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by bus12
Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:22 am
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Deshler vs. Fostoria - Which Is Busier?
Replies: 14
Views: 20932

Re: Deshler vs. Fostoria - Which Is Busier?

When I was there last weekend I saw a unique NS train. It was an eastbound with probably about 50 loaded steel coil cars, then domestic stacks and TOFC. Any idea if those steel cars ride that intermodal train normally? In the era of NS PSR, NS infinite wisdom is to stick steel coils on 218 and drop ...
by bus12
Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:37 am
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: NS Peavine talk
Replies: 1184
Views: 652247

Re: NS Peavine talk

This will make the Peavine Enthusiasts jump for joy even more! The Adams County CIC is funding a proposed industrial park looking to locate on the outskirts of Winchester Ohio on the southeast side near the convention hall. Actually across the field between Route 32 and the railroad tracks https://w...
by bus12
Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:46 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: IORY Lima
Replies: 13
Views: 19238

Re: IORY Lima

Thank you
by bus12
Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:14 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Replies: 168
Views: 98577

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021

An IORY train featuring NS locos up front came onto the IORY at Springfield and is destined for the Andersens at Metamora. They will loaded sometime this weekend or after the weekend depending on whenever they get their.
by bus12
Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:11 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: IORY South end news for 2021
Replies: 2
Views: 7452

Re: IORY South end news for 2021

From the south end to the north end. An NS train featuring empty agri hoppers came out of Cincinnati and came onto the I&O VIA CP 190 and into the connection at Maitland near Springfield. This train is now at Tremont siding about two hours ago and are now destined for Metamora Elevator at the Michig...
by bus12
Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:59 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Could this affect rail shipments in Michiana?
Replies: 1
Views: 2715

Could this affect rail shipments in Michiana?

Indiana proposing a bill to allow heavier trucks. wIll it affect rail shipments in the area?

https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/s ... t8Shc5DSeY
by bus12
Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:10 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: The lastest LSRC newsletter...Greenbush and Alpena
Replies: 4
Views: 5931

The lastest LSRC newsletter...Greenbush and Alpena

A few days ago, a poster made reference to a transload at Greenbush on the LSRC and I was certainly surprised to learn of this news on the Huron Sub. Well this newsletter most likely confirms that an anchor tenant and a few small customers have set up shop here. And Im starting to think that Viking ...
by bus12
Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:03 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: IORY South end news for 2021
Replies: 2
Views: 7452

IORY South end news for 2021

Down here by where i live there are plans in the works to expand and install multiple sidings at the Sunrise Grain Elevator in South Charleston Ohio. You know him because he sometimes post here, Mark Hiser and co told me that Sunrise is looking to add and expand the multiple sidings because the IORY...
by bus12
Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:10 am
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: IORY Lima
Replies: 13
Views: 19238

Re: IORY Lima

AARR, another poster said there were 8-10 carloads of covered hoppers with anthracite dust in the spur at Metal X and there probably couldve been more at the transload. So im guessing the covered hoppers could come in a few times a week and maybe daily well have to ask someone more better in the kno...
by bus12
Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: IORY Lima
Replies: 13
Views: 19238

Re: IORY Lima

A few months back, the I&O got some new business that is actually has some interesting logistical quirks. So the Steel plant at Delta in conjunction with the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern in Pa set up a transload at the to bring in anthracite dust in covered hoppers. NS acts as the middle man a...
by bus12
Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Ohio rail business news
Replies: 242
Views: 233991

Re: Ohio rail business news

Looks like a company specializing in plastics to fuel integration is looking to locate a facility into existing infrustructure here and add a spur as well. Located on Columbus's se side in Obetz next to a NS line. http://www.themountvernongrapevine.com/index.php/2021/01/20/ordc-approves-grant-fundin...