There's a problem with moving traffic from Mitchell to Seymour and then down the L&I. There's no connector in the southwest quadrant of the CSX-L&I crossing...
I never get to see action on the old Monon line but while I was playing golf in the area last month I heard at least 2-4 trains on the line. CP-->INRR has a...
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Dec 1, 2005 9:43 pm
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How many semaphores are still left on the Monon? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
How much of the traffic that CP runs to and out of Louisville orginates or destinates on the Latta Sub? I have this feeling that if very little of it does,...
Vernia siding is not good for 70 autoracks for a long period of time. You would cover two road crossings, one being McDonald Lane which is a busy road. The ...
I know at least two of three crossings at Vernia have "Road closed when train present signs" But even if you cut the crossings, 70 autoracks would fit, ve...
I'm not saying it won't fit, just that you block McDonald Lane and I know they don't have closed sign on it. That's a major road between Charlestown Road and ...
That reminds me....... Back in '98 after coming through Vernia, the CSX dispatcher told us to stop the train at Grant Line due to that there was someone on...
... Anyone seen ... Having spent a lot of time this past year around INRD, ISRR, AWW and NS in Southwestern Indiana, I know for a fact that there are coal ...
Regarding Ed's post, the AW&W is not operating on ISRR trackage; the ISRR has entered into a lease-as-needed agreement with the AW&W for three of the SD9s. An...
Thanks for the update David - thought it was a bit odd that AWW trains would be operating freely, so to speak, over another companies track. Was not aware that...
Is the NS yard in Louisville Youngtown or Youngstown? I have seen it spelled both ways. Could the INRD possible make it into the Paducah and Louisville yard...
... Pat; The NS yard is Youngtown - there is also a small yard (name?) located at 15th street near the PAL Oak Street yard. If you haven't seen this site, go...
In a message dated 12/4/2005 11:38:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, evasser@... writes: at 15th street near the PAL Oak Street yard. If memory sereves I...
I think 15th street yard sounds correct but this was the Illinois Central Yard. I believe the Youngstown yard was the K&I's yard. George [Non-text portions of...
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Dec 5, 2005 2:41 am
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Youngtown was the K&I yard. 15th Street was the Southern Railway. Mike Harpe...
When I finally had enough money to pursue this hobby properly one of my best investments was the purchase of the series of Steam Powered Video's Comprehensive...
The Southern's freight house was at Magnolia St. and has been renovated in the last 5 years. It used to have "Southern Railway Freight Station" lettering on...
This was on Channel 12 from Cincy news. I was wondering why the train traffic got quiet in Richwood this afternoon. Brian Train Plows Into Mobile Home LAST...
Folks, My 2 year old is infatuated with "choo-trains" and for Christmas Santa would like to get him (and his dad) a DVD of trains. I'd like to get him one...
Look for Pentrex's DVD about the UP Challenger when it ran on the Santa train 10 years ago. Not sure if it is actually on DVD yet but, should be plenty of...
Also, the CSX series....one video covers the Short Line (Louisville to Cincinnati) while another covers the KY between Cincinnati and Corbin. ... From: Joel...
Brian, Ken Buckman (owner of Broken Knuckle Video Productions) has two videos from the area: Kenova/Catlettsburg: http://www.bkvp.com/kch_cat.htm Big Sandy...
Brian, I'd like to offer a suggestion, bring your child down to the KY Railway Museum next weekend to ride one of the christmas theme trains. I was amazed at...
All, Drove to Crestwood last night and this morning and noticed that the Buckner local was tied down at the food plant in Buckner overnight. Units are CSX 6493...