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AARR wrote:
Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:26 pm
The potash usually goes CSX-GLC-HESR. Although sometimes CSX will give it to AA who will give it to GLC then HESR.
Potash units for HESR in the last have come AA>GLC>HESR. Usually off of CP via CSX in Chicago, possibly NS.

The WB empty potash trains on CN are cars returning from an export terminal in Quebec and are heading back to Saskatchewan etc…. B731 is the symbol. EB B730 is routed thru Canada and utilizes 2x2x2 power arrangement.

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Any reason why B731 is routed thru Michigan and its counterpart B730 is routed thru Canada LRF?

Don't get me wrong, love to see B731 here, was just wondering. Thanks.

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David Lang wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:38 pm
Any reason why B731 is routed thru Michigan and its counterpart B730 is routed thru Canada LRF?

Don't get me wrong, love to see B731 here, was just wondering. Thanks.
Its weird I dont understand it either

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David Lang wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:38 pm
Any reason why B731 is routed thru Michigan and its counterpart B730 is routed thru Canada LRF?

Don't get me wrong, love to see B731 here, was just wondering. Thanks.
If I remember right, mainly nothing more than to ease traffic flow on CN lines in Canada, which I assume is busier for its route than what CN Flint sub has on a casual day. (I don't know numbers)
Casual railfan who frequents the CN Flint + CSX Plymouth subs

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bluewonderrails wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:16 pm
David Lang wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:38 pm
Any reason why B731 is routed thru Michigan and its counterpart B730 is routed thru Canada LRF?

Don't get me wrong, love to see B731 here, was just wondering. Thanks.
If I remember right, mainly nothing more than to ease traffic flow on CN lines in Canada, which I assume is busier for its route than what CN Flint sub has on a casual day. (I don't know numbers)
It's not really so much that as it is they don't have the man-power to move that many trains north around the lakes vs the GTW.
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bluewonderrails wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:16 pm
David Lang wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:38 pm
Any reason why B731 is routed thru Michigan and its counterpart B730 is routed thru Canada LRF?

Don't get me wrong, love to see B731 here, was just wondering. Thanks.
If I remember right, mainly nothing more than to ease traffic flow on CN lines in Canada, which I assume is busier for its route than what CN Flint sub has on a casual day. (I don't know numbers)
It’s a nice easy lower priority move. Doesn’t clog up the lines thru Canada where they are running their hot shot intermodals and such.

They did run a couple of B730’s thru around 2020. Heavy bastards. 2X2X2 for power. 212 loaded cars. KC8RBK caught one of em.

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