Eastern Railroad Discussion > RU CT: Grand Rapids MI to Dayton, OH - 09/22/14

RU CT: Grand Rapids MI to Dayton, OH - 09/22/14
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 appears to be the same as in “2013”. Power can be whatever is available by carrier.
RUCT from Grand Rapids, MI to Dayton, OH
GDLK Equipment spotted for loading Sun - 09/21/14
GDLK Depart Grand Rapids, MI, Mon - 09/22/14
GDLK Arrive Elkhart, IN. GDLK Deliver to NS Elkhart Yard Facility - Train will reverse direction.
NS Depart Elkhart, IN - Mon 09/22/14 - NS Chicago Line.
NS Toledo, OH Crew Change
NS Bellevue, OH Crew Change
NS Columbus, OH Crew Change
NS Arrive Springfield, OH Deliver Coaches to IORY
IORY Spot Coaches
NS Depart Springfield, OH
NS Arrive Fariborn, OH
NS Spot All Cars

TO.COM REFERENCE: http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,3526990 = 09/20/2014

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

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 ∑:=)

Train was called at GR for 0200 this morning but was only pumping air at 6am EDT so figure it is moving through the Kalamazoo area as I post this at 855am CDT

Has NS gevo leading w BNSF power trailing elephant style (no pun intended)



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/14 05:57 by chico.

Wayland, MI, about 8 AM EDT
bcd9 ∑:=)

Arived Elkhart @ 2:00 PM
Long hood foward.

Posted from Android

Ron Dunker
Elkhart, IN



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/14 11:18 by NS1030.

NS1030 Wrote:
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> Arived Elkhart @ 2:00 PM
> Long hood foward.
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> Posted from Android

Projected route beyond Elkhart today, please.

Thanks

Mark

East from Elkhart on the NS Chicago line to Toledo and bound for Dayton. Post on FB in Foamer Nation this afternoon shows train approaching signal to yard in Elkhart. As of 7 minutes ago switching train in yard. Someone states that they believe depart will be around 4pm or so. Just passing on what I have read.



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Here are a couple of shots from the Red Unit:

(1) A "pretty pond" is how NIKKI ROBINSON, the photographer, describes the scene somewhere in Elkhart, Indiana, seen from the Circus Train earlier today.

(2) SAFETY FIRST covers everyone at Norfolk Southern, and most certainly those aboard the Circus Train (both of them), including residents who happen to have more than two legs -- as this photo will testify to. PICTURE taken from aboard a Red Unit Circus Train's coach vestibule by ERYN SKYE DEWEY.



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Rolling East out of Elkhart @ 7:22 pm

Posted from Android

Ron Dunker
Elkhart, IN