Cincinnati Northern remains in Jackson
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Cincinnati Northern remains in Jackson
Does the former Wolverton Steel on the far south end of the Cincinnati Northern in Jackson still utilize rail? How much traffic does the Gerdau steel mill generate?
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Re: Cincinnati Northern remains in Jackson
Yes to Wolverton but probably only a few times per month
Gerdau hasn’t shipped by rail since they closed their steel production line
Gerdau hasn’t shipped by rail since they closed their steel production line
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Re: Cincinnati Northern remains in Jackson
Did the old Cincinnati Northern run through FT. Wayne Indiana?? Reason I ask is used to run to DANA Axle, in Ft.Wayne, and there was a RR that ran right next to the plant-- even had a spur to Dana, and I always wondered how far north it went.
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The Cincinnati Northern did not run through Ft Wayne. It ran south from Jackson through Van Wert, Ohio to near Cincinnati.joeyuboats wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 9:25 pmDid the old Cincinnati Northern run through FT. Wayne Indiana?? Reason I ask is used to run to DANA Axle, in Ft.Wayne, and there was a RR that ran right next to the plant-- even had a spur to Dana, and I always wondered how far north it went.
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Thanks for the info on the Jackson traffic. Sounds like it’s pretty thin on the branch outside of Dawn and Omnisource.
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The last rail shipments from Gerdau were steel dust. When the production line closed there was no more dust to ship out. Seems like it averaged a couple cars a week.
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Re: Cincinnati Northern remains in Jackson
Worthington is serviced several times a week. There business has picked up in the last 12 months.jwilliam33 wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 10:14 pmThanks for the info on the Jackson traffic. Sounds like it’s pretty thin on the branch outside of Dawn and Omnisource.
I have personally seen Gerdau worked in the last year.
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Re: Cincinnati Northern remains in Jackson
joey, that line is the former GR&Ijoeyuboats wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 9:25 pmDid the old Cincinnati Northern run through FT. Wayne Indiana?? Reason I ask is used to run to DANA Axle, in Ft.Wayne, and there was a RR that ran right next to the plant-- even had a spur to Dana, and I always wondered how far north it went.
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Re: Cincinnati Northern remains in Jackson
So, eventually it went to Mackinac City-- OK--- THANK YOU!!!
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Re: Cincinnati Northern remains in Jackson
The former Cincinnati Northern line, now known as the Northern Industrial, or the trail of tears, services Worthington Steel several times per week. And contrary to everything you are seeing here, Gerdau is a very busy customer. Thet get loaded gons in of steel bars that they finish into high quality steel for the auto industry. They get about thirty cars per month. Also, the old Cashway Lumber is now Amerhart. A lumber wholesaler. They get an average of one car per week. The job that switches this line is B44, on duty M-F at 0800. Dawn gets a switch in the morning, then the rest of the work is typically done in the afternoon, including Omnisource.
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TY for the update!
PriorrightsConrail wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 11:56 amAnd contrary to everything you are seeing here, Gerdau is a very busy customer. Thet get loaded gons in of steel bars that they finish into high quality steel for the auto industry. They get about thirty cars per month.
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