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2/4/15. EB loaded oil train through Van Wert at 5:30PM on the CF&E. In charge were CN 2858/2815/2803 with BNSF buffer car 808754 and 100 tank cars mostly DPRX with some UTLX, GATX and SHPX mixed in as well and CNLX 9482 buffer car bringing up the rear. Heads up Lima!

PW

1/29/15. At 11:44pm another eb ns 16e with ns 1054/6766/9283/6907 hauling 121 cars. Consisted of 74 2-bay covered hoppers, 9 grain hoppers, 15 tank cars, 13 box cars, 2 flats, 3 rbmn coal hoppers, 1 gon, 1 pressurized hopper, 2 armn reefers,1 centerbeam. Also, at8:25pm the lifw back to lima was thro...

1/29/15. Another loaded EB oil train at 6:12PM through Van Wert. Leading were CN 8940/CN 5752/CP 9740? with 101 tank cars and 2 buffer cars. Most tankers were DPRX with some SHPX and GATX mixed in as well. 1/28/15. Another NS EB last night most likely 16E. At 10:34PM had NS 2586/8000/CEFX 121 pullin...

Agree wholeheartedly! midland and CG Tower.

PW

Had on Saturday evening around 6:15PM what looked like a NS 16E through Van Wert, OH on the CF&E EB. Had 3 NS six axles upfront with around 111 cars. 8) Including around 41-42 BNSF grain hoppers upfront mostly. Looked like the other 16E I've seen. They might have snuck this one through on you. I thi...

1/24/15. Around 6:15PM Saturday evening there was an EB NS manifest train through Van Wert on the CF&E. Had 3 NS six axles upfront not sure I got numbers right NS 9453/8467/2716 hauling around 111 cars. train consisted of 41-42 BNSF grain hoppers upfront, with 6 more grain hoppers in train, 4 large ...

EB NS train through Van Wert at 9:55PM. Leading were an NS/CP/CP on a manifest train. Could this be the 16E for today? At least it is running the whole CF&E line.

PW

Today's local Van Wert newspaper the Times Bulletin [www.timesbulletin.com] has a top of the first page article about CF&E/NS. Pretty much goes on to say what most of us already know about up to 6 more EB trains a day. Article quotes at times CF&E President Chuck McBride at times. He tells that they...

1/19/15. EB LIFW at 5:55AM with NS 9823/another NS unit/CORP 4024 hauling 34 cars through Van Wert. Train had 11 loaded steel flats: LRS and SSW among others upfront; 1 gon, 12 box cars: BR, CP among others and 10 covered hoppers bringing up the rear BNGX and assorted among them.

PW

Yes, the MOW gang had about 7-8 pieces of equipment and parked it in Van Wert last night on the old Cincinnati Northern trackage just north of the diamond to Center St. Went over by Middle Point and saw what you are reporting. Wonder if they will continue west through Van Wert and Convoy and such. I...

1/12/15. EB CF&E LIFW at 6:30AM through Van Wert. Leading were CFE 3886/3023 with 78 cars. Consisted of 57 gons upfront plus 6 more: CSX, CO, MLMX among others, 9 grain cars: GACX, ALHX? among others, 4 tank cars, 1 IHB coil car and 1 centerbeam lumber load.

PW

1/4/15. Another train on the CF&E with NS power just before midnite through Van Wert. Had NS 7596/8091/IORY 4032/CFE 3880 hauling 25 Bunge grain hoppers. Just before 10PM another train went through Van Wert. Didn't see train just heard it. Around 5:30PM the return LIFW went EB back to Lima per my fr...

1/4/15. WB LIFW through Van Wert at 12:38PM. Leading were IORY 4032/CFE 3880 with 45 cars. Train consisted of 10 empty steel flats bringing up the rear including bulkheads; 19 grain hoppers: FMLX, BNGX, CP, TILX among others; 4 tank cars. 10 gons including 5 high sided: CDEX, CVTX-exSultran, CSX amo...

1/3/15. Another NS WB 19A through Van Wert at 12:20PM on the CF&E. Leading were NS 7667/9823/CP 8908/BNSF7790/CP 9724 with 46 cars. Were 25 2-bay covered hoppers upfront: AOKX, CRDX, NS NW and SOU; and 21 BNSF Trinity grain hoppers bringing up the rear.

PW

1/2/15. Another NS WB 19A through Van Wert at 12:02PM. In charge were NS 8203/KCS 4106/KCS 4151 with 55 cars. Already now have seen the KCS units on the Pennsy! 8) New year is off to a great start. Train consisted of 1 BNSF flat upfront, 7 grain cars- CEFX among others, 10 box cars-SRY, IBTX,IT; 4 t...

Yes, alittlevanwerty CSX 7826/ CREX 1321-Citirail with a 66 car Bunge grain train in tow through Van Wert at 4:38PM. Had BNGX, FURX, CITX, NDYX among a few others. Yes, that would be a great catch alittlevanwerty. It was a nice surprise. We're literally going to see everything under the moon loco wi...

Brent, aka MagnumForce I had to have saw you down by the diamond "Estry" in Van Wert. After 19A Passed I crossed the N. Wall St. crossing just east of Estry. Maybe next time. Anyway great pictures of the train! Like the one in Delphos by the PRR hotel and the train rounding the curve in VW with the ...

Yes, another 19A with NS 7510/9832/9372/8371/UP 7483/7174 leading a short 30 car consist. Train consisted of 10 tank cars, 1 empty flat, 1 coil car, 1 gon, 2 plastics hoppers, 3 BNSF grain hoppers and 12 2 bay covered hoppers.

Thanks for the headsup alittlevanwerty!

PW

12/27/14. WB CF&E LIFW through Van Wert at High Noon. Leading were CFE 3023/3886/3024/IORY 4036 pulling 98 cars including a 29 car empty welded rail unit: LBFX-LB Foster. Train consisted of 32 box cars mostly in 2 large cuts: TTX, CRLE, MEC,NS, GMRC among others; 8 empty steel flats: including bulkh...

12/27/14. Another NS WB through Van Wert at 6:57AM Leading a big consist were NS 9189/CP9617/CEFX 1021/NS 9503/UP 8521/NS 8342? with 68 cars. Was really rolling across the Fisher St. crossing. Train had several tank cars, box cars, lots of gons, grain cars and several 2 bay covered hoppers. Looked l...