You're got a few that are off...
•Q231
•Q243
Both are WESTBOUND on the Chicago side that turn SOUTH at Deshler, however, depending on the traffic/crews, both trains COULD run straight south on the Toledo Division. (SE Connection)
•Q507 Manifest - Always runs straight south...rarely does it come off the connection from the east, likewise, its counterpart Q506 is a straight northbound.
•Q501 Manifest- is eastbound and turns south at Deshler, its counterpart, Q500 is a northbound that turns west. (SW Connection)
•K185- loaded iron ore (aka taconite) runs straight south. Its counter part, K186, goes straight north.
•D743 Local is based out of Lima, Ohio. It will run to Deshler to run around or travel on north and return south a few hours later. It keeps the same symbol
•G009 is an as needed grain train to Tontogany.
•K524 is a west to southbound coil train that usually has NS power, its counter part is K525, empties is northbound that turns east. (SE Connection)
I am not familiar with this symbol on the Toledo Subdivision Side: K209
You may also add a Q222 on the Toledo Sub side, this is a new train that runs north and turns east to North Baltimore (SE Connection) with auto racks.
A few things:
Its important to realize that, because of the nature of CSX, anything goes. While most of the time the above routes are observed, because CSX has routing options, anything can happen.
I am not sure if you are familiar with ATCS, but if you are not, this would be a good program to have on your laptop (assuming you will have one with you). Crossroads Park is WiFi equipped, ATCS is a free program that allows you to "see" what the dispatcher is routing. I've attached a screen shot from the aggregated server that covers most of the Toledo Division. If you have questions, please feel free to ask. Several of us on here have played around with this and can get you set up with the needed files.
The red lines indicate a train, the green indicate a routing. As you can see at this moment, not much is running in Deshler!
Eric at CG Tower
Todd_F wrote:Okay, I think I’ve compiled a decent starting point for (mostly daily) train symbols/movements at Deshler. I know several of you feel I need to “just go to Deshler” but I still have at least 2.5 months before that trip is even possible. In the mean time, I wanted to get familiar with some symbols, so when I get there and hear a train mentioned on the scanner, I know which direction, or more importantly, which connector the thing is going to take, thus allowing time to maneuver for a decent shot.
The commodities and unit trains were omitted due to their as-needed status. But please feel free to add the some symbols of known oil, ethanol, grain, coke, etc trains that utilize the connector tracks.
As there is scant searchable and comprehensive information on the net, I hope this list will help other/future railfans interested in the area.
Additions and corrections are encouraged.
Thanks!
EASTBOUND
•Q008 Intermodal
•Q010 Intermodal
•Q016 Intermodal
•Q018 Intermodal
•Q090 Refrigerated Fruit
•Q156 Intermodal
•Q158 Intermodal
•Q166 Intermodal
•Q200 Auto Parts
•Q368 Manifest
•Q372 (UP)
•Q380 Manifest
•Q382 Manifest
•Q384 Manifest
•Q386 Manifest
•Q388 Manifest
EASTBOUND to SOUTH
•Q231
•Q243
•Q507 Manifest
EASTBOUND to NORTH
•Q324 Manifest
WESTBOUND
•Q007 Intermodal
•Q015 Intermodal
•Q017 Intermodal
•Q019 Intermodal
•Q113 Intermodal
•Q015 Intermodal
•Q137 Intermodal
•Q149 Intermodal
•Q161 Intermodal
•Q163 Intermodal
•Q167 Intermodal
•Q171 Intermodal
•Q175 Intermodal
•Q351 Manifest
•Q369 Manifest
•Q387 Manifest
•Q389 Manifest
•Q391 Manifest
•Q393 Manifest
•V670 Grain
WESTBOUND to SOUTH
•Q133 Intermodal
•Q241 Manifest
•Q339 Manifest
•Q365 Manifest
•Q501 Manifest
NORTHBOUND
•K209 Coke
•Q272
•Q506 Manifest
•Q512 Manifest
•Q517 Manifest
NORTHBOUND to EAST
•Q134 Intermodal
•Q342 Manifest
NORTHBOUND to WEST
SOUTHBOUND
•D743 Local
•G158 Grain
•K185 Taconite
•Q231 Autoracks
•Q243 Manifest
•Q507 Manifest
•Q509 Manifest
•X551
SOUTHBOUND to WEST
•L395 Manifest
