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NS D9-40CW #9119 NS manifest 38E throttles up as it takes the lead from the Junction Yard runner onto the number 2 main at CP-Townline. This train has mixed freight for Wayne, Jackson, Battle Creek, and the JAIL interchange. Far in the distance, Amtrak 355 is fast approaching on the number 1 track for an on-time arrival at the Dearborn station. September 12, 2011. Keywords: Norfolk Southern NS thoroughbred Dearborn Amtrak Station depot DIB Townline Michigan Line D9-40CW 9119 38E 38-E
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NS D9-40CW #9119

NS manifest 38E throttles up as it takes the lead from the Junction Yard runner onto the number 2 main at CP-Townline. This train has mixed freight for Wayne, Jackson, Battle Creek, and the JAIL interchange. Far in the distance, Amtrak 355 is fast approaching on the number 1 track for an on-time arrival at the Dearborn station. September 12, 2011.

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Filename:NS_9119_Dearborn_38E_9-12-2011.jpg
Album name:GP30M4216 / Michigan Mainlines
Keywords:Norfolk / Southern / NS / thoroughbred / Dearborn / Amtrak / Station / depot / DIB / Townline / Michigan / Line / D9-40CW / 9119 / 38E / 38-E
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Date added:Jan 17, 2012
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firemedic54   [Jan 18, 2012 at 01:12 PM]
I like the pic but what do the initials on the 2 little signs mean?
GP30M4216   [Jan 19, 2012 at 07:57 PM]
I believe D.I.B. stands for "Delay in block," which applies to Amtrak trains which stop at the station. I think it has something to do with trains calling signals when they depart, but I'm sure someone can elaborate more.
milineamtrak   [Sep 09, 2013 at 01:30 PM]
seems like delay in block wouldnt really be necessary eastbound when the signals at townline are visible. westbound is delayed in block as during the day and maybe at night the signals are not visible
YpsiAmtrakBoy   [Sep 19, 2013 at 08:23 PM]
Delay in block is for if you cannot see a signal from a station, at Ann Arbor both directions you cannot see the signal from the station so you might hear something like "Amtrak 355 depart Ann Arbor, delay in block" and they will have to go "restricted speed" I believe (or a safe speed to stop incase the signal is not clear so like 10-25mph) until you can see the signal indication
milineamtrak   [Sep 23, 2013 at 10:09 PM]
wonder why it is in use here eastbound Confused
YpsiAmtrakBoy   [Sep 24, 2013 at 01:46 PM]
assuming that they are for the dearborn amtrak station, amtraks can work the station from both mains, but normally eb trains cross over to the near track (right next to the platform) to work the station when they can I believe.

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