Conrail October-December 2017

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RR-51, NS 5242 returning to the Rouge with Tate + Lyle Tank, 2 Covered Hoppers, 4 Hicubes, 4 Covered Hoppers, 12 tanks.

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NS 5242 shoving back to the Rouge with 8 CITX & SMMX Covered Hoppers from St Marys.

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NY6 with NS 5009 shoved back from CP Bonita into North Yard at 11:20. Short train, 10 cars of various types. Don't know if they came from Beltline or Terminal East.
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NY-7, NS 5008 at Forest Lawn returning from Mack Yard with autoracks.

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RR-23, NS 5220 at Victoria Jct with 2 Boxcars, 1 Hicube, 1 Boxcar, 12 Hicubes, and 5 Covered Hoppers for Guardian.

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RR-23, NS 5220 leaving the Rouge for Lincoln Secondary. 5 Boxcars, over a dozen Hicubes, 13 Covered Hoppers for Guardian.

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CR Crane 93006 sitting on the Bridge Lead at YD.

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RR-51, NS 5241 returned to the Rouge from Lincoln Yard with 14 tanks, 3 Covered Hoppers, 11 tanks, 4 Boxcars, 14 tanks, 1 Covered Hopper, 2 Boxcars, 1 Scrap Gon, 1 Covered Hopper, 4 tanks.

After RR-51 was clear of YD, RR-23 went around the Junction Runner with NS 5219, 2 Boxcars, 7 Hicubes, 3 Covered Hoppers for Guardian Glass.

Trenton 3, NS 5220 is at BASF with 1 Tank, 2 Covered Hoppers, 2 tanks, 3 Covered Hoppers, 3 Tanks.

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Trenton 3 returning to the Rouge. 15 glory of tanks and covered hoppers.

RR-2, CSX 8828 & NS 5241 heading for the Marsh.

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Trenton 3, NS 5241 putting their train away at the Rouge. 6 tanks and 4 covered hoppers from BASF.

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How often is BASF getting switched these days?
ConrailDetr​oit wrote:Trenton 3, NS 5241 putting their train away at the Rouge. 6 tanks and 4 covered hoppers from BASF.
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AARR wrote:How often is BASF getting switched these days?
ConrailDetr​oit wrote:Trenton 3, NS 5241 putting their train away at the Rouge. 6 tanks and 4 covered hoppers from BASF.
5 Days a week, Monday thru Friday. On occasion, an extra job on 2nd Shift will deliver any hot cars for BASF.

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Thanks CRD. During the last recession it was 3 days a week so business is up.

Also, I like your detailed consist reports.
ConrailDetr​oit wrote:
AARR wrote:How often is BASF getting switched these days?
ConrailDetr​oit wrote:Trenton 3, NS 5241 putting their train away at the Rouge. 6 tanks and 4 covered hoppers from BASF.
5 Days a week, Monday thru Friday. On occasion, an extra job on 2nd Shift will deliver any hot cars for BASF.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

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Trenton 3, NS 5219 left the Rouge with 7 tanks for BASF / Jones.

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RR-23, NS 5219 at YD with 1 Boxcar, 12 Hicubes, 3 Covered Hoppers.

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Is RR-23 still running to the paper plant daily?
ConrailDetr​oit wrote:RR-23, NS 5219 at YD with 1 Boxcar, 12 Hicubes, 3 Covered Hoppers.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

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Every day RR-23 will have 50ft standard boxcars at the head end. If they are not for AJM then they are for Metro.

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Trenton 3, NS 5220 returning to the Rouge from BASF. 9 cars. 5 tanks, 4 covered hoppers.

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RR-51, NS 5126 returning to the Rouge from Lincoln Yard and Marathon with 7 tanks, 1 boxcar, and 3 tanks.

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Trenton 3, NS 5241 shoving 23 tanks into the Rouge.

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