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NS 8053 East just got track from mp 253 to Colsan...

Is this an NS eastbound through train?

CG

The CSX/I&O agreement is carry over from the DT&I/B&O days (1966). At that time, the DT&I was running many more trains then the I&O is at present. It seems to me these rights are on a per train basis, but I need to check that. There is one potential trade off and that is the use of the Ottawa Loop b...

Read the Lima News story here http://www.limaohio.com/news/news/50967978/Rail-freight-up-in-area It has been the dreams of the Mayor of Lima (and Ft. Wayne and Marysville, Ohio) to create a Columbus to Chicago passenger corridor using the former NYC from Columbus to Marysville to Dunkirk, then swin...

Yes, you are correct...having family from Jackson County (specifically Oak Hill), those names were treated as gospel. If you are really interested in this area, I'd encourage you to pick up a copy of "River of Iron" by Ray Boothe: http://www.lulu.com/shop/raymond-l-boothe/river-of-iron/paperback/pro...

We spent part of the first day of 2015 searching out Q501 and its dogs breakfast of power, five more NREX leasers coming to power hungry CSX. Starting the day off, we catch D743 at the signals at MP 153.5 https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8626/16166034851_7b97e3c511_c.jpg D743 by CG Tower, MP 142.3 , o...

Some historical context and perspective here... The bread and butter of the DT&I (and really the B&O) on the "south end" was the pig iron, coke and firebrick industries that were very concentrated in southern Ohio. Remember, the line to Ironton was a branch. I think some people romanticize the notio...

On February 14, 1966, the DT&I initiated trackage rights agreement with the B&O between Lima (DT&I Jct) and Leipsic, Ohio (XN Tower). A lot of time has pasted since that Monday in 1966. The B&O became Chessie then CSX...the DT&I became GT and then the line was purchased by the Indiana & Ohio and of ...

PTC does not mandate a signal upgrade, you could run a semaphore with PTC running in the background. Remember, PTC only augments a signal system. The issue is maintenance costs. A searchlight mechanism is required to be inspected/tested every few months. That is not a simple task for a maintainer. A...

Some of us do not bother with the drama on Facebook, is there a link? My point, don't assume we all know what's going on because it's posted someplace else. :) No worries, just etiquette I guess...I have been accused of living in a simpler time. E at CG Sorry just going by pictures posted on the Fac...

A pile of tie plates and survey does not a CTC island make...so, before we start any unnecessary rumors, lets get the facts. It could be just a siding... Location, "near Ada" is pretty broad! Do you have a better location place...(near county road such and such). CG IDEALLY, if this is line is in se...

Delphos would only work if there were no cars for Bunge in those sidings...but, that is rarely the case...if we count those types of tracks then you could in theory, meet a train over at "Gam" by the P&G plant. Cole Street Yard could handle a few trains...the biggest issue with meeting trains in Lim...

Given the nature of expansion of industries in NW Ohio, especially within manufacturing, you will be likely hearing more examples of news like this. CG Tower More good news for the Toledo Branch, this time down on south end of the line in Kenton. A Japanese Auto Supplier will be building a plastics ...

Not quite all searchlight...starting at Ridgeway north it was at one time searchlights until Kenton. CP 74 was a type G as well as mp72. The north and south Dunkirk was Type G (now color light). North of Dunkirk search lights until Mortimer. Galatea was Type G as were the signals in and around Stanl...

Per my trustworthy CSX signal folks.... Phase I PTC/Signal upgrades on the Toledo Branch (Stanley to Galatea) will be cut over in early May, however, most infrastructure (new signals, grade crossing, relay cases and power feeds)has been installed but not fully tested. Of course the new signal mark t...

Actually CSX power leads to Elgin and then leads back...Corman uses its power to switch and load the train.

CG

h2466 wrote:Does RJ Corman still load out unit grain trains out of Elgin? Ken

Yes, they still load out at Elgin. Only a handful of trains this year...

Eric at CG

Well, that wasn't disclosed, but...project will go forward regardless. Now for the macroeconomic question, (which probably wasn't disclosed) - at what price point for crude, does the viability for the project go away? I know that the extraction cost for tar sands has improved steadily over the years...

No, work today...I didn't feel like chasing clouds for position light shots...

CG

In case anyone is curious, the OCS averaged 18.75 mph between Lima and Mansfield. This based off of the "on the move" time of 0700 and the reported arrival time of 1132 in Mansfield, Ohio.

CG

That passing track was removed in the late 1980's....it crossed both Chessie the B&O and the DT&I. It made sense if you think about it, 1980's recession and the elimination of three sets of diamonds (the Chessie crossing was double track) was enough of a financial incentive. The double track from Le...