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The end of the RoadRailers, but this time it’s legitimate

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2024 12:45 pm
by David Collins
https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews ... er-finale/

Multiple sources on my end alongside this article by Trains Magazine have confirmed that the Kansas City-Detroit RoadRailer will cease to exist at the end of August. The last eastbound (from Kansas City) will depart on the 24th, and the last westbound (from Oakwood-Detroit) on the 25th.

Tl;dr: The roadrailer trailers are essentially falling apart, they’re old and have way outlived their service lives. Plus the new triplecrown container service from KC-Toledo.

Re: The end of the RoadRailers, but this time it’s legitimate

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2024 6:04 pm
by GTWTD3
Off by a couple of days. Don't expect them after the 22nd of August.

Re: The end of the RoadRailers, but this time it’s legitimate

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2024 2:33 pm
by Pie39
GTWTD3 wrote:
Mon Aug 12, 2024 6:04 pm
Off by a couple of days. Don't expect them after the 22nd of August.
I guess NS didn't get the memo.

Re: The end of the RoadRailers, but this time it’s legitimate

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2024 4:31 pm
by GTWTD3
Pie39 wrote:
Sat Aug 24, 2024 2:33 pm
GTWTD3 wrote:
Mon Aug 12, 2024 6:04 pm
Off by a couple of days. Don't expect them after the 22nd of August.
I guess NS didn't get the memo.
APpreciate the response, you had some good info.

It was a last minute extension, they were supposed to be the 22nd, but it was extended to the 24th.