NS WVSecondary in Athens
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NS WVSecondary in Athens
Does anyone know the times trains thru Athens on the NS line?
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Re: NS WVSecondary in Athens
Since the majority of traffic is coal, whenever. I'm not entirely sure of the times of the two symbol freights, 380 and 381, if they even have set times that they leave either Dickinson or Columbus. I've heard them in Columbus any time of day.
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I was along that line yesterday from 11:30AM to 6PM and saw/heard nothing...
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Actually, freight is the majority traffic and just the daily 380/381 pair which for the most part is nocturnal in Ohio at least. Coal used to make up much of the traffic but now coal traffic is down to 1 to 2 per week for the most part and just loads. Haven't seen or heard of an empty train going via the Secondary for quite awhile.
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Re: NS WVSecondary in Athens
380 is on duty Watkins late afternoon/early evening Sunday-Thursday, on duty Hobson around 5AM-7AM Monday-Friday. Usually has one 6-axle unit and 20-40 cars; stone for metals plant at Alloy, cement for Nitro, chemicals in tanks and covered hopper, empty scrap metal gons, loaded gons with pipe, occassional UP reefer for Charleston. 380 switches grain operation at Thurston
381 on duty Dickinson 630AM Tuesday-Saturday, on duty Hobson around 5PM Tuesday-Saturday. Usually one 6-axle unit and 20-40 cars; empty stone hoppers and cement covered hoppers, loaded gons of scrap, chemicals in tanks and covered hoppers.
Tuesday through Thursday 380 & 381 usually meet at Thurston or Corning and Tuesday-Friday they also meet at Nitro
NS ran three coal trains on the WV Secondary last week, a 698 on November 29, 866 on December 2, and another 698 on December 3-4. The November 29 698 had NS 1005 as the leader. I have not seen an empty train go this way in months.
Coal trains usually come out of Dickinson with 2 units, and get 2 unit helper out of Hobson which pushes to Thurston and then returns south.
Ohio Central runs between New Lex and Burr Oak Mine.
381 on duty Dickinson 630AM Tuesday-Saturday, on duty Hobson around 5PM Tuesday-Saturday. Usually one 6-axle unit and 20-40 cars; empty stone hoppers and cement covered hoppers, loaded gons of scrap, chemicals in tanks and covered hoppers.
Tuesday through Thursday 380 & 381 usually meet at Thurston or Corning and Tuesday-Friday they also meet at Nitro
NS ran three coal trains on the WV Secondary last week, a 698 on November 29, 866 on December 2, and another 698 on December 3-4. The November 29 698 had NS 1005 as the leader. I have not seen an empty train go this way in months.
Coal trains usually come out of Dickinson with 2 units, and get 2 unit helper out of Hobson which pushes to Thurston and then returns south.
Ohio Central runs between New Lex and Burr Oak Mine.
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Thanks for the information bbe. Nice to have you aboard.
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Re: NS WVSecondary in Athens
The 380 is notable because it needs to back up out of Watkins onto the Secondary, with the conductor hanging off the rear.
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Re: NS WVSecondary in Athens
bbe125 - I am one of those that love to read detailed reports about railroad operations. The more detail the better. Thanks for posting. I hope to see more of your stuff in the future
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Re: NS WVSecondary in Athens
NS has a somewhat rare daytime coal train out of Hobson about 1030AM headed for Columbus on the WV Secondary.
NS 696, road power NS 8065 & 1047, 99 loads/0 mty 14185 tons, J6R helper NS 2752 & 6574.
Helpers usually cutoff at Thurston and return to Hobson
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NS 696, road power NS 8065 & 1047, 99 loads/0 mty 14185 tons, J6R helper NS 2752 & 6574.
Helpers usually cutoff at Thurston and return to Hobson
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Re: NS WVSecondary in Athens
380 out of Watkins Yard Tuesday night was powered by demonstrator unit EMDX 2012. May turn on 381 out of Dickinson called for 630AM Thursday morning.
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I know what I'll be doing on Thursday, any idea what time this train might arrive back at Watkins?bbe125 wrote:380 out of Watkins Yard Tuesday night was powered by demonstrator unit EMDX 2012. May turn on 381 out of Dickinson called for 630AM Thursday morning.
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strugglin wrote:I know what I'll be doing on Thursday, any idea what time this train might arrive back at Watkins?bbe125 wrote:380 out of Watkins Yard Tuesday night was powered by demonstrator unit EMDX 2012. May turn on 381 out of Dickinson called for 630AM Thursday morning.
2012 is on 58A down in Georgia and NC right now