD40-2, BN GREEN), BNSF 6480 (SD45-2, YB), BNSF 2238 (GP38, YB)
7) 1515 HRS – Coal, Southbound (BNSF FW) – BNSF 9912 (SD70MAC, H2), BNSF 9801 (SD70MAC, ECG), DPU BNSF 5808 (ES44AC, S3). TXUX, CEFX, MBKX, BN, and BNSF rotary gonds. DPU cleared observation point at about 1521 hours.
8) 1525 HRS – Passenger, Northbound (Amtrak 22) – Engine 84 (P42DC), Cars 39036, 38056, 33027, 31041, 34072, and 32058.
9) 1530 HRS – Manifest, Southbound (via Bernhardt Wye from Centennial Yard) – UP 4845 (SD70M F/F), UP 3429 (SD40-2), UP 1818 (B40-8), UP 3158 (SD40-2), CEFX 7110 (SD40-2, X-BN GREEN), UP 3223 (SD40-2).
10) 1538 HRS – Manifest, Westbound (via West Wye to Centennial Yard) – UP 4626 (SD70M), NS (UNK C40-9W), UP 7916 (SD40-2)
11) 1547 HRS – Coal Drag, Northbound (UP FW) – UP 8009 (SD9043MAC), UP 8086 (SD9043MAC), UP 5407 (ES44AC), UNK DPU (Obstructed by next observation). FPPX & LCRX rotary gonds. DPU cleared observation point at about 1556 hours.
12) 1550 HRS – Manifest, Northbound (BNSF FW) – BNSF 5423 (C44-9W, H2), BNSF 7010 (SD40-2, H1), BNSF 1023 (C44-9W, H1), CSX 7562 (C40-8), BNSF 627 (C44-9W, WB).
13) 1609 HRS – Passenger, Southbound (Amtrak 22) – 22 backed across the Interlocker to reposition at the block signals south of Tower 55. Pulled up to the switch for the South Wye at about 1622 hours. Cleared to depart via the South Wye at about 1629 hours. See observation #8 for car and engine identification.
14) 1612 HRS – Manifest, Northbound (via West Wye from Centennial Yard) – UP 9336 (C40-8), UUP 9150 (C40-8), UP 3699 (SD40-2), UP 1927 (GP60), UP 2014 (GP60).
15) 1614 HRS – Intermodal, Westbound (2ZNSLC-07) – NS 3523 (B32-8), NS 7128 (GP60), NS 7142 (GP60), NS 7115 (GP60). Last load cleared the Interlocker at about 1626 hours.
16) 1631 HRS – Passenger, Southbound (BNSF FW) – Amtrak 21 departs south across the Interlocker. See observation #5 for identification of cars and engine.
17) 1647 HRS – Yard, Northbound (UP Main) – UP 1392 (GP40-2), UP 2554 (GP38-2)
18) 1648 HRS – Local, Southbound (BNSF FW) – BNSF 6476 (SD45-2, YB), BNSF 7058 (SD40-2, BN GREEN), BNSF 8701 (GP60, YB)
19) 1653 HRS – Passenger, Southbound (via South Wye to UP Main) – Amtrak 822 returns from Dallas, to head south and reposition for return into FW ITC. Returns north across the Interlocker at about 1658 hours. See observation #4 for identification of cars, cab control car and engine providing the power.
20) 1710 HRS – Manifest, Eastbound (MFWDA-08) – UP 2070 (GP60), UP 2765 (SD40-2), UP 2918 (SD40-2T), UP 9116 (C40-8). Wasn’t sure if I should add the photos of this train to the album, since I’ve got so many copies of them on RRPA from previous days.
21) 1720 HRS – Local, Northbound (UP Main) – UP 2677 (SD40-2, X-SP, SPD LTR LOGO), HLCX 3876 (GP38-3), UP 1900 (GP60, X-D&RGW, Patched but still in the beautiful “Rio Grande” Logo)
22) 1721 HRS – Coal, Southbound (BNSF FW) – BNSF 8825 (SD70MAC, H2), BNSF 9725 (SD70MAC, ECG), DPU BNSF 5898 (ES44AC, S3). DPU cleared observation point at 1727 hours. UFIX rotary gonds headed for Smithers Lake, Texas.
23) 1729 HRS – Grain Shuttle, Southbound (UP Main) – UP 3239 (SD40-2), UP 9272 (C40-8), UP 1836 (B40-8), UP 3218 (SD40-2), UP 3257 (SD40-2).
24) 1742 HRS – Ballast, Southbound (BNSF FW) – BNSF 5115 (C44-9W, H2), BNSF 4042 (C44-9W, H2), BNSF 5011 (C44-9W, H2), FURX 8100 (SD40-2, X-BN H1). WMAX gonds.
