CSX Grain, Phosphate, & Ethanol South of Cincy
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:30 am
Based on my understanding, since earlier this year, CSX has been routing phosphate trains/empties between Chicago and Florida as well as ethanol trains/empties destined to GA & FL through Evansville and Nashville rather than Cincinnati and Corbin as had been the practice for the last few years.
Currently, grain and ethanol to the Charlotte area is still being routed through Cincinnati but heads east towards to C&O and then down the Big Sandy/Clnchfield.
My question is what routing north and west of Cincinnati did the majority of these ethanol and phosphate trains take to get to Cincinnati, and is routing these trains via Evansville and Nashville saving one or more sets of crews? Would enjoy learning more about this change and what benefits/flexibility the various routes offer.
Some examples of trains previously routed through and south of Cincy via Corbin would be K802/K803 & K810/K811 for phosphate moves, and K402/K403 & K422/K423 for ethanol moves. What was the routing to get to Cincy?
Currently, grain and ethanol to the Charlotte area is still being routed through Cincinnati but heads east towards to C&O and then down the Big Sandy/Clnchfield.
My question is what routing north and west of Cincinnati did the majority of these ethanol and phosphate trains take to get to Cincinnati, and is routing these trains via Evansville and Nashville saving one or more sets of crews? Would enjoy learning more about this change and what benefits/flexibility the various routes offer.
Some examples of trains previously routed through and south of Cincy via Corbin would be K802/K803 & K810/K811 for phosphate moves, and K402/K403 & K422/K423 for ethanol moves. What was the routing to get to Cincy?