Jackson Observations
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:52 am
I was meandering around Jackson Wednesday night around 11pm and saw NS power heading west out of the yard. Thinking this was maybe the road train to Kzoo (B33?) I parked over by the station to see what all they had. 6 engines, and 14 cars. Now I'm not hardcore enough to tell modern engines apart but there were two wide nose engines, 3 standards cab engines, and one high nose which was 5228 I think. The 14ish cars were covered hoppers and a few tank cars.
I'm guessing the abundance of power is just a shuttle move. Although the high nose seemed unusual for Jackson, at least I haven't noticed it working any of the locals before. If this was B33 hauling everything out to Kzoo, why such a short train, maybe just a light night? If not B33 what else would run that late? BC and Albion turns are usually afternoon jobs from what I've seen.
On a unrelated note from NS happenings, I have noticed the wolverine has been running with just one engine leading and nothing in the rear. Is this a winter practice of some sort?
I'm guessing the abundance of power is just a shuttle move. Although the high nose seemed unusual for Jackson, at least I haven't noticed it working any of the locals before. If this was B33 hauling everything out to Kzoo, why such a short train, maybe just a light night? If not B33 what else would run that late? BC and Albion turns are usually afternoon jobs from what I've seen.
On a unrelated note from NS happenings, I have noticed the wolverine has been running with just one engine leading and nothing in the rear. Is this a winter practice of some sort?