NS Update, January 2019

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NS Update, January 2019

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CP #141 w.b. on Wabash in Allen Park, MI, OS Oakwood Jct @1449 on Jan 01, 2019. Power is:CP 9771, 8773,UP 4239, 5100, BNSF 284, 3938.
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NS 120 EB by Romulus @ 2:13 PM
NS 4171
PRLX 690

Quite short today. Sorry for the late report
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CP 141 WB by Romulus @ 2:16 PM
CP 8138
KCS 4845
UP 1950

Great lashup! Sorry for the late report.
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NS 121 WB by Willis @ 10:26 PM. Don't know the engines numbers I just heard him call clear on the scanner.
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NS 181 is by Milan @ 12:48 AM with NS 7624 leading. Heard on scanner.
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CP #141, w.b., on the Wabash, OS ROBERTS in Taylor, MI @1636. CP 8876,8960, KCS 4845.

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NS 121 WB is clear @ Whittaker @12:25 AM. Heard on scanner
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NS C40-9 wrote:NS 121 WB is clear @ Whittaker @12:25 AM. Heard on scanner
Had former Santa Fe PRLX 208 leading. AA 1337 cleared SB right after them, then another WB got lined.
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Ypsi wrote:
NS C40-9 wrote:NS 121 WB is clear @ Whittaker @12:25 AM. Heard on scanner
Had former Santa Fe PRLX 208 leading. AA 1337 cleared SB right after them, then another WB got lined.
Sounded like there was some nice action at Milan last night!
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CP 140 is by Willow Road @ 9:27 AM
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NS 289 is by Judd Road @ 9:57 AM
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NS 420 by River Rouge noon with NS 1073 (PC) unit leadingf

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Westbound auto rack train approaching CSX Romulus
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An eastbound local was sitting by Metro Airport. Looked like it had cars from Home Depot Distribution.
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AARR wrote:An eastbound local was sitting by Metro Airport. Looked like it had cars from Home Depot Distribution.
Do both CSX (via their industrial spur) and NS currently serve that distribution facility?
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blueheron13 wrote:
AARR wrote:An eastbound local was sitting by Metro Airport. Looked like it had cars from Home Depot Distribution.
Do both CSX (via their industrial spur) and NS currently serve that distribution facility?
Yes

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AARR wrote:An eastbound local was sitting by Metro Airport. Looked like it had cars from Home Depot Distribution.
That was probably NS B73
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NS 121 by Willis @ 9:43. NS 120 is waiting on the main @ Milan for 121 to pass him using the Milan siding. Heard on scanner.
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NS 120 has gotten a signal upgrade @ Milan to clear now that 121 has passed. 120's power is NS 7534 and NS 6969.
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CP140 with the 8958 went into emergency in Romulus about 6:30 AM today (01/16/19). Dragging equipment under a multi-level car. NS mechanical forces responded about 9AM. Train was to be moved at restricted speed to Preston interlocking for further attention.

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