New Ogihara Gondola Cars

[Andy24]

Thank You. ZVBX 625750 went out loaded on Sept, 14th so it returned empty quite fast. Wished I had the full number for the older ZVBX car behind it. It only showed 7609? Don't have that one as one of their older cars.

Also from M326 today.

[Andy24]

More ZBVX gondolas on today’s M326

[pudgy]

More ZBVX gondolas on today’s M326

6 cars for Thai Summit in Howell.

[BL2-1843]

THANKS MUCH, for the print screen save at Bangor for the six cars ZVBX cars for Thai Summit on M326 yesterday. I should be looking at the Bangor cam every day, but don't.

[Andy24]

THANKS MUCH, for the print screen save at Bangor for the six cars ZVBX cars for Thai Summit on M326 yesterday. I should be looking at the Bangor cam every day, but don't.

You’re welcome. I watch Bangor cam daily and I catch an occasional M327

[amessmann]

15:02 - L303-18 had ZVBX 625760, 625770, 625758, 16003, and 625778 in their consist today. Unsure if these were picked up at Ensel or were taken from Grand Rapids.

[Andy24]

15:02 - L303-18 had ZVBX 625760, 625770, 625758, 16003, and 625778 in their consist today. Unsure if these were picked up at Ensel or were taken from Grand Rapids.

Affirmative, L303-18 has those same 5 ZVBX gondolas leaving Grand Rapids. Maybe 20 cars from L303-18 came from M326-17.

[amessmann]

Wondering Andy, of those 20 cars, were the ZVBX cars included?
Today, L303-21 had ZVBX numbers 625752, 625775, 625768, and 18021 towards the end.

[Andy24]

Wondering Andy, of those 20 cars, were the ZVBX cars included?
Today, L303-21 had ZVBX numbers 625752, 625775, 625768, and 18021 towards the end.

Yes, those 20 cars that came from M326-17 were indeed on L303-18, including the 4 ZVBX cars

[amessmann]

L305-24 this last Friday had ZVBX 625750, 71, 61, 74, and 76, with FFTX 84022 between 61 and 74. I presume the FFTX car is for Ogihara too. 625761 had some fresh graffiti, I think those are the first markings I have seen on these new ZVBX cars. Those cars were on the eastbound train at Ann Pere, where they were shoved east of the transfer before L305 moved the first half of the train to GLC. Thanks Andy for confirming the others on M326-17, so these go out both thru Detroit and Grand Rapids?

The aforementioned cars are on L303-25.

[Andy24]

Todays L303-02 had 3 ZVBX gondolas in consist with leading CSX #3415 (Georgia Road Emblem) sticker on both sides of the cab.

Older/Rusted: ZVBX 97064
Newish: ZVBX 18023
Newest: ZVBX 625755 > no graffiti on the right side of the car, unsure if there’s graffiti on the left side

[pudgy]

Todays L303-02 had 3 ZVBX gondolas in consist with leading CSX #3415 (Georgia Road Emblem) sticker on both sides of the cab.

Older/Rusted: ZVBX 97064
Newish: ZVBX 18023
Newest: ZVBX 625755 > no graffiti on the right side of the car, unsure if there’s graffiti on the left side

These 3 cars were picked up at Thai Summit yesterday, picked up by 302 in Lansing and brought to GR. Switched out and sent to Detroit for Toledo and then to Pennsylvania where they will be emptied and sent back into rotation, possibly back to Thai Summit.

[Andy24]

Today M326-13 brought in the following ZVBX cars:
ZVBX 18021
ZVBX 625752
ZVBX 625768
ZVBX 625775

[AARR]

This may be off-subject but there were several ZVBX gondolas in CN's Pontiac Yard the other day. Most likely they will go to a Ferrous Processing yard in Detroit (DCON) or Auburn Hills (CN's Beltline).

[Andy24]

This may be off-subject but there were several ZVBX gondolas in CN's Pontiac Yard the other day. Most likely they will go to a Ferrous Processing yard in Detroit (DCON) or Auburn Hills (CN's Beltline).

Still related with “ZVBX” cars subject

[BL2-1843]

L305-13 picked up five ZVBX cars at Ogihara today. 1053, 77017, 625757, 625764, 625777 were the numbers. Most of these cars had not gone out loaded since August but were back in the plant by Sept. 17th. While I do not always acknowledge the posts on these cars, I do see them all which are appreciated. I am keeping tabs on all of the older cars and numbers that are still assigned there as well.

[Andy24]

Today M326-14 brought in the following ZVBX cars:
ZVBX 18021
ZVBX 625752
ZVBX 625768
ZVBX 625775

Today’s L303-14 brought the same 4 ZVBX gondolas on their train from M326-13

[LansingRailFan]

This may be off-subject but there were several ZVBX gondolas in CN's Pontiac Yard the other day. Most likely they will go to a Ferrous Processing yard in Detroit (DCON) or Auburn Hills (CN's Beltline).

https://rumble.com/v2uuhux-2023.06.17-c ... r-hol.html

Good eye AARR. It looks like they go to both. I caught the last car seen on this video when I shot DCON last week.

The video is by the user Beemer

[David Collins]

This may be off-subject but there were several ZVBX gondolas in CN's Pontiac Yard the other day. Most likely they will go to a Ferrous Processing yard in Detroit (DCON) or Auburn Hills (CN's Beltline).

I’ve seen them on L507 before (Flat Rock-Flint via Moterm and Pontiac), My best guess is they probably go to Ferrous Processing on the Lake Orion branch.

[amessmann]

L305-13 picked up five ZVBX cars at Ogihara today. 1053, 77017, 625757, 625764, 625777 were the numbers.

L303-14 had at least ...64 and 77 in their consist today thru Brighton, a distraction caused me to miss the rest of the cut.