Eastern Railroad Discussion > RU CT: Kansas City MO to Grand Rapids - 09/15/14

RU CT: Kansas City MO to Grand Rapids - 09/15/14
RED CONSIST: 60 Cars = 4 Stocks, 35 Coaches, 2 COFC, 19 Flats. (Total 256 axles less power)

REMINDER: RBBB Rail Transportation Routings (RTR’s) and Times are made in advance and Subject to Change (STC) without notice as the host railroad(s) require. ROUTINGS AND TIMES ARE UNPREDICTABLE, a lot can change during departure, although the CT’s are to run ahead of schedule if the host RR’s can accommodate. Crew Changes, Service Stops and Consist Rearrangement can occur anywhere or anytime along the route at the discretion of the operating/transportation officials.

“The Network” will try to provide the “Projected Routing” (NPR) when and as data is received.
As of this Post Time NPR: It appears the routing “MAY BE” the same as in 2013.

2013 ROUTE from KC, MO to GR, MI:
BNSF Depart KANSAS CITY, MO
BNSF Brookfield, MO Crew Change
BNSF West Quincy, MO Crew Change
BNSF Galesburg, IL Crew Change
BNSF Streator, IL handoff Circus Train to NS
NS Depart Streator, IL
NS Elkhart, IN handoff Circus Train to GDLK
GDLK Depart Elkhart, IN
GDLK GRAND RAPIDS, MI

“Tower 48” has this Post from the “2013” run to Grand Rapids, MI for reference.
09/10/2013 – Kansas City, MO
09/16/2013 – West Quincy, MO
09/16/2013 – Galesburg, IL
09/16/2013 – Chillicothe, IL
09/16/2013 – Toluca, IL
09/16/2013 – Streator, IL
09/17/2013 – Dwight, IL
09/17/2013 – Hammond, IN
09/17/2013 – Elkhart, IN
09/17/2013 – Three Rivers, MI
09/17/2013 – Schoolcraft, MI
09/17/2013 – Kalamazoo, MI
09/17/2013 – 04:00 PM – Plainwell, MI
09/17/2013 – 06:00 PM – Grand Rapids, MI
09/17/2013 – 06:15 PM – Set-out Stocks in Hughyart

NOTE: As stated in “REMINDER” above, ROUTES and DEPARTURE TIMES are always subject to change without notice.

TO.COM REFERENCE: http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,3520628 = 09/13/2014
TO.COM REFERENCE: http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,3520635 = 09/13/2014

Corrections and New Information are always needed and welcome on these runs for Updating Data, Photo and Video Opportunity. Routings and Times are always subject to change (STC).
Field Reports Needed. Enjoy. All for now. bcd9 ∑:=)

So does anyone have a current location?

Ron Dunker
Elkhart, IN

NS1030 Wrote:
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> So does anyone have a current location?

There are no reports on the RUCT departure out of KC MO from any of the RR Sites we are connected with, as of this Post Time of 04:10 PM EDT.
All for now. bcd9 ∑:=)

From Western Discussion Board
Author: Q-GP30
J-KCMSXR1-15 just passed ESS Card Mo. at 1640. Power is BNSF 7605/NS 9613.
bcd9 ∑:=)

Q-GP30 Wrote:
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> J-KCMSXR1-15 just passed ESS Card Mo. at 1640.
> Power is BNSF 7605/NS 9613.
>
> Posted from iPhone

Hope we have this correct:
Transmit Location BNSF LS15 MP32.05, ESS CARD WIU Monroe City, MO., MONROE County, Coordinates, 39-39-09.9 N, 091-46-25.9 W.

Edited for: BNSF - J = High Wide/Dimensional KCM = Kansas City, MO SXR = Streator, IL 15 = Todays Date

All for now. bcd9 ∑:=)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/15/14 16:43 by blackcatd9.

From Western Board
Author: FP45
Through Chillicothe IL at 23:46 CDT.
bcd9 ∑:=)

Incoming Data as of this Post Time - 08:00 AM EDT - 09/16/2014
Appears that NS will assign a RUCT NS ID of "048".
bcd9 ∑:=)

Thank you for the updates

Posted from Android

Ron Dunker
Elkhart, IN

At Elkhart Amtrak station @ 1:30 pm

Posted from Android

Ron Dunker
Elkhart, IN