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by t.winx
Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:23 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: NS FAST FREIGHT TEST.
Replies: 6
Views: 11992

Re: NS FAST FREIGHT TEST.

any more information on this test? purpose, details, results?
by t.winx
Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Elkhart, Ind.
Replies: 421
Views: 199747

Re: Elkhart, Ind.

I appreciate all the updates, guys! Any word on when that 3rd main will be completed? Have they even broken the dirt yet?
by t.winx
Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Elkhart, Ind.
Replies: 421
Views: 199747

Re: Elkhart, Ind.

Any updates here? Many thanks
by t.winx
Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Trains per day map
Replies: 25
Views: 4836

Re: Trains per day map

Ns line is busier across IN anyways. Go stay 24 hours to get more reliable numbers for both lines rather than basing guesses on trains per hour, which can vary so blazin much no matter where you are (went nearly 2 hours without a train at gibbon junction ne and ended up with 100 trains). Recently go...
by t.winx
Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: UP symbol help?
Replies: 3
Views: 957

Re: UP symbol help?

Mr. Tops wrote:
Don't laugh, but the 4455 later went on a IG3SEX :lol:
An IFAG4X is eastbound on the bnsf transcon right now. lol

on a side note, 7 UP's total right now between Chicago and KC. Impressive
by t.winx
Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:56 am
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: Rail fanning Porter Junction
Replies: 14
Views: 2517

Re: Rail fanning Porter Junction

If I had 4 hours to spend in Chesterton. I'd pick either 5am-9, or 4pm-8. Thanks for all the info. I do have a few extra questions: Which is busier: 8am-2pm or 2pm to 8pm. Becuase of the low volume in GR, I as going for volume. I definatly want to be there for something off the CSX, and going in ei...
by t.winx
Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:16 am
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: Rail fanning Porter Junction
Replies: 14
Views: 2517

Re: Rail fanning Porter Junction

Mid day can definitely be the slowest time of day. The reason I say that is lack of intermodals and other regular trains. NS intermodals are very consistent as you probably know. In the morning there are guaranteed trains: EB vans 24M, 20E by 8am usually, plus a whole slough before them (206, 24N, 2...
by t.winx
Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:14 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Is it safe? - Marion OH
Replies: 26
Views: 3314

Re: Is it safe?

Fostoria is fine, any rumors otherwise are vastly overblown. That's what I thought too until I got mugged by 2 guys there in Nov 2010. I was threatened at gun point, got my phone stolen, and received a massive blow to the face, all of that in the middle of the day right off Columbus Ave. I was alon...
by t.winx
Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:05 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: 24 hours at Deshler Ohio
Replies: 7
Views: 1394

Re: 24 hours at Deshler Ohio

I wouldnt mind an OS!
by t.winx
Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:43 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: NS Chicago Line Intermodal Symbols
Replies: 34
Views: 4780

Re: NS Chicago Line Intermodal Symbols

I thought I heard 16N calling signals not too long ago. So there are 2 Elkhart to Conway's now? I forgot to respond earlier. Everyday that I have seen I05, the 205 ran also. Sometimes the next train behind it, other times 8 hrs after it. Thanks for your updates. So many changes on this line all the ...
by t.winx
Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:37 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: NS Chicago Line Intermodal Symbols
Replies: 34
Views: 4780

Re: NS Chicago Line Intermodal Symbols

A few observations. 294 looks like just Bethlehems. 20K is now a short fella again, the 3 units it regularly gets is a tad much. 25V was a beast of a train the few times I saw it and didn't seem to be very consistent 12:43am one day, 9:51am another. Bethlehem traffic must have really picked up. 23Z ...
by t.winx
Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: NS Chicago Line Intermodal Symbols
Replies: 34
Views: 4780

Re: NS Chicago Line Intermodal Symbols

Thanks for your updates too, Brett. I'll be railfanning Toledo West next week, I'll let you know if I see the trains or not. This is all just according to the website, so I'm not sure what the deal is yet. If it is true then 23M looks like will be terminate in Harrisburg from now on. But 25V + 23Z >...
by t.winx
Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:12 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: NS Chicago Line Intermodal Symbols
Replies: 34
Views: 4780

Re: NS Chicago Line Intermodal Symbols

Noticed some changes on the NS website. 25V is a new symbol to Chicago from Elizabeth and Bethlehem, offering only 5.5 hr later travel time than 21J between Beth and Chi. 23Z looks like it now runs from Croxton to Chicago, with a pickup and setout in Toledo. I was in Berea Monday night and saw a WB ...
by t.winx
Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:11 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Fostoria, North Baltimore, and Deshler from 1400 feet.
Replies: 10
Views: 2666

Re: Fostoria, North Baltimore, and Deshler from 1400 feet.

What is the industry in the upper left hand corner of the Deshler diamond picture? Appears to be a company called Graminex. http://www.graminex.com/ Is it served by rail? Appears not but looks like it could be with the location of the old connection tracks http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Graminex&hl=...
by t.winx
Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: NS updates 8/2-8/31
Replies: 38
Views: 2482

Re: NS updates 8/2-8/31

Boy it sounds like the flood gates have been opened on the Chicago line. In the last hour and a half I've heard on the Bryan stream an I0W, 294, M6E, 18M, M4N, 358, 39E, 31M, 27R, 21G and another van on the way, plus a 401 sitting around somewhere. 3EB extras+401 (eb coal right?), and an extra auto ...
by t.winx
Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:52 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CN calling signals
Replies: 18
Views: 2523

Re: calling signals

New rule thing up here on the Wisconsin subs is crews calling out every signal that isn't a clear. My papa bear a CN engineer is the source
by t.winx
Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: Any Interest for a NS Chicago Line audio feed?
Replies: 18
Views: 5244

Re: Any Interest for a NS Chicago Line audio feed?

Is something wrong with the feed? I haven't been able to listen in for a few days now.
by t.winx
Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:05 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: NS Chicago Line Intermodal Symbols
Replies: 34
Views: 4780

Re: NS Chicago Line Intermodal Symbols

Your welcome Brett. The NS site has a surprising bit of train information available to the public!
by t.winx
Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:00 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: NS Chicago Line Intermodal Symbols
Replies: 34
Views: 4780

Re: NS Chicago Line Intermodal Symbols

Other Chicago line notes and questions... 10R is running east of Elkhart again. I saw I05 run Wednesday, Thursday and Friday last week. I don't exactly get why. I initially thought it was running because maybe the regular section of 205 was late and they didnt want UPS traffic in Buffalo to wait, so...