1/14/26 EMD GP Fest in Dade City! CSX W027 CWR Rail Train Stops for a Meet w/ M604 (8435+8094+6517!)

Описание: 01/14/26 — Dade City, FL (Evening) — One of my favorite things to see roll into town: a CSX CWR (Continuous Welded Rail) train… and today it came with a bonus GP fest + a meet.

First on scene was CSX W027, a rail train / work train (origin/destination listed as varies and runs as needed).
Power was straight classic EMD GP goodness:

Lead: CSXT 8435

Trailing: CSXT 8094


W027 came into Dade City and started coming to a stop — because here comes the cherry on top: a meet with CSX M604, running Winston, FL → Rice Yard (Waycross, GA) (daily manifest).
M604 showed up with CSXT 7419 leading… and then the surprise of the day: CSXT 6517 (third GP catch in one day!) to cap off a seriously fun lineup.

I love when the continuous welded rail train shows up, but getting a GP-heavy day + a meet was the perfect combo.

💬 Question for you: Are you more excited for a CWR/Welded Rail work train, or a manifest meet like this one?

(If you tell me the weather + exact time window for this catch, I’ll tighten the first 2 lines for even stronger local SEO.)

📚 Factoid – Why CWR Trains Are Such a Big Deal

CWR (Continuous Welded Rail) is long rail installed in extended lengths to reduce joints, improve ride quality, and cut maintenance. Rail trains like CSX W027 deliver those long strings of rail and support track projects that keep mainlines smoother, quieter, and more reliable.

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