Jackson, MI Q&A

[KenB]

So generally what time do they go down to Omnisource?

[GrandTrunkFan]

So generally what time do they go down to Omnisource?

I'm seeing them pass my shop off South St. around 3:30 in the afternoon and coming back an hour or so later. I would guess they leave the yard 1:30-2. Not sure if they work Dawn Foods at the same time since I have not seen them take any covered hoppers with them down the branch

[NS3322]

Thank you NS3322. You're doing a nice job with the Wiki. I update it too but usually post at the Website Threads before doing so to confirm the information.

The Wiki is very good but doesn't go into how many cars each customer ships. That's what I was hoping to learn from Nick.

All that info is on the Wiki:
https://railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/ ... #Customers

I have not seen or noticed anything for Gerdeu

Interesting. I wonder if Gerdau is using rail at all? I know melting and casting operations were idled in 2020.
I believe they only were receiving gondolas and specialized covered hoppers.

Dawn Foods should be a M-F daily switch.

[AARR]

Interesting. I wonder if Gerdau is using rail at all? I know melting and casting operations were idled in 2020. I believe they only were receiving gondolas and specialized covered hoppers.

They loaded metal dust in the covered hoppers. I don't know what they shipped in gondolas.

[LansingRailFan]

Thank you NS3322. You're doing a nice job with the Wiki. I update it too but usually post at the Website Threads before doing so to confirm the information.

The Wiki is very good but doesn't go into how many cars each customer ships. That's what I was hoping to learn from Nick.

I have not seen or noticed anything for Gerdeu

Interesting. I wonder if Gerdau is using rail at all? I know melting and casting operations were idled in 2020.
I believe they only were receiving gondolas and specialized covered hoppers.

Dawn Foods should be a M-F daily switch.

I caught them at Gerdau just before the Fourth of July