Western Railroad Discussion > OISRM via Salt Lake - attn Mr. Belmont and all

The OISRM departed Iron Springs, UT at 1:03PM headed to Milford for a crew change. Power is UP 5717, UP 7206, 75 loads, DPU UP 6583. I guess they will test a different route.

Mike Root
Madras, OR



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/23/10 13:39 by shortlineboss.

Excuse my route-ignorance...does that bring it over Donner, down the FRC, or...where??

sd60m Wrote:
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> Excuse my route-ignorance...does that bring it
> over Donner, down the FRC, or...where??

Most likely FRC...


AM

Darn..ok...good luck to you folks along that route!

Mike

Henderson, NV

My UP info shows fuel at Provo, UT, 1000 mile inspection at Elko, NV, but no mention regarding Donner or FRC.

Mike Root
Madras, OR

Thanks, Mike! I spotted a train of aluminum hoppers on the Evanston Sub last Tuesday morning westbound. How many train sets do they plan to roster?

I'll keep an eye out for the loads to arrive. I may head out to Tooele Valley to catch it. Do you know if by chance it's running via Provo?

James

shortlineboss Wrote:
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> My UP info shows fuel at Provo, UT, 1000 mile
> inspection at Elko, NV, but no mention regarding
> Donner or FRC.

Awesome! Thanks.

James

There are two sets. The ones you saw could have been mine.

Mike Root
Madras, OR



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/23/10 13:58 by shortlineboss.

(Note: this one is coming in via the more direct Overland Route/Feather River route - NOT via the LA&SL Vegas, Yermo, Barstow, Mojave, Tehachapi, Bakersfield, Stockton routing the first one took)

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OISRM 23 O-ore

UP 5717
UP 7206
DPU:
UP 6583 (backwards)

+ 75 cars (10,113 tons, 4,346 ft)

Arrived Milford, UT 07/23/10 3:06p
Departed Milford, UT 4:38p
Past Bloom, UT 6:06p
Departed Parley, UT 7:53p
Departed Provo, UT 9p
Departed Roper, UT 07/24/10 12:42a
Departed Elko, NV 12:10p
Departed Winnemucca, NV 3:56p
Past Jungo, NV 10:33p
Past Flanigan, NV 07/25/10 2:40a
Departed Portola, CA 8:06a
Past Keddie 10:57a
Past Pulga, CA 12:34p
Departed Oroville, CA 2:23p
Past Ostrom, CA 3:20p
Departed Roseville, CA 4:16p
Past Davis, CA 6:15p
Arrived Richmond, CA 20:01p



Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 07/26/10 02:58 by espeeboy.

shortlineboss Wrote:
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> The OISRM departed Iron Springs, UT at 1:03PM
> headed to Milford for a crew change. Power is UP
> 5717, UP 7206, 75 loads, DPU UP 6583. I guess
> they will test a different route.

What type train is this?

Unit iron ore train. Originates at Comstock Mountain Lion mine near Cedar City, UT going to Richmond. CA. Should be 2 trains per week. Utah Southern Railroad is shortline that handles loads from the mine on the Comstock branch.

Mike Root
Madras, OR

Mike, I don't see how you can have 2 trains per week out of Iron Springs with the current turn-around times (Iron Springs-Richmond-Iron Springs). With the current 150 cars, once a week trains is pushing things. Just seems that you would need 300 cars in your pool (at least) for that type of volume? Unless U.P. picks up the pace drastically, you'll need more cars.

The schedule calls for 2 trains per week. There are some issues that will be resolved that hopefully will allow this schedule to work. Another loco was added at Milford.
They should be able to make the turn in 6 days.

Mike Root
Madras, OR



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/23/10 19:29 by shortlineboss.

Just went by my house about 15 mins ago. Had UP 5717 and 7206 (in that order) on the point with 6583 as DPU. Somewhere along the trip, it dropped 5539. Went into the hole at Mesa to wait for a late #5.

Steve
MP RG719
Lehi, UT

espeeboy Wrote:

> OISRM 23 O-ore Thru Irospring, UT 0
>
> (DPU configuration and loco order still
> undetermined)
> UP 6583
> UP 7206
> UP 5717
> UP 5539
> + 75 cars (10,113 tons, 4,346 ft)
>
> Arrived Milford, UT 07/23/10 3:06p
> Departed Milford, UT 4:38p
> Past Bloom, UT 6:06p
>
> ETA Parley, UT 8p
> ETA Provo, UT 11p-12a
> ETA Roper, UT 07/24/10 6-8a
> ETA Elko, NV 3-5p
> ETA Winnemucca, NV 7-10p
> ETA Portola, CA 07/25/10 3-6a
> ETA Oroville, CA 9a-1p
> ETA Roseville, CA 12-4p
> ETA Richmond, CA 2-6p

NscaleMike Wrote:
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> Darn..ok...good luck to you folks along that
> route!
>
> Mike
>
> Henderson, NV


Mike... just get a longer lens!

Take Care, Stay Safe, Have Fun!

Larry

Is this train on schedule...how far has it made it...if someone has time, please??

NO. It is ahead of schedule.

Mike Root
Madras, OR



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/25/10 01:26 by shortlineboss.