Norfolk Southern Railroad Company Updates for December 2015

[ConrailMan5]

B17 heading east. All lined and locked normal at cog (Wayne MI)

[j32885]

More of a sighting than an update, saw a NS MOW train parked over in Dearborn at the Townline Jct./Advance Departure Yard. Historically where the RBBB Circus Train usually parks, when near to Detroit.

[M.D.Bentley]

More of a sighting than an update, saw a NS MOW train parked over in Dearborn at the Townline Jct./Advance Departure Yard. Historically where the RBBB Circus Train usually parks, when near to Detroit.

That's the NS tie gangs train.
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[ConrailDetr​oit]

31M, NS 9712 was by YD at 7:45pm where they met 20N, NS 7704.

There was a 29G coming north on Detroit Line last night also.

[NSSD70ACe]

Unknown NS train (Possible B33?) CURRENTLY AT Gearhart in Kalamazoo. NS 9739, 3231, and 8361 leading, holding position at the east end of Gearhart Yard lead, right next to the road. All three started but train's cut off at the Gearhart switch and there's no one in the cab. Probably not going anywhere for awhile.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Conrail Heritage Engine leading 29J. Currently stopped at YD.

[ConrailMan5]

More of a sighting than an update, saw a NS MOW train parked over in Dearborn at the Townline Jct./Advance Departure Yard. Historically where the RBBB Circus Train usually parks, when near to Detroit.

That's the NS tie gangs train.
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I have never seen that dining car with the camp cars... is that a new thing?

[rsinoms]

Grand Elk just entered Elkhart Yard.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

29W leaving 39 cars on the Main at Mound Yard, then continuing north to Sterling.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

11J is at Todd on Sterling Secondary.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Eastbound Canadian Pacific Mixed Freight by Rawsonville at 2:30pm. 2 CP Engines

[ConrailDetr​oit]

176 is approaching Andrew. Train will be yarded into track 7 in the west at Sterling.

[justin_gram]

A 332 axle eastbound local just got onto the AML at CP 482.

[justin_gram]

A 332 axle eastbound local just got onto the AML at CP 482.

Went back westbound through Three Oaks at 17:06 EST. 4 NS engines lite power. 7150, 7148, 7146, 7145.

[Jochs]

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A 332 axle eastbound local just got onto the AML at CP 482.

Went back westbound through Three Oaks at 17:06 EST. 4 NS engines lite power. 7150, 7148, 7146, 7145.

Do they still interchange with the South Shore at Michigan City? I remember, back in the day, seeing Conrail coal trains headed up the AML with coal loads for NIPSCO in Michigan City.
Going west lite through Three Oaks may indicate that they brought grain cars to Decatur. (I said "may", so I am not sure...I could very well be wrong.)

[ConrailDetr​oit]

24W, Advanced Approach 295 East, Holland, OH. Intermodal Train.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Eastbound Intermodal OS Swanton, OH. Southern Heritage Leading.

[justin_gram]

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A 332 axle eastbound local just got onto the AML at CP 482.

Went back westbound through Three Oaks at 17:06 EST. 4 NS engines lite power. 7150, 7148, 7146, 7145.

Do they still interchange with the South Shore at Michigan City? I remember, back in the day, seeing Conrail coal trains headed up the AML with coal loads for NIPSCO in Michigan City.
Going west lite through Three Oaks may indicate that they brought grain cars to Decatur. (I said "may", so I am not sure...I could very well be wrong.)

I don't believe that any coal comes up the AML anymore, all comes from off the CSS. (As far as I know.)

Yeah, I believe they took those 316 axles of cars (79 cars) off at either Decatur or Lawton and then came back to Burns Harbor west with their 16 axles of engines.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

16?, Eastbound Intermodal OS Delta, OH. 5 NS engine lashup.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Eastbound TOFC/Intermodal OS Wauseon, OH.