In a message dated 3/17/2005 11:05:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, KentuckyRailfan@yahoogroups.com writes: Re: RJC Connection In Lexington Underway? Here are...
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ndavmorse@...
ndavmorse
Mar 17, 2005 9:13 pm
Don't know. Have seen an aerial survey photo of that part of Lexington and parts of the Louisville Southern's original route to its connection to the ...
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justinamk@...
justinamk2000
Mar 17, 2005 8:14 pm
If line in the southeast U.S., in a major city has been abandoned for almost 100 years, then very little evidence would probably be left. [Non-text portions...
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George
samkeskai
Mar 17, 2005 4:46 am
... [snip] ... routine inspection ... ever a ... in a document from ... the track ... FWIW, I recall the NS bridge over Manchester St has the year 1911 ...
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Gwolf100@...
gwolf1973
Mar 16, 2005 9:55 pm
The materials that I saw at the site were recycled but he has so much material available who knows where it came from. [Non-text portions of this message have...
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Gwolf100@...
gwolf1973
Mar 16, 2005 9:54 pm
We are supposed to be inspecting the ash pond at Tyrone sometime in the near future. I can find out for sure what their plans are then. RJC people told me...
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Thomas Bookout
tbookout1982
Mar 16, 2005 6:00 pm
Correct Thomas Bookout View my rail photos at: <http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=427> ... From: "geno404" <geno404@...> Reply-To:...
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icgkydiv
Mar 16, 2005 4:49 pm
Chuck: PAL will typically have an eastbound LGE train in the late evening. If you can ever time it just right, you might get a coveted "over/under" shot where...
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geno404
Mar 16, 2005 3:37 pm
I thought that the original post said that one (of three) units at the plant burned coal, ran almost constantly with truck delivered coal, the other 2 burned...
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TJM6515@...
tjm3429
Mar 16, 2005 9:43 am
They will probably rip up the E. KY line RJC abandoned and use the materials from that to relay the BGRM line. ... From: phaharpole <phaharpole@...> To:...
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Chuck Hinrichs
chuckrail
Mar 16, 2005 4:47 am
Chuck Check out the Western Kentucky NRHS web site for lots of railfan info on CSX, P&L and R J Corman. http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/railfan/ Chuck Hinrichs...
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ndavmorse@...
ndavmorse
Mar 16, 2005 4:36 am
If they are not burning coal, when did Tyrone become a nuclear plant? It is not a hydro plant, does not burn oil, gas, shredded tires, etc. If it does not...
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Gwolf100@...
gwolf1973
Mar 16, 2005 2:12 am
Probably not much action anymore on what used to be the IC. Used to be a lot of coal trains but you may see some now that the coal mines are trying to make...
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Gwolf100@...
gwolf1973
Mar 16, 2005 2:09 am
There is one other problem with Tyrone returning to coal. RJC has put in a switchback instead of just a switch. That would make it difficult and time ...
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Jim Finley
jrf12163
Mar 16, 2005 2:07 am
CSX runs 'em like streetcars on the HD sub, 25-40 trains per day normally. P&L isn't quite as busy, they run a local out of Madisonville, plus some coal ...
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brawnch
Mar 16, 2005 1:42 am
I will have an afternoon to kill in the Hopkinsville / Madisonville area. What can I expect to see out of the P&L and CSX down there? Also, what freqs do they...
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Thomas Bookout
tbookout1982
Mar 16, 2005 12:44 am
Considering that about 20 miles of track would have to be completely rebuilt, and that a conveyor system would have to be constructed at the plant, I would...
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Gwolf100@...
gwolf1973
Mar 15, 2005 11:52 pm
I don't think that will happen. If I remember correctly, the people at KU told me they don't ever envision going back to burning coal at Tyrone. [Non-text...
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E.M. Bell
kd4jsl
Mar 15, 2005 11:51 pm
Here are Two shots from Monday Afternoon.... http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=97798 NS 168 has a Aged Conrail GP38-2 leading a pair of...
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Chris Gadbois
blackberryrails
Mar 15, 2005 4:57 pm
Took some pics at Memphis Junction on 4 Mar 05 of an RCJ train leaving out of the CSX yard. Was about a 30 car consist, mix bag of cars grain cars, box cars...
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phaharpole
Mar 15, 2005 3:45 pm
The construction is progressing rapidly. I went down yesterday and observed from my vehicle and there must have been 15 corman trucks parked on Manchester! A...
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phaharpole
Mar 15, 2005 3:16 pm
To the Photo Section. Enjoy!...
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Daryl and Willa Grannis
dingding549
Mar 14, 2005 7:30 pm
What is the current statis of operations? Who often do they run a local out of Lexington? Do they operate a local anywhere else? Winchester, Frankfort,...
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TJM6515@...
tjm3429
Mar 14, 2005 7:01 pm
Im wondering how the locomotive trailer park (engine house) turned out? Last I knew of the ex SP and BN trailers were double stacked for the side walls....
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Don Faris
defaris@...
Mar 13, 2005 11:40 pm
I'm on a roll....three more "vintage" Southern shots. Ohmigod, I'm actually old enough to have "vintage" shots. M-43 passes under the old footbridge in...
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Don Faris
defaris@...
Mar 13, 2005 11:09 pm
All - I added a few Kentucky photos to the database this afternoon. Southern train #126 on the first trestle coming into Ludlow: ...
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E.M. Bell
kd4jsl
Mar 13, 2005 10:41 pm
Randy, Caleb and myself headed out Early Saturday morning with high hopes of bagging a few snow shots after Central KY had it's first "large" snowfall of the...
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evasser
Mar 13, 2005 7:50 pm
David - The spur you are talking about on the East side of the tunnel, came off the end of the passing track and served Blanton Lumber Co. We used to use it...
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Gwolf100@...
gwolf1973
Mar 12, 2005 5:38 pm
When Town Branch floods the whole yard is covered. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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geodeuce@...
Mar 12, 2005 3:55 pm
Spotted an 85 car eastbound Powder River Basin Coal train headed down the Old Road at HK Tower (Anchorage) at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday. Led by 2 GE AC44's CSX...
