NS OCS through BATTLE CREEK?
NS OCS through BATTLE CREEK?
So on Thursday the 20th I got a call about some Fancy Observation cars and some slick painted NS power sitting in Battle Creek around Noon or so, I missed it but was wondering if anyone else saw it or knew what it was. Anyone?
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Re: NS OCS through BATTLE CREEK?
Supposedly there was a geometry train out there, I wasn't around to actually see it though....
Re: NS OCS through BATTLE CREEK?
the sslick power might have been one of the slugs that they use for inspections
observation car and NS 38:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FXCrFK6vw4
observation car and NS 38:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FXCrFK6vw4
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Re: NS OCS through BATTLE CREEK?
After the description I told the guy it may have been the Geo train. He said it was no Geo train but I dont think he had ever seen the NS setup. Probably what it was.
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Re: NS OCS through BATTLE CREEK?
That gemo. train was comming out of elkhart yard at about 0800 on the 18 sept 2012...is was holding up the circus train waiting to get out and up the kalamazoo branch to play grand rapids,mi...got shots of it.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/editPi ... id=3209243
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/editPi ... id=3209262 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/editPi ... id=3209263
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/editPi ... id=3209243
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/editPi ... id=3209262 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/editPi ... id=3209263
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Re: NS OCS through BATTLE CREEK?
The NS track geometry train came east through Dearborn, MI on the MC on Sat, 9/22/'12. Power was: BNSF 6173, NS 5168, NS 36 Research car, NS 38 "The Brick" test car. Train went to CR-DSAA Livernois and tied-down. Do not know when it is leaving. Was at CP Townline around 1130 or so.
Re: NS OCS through BATTLE CREEK?
Pardon my stupidity, but I assume that this went up the Elk ahead of the circus train if it was spotted in Battle Creek?
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Re: NS OCS through BATTLE CREEK?
Nope did not go up the kalamazoo branch. clear cp 421 at first light going eastbound on the chicago line but it tied up the elkhart and the departure of the circus train. look at my pervouis ost and the links to my three pick of 421 and the gmo. train clearing.
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Re: NS OCS through BATTLE CREEK?
I have the numbers reversed. Lead unit was BNSF 6713, than NS 5168. Sorry 'bout that. Can not read my own writing.
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Re: NS OCS through BATTLE CREEK?
Does anyone know where they might be heading through next? It'd be nice to catch them going through Toledo.