The "New" IORY

[Y@]

Never heard about the 4082, 4083 or 4084 getting new paint, but here they are sporting the old IORY colors. Nice move by the new ownership to bring those paintschemes back!

IORY 4082: http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/att ... 1290632549
IORY 4083: http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/att ... 1290632549
IORY 4084: http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/att ... 1290632549

[AARR]

They look good Y@! One of the rare paint schemes not composed of dark colors that I find attractive

[Y@]

Talked to one of the IORY trainmaster's today and when I asked him about UP power coming on to the system he said that wasn't happening. They've had no contact with UP about any lease power. He did say there will be more power coming though.

[Y@]

Interesting note that the operations on former BGS track have reverted back to "BGS operations," while the company still falls under the Midwest Rail Transportation/IORY family. Sounds to me like it's just more of a way to share power and to have traffic move more efficiently.

[Y@]

Developing story on the IORY...

Sounds like plans could be in place to take over operations on the former Wabash between Fort Wayne/New Haven and Liberty Center. The track is currently operated by the Maumee & Western but with that company in peril the IORY is considering stepping in. If upgrades are made, the traffic will be there. Nothing huge, but enough for a decent profit. More than the MAW ever made.

More to come.

[Y@]

Updated train listing.

Train Call Times
AATO - Ann Arbor-Toledo Turn - On Duty @ 00:40 - 5 days a week
BGIN - Bowling Green-Indianapolis Road Freight - On Duty @ 04:30 - Daily
CHFW - Chicago-Fort Wayne Road Freight - On Duty @ - 05:00 - 6 days a week
CHIN - Chicago-Indianapolis Turn - On Duty @ 06:00 - 4 days a week
CNCO - Cincinnati-Columbus Turn - On Duty @ 20:30 - 7 days a week
CNIN - Cincinnati-Indianapolis Turn - On Duty @ 13:00 - 4 days a week
CNLI - Cincinnati-Lima Road Freight - On Duty @ 13:10 - 7 days a week
COLI - Columbus-Lima Road Freight - On Duty @ 23:35 - 5 days a week
FRLI - Flat Rock-Lima Road Freight - On Duty @ 11:00 - 6 days a week
FWCH - Fort Wayne-Chicago Road Freight - On Duty @ 11:20 - 6 days a week
FWLI - Fort Wayne-Lima Turn - On Duty @ 01:30 - Daily
INBG - Indianapolis-Bowling Green Road Freight - On Duty @ 06:30 - Daily
INLI - Indianapolis-Lima Road Freight - On Duty @ 02:30 - 5 days a week
LICO - Lima-Columbus Road Freight - On Duty @ 04:40 - 4 days a week
LICL - Lima-Crestline Turn (As Needed) - On Duty @ 22:10
LICN - Lima-Cincinnati Road Freight - On Duty @ 12:50 - 7 days a week
SPCN - Springfield-Cincinnati Turn - On Duty @ 13:40 - 7 days a week
161 - Anderson-Elkhart Road Freight (Traffic goes to NS at Wabash.) - On Duty @ 03:30 Daily
162 - Elkhart-Anderson Road Freight (Traffic comes from NS at Wabash.) - On Duty @ 04:40 Daily
189 - Wabash-Elkhart General Freight (NS 18K prior to handoff to BGS.) - No Call Time - Daily
190 - Elkhart-Wabash General Freight (Becomes NS 19K at Wabash.) - No Call Time - Daily
281 - Greensburg-Chicago Automotive - No Call Time - As Needed
283 - Greensburg-Lima Automotive - No Call Time - As Needed (Traffic goes to the OHNR for Toledo)
311 - Marion-Elkhart Road Freight - On Duty @ 20:40 - Daily
312 - Elkhart-Marion Road Freight - On Duty @ 11:40 - Daily
400 - Delta-Lima Turn (As Needed) - No Call Time - As Needed
401 - Lima-Flat Rock Road Freight - On Duty @ 21:50 - 6 days a week
406 - Flat Rock-Cincinnati Automotive - No Call Time - As Needed
409 - Indianapolis-Fort Wayne Road Freight - On Duty @ 18:35 - 4 days a week - Starting in 2011; traffic will run on INLI until then
412 - Fort Wayne-Indianapolis Road Freight - On Duty @ 13:10 - 3 days a week - Starting in 2011; traffic will run on 612 until then
612 - Lima-Indianapolis Road Freight - On Duty @ 12:30 - 5 days a week
802 - Lima-Chicago Phosphate - No Call Time - As Needed
891 - Chicago-Trupointe (Lima) Potash - No Call Time - As Needed (Empties return as 890)
895 - Chicago-Trupointe (Bucyrus) Potash - No Call Time - As Needed (Empties return as 894)
899 - Chicago-Trupointe (Springfield) Potash - No Call Time - As Needed (Empties return as 898)

Note that the LISP turn has been eliminated, while LICN and CNLI have been added.

[AARR]

Yes, I read your train schedule

[Y@]

Word coming down from HQ about a couple new trains between Chicago and Columbus. Apparently CN and NS have some agreement worked out for some bridge traffic between the two cities and we are the chosen carrier. CNNS and NSCN should begin running before Christmas on a 5 or 6 day a week schedule. Sounds like the call time for the eastbound will be early morning and the westbound late evening.

Should make for some more interesting sets of power...

[Y@]

Plans are in place to add a connection to (what is now) the MAW in Liberty Center in the northeast quadrant of the diamond.

Haven't heard anything new on the potential takeover of the MAW, but from the way my source explained it to me; "No news is good news." Guess that means it's all hush-hush right now.

On another note, the auto traffic out of Flat Rock should become pretty regular sometime soon. Look for up to 3 loaded rack trains a week, with other traffic going out on FRLI. Most trains will go to the mixing center west of Delphos on the former CFE. Work on the yard is mostly complete. It's not very large but it is sufficient for the current needs. They're adding a job out of Lima (LIDE) to handle the Lima interchange, a job out of Fort Wayne (FWDE) for the Fort Wayne interchange, and a weekly train to Indianapolis. Other traffic will go to assorted destinations on assorted trains, but for now, all racks will go to the mixing center before going anywhere else.

Here's an updated locomotive roster, not including the BGS units unless they are on the north end of the IORY.

AA 2368
AA 2373
AA 7771
AA 7791
AA 7802
BGS 5000
BGS 5004
BGS 8318
BGS 8420
BGS 8424
BGS 8901
CEFX 9362
CEFX 9375
CEFX 9400
CEFX 9486
CEFX 9500
CBNS 5004
CBNS 5007
CFE 3880
CFE 3882
CFE 3884
CFE 3886
CFE 3887
CFE 3888
CFE 3889
CIND 5000
CIND 5008
CSCD 6637
EJE 674
GMTX 9074
HOSO 4045
HOSO 4053
HOSO 4080
IORY 4032
IORY 4070
IORY 4071
IORY 4072
IORY 4082
IORY 4083
IORY 4084
IORY 4085
IORY 5001
NALX 3517
NALX 3524
NALX 5593
NALX 5594
NALX 5600
NALX 5629
NALX 5650
NALX 5662
NALX 5681
NALX 5702
NREX 5597

[Y@]

Got word today of 10 GP50's coming from NALX. Numbers include 8201, 8204, 8208, 8210, 8212, 8214, 8217, 8219, 8222, and 8224. Expect them to be on property by the end of the week.

[AARR]

Got word today of 10 GP50's coming from NALX. Numbers include 8201, 8204, 8208, 8210, 8212, 8214, 8217, 8219, 8222, and 8224. Expect them to be on property by the end of the week.

What will the crews think? GP50's don't have a good reputation in general freight operations.

[Y@]

Got word today of 10 GP50's coming from NALX. Numbers include 8201, 8204, 8208, 8210, 8212, 8214, 8217, 8219, 8222, and 8224. Expect them to be on property by the end of the week.

What will the crews think? GP50's don't have a good reputation in general freight operations.

I was wondering the same thing...most of the IORY guys I talk to hate the GP50's. From what I hear, the NALX units aren't that bad. They're in pretty good shape and run about as good as a GP50 can.

[AARR]

Got word today of 10 GP50's coming from NALX. Numbers include 8201, 8204, 8208, 8210, 8212, 8214, 8217, 8219, 8222, and 8224. Expect them to be on property by the end of the week.

What will the crews think? GP50's don't have a good reputation in general freight operations.

I was wondering the same thing...most of the IORY guys I talk to hate the GP50's. From what I hear, the NALX units aren't that bad. They're in pretty good shape and run about as good as a GP50 can.

I was just reading (although I can't recall where) that some crews like them. Perhaps good conditions or perhaps the engineers are comfortable with its nuances.

[Y@]

Couple updates...

Word is that the Midwest Railnet Transportation Firm has acquired ownership of the WI&I (Western Illinois & Iowa) as part of a plan to create more competitive shipping lanes. The WI&I hosts an interesting, mainly EMD, roster of power.

A system map and roster will be up soon.