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21 went though Big Sandy at 1300 hours with fourteen cars. Guess 22 had a problem and is being told back less its engine. Don't know how he can make 79 mph with one unit even in flat east Texas. No need to take 22's cars to SAT, leave them at FTW?
 
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Today's 21 had a second unit, deadheading. To where who knows. (FTW or SAT)
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Probably to Ft Worth as a "Protect"engine? There used to be one stationed there regularly.

BNSF and UP are doing booming Businesses sending Rescue engines for the Eagles as the "Run Hard and Put Up Wet" P-42s crap out often!
 
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I've seen old photos of a protect engine @ SAS but that portion of house track no longer exists and the closest protect engine location is FTW. SAS still has a protect car track with hotel power and pavement but no locos. Reaching 79MPH should still be possible (but take longer) with one locomotive and 14 cars.
 
The two unit 14 car train just passed Sandy railcam heading back north as 22. I am getting confused is this the added SL consist or the TE consist that got stuck behind a down tree?
 

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