Caught CSX Q131, the UP "Pacer Stack Train" with J32885 today. The power for Q131 was the UP 4912 and UP 4427 . 6600ft of train I believe, here are some photos and a video:
Cool, j32885, looks like you caught them switching Home Depot
CSX (Local/Conrail Caboose)05-25-2010
These box cars usually are set out at King Rd yard
Grand Trunk Western (Freight Train), 05-25-2010
One of 6 CSX trains that uses Lincoln Secondary (you were pretty darn close to track
Union Pacific (Stack Train), 05-25-2010
Re: CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:17 pm
by sd70accsxt700
One of four trains that use the secondary. Also it is a CSX train not a UP.
Re: CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:40 pm
by bdconrail29
Does that operate to Rose Lake?
Re: CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:30 pm
by sd70accsxt700
Yes and on the Mexico.
Re: CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:35 pm
by CSX_CO
bdconrail29 wrote:Does that operate to Rose Lake?
No. Turns south at St. Elmo, IL and onto the UP there.
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Re: CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:38 pm
by sd70accsxt700
Oh for some reason I had a brain fart! I knew that, but just did not get it right. Thanks for the back up CO/ All the more reason to never listen to what I say.
Re: CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:29 pm
by bdconrail29
Thanks for the info. And no, you've been right way more times than you've been wrong (that's the first I've seen . Here's a related question for you guys. How in the heck do Q108's cars get back to Rose Lake? I've seen Q111 and they're not on there, and there's only a Sun-only Q105 that goes westbound. I'm just wondering how so many cars that Q108 has, how they get back? Thanks!
Re: CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 12:00 am
by CSX_CO
bdconrail29 wrote:Thanks for the info. And no, you've been right way more times than you've been wrong (that's the first I've seen . Here's a related question for you guys. How in the heck do Q108's cars get back to Rose Lake? I've seen Q111 and they're not on there, and there's only a Sun-only Q105 that goes westbound. I'm just wondering how so many cars that Q108 has, how they get back? Thanks!
Uhhh...Q111 runs the cars to Rose Lake. Not sure what you mean by "How do Q108's cars get back to Rose Lake?" Q108 doesn't have set consist. The Ramps pluck cars that meet that trains needs for that given night. Most yards have additional platforms around to make sure they have the right mix to load out the train. Additionally, when you see spine cars capable of hauling trailers or containers, they try to keep the ones set up for containers doing that. Its time consuming to raise and drop the hitches to convert the cars, and time is of the essence in a Ramp. Q111 runs cars the TTX (amongst others) cars back to Rose Lake. Plus, the Q108 also carries connecting blocks off other railroads. I know for a fact that the KCS (Gateway Western) brings pig cars over for Q108 'daily' for the train.
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Re: CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 9:05 pm
by bdconrail29
Thanks for the information. I guess it isn't really a fair question, since I understand that the cars going back is more complicated than just bringing them back. I just found it odd that Q108 is so long and Q111 has of late been much shorter. Thanks.
Re: CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 12:03 am
by CSX_CO
bdconrail29 wrote:Thanks for the information. I guess it isn't really a fair question, since I understand that the cars going back is more complicated than just bringing them back. I just found it odd that Q108 is so long and Q111 has of late been much shorter. Thanks.
Q108 also gets a sizeable 'pickup' added to its rear end at Avon. Usually about 1800 to 2000' ft long. These cars usually come in on Q111 and get set off at Avon. Normally, Q108 isn't THAT big out of Roselake (its no slouch either), but Avon adds quite a bit of traffic to the train.
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Re: CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 12:09 am
by hoborich
Northline Road, Allen Park (PEN-FORD Jct)
Featuring "The Kurt", in a cameo appearance.
Always like to catch them at Allen Road, doing trackspeed!
Longer trains. Looks like business is picking up.
Re: CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 9:23 pm
by cbehr91
Wow, an EMD with fire damage. Never thought I'd see that.
Re: CSX Q131 with UP 4912 - UP 4427 05/26
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 9:26 pm
by cbehr91
CSX_CO wrote:
bdconrail29 wrote:Thanks for the information. I guess it isn't really a fair question, since I understand that the cars going back is more complicated than just bringing them back. I just found it odd that Q108 is so long and Q111 has of late been much shorter. Thanks.
Q108 also gets a sizeable 'pickup' added to its rear end at Avon. Usually about 1800 to 2000' ft long. These cars usually come in on Q111 and get set off at Avon. Normally, Q108 isn't THAT big out of Roselake (its no slouch either), but Avon adds quite a bit of traffic to the train.
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And not to mention that Q-108 is by far the high priority train on the Indianapolis Line. Can't say I've ever seen Q-111 because it comes through my area in the middle of the night so I can't speak to it's typical length.
All the more reason to never listen to what I say.
. Here's a related question for you guys. How in the heck do Q108's cars get back to Rose Lake? I've seen Q111 and they're not on there, and there's only a Sun-only Q105 that goes westbound. I'm just wondering how so many cars that Q108 has, how they get back? Thanks!