Deshler Southern Railway

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The Deshler Southern RY was formed in the 1980's when CSX abandoned the old B&O line from South Deshler to McComb(the rest is used by the Findlay Northwestern RR). The roster is
6036 - GP38-2(wears CSX YN3 w/patch)
231 - SW1500(BN green w/patch)
2075 - SD9(wears SP bloody nose w/UP patch and DSRY patch)
5263 - GP9R(IC black w/patch)

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signals:
MP 0.2 CPL Bridge
MP 8.9 CPL Bridge
MP 15.4 CPL Bridge
The DSRY handles about 14 cars a day and is a struggling class 3. The DSRY is totally independant and is doing good with CSX and NS as partners.
50 FT. Highcube Boxcar
DSRY 9000 - 9006
LO. PS2 3 bay hopper
DSRY 1203-1210
20 FT 2 IN Autoracks
1290-1303
Trains:
#1 - CSX Deshler to NS McComb, 12:00 PM, Monday through Thursday
#2 - CSX Deshler to FNWR, 1:00 PM, Tuesday through Thursday
#3 - NS McComb to CSX Deshler, 3:00 PM, Friday Only

[AARR]

I enjoy reading about your shortlines DTI.

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Thanks AARR, I'm trying to do smaller RR's now.

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#2 derailed one axel of a AOK 50 FT Boxcar. It happened around 1:30 PM today becuase of bad track. The car was rerailed within 20 mins and #2 was on its way by 2:00 PM. The train was traveling at 15 MPH. The unit was 6036.

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Due to a derailment at Deshler, Q340 has to go south on the DSRY and over the NS to Fostoria. There he will back up onto the C&O and back into the yard, then go East around the wye and continue on its way. Units are CSXT 7500, CSXT 8888, and CSXT 9033 with 67 cars. CSXT 900045 is on the end of the train for the rear protection at Fostoria and to watch for derailments on the DSRY's bad track. The track is a mirror of the MAW and is worse in some spots.

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Right now DSRY 2075 and 231 are on a light power move from McComb to Deshler for tomorrow's #1. They are moving at a steady pace of 9 MPH.

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Number #1 is getting ready to be on its way. They have a crew and are uncoupling cars from the CSX train that interchanges. DSRY 2075, BNSF 4500, and CSX 7630 are today's power for this 57 car train. Its one of the better lashups seen on the DSRY.
#2 is sitting in the siding just long enough for the 49 cars it has. No power is assigned to it yet but it will be here shortly.