What is this strange cargo on this U.P train?
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What is this strange cargo on this U.P train?
When i Was in Del,Rio Texas in early September i saw this westbound UP train consisting of these huge things on flatcars.Train was around 50 cars long and all the parts were the same.They stopped for around 20 mins which allowed me to take photos.The power was four UP units.I was thinking these are possibly windmill blades? but am not too sure.Half of the flats came back empty heading east on a intermodal the next day.Most likely someone on here has seen these before so any info is appreciated.
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Re: What is this strange cargo on this U.P train?
Maybe they are on their way to join the stuff at Nic's.
Re: What is this strange cargo on this U.P train?
Yep......... Wind Turbine.
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Very good! Thats awesome Y@!YaknowyagotdemdangolturbinesuponthatdertrainmanitevengolikeWOOWOOyaknowlikeallloudmaninterruptinmyprivacy
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They are blades for a wind turbine.
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Re: What is this strange cargo on this U.P train?
mike nowakowski wrote:They are blades for a wind turbine.
Gee, did you read any of the responses?Mr. Tops wrote:Wind turbine blades
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mike nowakowski wrote:They are blades for a wind turbine.
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Re: What is this strange cargo on this U.P train?
Lmao .Thanks for the Responses.I figured one of you guys would know what they are.I was not trying to be a A** by not responding.i Generally just look at Train Updates and Kinda forgot about this..As the Waterboy would say.."Im sorry will you still be my friend?"
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I think it was part of the mother-ship coming to beam up all the foamersCharlieX90 wrote:When i Was in Del,Rio Texas in early September i saw this westbound UP train consisting of these huge things on flatcars.Train was around 50 cars long and all the parts were the same.They stopped for around 20 mins which allowed me to take photos.The power was four UP units.I was thinking these are possibly windmill blades? but am not too sure.Half of the flats came back empty heading east on a intermodal the next day.Most likely someone on here has seen these before so any info is appreciated.
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Hahahahaha they have come for Mr tops
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Re: What is this strange cargo on this U.P train?
Hank would tell you not to use it and then he'd tell you about the benefits of propane.JUST AARON wrote:
Yep......... Wind Turbine.
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Yea, Well, I guess.
You know, Propane is shiped by rail to all parts of this great country keeping the rail industry alive for future generations. Yes Sir, Propane and Propane accessarys are shiped by rail every day. It brings a tear to my eye when I think of it.
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Yep, I'll tell you what.......
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