Eastern Railroad Discussion > csx single stacked train question

i some videos, i have noticed that some csx intermodal trains on the east coast (in and out of jacksonville,fl) ONLY have single containers in the well cars.  these trains have NO double stacked containers.

what part of the csx system on the east coast prohibit the use of double stacked well cars?

thanks for any info........

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goneon66 Wrote:
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> i some videos, i have noticed that some csx
> intermodal trains on the east coast (in and out of
> jacksonville,fl) ONLY have single containers in
> the well cars.  these trains have NO double
> stacked containers.
>
> what part of the csx system on the east coast
> prohibit the use of double stacked well cars?
>
> thanks for any info........
>
> 66

Q031/Q032 (Between Jax and North Bergen, NJ) are the ones you are seeing.  Later this month Q034/Q035 (Between Jax and Philadelphia) will be running to handle peak UPS traffic.

RFandPFan Wrote:
> Q034/Q035 (Between Jax and Philadelphia) will be
> running to handle peak UPS traffic.

I've heard the reason they added DP to the 31/32 was to accomodate the extra traffic without needing an extra train.

Totallamer Wrote:
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> RFandPFan Wrote:
> > Q034/Q035 (Between Jax and Philadelphia) will
> be
> > running to handle peak UPS traffic.
>
> I've heard the reason they added DP to the 31/32
> was to accomodate the extra traffic without
> needing an extra train.
Reason I heard was to help maintain and help brake line air pressure on the longer trains

Ed Stewart
Jacksonville, FL

goneon66 Wrote:
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> i some videos, i have noticed that some csx
> intermodal trains on the east coast (in and out of
> jacksonville,fl) ONLY have single containers in
> the well cars.  these trains have NO double
> stacked containers.
>
> what part of the csx system on the east coast
> prohibit the use of double stacked well cars?
>
> thanks for any info........
>
> 66

The answer to your question is here, although the map is now somewhat dated (Feb 2017).
https://www.csx.com/index.cfm/library/files/customers/dimensional-clearance/double-stack-map/
-Ted

Do 031 and 032 operate on the RF&P sub with DP. If so at what approximate time?

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mp208 Wrote:
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> Do 031 and 032 operate on the RF&P sub with DP. If
> so at what approximate time?
>
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31 usually arrives Richmond around, eh... I mean if he's on-time I'd say 3pm or so, thereabouts.  So you can backtrack to figure out when he gets on the RF&P from there.
32 arrives Richmond around 2am or so if he's on-time.  So he'd be getting on the RF&P shortly thereafter.

Despite best attempts crew changes may take an hour or more, as paperwork issues arise and possible other moves going on which need to be accommodated. 

But...are they using DPUS midtrain?

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