I haven't ever seen a six axle in town.
We do see the steam trains from Little River a few times a year, but this is the other extreme.
Behind Martinrea returning from Coldwater on the INE.
Very rare INE train.
Very rare INE train.
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I haven't ever seen a six axle in town.
We do see the steam trains from Little River a few times a year, but this is the other extreme.
Behind Martinrea returning from Coldwater on the INE.
I haven't ever seen a six axle in town.
We do see the steam trains from Little River a few times a year, but this is the other extreme.
Behind Martinrea returning from Coldwater on the INE.
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I'm surprised the track would support this unit. Good catch anyhow!
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Re: Very rare INE train.
Thanks for posting the picture, Marylee. Looks like you caught it in front of the Omnisource spur.
INE uses 6 axle units to South Milford and I heard they were going to use them to Reading but I'm surprised they are north of Reading.
INE uses 6 axle units to South Milford and I heard they were going to use them to Reading but I'm surprised they are north of Reading.
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Re: Very rare INE train.
Doesn't really matter, but Omni-Source (ex-Midstar, ex-Jackson Iron & Metal) is south another quarter mile.
That is actually a short stub of the Fort Wayne & Jackson that will hold about 4-5 cars and they stick em there before taking them to Omni. Said stub is a favorite for MOW.
Storage is also popular on the Litchfield branch. However, I don't think there is anything there right now. That is a heavy built line that would love a six axle. Wright comes in under Mdot contract and sprays the weeds on the branch at least yearly with a large tank truck / sprayer that hi-rails. Sad, very nicely maintained branch.
Last summer the GM at the power plant said the tires are burning better than anticipated and the lesser amount of coal was likely to continue by truck. He spoke well of INE but suggested the problem was NS pricing.
That is actually a short stub of the Fort Wayne & Jackson that will hold about 4-5 cars and they stick em there before taking them to Omni. Said stub is a favorite for MOW.
Storage is also popular on the Litchfield branch. However, I don't think there is anything there right now. That is a heavy built line that would love a six axle. Wright comes in under Mdot contract and sprays the weeds on the branch at least yearly with a large tank truck / sprayer that hi-rails. Sad, very nicely maintained branch.
Last summer the GM at the power plant said the tires are burning better than anticipated and the lesser amount of coal was likely to continue by truck. He spoke well of INE but suggested the problem was NS pricing.
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Is the agreement with NS really good for the INE because I have wondered why the INE doesn't pick up additional power.
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Re: Very rare INE train.
This is the 1st time that I know of the 6 axle power going north of Reading, The post suggest this (6 axle) went to Coldwater ?
They're cars in storage in Litchfield and yes it would be better to coal traffic on the line. several years ago a run around track
was built on the Litchfield line... used very little. I don't believe the 6 axle went to Coldwater because of track conditions but
all things are possible. A good numbers of grain trains were on the line last week.
They're cars in storage in Litchfield and yes it would be better to coal traffic on the line. several years ago a run around track
was built on the Litchfield line... used very little. I don't believe the 6 axle went to Coldwater because of track conditions but
all things are possible. A good numbers of grain trains were on the line last week.
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The reasoning for me assuming it was returning from Coldwater was the mix of cars. The typical newer tanks for Darling, the boxes for Panel Processing, a couple hoppers with Santa Fe markings that are usually perlite. The mix did not imply storage cars.
INE went back west (to Coldwater) the next day with three units and probably around 30-33 cars. Two INE painted units and the purple DOT unit.
INE went back west (to Coldwater) the next day with three units and probably around 30-33 cars. Two INE painted units and the purple DOT unit.