CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26

[Mackinac Mac]

Caught CSX Q131, the UP "Pacer Stack Train" with J32885 today. The power for Q131 was the UP 4912 and UP 4427 . 6600ft of train I believe, here are some photos and a video:

Departing Livernois Yard:





Delray:







Northline Road, Allen Park (PEN-FORD Jct)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRBc4K1MECs

Enjoy!

Mike

PS Thanks J32885 for helping me with my camera fail and catching this train!

[j32885]

Here's my videos with Mac:

CSX (Local/Conrail Caboose), 05-25-2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqqwOhdM0Jk

Grand Trunk Western (Freight Train), 05-25-2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRCPi8YzdAk

Union Pacific (Stack Train), 05-25-2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOGPD9yApnI

Norfolk Southern (Stack Train), 05-25-2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyvODXXNXxE

Canadian National (Freight Train), 05-25-2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUS7s5ky9MI

Canadian Pacific (Wind Turbine Train), 05-25-2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXw1b5jETb4

Enjoy!

[AARR]

Cool, j32885, looks like you caught them switching Home Depot

CSX (Local/Conrail Caboose)05-25-2010

These box cars usually are set out at King Rd yard

Grand Trunk Western (Freight Train), 05-25-2010

One of 6 CSX trains that uses Lincoln Secondary (you were pretty darn close to track

Union Pacific (Stack Train), 05-25-2010

[sd70accsxt700]

One of four trains that use the secondary. Also it is a CSX train not a UP.

[bdconrail29]

Does that operate to Rose Lake?

[sd70accsxt700]

Yes and on the Mexico.

[CSX_CO]

Does that operate to Rose Lake?

No. Turns south at St. Elmo, IL and onto the UP there.

Practice Safe CSX

[sd70accsxt700]

Oh for some reason I had a brain fart! I knew that, but just did not get it right. Thanks for the back up CO/ All the more reason to never listen to what I say.

[bdconrail29]

Thanks for the info. And no, you've been right way more times than you've been wrong (that's the first I've seen . Here's a related question for you guys. How in the heck do Q108's cars get back to Rose Lake? I've seen Q111 and they're not on there, and there's only a Sun-only Q105 that goes westbound. I'm just wondering how so many cars that Q108 has, how they get back? Thanks!

[CSX_CO]

Thanks for the info. And no, you've been right way more times than you've been wrong (that's the first I've seen . Here's a related question for you guys. How in the heck do Q108's cars get back to Rose Lake? I've seen Q111 and they're not on there, and there's only a Sun-only Q105 that goes westbound. I'm just wondering how so many cars that Q108 has, how they get back? Thanks!

Uhhh...Q111 runs the cars to Rose Lake. Not sure what you mean by "How do Q108's cars get back to Rose Lake?" Q108 doesn't have set consist. The Ramps pluck cars that meet that trains needs for that given night. Most yards have additional platforms around to make sure they have the right mix to load out the train. Additionally, when you see spine cars capable of hauling trailers or containers, they try to keep the ones set up for containers doing that. Its time consuming to raise and drop the hitches to convert the cars, and time is of the essence in a Ramp. Q111 runs cars the TTX (amongst others) cars back to Rose Lake. Plus, the Q108 also carries connecting blocks off other railroads. I know for a fact that the KCS (Gateway Western) brings pig cars over for Q108 'daily' for the train.

Practice Safe CSX

[bdconrail29]

Thanks for the information. I guess it isn't really a fair question, since I understand that the cars going back is more complicated than just bringing them back. I just found it odd that Q108 is so long and Q111 has of late been much shorter. Thanks.

[CSX_CO]

Thanks for the information. I guess it isn't really a fair question, since I understand that the cars going back is more complicated than just bringing them back. I just found it odd that Q108 is so long and Q111 has of late been much shorter. Thanks.

Q108 also gets a sizeable 'pickup' added to its rear end at Avon. Usually about 1800 to 2000' ft long. These cars usually come in on Q111 and get set off at Avon. Normally, Q108 isn't THAT big out of Roselake (its no slouch either), but Avon adds quite a bit of traffic to the train.

Practice Safe CSX

[hoborich]

Northline Road, Allen Park (PEN-FORD Jct)

Featuring "The Kurt", in a cameo appearance.

Always like to catch them at Allen Road, doing trackspeed!
Longer trains. Looks like business is picking up.

[cbehr91]

Wow, an EMD with fire damage. Never thought I'd see that.

[cbehr91]

Thanks for the information. I guess it isn't really a fair question, since I understand that the cars going back is more complicated than just bringing them back. I just found it odd that Q108 is so long and Q111 has of late been much shorter. Thanks.

Q108 also gets a sizeable 'pickup' added to its rear end at Avon. Usually about 1800 to 2000' ft long. These cars usually come in on Q111 and get set off at Avon. Normally, Q108 isn't THAT big out of Roselake (its no slouch either), but Avon adds quite a bit of traffic to the train.

Practice Safe CSX

And not to mention that Q-108 is by far the high priority train on the Indianapolis Line. Can't say I've ever seen Q-111 because it comes through my area in the middle of the night so I can't speak to it's typical length.