Ohio Belt RR (OBRR)

[Y@]

This is my newest addition to my collection, the OBRR, which operates over the former CSX/CR/NYC Toledo Branch from Toledo to Columbus (with trackage rights to Detroit on CSX), and the former NS line from Lima to Arcadia (with trackage rights into Fostoria).

Operations in Toledo are based out of the Oregon Road Yard. From there, the line runs south through towns like Lime City, Bowling Green, North Baltimore/Galatea, Findlay, Dunkirk, Kenton, Ridgeway, Marysville, and into Upper Arlington where the Dublin Road Yard is located. Road trains over this track are trains 300 (southbound) and 303 (northbound), along with occasional extras and CP run-thru's (CP trains get off OBRR in Ridgeway and take CSX to St. Louis).

Operations on the Bluffton Sub (Lima-Findlay-Arcadia) are based in IORY's Ford Park Yard in Lima. There, interchange is done with CSX, I&O and W&LE. Findlay is where the Bluffton Sub crosses the Toledo Branch. From there the route runs northeast to Arcadia where trackage rights on NS take over.


Current Locomotive Roster

HLCX SD60 5971
HLCX SD60 5998
HLCX SD40-2 6205
HLCX SD40-2 6210
HLCX SD40-2 6216
HLCX SD40-2 6332
HLCX SD40-2 7065
HLCX SD40-2 7178
HLCX SD40-2 7196
HLCX SD40-2 8153
HLCX SD40-2 8162
HLCX SD40-2 8179

HOSO SD40-2 4045
HOSO SD40-2 4053
HOSO GP38-2 5103

LTEX SD40-2 3415
LTEX SD40 7310
LTEX SD40T-2 8572
LTEX SD40T-2 8593
LTEX SD40T-2 8858
LTEX SD40-2 9912

NALX GP40-2 5580
NALX GP40-2 5592
NALX SD40-2 8533
NALX SD40-2 8580
NALX SD40-2 8637
NALX SD40-2 8641

NECR GP38 3845

NER ES40DC 7114
NER ES40DC 7119
NER SD40-2 8436
NER SD40-2 8441
NER SD40-2 8660
NER SD40-2 8662
NER SD40-2 8667
NER SD40-2 8669

NREX SD40-2 5417
NREX SD40-2B 5481
NREX SD40-2 5665
NREX SD40-2 6300
NREX SD40-2 7360
NREX SD40-2 7364

NYSW SD40-2 3018

OHNR SD40-2 8523
OHNR SD40-2 8525
OHNR SD40-2 8531
OHNR SD40-2 8538
OHNR SD40-2 8551
OHNR SD40-2 8681
OHNR SD40-2 8688
OHNR SD40-2 8690
OHNR SD40-2 8695

OBRR GP40X 5458
OBRR GP38-2 7713
OBRR GP38-2 7726
OBRR ES40DC 8000
OBRR ES40DC 8001
OBRR ES40DC 8002 (To Be Delivered)
OBRR ES40DC 8003 (To Be Delivered)
OBRR ES40DC 8004 (To Be Delivered)
OBRR ES40DC 8005 (To Be Delivered)
OBRR ES40DC 8006 (To Be Delivered)
OBRR ES40DC 8007 (To Be Delivered)
OBRR ES40DC 8008 (To Be Delivered)
OBRR ES40DC 8009 (To Be Delivered)
OBRR ES40DC 8010 (To Be Delivered)
OBRR ES40DC 8011 (To Be Delivered)

SGLX GP50 5000
SGLX GP50 5005
SGLX SD40-2 6307
SGLX SD40-2R 6311
SGLX SD40-2 6335
SGLX SD40-2 6339
SGLX SD40-2 6340
SGLX SD40-2 6344
SGLX SD40-2 6347
SGLX GP40-2 2660
SGLX GP40-2 2664
SGLX GP40-2 2667
SGLX GP40-2 2669
SGLX GP40-2 2672
SGLX GP40-2 2673
SGLX GP40-2 2678
SGLX GP40-2 2678
SGLX GP60 8324
SGLX GP60 8325

TPW GP38 3821
TPW GP38 3830
TPW GP40X 4056


Operations are as follows.

Trains 113 (eastbound) and 114 (westbound) haul high priority UPS traffic between Chicago and Fostoria.
Trains 151 (eastbound) and 152 (westbound) haul assorted high priority intermodal traffic between Chicago and Fort Wayne.
Trains 167 (north/eastbound) and 174 (west/southbound) haul assorted high priority intermodal traffic between Fostoria and Muncie.
Intermodal/Automotive Freight 291- Chicago-Maumee. Runs as needed. Call time is usually 23:00 when needed.
Road Freight 300- Toledo to Columbus. Departure from Toledo at 14:00 Monday-Saturday
Road Freight 301- Toledo to Detroit. Departure from Toledo at 07:30 Monday/Wednesday/Saturday
Road Freight 303- Columbus to Toledo. Departure from Columbus at 06:30 Monday-Saturday
Road Freight 306- Detroit to Toledo. Departure from Detroit varies day-to-day (return trip of northbound 301)
Road Freight 320- Fostoria to Lima. Departure from Fostoria at 10:00 Monday-Saturday (train works the yard in Findlay to forward cars to Lima)
Road Freight 325- Lima to Fostoria. Departure from Lima at 07:45 Monday-Saturday (train works the yard in Findlay to forward cars to Fostoria)
Road Freight 331: Lima-Upper Sandusky-Lima; Departue from Lima at 09:00 Monday-Saturday
Trains 337 (eastbound) and 342 (westbound) cover the former CFE from Fort Wayne to Lima.
Road Freight 343: Upper Sandusky-Crestline-Upper Sandusky; Departure from Upper Sandusky at 13:30 Monday-Saturday
Trains 383 (north/eastbound) and 386 (west/southbound) run from Indianapolis to Lima via; the CSX (Indy-Muncie), former NS (Muncie-Fort Wayne), and former CFE (Fort Wayne-Lima) with switching stops in Muncie and Bluffton on the former NS.
Road Freight 387- Van Wert to Maumee. Departure from Van Wert at 08:00 daily.
Road Freight 388- Maumee to Van Wert. Departure from Maumee at 16:00 daily.
Trains 413 (northbound) and 438 (southbound) run as Automotive trains between Muncie and Fort Wayne when required.
Local 500- Toledo area local. Works central Toledo industries and CSX/NS/WLE interchanges.
Local 501- Bowling Green to Lime City/South Toledo. Works north to Lime City Monday/Thursday and Sunday, operates further as needed.
Local 502- Bowling Green to North Baltimore/Van Buren-Mortimer. Works south to Mortimer as needed.
Local 504- Findlay to Kenton. Works as needed (usually 3-4 times a week).
Local 505- Marysville to Ridgeway. Works as needed (usually 2-3 times a week).
Local 507- Upper Arlington/Columbus area local. Works Upper Arlington industries and Columbus area interchanges with CSX, NS, and OHCR.
Local 511- Lima to Bluffton. Works as needed (usually works Lima daily, and to Bluffton 1-2 times per week).
Local 517: Lima-Dunkirk. Works as needed.
Local 656- Bases out of Van Wert and works as far north as Napoleon. (See customer list below for details)
Local 933- Bases out of Maumee and works south as needed. (See customer list)

[AARR]

Looking forward to more info

[Y@]

OBRR Industry List

(NOTE: Not all industries actually exist today)
(CP interchange is done in Detroit, CN in Toledo)

Toledo/Lime City
CSX Interchange
NS Interchange
CN Interchange
Erickson Lumber (Centerbeams/Bulkheads/Boxcars)
Lime City Co-op (Grain)
Jardedson Fertilizer Co. (Tanks)
Wilson & Sons Stone and Gravel (Open Hoppers)

Bowling Green
Bowling Green Co-op (Grain)
Omni-Source (Scrap Gons)

North Baltimore/Galatea
Air Products & Chemicals (Boxcars/Hoppers/Tanks)
Masters Salvage Yard (Scrap Gons)

Van Buren/Mortimer
E.L.C. Transload (Covered Hoppers/Tanks)
Whirlpool Machining (Boxcars/Covered Hoppers)
Van Buren Co-op (Grain)

Findlay
Elder Warehouse Storage (Boxcars)
Northview Paper Co. (Boxcars/Covered Hoppers/Tanks)
Tiffin Lumber Co. (Centerbeams/Bulkheads)

Dunkirk
Dunkirk Co-op (Grain)
Tiffin Lumber Co. (Centerbeams/Bulkheads)
Poet Ethanol (Tanks/Covered Hoppers)

Kenton
Kenton Chemicals (Tanks)
Farmers Union Co-op (Grain)
Putnam Valley Quarry (Sand/Stone/Gravel/Limestone cars)
Delvard Heavy Machinery (Boxcars/Flatcars)

Ridgeway
CSX Interchange
Allied Chemicals (Tanks)

Marysville
Farmers Union Co-op (Grain)
Franklin Salvage (Scrap Gons)

Upper Arlington
NS Interchange
CSX Interchange
OHCR Interchange
Allied Chemicals (Tanks)
Whirlpool Machining (Boxcars/Covered Hoppers)
Toro Machinery (Boxcars/Covered Hoppers/Tanks)
Hilliard Chemicals (Tanks)

Bluffton Sub:

Arcadia
Arcadia Co-op (Grain)

Findlay
Cooper Tire Co. (Boxcars/Covered Hoppers/Tanks)
Heitmann Storage (Boxcars)

Bluffton
Vetter Lumber (Centerbeams/Bulkheads)

Lima
CSX Interchange
I&O Interchange
W&LE Interchange
BRP Manufacturing (Boxcars/Tanks)
Fidelity Builders Supply (Boxcars)
Northwest Oil (Tanks)
Randall Bearings (Boxcars)

Dunkirk Sub:

Lima
Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing (Boxcars/Covered Hoppers/Tanks)

Lafayette
Anderson Fertilizer (Tanks)

Ada
Farmers Commission Chemicals (2 locations, one west of town, one east of town; gets Covered Hoppers/Tanks)
Associated Plastics Corporation (Covered Hoppers/Tanks)

Dola
Jackson Metals (Gondolas)

Dunkirk
Commonwealth Plastics (Covered Hoppers/Tanks)
Windmill Assembly Yard (West of town)

Forest
Buckeye Machine Fabrications (Boxcars)
Forest Grainery (Covered Hoppers)
Triumph Thermal Systems (Boxcars/Covered Hoppers/Tanks)

Kirby
Elson Lumberyard (Centerbeams/Bulkheads)
Kirby Co-op (Covered Hoppers)

Upper Sandusky
CSX Interchange
ABC Autobody (Boxcars)
Dlubak Glass (Covered Hoppers/Coal/Tanks)
Walton Agi-Services (Covered Hoppers)
Whirlpool Manufacturing (Boxcars/Covered Hoppers)
Youngman Transload (Covered Hoppers/Tanks)

Nevada
Nevada Co-op (Covered Hoppers)

Bucyrus
NS Interchange
Bulk Services of Crawford County (Limestone/Gravel/Sand)
Country Star Co-op (Covered Hoppers)
DT Petroleum (Tanks)
Randy's Tire & Auto Repair (Boxcars)
Spec Technologies (Railroad cars for repair or scrap)

North Robinson
Country Star Co-op (Covered Hoppers)

Crestline
CSX Interchange
Fuhrman Limestone Services (Unit trains)

[AARR]

Looks like your local will have a lot of work to do. You may even need a couple shifts to complete all your switching.

[Mr. Tops]

I'm always thinking of these redundant lines and shortlines and turning them into a "paper regional". Take this line, the IORY, CFE and combine them all, that would make for a kickarse little railroad, touching Chicago, Ft. Wayne, Lima, Toledo, Cincinnati, Columbus, Detroit and everywhere inbetween. I think I've done that before, but it's just too mammouth of an undertaking and I have no real knowledge of the lines so it would be a pretty sketchy railroad. That's why I stick to the line(s) I know a little better. You have a nice start here!

[AARR]

I'm always thinking of these redundant lines and shortlines and turning them into a "paper regional". Take this line, the IORY, CFE and combine them all, that would make for a kickarse little railroad, touching Chicago, Ft. Wayne, Lima, Toledo, Cincinnati, Columbus, Detroit and everywhere inbetween. I think I've done that before, but it's just too mammouth of an undertaking and I have no real knowledge of the lines so it would be a pretty sketchy railroad. That's why I stick to the line(s) I know a little better. You have a nice start here!

I'm working on one involving AA, GLC, and I&O (DT&I line). I'm pretty far along on local business but still thinking through overhead traffic between CMGN and CF&E (Durand to Lima). I'll create a separate post when ready. In my spin GLC acquired AA & TSBY at same time (2006?) while AA & ADBF acquired DT&I (from GTW in March ,1997). Anyway, sorry to hi-jack Y@'s thread but I hope you check out my regional when it's posted.

[Y@]

Industry list has been updated to include what each industry receives for freight.

[Y@]

The lease on FURX SD40-2's 3001, 3004, 3012, 3019, and 3025 is expiring this Sunday, and we've made no attempt to renew or extend the lease. Looks like we'll be getting a few new six-axles for the beginning of next week. Updates to come.

[Y@]

Looks like we're getting a few from National Railway Equipment. NREX SD40-2's 7360, and 7364 are on their way, along with SD40-2B 5481. That unit is a former NS unit that was sold to CPRail, and then to NRE. Still has the high-hood although she's relegated to trail-unit-only status. Kind of interesting... there hasn't been any mention of needing a B-unit around here.

More updates on the new power will come as I get them. After talking to a friend who works out of Findlay on the OBRR, he said he's heard we need 6 more fully operational six-axles. We have the two on their way, plus a B-unit. He's almost sure the B-unit will count as an "extra" engine, so to speak.

[Y@]

NREX 5481, 7360 and 7364 should be delivered in Toledo by tonight. Sounds like the other 4 units will come from HLCX. Rumors buzzing about SD60's instead of SD40-2's this time.

Edit: It has been confirmed that HLCX is sending two SD60's, 5971 and 5998. This means that there are still at least four units that need to be leased, and I'm not sure where they'll be coming from. More updates to come.

Edit #2: Just got the text confirming that LTEX is sending 6 units our way. Here are shots of the units coming.

LTEX SD40-2 3415: http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails. ... toID=50741
LTEX SD40 7310: http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails. ... toID=33305
LTEX SD40T-2 8572: http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails. ... toID=40747
LTEX SD40T-2 8593: http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails. ... toID=49356
LTEX SD40T-2 8858: http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails. ... toID=65866
LTEX SD40-2 9912: http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails. ... toID=69297

Certainly an interesting group of power there.

[AARR]

I like the pics of your roster. You've just one-upped everyone . Nice

[Mr. Tops]

I like the pics of your roster. You've just one-upped everyone . Nice

Sorry I don't have photos of my roster...my engines don't really exist. I could post photos of them in their former life...

[AARR]

Sorry I don't have photos of my roster...my engines don't really exist. I could post photos of them in their former life...

Your paint schemes are cool, Tops.

[Mr. Tops]

Sorry I don't have photos of my roster...my engines don't really exist. I could post photos of them in their former life...

Your paint schemes are cool, Tops.

Thanks Don. I will get you pictures, but they will be yellow engines and not in my paint scheme. I was actually thinking last night of posting pictures of the types of freight cars we get.

Sorry for hijacking your thread, Y@. I'm done. You have a very eclectic mix of power there, indeed. Are these leases or do you plan to purchase?

[Y@]

Thanks Tops. For now they are leases. I'm not sure if we'll buy any of them. They are all on a 2 month testing lease, and if we like them we'll extend the lease.

[Y@]

The NREX units are on property. Dropped off by NS at 4:30 p.m. today and transferred over to us as of 5:20 p.m.

[Y@]

LTEX units 7310, 8572 and 8593 are on property. Delivered by CSX at 09:30 and transferred to us at 10:45 today. The rest should be on property by tommorow night.

[Y@]

Didn't take the yard crew in Toledo long to get a couple of the LTEX units into action. Units 8593 and 8572 are called to go south to the gravel pit in Lime City to pick up a rock train and take it south to Columbus at 13:20 today. I'll probably go catch that movement.

[Y@]

I've been wondering why we added more six-axle power to the roster, and I got my answer today. Norfolk Southern has sold their track running from Arcadia, OH to Lima, OH to us. This deal includes trackage rights from Arcadia to Fostoria to interchange with both NS and CSX. This move has been made so that traffic can be forwarded more directly from the CF&E to points north and east. The takeover begins on Monday and will add 2 new road trains and a few new local jobs. These will be posted in the original post.

[Y@]

SGLX is sending a pair of recently acquired SD40-2's that were bought from BNSF at an auction. SGLX 6307 and 6311.

Here they are in previous lives on BNSF.

SGLX SD40-2 6307: http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails. ... oID=106926
SGLX SD40-2R 6311: http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails. ... oID=103889

Note that the 6311 was upgraded to SD40-2 specs by SGLX after being purchased last month. Our current total for road units is 13.

EDIT: Looks like we've hit up GCFX for what will most likely be the final lease transaction for awhile. The following units will be here by Sunday night.

GCFX SD40-2 3086: http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails. ... toID=84542
GCFX SD40-2 3089: http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails. ... toID=81616
GCFX SD40-2 3098: http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails. ... toID=43688
GCFX SD40-3 6057: http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails. ... toID=64137