Conrail April 2017

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Empty rack train north by Milwaukee Jct
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RR-32, NS 5009 was by the Holdout at 8pm with 5 Covered Hoppers from Guardian and about a dozen Hicubes from Ford Brownstown.

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RR 40 (local) headed to Lincoln yard/Marathon - clear of "YD".

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LV-35, CSX 4401 at CP Lou with a long cut of covered hoppers for Detroit Salt, 3 tankers for the Coker and the Shove Flatcar on the rear.

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Word is Conrail derailed some autoracks at Sterling today. Visible from 17 Mile Rd.

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ConrailDetr​oit wrote:Word is Conrail derailed some autoracks at Sterling today. Visible from 17 Mile Rd.
Very visible from 17 Mile road, although I saw a couple boxcars sitting at funny angles, not autoracks. Looks like they had an issue with a switch. And did it in front of the yard office...
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There appears to be 3 Hicubes on the ground at Sterling. The NS 5011 is sitting under 17 Mile Rd at the front of the consist.

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