Eastern Railroad Discussion > NS Baretable Question

Hey guys,

An NS baretable train (with only three double stacks and a massive baretable consist)just went by Cresson, PA calling as NS 914. I thought this was a Welded Rail Train symbol so why was he calling as this?

Thanks for any help,

Davis

It might it have been an I4Z instead of a 914, they would sound similar over the radio. I4Z would then make sense as a baretable extra section of 24Z.

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Were the baretables nearly all 53' double stack wells?

Just curious because BNSF ran a B BARNSA7 train (Barstow, CA-Norfolk Southern Ashland Ave) earlier this week, and it'd be interesting to me if it was actually the same train.

Eastbound train matching your description now approaching Newport PA calling his train I4Z, has 9876 leading train consisting almost entirely of empty well cars.

Probably a very strong demand for ports on the East Coast, needing more baretable cars for loading..

CR

zchcsse Wrote:
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> Were the baretables nearly all 53' double stack
> wells?
>
> Just curious because BNSF ran a B BARNSA7 train
> (Barstow, CA-Norfolk Southern Ashland Ave) earlier
> this week, and it'd be interesting to me if it was
> actually the same train.


Yes, lots of those, not sure if its your BNSF though but its a possibility.


Thanks guys for the I4Z symbol!

Davis

strench707 Wrote:
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> zchcsse Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Were the baretables nearly all 53' double stack
> > wells?
> >
> > Just curious because BNSF ran a B BARNSA7 train
> > (Barstow, CA-Norfolk Southern Ashland Ave)
> earlier
> > this week, and it'd be interesting to me if it
> was
> > actually the same train.
>
>
> Yes, lots of those, not sure if its your BNSF
> though but its a possibility.
>
>
> Thanks guys for the I4Z symbol!
>
> Davis


Thanks! I couldn't be certain either, but just wondering if it was possible. I followed that baretable all day long between Needles, CA and Winslow, AZ.

I might be able to figure if it is the same train if you tell me which date and lead engine number was seen on the BNSF train.

I4Z is coming from and going to where??? How often?

Sunday June 15 was a record day for I section trains on the Pittsburgh line...at least 6 "eye" trains ran including I4Z, I94, I4W, I1V, I0T and I1Z. I'm guessing most were bearable trains. Recently saw an I3N and I0K, both were, the first empty wells and the other empty spines. There is talk of NS trying to segregate stack and tofc traffic...has anyone heard of this?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/16/12 18:30 by PCTZ.