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Does CSX get any of the chemical or scrap metal traffic?

ConrailDetr​oit wrote: ↑

Wed May 08, 2024 8:24 pm

In Detroit, CSX currently seems to have very little presence or interest in Conrail anymore, aside from the intermodal to and from Livernois, and a CSX Dispatcher controlling the Lincoln Secondary.

Container train westbound on Detroit Sub going slowly through Livonia

Thank you for keeping us informed about HESR Bad Axe operations.

Are you still seeing gondolas south of Bad Axe

Outflow wrote: ↑

Wed May 08, 2024 7:45 pm

Hesr with 3 orange units for power and 30 loaded csx hoppers headed west out of Bad axe.

Other when Aurauco was building its plant the Elmira terminal has received very few cars.

AANscaleRunner wrote: ↑

Wed May 08, 2024 10:29 am

AARR wrote: ↑

Wed May 08, 2024 9:56 am

Has anyone seen any cement covered hoppers going to Elmira this year?

I haven't seen any come through Cadillac yet.

Pinconning Jct. and Pinconning Terminal are the same location. The day job makes up both night road trains in Bay City yard and takes them, connected, to Pinconning where they are separated. The night crews start and end from Pinconning. There are occasional changes but the above is the normal routi...

J T wrote: ↑

Wed May 08, 2024 9:30 am

CSXfan11 wrote: ↑

Tue May 07, 2024 8:43 am

An outbreak of severe weather across portions of IL, IA and OH. If you are in any shaded regions pay attention to media, have your radio on in your car and have emergency alerts enabled on your phone.

And put shoes on.

And bring an umbrella

Has anyone seen any cement covered hoppers going to Elmira this year?

Obi Ezeh, former Michigan standout linebacker, dead at 36
Ezeh was productive with the Wolverines but went undrafted
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/obi-ezeh ... acker-dead

There are a couple video's of an empty double grain unit train (180 cars) being pulled by four CSX units northbound on LSRC.

I wish to replace all my lawn with Astroturf Granted, but instead of mowing your lawn you get to vacuum it. https://external-preview.redd.it/PxWLiuiEEX71cIvAyCdImcSsdYHeX6PcSPEb-_r0qZs.jpg?auto=webp&s=9b82aa2ad6beff0d5f53533ca3e1bcc90af20401 I wish to replace my lawn with a nice pond complete with ...

Would you rather have to speak in rhyme for the rest of your life or have to speak in riddles for the rest of your life? Both are fun but I think rhyming will serve me better like former President Obama Would you rather have to work next to someone who clears their throat or has an annoying laugh?

Secluded

SD38-2’s

TY David. Didn’t appear to stop in Pontiac.

David Collins wrote: ↑

Mon May 06, 2024 11:23 am

AARR wrote: ↑

Mon May 06, 2024 10:57 am

Northbound approaching Pontiac Yard.

That would be this

Delray wrote: ↑

Mon May 06, 2024 10:05 am

251 by the Fort St cam at 8:30 CN x3

More pictures, less (like zero) debate.

Northbound approaching Pontiac Yard.

Former Bears quarterback Bob Avellini dead at 70
Avellini helped Chicago reach playoffs in 1977 alongside Hall of Famer Walter Payton
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/former-b ... llini-dead

Track speed on the Huron Sub is up on some segments

CSXBOY wrote: ↑

Sat May 04, 2024 3:27 pm

The track speed is 10 mph so it makes an easy chase.

Hamler?

ConrailDetr​oit wrote: ↑

Sat May 04, 2024 8:26 am

In Ohio

IMG_9931 by tcamp7837, on Flickr

About 30 cars a week (three blocks of 10 cars) of whatever that chemical was still being delivered via UP-CN-CMGN in the 90's. I don't know if it still is or not. There was also the Dow Special on Sundays and the empties back on Thursday. I also recall the occasional GR-Baldwin turn when needed. Not...