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by Loco_Engr
Thu Aug 22, 2013 1:14 am
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: IORY North End
Replies: 257
Views: 50231

Re: IORY North End

CastFab in Oakley for the sand going GLC-AA-IORY, as far as I know.
by Loco_Engr
Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:35 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: G&W OCS on I&O...?
Replies: 14
Views: 3259

Re: G&W OCS on I&O...?

Someone got a video of it on the Ohio Central. At least one of the cars is from the Wheeling...

http://youtu.be/CX9MLiy3WSg
by Loco_Engr
Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:06 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Railroad Employees and railfans: Growing issue?
Replies: 41
Views: 6061

Re: Railroad Employees and railfans: Growing issue?

Good point. A while ago a well-known and well-liked railfan was ticketed for trespassing on railroad property. It was reported that at the time they were ticketed they were barely on the railroads property in a location where it would have been hard for the average person to determine where the bou...
by Loco_Engr
Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:05 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: CSX Locomotive Roster News, Updates & Information Thread
Replies: 1391
Views: 1444207

Re: CSX YN3B Paint Thread

Add 414 to the list. Leading a grain train east (south) on the C&O out of Walbridge this afternoon.
by Loco_Engr
Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:39 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: N&W Class J No. 611 will steam again – if the money is there
Replies: 21
Views: 4765

Re: N&W Class J No. 611 will steam again – if the money is t

CAT345C wrote:I will donate exactly one hundred dollars. This is the greatest thing ever!!!! I have wanted to see the 6011 run under her own steam my hole entire life! There is a lot more return in this investment when compared to taking a woman out...

GR8 IDEA!!!!1!1 KEEP EM COMMIN!!!!!1!!1!
by Loco_Engr
Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:27 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: IORY South End Part 4
Replies: 607
Views: 124994

Re: IORY South End Part 4

2342 also dragged a 60ish car empty autorack train out of Gest St during the CIND beatings a couple of months ago. Three different guys have said its got the vibration problem. The one & only time I got to run the 2342 was a 65 car empty grain train at Hamler. Had to move it out of the way so we co...
by Loco_Engr
Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: IORY South End Part 4
Replies: 607
Views: 124994

Re: IORY South End Part 4

Here's what I've got uploaded so far: Just south of Malinta: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8-n-sand/8417325488/ Coming into Hamler: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8-n-sand/8417326048/ Crossing the diamond at Hamler: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8-n-sand/8416232335/ At the south switch Hamler: http://ww...
by Loco_Engr
Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: IORY Lima
Replies: 29
Views: 4136

Re: IORY Lima

Lima-Springfield crew made a Delta turn today with the 4082 & 4071. I didn't see what they took north, but southbound they had about 15 loaded grain hoppers (I assume soybeans from the A&B), a loaded coil car, a loaded UP covered hopper (not sure what the deal is with that), and maybe 20-30 empty pi...
by Loco_Engr
Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:02 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
Replies: 1663
Views: 621877

Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning

Thought it was strange to be advertising the "liberation" of signs & such. Nevermind, carry on...
by Loco_Engr
Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:21 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
Replies: 1663
Views: 621877

Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning

MagnumForce wrote:There are still crossbucks laying about at each crossing, I may save one of them from rusting into oblivion along with the Cecil sign and a N&W property sign.
Way to make a positive impression of the local railfans with the new ownership.
by Loco_Engr
Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:00 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Marion Branch Question
Replies: 24
Views: 6598

Re: Marion Branch Question

Nothing other than a local goes south of Alexandria, unless they still run the odd grain train (to Indian Creek, maybe?). 142, 143, and possibly 144 are now running via Alexandria & Muncie instead of turning at Claypool. Also, you forgot the "new" FWEL & ELFW - 365 and 366 (via Claypool). Marion Bra...
by Loco_Engr
Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:09 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
Replies: 1663
Views: 621877

Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning

The 3054 & CNUR 5 worked east out of Defiance this afternoon. Made it just past Okolona before calling it a day. A few shots are on my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8-n-sand/

Also, Y101 delivered the two NS GP38ACs to the interchange in Defiance today.
by Loco_Engr
Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:20 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
Replies: 1663
Views: 621877

Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning

Eastbound brushcutter/mower (a newer Ford tractor with hy-rail wheels) was near the SR 281 crossing east of Defiance around 1:30pm today. Also, the crew was switching in Defiance with CNUR 5. Good size tie piles are next to the tracks at the yard, in Okolona, and in Napoleon.
by Loco_Engr
Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: I&O Flat Rock ops??
Replies: 7
Views: 2050

Re: I&O Flat Rock ops??

Well, like I said...they PROBABLY would go. Something must have happened to change the plan. Pretty good chance they'll run to Flat Rock on Monday now, unless something changes. They could go Mon-Wed-Fri one week, then Tue-Thu-Sat the next, then three days in a row the week after that. No real patte...
by Loco_Engr
Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: I&O Flat Rock ops??
Replies: 7
Views: 2050

Re: I&O Flat Rock ops??

Apparently, the crew went to Flat Rock on Thursday. Northbound engine light, back south with 20 cars. Sounds like another run to Flat Rock tomorrow (Saturday), as they will have jet fuel to take north.
by Loco_Engr
Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: IORY Lima
Replies: 29
Views: 4136

Re: IORY Lima

BnOEngr wrote:I wonder if they ever noticed the headlight was out?
Calendar Day inspections?? We don't need no steenkin' Calendar Day inspections!! :lol:
by Loco_Engr
Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: End of the MAW
Replies: 94
Views: 11107

Re: End of the MAW

According to the Pioneer_Railcorp Yahoo group, the Keokuk Junction Railway delivered a pair of GP20s and a GP16 to the TZPR interchange in East Peoria, IL, today. Another guy on the list says they only delivered a pair of GP16s. Either way, the PREX power should be en route shortly.
by Loco_Engr
Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:39 am
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: I&O Flat Rock ops??
Replies: 7
Views: 2050

Re: I&O Flat Rock ops??

I would assume they will be going to Flat Rock on Friday, unless there's cars for them to take up there at Delta already (in which case they would probably go Thursday). Power currently is the 4072, facing north.
by Loco_Engr
Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: IORY Lima
Replies: 29
Views: 4136

Re: IORY Lima

They ran an extra northbound today. Had the 4083 & 4032 with about 20 loads of pig iron and about 75 empty Cargill grain cars. Sounded like they were spotting the pig iron to North Star Steel then heading up to Metamora with the hoppers. Here's the train crossing the Maumee River: http://www.flickr....
by Loco_Engr
Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:41 am
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: IORY South End Part 4
Replies: 607
Views: 124994

Re: IORY South End Part 4

Question about the signal for the diamond at Maitland in Springfield. I noticed a couple mornings last week that it was lined up with a green signal on the I&O side for the diamond. Is it always lined up green on the I&O side? I'm not used to seeing diamonds with green signals unless something was ...