All are key rail lines in the ne, and all will survive at current, and even fairly reduced traffic levels. The gp402 is a locomotive built by emd between 1972 and 1986. Upon its creation in 1987, csx transportation inherited a fleet of gp402s. During beta release, the game was originally called train sim world. If you know how to get to sand patch, you can reach all of these places fairly easily weather permitting. It is featured in the train sim world csx gp402 dlc featuring scenarios for the sand patch grade route and as a lone loco in nec. So i wanted to share with you a youtube video not mine that was put together a couple years featuring various actual csx services going back and forth on the keystone subdivision, especially the sand patch route. Youll even ride on a pusher engine shoving an eastbound freight from connellsville, pennsylvania, up the west slope to the summit at sand patch. We may not have the rocky mountains, but we do have some interesting and challenging terrain hey, the. Csx heavy haul, will feature the stunning sand patch grade route, stretching 60 miles across. It is known as sandpatch grade because the summit of the alleghenny mountains is at the town of sandpatch, pa. It includes most features on the main line tracks, including bridges and overpasses, to help stay oriented in bad weather.
During the take over of conrail, csx expanded its fleet of gp40. Though technically under the umbrella of the csx corporation since late 1980, the chessie system continued to maintain its identity at this time and the busy train operations remained largely unchanged. Several miles into it, you will go under the wms former keystone viaduct, cross the csx tracks at a grade crossing, and soon reach deal rd. In volume 2 of chessie sand patch, well revisit the treacherous sand patch route between 1982 and 1984. The route is a continuous climb from cumberland and rockwood to the summit, with grades of up. The csx heavy haul update introduced improved and more realistic physics for the csx gp382, sd402, and csx ac4400cw, and also delivered enhanced visual and lighting treatments, bringing the sand patch route up the visual standards of the most recent tsw routes. An early snow has dusted the alleghenies as csx gp402 62 in bright future livery climbs the west slope of the train sim world csx heavy haul sand patch route above. Amtrak spokeswoman kimberly woods tells trains news wire eastbound train no. Today, as csxs keystone subdivision, sand patch grade serves as a busy conveyor. The sand patch tunnel now used by csx is the second railroad tunnel constructed. I have to say, our 4 days spent railfanning sand patch was a 100% success.
The train sim world gp402 dlc pack also includes two new and authentic freight cars ideal for service on sand patch grade, a 73foot centerbeam flatcar and 42foot csx. Sand patch grade old and new technologies intermingle on this remote yet important route through the alleghenies. Two sections of the sand patch grade route were featured in the beta. With 21,000 miles of track, access to 70 ports and nationwide transloading and warehousing services, weve got what it takes to move your business.
I made it as a step toward playing tsw without using the headsup display difficult. The double track route starts in the east at hyndman, pa, crests at 2,258 feet, and continues downgrade to the west of confluence, pa and points west. When it comes to the business of shipping, csx can move you in the right direction. Csx train q375 ascends the east slope of sand patch grade at manilla, pa. Videographer trainnutjob videos captured, compiled, and shared more than an hour of csx action along the sand patch in april 2015. Csx sd402s luggin towards cumberland with loaded coal gons from ponfeigh mines. Plus the railfans and locals along csx are very hospitable.
Shot over the memorial day weekend of 1992, we caught trains at most of the famous locations, meets at the tunnel, a long valiant struggle up grade with the train finally stalling lots of different power from elderly b23s to new c40bws, gp4os to sd50s. Sand patchs east slope where to see trains on sand patch, by kelly, bruce, from trains, october 1997, pg. Five years later in 1857 the railroad had secured a more southerly route. The sand patch tunnel now used by csx is the second railroad tunnel constructed through negro mountain at sand patch. Sand patch tunnel, northeast of state route 2006, sand patch. The 500mile line segment, which serves pittsburgh and includes the sand patch grade, is a core main line for csx. Amtrak capitol limited schedule modified after sand. Csx baltimore division, keystone sub railfan access. Sand patch grade is an approximately 100milelong 160 km section of railroad track known. Csx railroad tunnel the sand patch tunnel now used by csx is the second railroad tunnel constructed through negro mountain at sand patch. One such railroad is the keystone subdivision of csx, whose former baltimore and ohio railroad line between cumberland, maryland, and connellsville, pennsylvania, also known as the sand patch, features all of the elements mentioned above and more, and it is the subject of todays railfan video of the day.
The sand patch tunnel now used by csx is the second railroad tunnel. Sand patch, pa monsat hyndman helper b247 cumberland, md sand patch, pa tuesun hyndman helper b248 cumberland, md sand patch, pa satthr hyndman helper b251 connellsville, pa sand patch, pa daily connellsville pusher b253 connellsville, pa sand patch, pa daily connellsville pusher b701 benning, dc landover, md monfri benning local. The train sim world csx electromotive gp402 now joins the csx sd402, gp382, and ge ac4400cw as authentic motive power to move tonnage over the sand patch grade route. The second version was founders edition, which was available on xbox one, containing great western express. To improve speed to market and reduce customer costs, csx now originates unit trains carrying multiple grades of northern white frac sand from several of the largest frac sand producers. Csx heavy haul features the sand patch grade route that includes rockwood mine, sand patch summit and cumberland yard. If youre not familiar with the area, go south on glade city rd. You can likely expect about 1012 trains in daylight between 8am and 6pm with a little heavier traffic on. Csx train q394 eases out of the east portal of sand patch tunnel as it descends the east slope of sand patch in january 2011. Start a journey on any route and enjoy hundreds of scenarios, service timetables, and jobs to complete around the railway. There have been some nice freight routes produced, but not much for my part of the country the u. It handles about two dozen trains per day and at greenwich connects with csxs main line linking chicago and new jersey. Csx heavy haul is required, as a separate purchase, in order to. Sand patch tunnel, northeast of state route 2006, sand.
The first release in the new series, train sim world. Train sim worlds first route americas famed sand patch grade has always been a personal favorite and the recently released csx heavy haul update. Amtraks capitol limited between washington and chicago will be running on a modified schedule for the next four days after a csx transportation freight train derailed more than 30 cars east of sand patch near hyndman, pa. Csx sand patch unplugged greetings fellow tsw drivers, now that many of us have been up and down the line a few times, i think we are all getting more and more acquanted with the route. Journeys blends together more than 24 hours of sequential gameplay for each route. The buildings, the crossings, the locations like mance and myersdale are becoming more and more familiar. While this is just a single location, there is plenty to do along the route. Sand patch grade is located in the southern alleghenies in pennsylvania. Its a very beautiful and scenic route, especially during the spring and. Csx heavy haul sand patch grade timetable dovetail games. Completed all services on a timetable in sand patch grade.