OPERATIONS
Train List:
- CSX B880, Georges Creek Turn (Westernport to Morrisons, MD and back) As needed
- CSX B881, Extra Section of Georges Creek Turn As needed
- CSX B889, Barton Turn (Westernport to Barton, MD and back) Sundays Only
- CSX B879, Midland Turn (Westernport to Consol No. 10 and back) Every other Tuesday
- CSX U543, Coal train from United Energy at Consol No.10 site near Frostburg As needed
- CSX E352, Empty coal train to United Energy at Consol No.10 site near Frostburg As needed
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| Photo by Wade Massie |
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| Photo by Matt Reese |
All CSX trains that operate on the Georges Creek Subdivision pass through Westernport, MD due to lack of another place to house power on the line. The Georges Creek Turn (B880 and B881) operates with no pattern but one mine usually loads atleast once a month. U543 and E352 are larger unit coal trains that enter and leave the Thomas Subdivision at Westernport to head onto the Georges Creek Subdivision. They operate as unit trains from the mine to the power plant and normally have 6 axle power. CSX B889 operates from Westernport to Barton, MD every sunday to switch out the mines and serve the few industries on the branch. B879 is the Midland turn and switches out the industries. This train operates every other Tuesday to help prevent an overflow of traffic on the line that can hold up mine runs and coal trains. The line has little to no sidings meaning that only one train can operate on the line at one time. No CTC or DTC, the line is all dark territory and train orders are given out by radio. The 10 mile branch see little to no activity these days with a train about every month. I added B889 and B879 to add traffic onto the line so it doesn't seem empty or lacking in action during operating sessions.
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