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any word on when the new diamonds go in Marion ?

Also, last night's KCS / CSX train left marion at 8PM with KCS TFM unit leading CSX and tonight's will leave with KCS gray leading KCS Retro Belle.

Same new cars were NB on CSX at Fostoria today as loaded U train on CSX running from Columbus to Toledo - they looked GREAT ! Many of the cars were in sequential order.

My opinion...10 years ago would have said Fostoria, but city has gone to the dogs, or should I say taken over by crime, don't feel safe, seems to be echoed by many people I talk with, even local residents. Is too bad, as I enjoyed my times there with my sons. Berea has great action but lacks a diamo...

No, I got there around 9:30...must have been my twin...

Technically you are correct...did not know where else to put this info. as thought it might be valuable for folks out trying to catch some BNSF power here in Ohio. Being new, should I have attached this info. elsewhere ? Scottslawn section maybe, if there is one. Thoughts ?

where is it going tomorrow ? Any idea ? Working north to Marion and Bellevue or south or west to Dayton ?

Also have heard that the heartland corridor is to open in Sept. / Oct. of this year with 6 new trains south of Columbus on NS, 3 north (west) and 3 south (east) from Norfolk to or from Columbus. Tunnels must be near completion ? Any news on this ? Any trains that would complement or tie in with them...

Good info....thanks. Also seen on NS of late through Marion were 53R (NB), 376 (NB) freight (have never seen or heard this one before, as well as 852. Is 53R a 2nd section of something ?

Around 11 this morning, CSX pumped both N820 and N859, both loaded BNSF coal trains through Deshler, one right behind the other. Both has two units aboard. Cincy to Toledo line dead except for long G009 that ran up from Lima to Custer, dropped all cars at Custer and came back light to Lima, as well ...

Nice wheels...I assume these wheels were made in Michigan I suppose...nice palm trees for Michigan ! Those trees must be in the "Upper Peninsula" of Michigan, we cant grow them here in Ohio !

Q267 - BNSF Chicago Blue Island to Honda Marysville has also been running more and seems to be sure bet for BNSF power, 2 units is most common. Runs south on the old C&O to Marion then west to Ridgeway then south again to Honda. Has been seen in Marion between 12 to 2 PM and I caught it in Mt. Victo...

Drove through Kenton today and noticed CSX road power, 2 six axles sitting on the south side near the elevators, seems to always be some power there. Elevator was being switched by an orange trackmobile. Also LOTS of steel coil cars next to a warehouse at that same location. Steel dist. site ?

I will try my hand at adding some missing CSX train numbers / new ones seen at Marion recently via Wiki. I have never "wicked" before, though there was that one time mom said something about taking that course in basket "wicking" or was it weaving ?

oh the things we have to sacrifice....good luck...

Thanks...how often is this updated ? I saw this in the web previously and us this as a good tool but am finding many trains going through Marion that dont appear on this list - example - Q108 - believe is a EB doublestack to NJ. Have many others that dont appear on here either - thoughts ?

Notice that the Bullsheet seems to be dead, anywhere else where there is a current updated system list of CSX train numbers ? Please advise.

Speaking of Kenton, what is running these days on the old T&OC ? I see alot of traffic turning at Marion going west and then south at Ridgeway. Anything much running on that line ?

Agree, Rushylvania is a nice place with a banked curve coming into town from the west and old time rr murial painted on a building wall next to the tracks. Can incorporate that into photos. Pizza / italian place across the street from the track (15 yards) GREAT as well - good Calzones ! Gas station ...

Any news on when the new diamonds are to go in at Deshler ? This week or weekend ?

Thanks for the info....does not sound good. Any idea how many trains on both lines per day ?