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- Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:37 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: IORY - Delta, OH
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19431
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:38 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Single-tracking NS in Mansfield OH
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3999
Re: Single-tracking NS in Mansfield OH
https://1812blockhouse.com/business-politics/norfolk-southern-petitions-to-lower-capacity-on-rail-line-through-mansfield/ Says 32.6 miles of track taken out of service, but it doesn't clarify the beginning & end points. As for traffic being down, that is definitely the case. In Conrail days going fr...
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Tontogany, OH
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2962
Re: Tontogany, OH
Now that M209 has been re-profiled to originate at Wayne Michigan, it generally operates via Fostoria. As for how many could operate via Bates, in the early/mid 2000's 15 to 18 trains a day were the norm. The closure of Stanley yard was the leading factor in the decrease to what you see today. To me...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Napolean, Defiance & Western Railraod
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4117
Re: Napolean, Defiance & Western Railraod
Best thing to do is to either start at Woodburn, Defiance or Napoleon, and just follow the line from whichever point you start at. Also, the days of "world's worst railroad" are well in the rearview mirror now thanks to the various programs to upgrade the track.
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:50 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
- Replies: 1663
- Views: 644650
Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
Here's the docket# for the decision to discontinue service east of the Napoleon Bypass back in 2016.
AB_1245_0_X
AB_1245_0_X
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:52 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Underrated Ohio Railfanning Locations
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15259
Re: Underrated Ohio Railfanning Locations
Myself, I like Millbury and Wauseon for the NS Chicago line. On the CSX side of things, I usually split time between Deshler and Hamler - that's "home turf" after all!
- Sun Sep 25, 2022 5:27 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GLC getting rid of alco trucks!?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7476
Re: GLC getting rid of alco trucks!?
I could see why they'd want to; they do take more damage in a derailment than a "Blomberg" truck does, and component availability has to be tougher than for the "Blomberg" type. That being said, I don't know how different the bore on the pivot point is (if it is) and so on, so it may be cost prohibi...
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:28 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: New 86' Box Car?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8619
Re: New 86' Box Car?
I would suspect that if there is still a need for 86' cars to be in service in the upcoming years, that some will go through the "life extension program" that can get them to 65 years. One is already starting to see quite a few flatcars that are used in autorack service that have been done. These ar...
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:18 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Future of the Plymouth Sub/Grand Rapids Sub
- Replies: 156
- Views: 2061871
Re: Future of the Plymouth Sub/Grand Rapids Sub
I guess the bigger question is, why is there the expectation that the line should be more than what it is now? Especially if Consumers Power gets the approval to completely close the West Olive power plant by 2025.
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:06 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Michigan line
- Replies: 52
- Views: 18836
Re: Michigan line
Last year, for a little bit NS did run a train around the northwest connection at Butler. Apparently, they no longer do so. How they negotiated that with CP, I do not know. One thing to consider with intermodal traffic, is that Detroit is an easy dray from any of the Chicago terminals, with the adde...
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 6:27 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: IORY (Delta, Metamora & Michigan operations)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6029
Re: IORY (Delta, Metamora & Michigan operations)
The elevator in Metamora will still ship out grain trains, but not nearly to the extent that it did prior to being purchased by the Anderson's. For trains going to destinations on CSX, the empties are handed off to IORY at Cairo and the CSX power stays with the train. The elevator uses a former GTW ...
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:43 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Deshler Northwest Wye Removal?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 96401
Re: Deshler Northwest Wye Removal?
I don't see them removing the wye - too much of a hassle for signals etc. But continuing on with the current path of very sporadic use. The loaded BNSF coal trains that turn at Fostoria would be a natural to run via Bates, except there's no place between Perry and Walbridge that they can be refueled...
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:31 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
- Replies: 1663
- Views: 644650
Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
I can't imagine them using the old Cincinnati Northern roadbed north of Cecil. Yes, the roadbed does exist, but the roads into town would take a beating from whatever trucks that would load/unload there. I'd think it'd make much more sense to be near either 127 or old 24 somewhere. For what it's wor...
- Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:05 am
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
- Replies: 1663
- Views: 644650
Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
The STB gave Pioneer permission to take that segment of the line out of service under docket# AB_1245_0_X back in 2016.
- Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:51 am
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
- Replies: 1663
- Views: 644650
Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
The focus has been west of Defiance, but that part was always worse than east of Defiance to Napoleon. Of more importance than the 25 mph speed is the ability to handle 286K cars and dropping the number of derailments. As for east of 24, that part was harvested for rail etc. for use on the rest of t...
- Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:51 am
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: NS’ Stanley yard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7230
Re: NS’ Stanley yard
For what it's worth, the track on the hump was removed a while back. Anderson's rail car owns the old engine house and does freight car repairs there and there is a company (it may be part of J-Star's operations I'm not 100% sure) that unloads vehicle frames and line sequences them before loading on...
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:56 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Imlay City?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11437
Imlay City?
I noticed that there's a viewing platform at Imlay City. While these aren't usually my thing, I have been looking a smaller town along the CN west of Port Huron to spend a day sometime. With that in mind, what is the traffic like east of Durand these days?
- Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:44 am
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
- Replies: 1663
- Views: 644650
Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
I'd also think that stick rail might be more appropriate for the type of repairs they're trying to do. Lets say for example the rebuild area is a mix of 90 and 110 lb rail. They may chose to focus on the 90, and keep the 110 (for now) and then get the 110 as part of the next round of improvements. C...
- Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:01 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: NS Fostoria District Customers west of Bellevue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6462
Re: NS Fostoria District Customers west of Bellevue
There hasn't been any interchange business at Leipsic for a long time. In theory they could, but the established locations are a lot easier.
- Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:03 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CSX's Plymouth Subdivision
- Replies: 37
- Views: 30913
Re: CSX's Plymouth Subdivision
I'm sure CP has been offered the line a few times - and their lack of response says all one needs to know.