Eastern Railroad Discussion > Why did CSX Shutdown Tillford hump yard ?

It's such a shame that they did that .



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/19/18 08:50 by AC6000CW_Fan.

Use the Search function before you ask a question...

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,4490590,4491038#msg-4491038

It is an example of PSR, the panacea that traffic can be run with way less yards, engines and people.

Tearing out these facities is in line with EHH's practice of having few, if any regrets, even when evidence says otherwise.

Time will tell, but we can get an idea of the legacy these actions make by looking at CN these days. PSR leaves no room to handle surges, or to grow in the future, which is the nature of a good firm.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/19/18 14:22 by NYC6001.

NYC6001 Wrote:
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> It is an example of PRS, the panacea that traffic
> can be run with way less yards, engines and
> people.
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> Tearing out these facities is in line with EHH's
> practice of having few, if any regrets, even when
> evidence says otherwise.
>
> Time will tell, but we can get an idea of the
> legacy these actions make by looking at CN these
> days. PRS leaves no room to handle surges, or to
> grow in the future, which is the nature of a good
> firm.


To be fair I want to say that CSX was looking at closing Tilford even pre-EHH. At the time (before the idea of closing other humps) it was sandwiched between other busy humps and just wasn't sorting that many cars... less than 1000 a day as far as I know.

I've heard it was only a matter of time before some of these yards disappear because more traffic goes via intermodal yards, container trains. Also downtown Atlanta is a booming real estate market even if land is contaminated. Yikes! Get free cancer with your condo.

LimitedClear Wrote:
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> I've heard it was only a matter of time before
> some of these yards disappear because more traffic
> goes via intermodal yards, container trains.

That should be interesting....even more trucks on the roads. I was amazed yesterday when I was on I81 and the number of trucks sitting waiting on an accident to clear.....

RFandPFan Wrote:
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> Use the Search function before you ask a
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> Use a measure of good manners before you answer a question.

It's fair to point out that the search feature of Trainorders should be used more. I've made that observation myself on occasion. During 15+ years Trainorders has compiled quite an information base.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/20/18 10:23 by ctillnc.

aehouse Wrote:
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What's wrong with recommending the use of the VERY valuable SEARCH feature?

HotWater Wrote:
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> What's wrong with recommending the use of the VERY
> valuable SEARCH feature?

Especially when the OP has been advised numerous times to do a little research before posting every single thought that enters his mind. Like today he asks if a certain train originates or terminates in Charlotte - when a one-second Google search would have given him the answer. Give me a break!