Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
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Re: Michigan Southern Defiance Operations: The Beginning
I don't mind reporting things but absolutely hate being goaded into things with incessant "What happened todays?"
NS 5555 tooks some cars west to Woodburn and then began bring 5 new Haz Mat cars to Paulding. They moved number 7 to the next crossing and have a Blue flag behind it, there is still one tank car derailed near the bridge west of Cecil.
Meanwhile in Defiance they fired up the MAW power and were using number 5 to switch out Manville. Oh and they are using 3 step protection and all manner of other professional railroader stuff and the official name is now Napoleon, Defiance, and Western.
Oh and I applied with them.
NS 5555 tooks some cars west to Woodburn and then began bring 5 new Haz Mat cars to Paulding. They moved number 7 to the next crossing and have a Blue flag behind it, there is still one tank car derailed near the bridge west of Cecil.
Meanwhile in Defiance they fired up the MAW power and were using number 5 to switch out Manville. Oh and they are using 3 step protection and all manner of other professional railroader stuff and the official name is now Napoleon, Defiance, and Western.
Oh and I applied with them.
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
Here is the 4148 in Lima today. As of 4:30 pm was still in the NS yard by the office trailer.
Norfolk Southern 4148 GP38AC by alittlevanwerty, on Flickr
Norfolk Southern 4148 GP38AC by alittlevanwerty, on Flickr
Norfolk Southern 4148 GP38AC by alittlevanwerty, on Flickr
Norfolk Southern 4148 GP38AC by alittlevanwerty, on Flickr
Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
So, the Napoleon, Defiance & Western? That's actually pretty catchy! I'll call myself a fan. Much more fitting than "Michigan Southern," or even Maumee & Western for that matter.
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
Nice catch on the ex-NW High Hood and the former High Hood SD40-2. Geep 38AC's are a rarity these days. I enjoy your pictures and videos Scott.alittlevanwerty wrote:Here is the 4148 in Lima today. As of 4:30 pm was still in the NS yard by the office trailer.
Norfolk Southern 4148 GP38AC by alittlevanwerty, on Flickr
Norfolk Southern 4148 GP38AC by alittlevanwerty, on Flickr
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
NS 4148 still waiting for CSX Clearance before it gets moved.....
Not that obvious
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
So got this stuff today, just eating up NS power on the 5th district and now even the Cincinnati Northern.
Working out and Lafarge and heading back to Cecil.
ns5555 lafarge 2 by Brent Kneebush, on Flickr
ns5555 lafarge by Brent Kneebush, on Flickr
ns 5555 cinn northern 2 by Brent Kneebush, on Flickr
ns 5555 cinn northern by Brent Kneebush, on Flickr
Number 7 is purely nothing but an impediment at this point and has to be shoved all around the yard out at the Quarry.
Working out and Lafarge and heading back to Cecil.
ns5555 lafarge 2 by Brent Kneebush, on Flickr
ns5555 lafarge by Brent Kneebush, on Flickr
ns 5555 cinn northern 2 by Brent Kneebush, on Flickr
ns 5555 cinn northern by Brent Kneebush, on Flickr
Number 7 is purely nothing but an impediment at this point and has to be shoved all around the yard out at the Quarry.
Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
Nice pictures Brent.
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
Nice pictures Mr. Kneebush, as always.
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
Nice!CG Tower wrote:Felt creative this morning...
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
I find it humorously applicable that the wheels are shown on the track conisdering the repuation of MAw is frequent derailmentsMDH wrote:Nice!
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
Wheels on the track aren't that unusual, but that good of a cross level is!AARR wrote:I find it humorously applicable that the wheels are shown on the track conisdering the repuation of MAw is frequent derailments
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
That was a subtle jab at the MAW derailment record...glad someone got it.
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AARR wrote:I find it humorously applicable that the wheels are shown on the track conisdering the repuation of MAw is frequent derailmentsMDH wrote:Nice!
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
Actually, it's quite clever, even for one who many not get the joke. And, it's in the right color scheme for Pioneer! Toss it to management, who knows!CG Tower wrote:That was a subtle jab at the MAW derailment record...glad someone got it.
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AARR wrote:I find it humorously applicable that the wheels are shown on the track conisdering the repuation of MAw is frequent derailmentsMDH wrote:Nice!
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
Send it to management? Wow, guess I could! Thanks all...it was for fun over coffee...let me tweak around with it.
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I 2nd that. In fact I thought that was your intent when you created it.MQT3001 wrote:Actually, it's quite clever, even for one who many not get the joke. And, it's in the right color scheme for Pioneer! Toss it to management, who knows!
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
No, I had no intent of sending this on to the powers at be. I was simply playing around in Photoshop and threw this together. Do we have a contact for Pioneer? Whats the harm eh?
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AARR wrote:I 2nd that. In fact I thought that was your intent when you created it.MQT3001 wrote:Actually, it's quite clever, even for one who many not get the joke. And, it's in the right color scheme for Pioneer! Toss it to management, who knows!
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
I would call, (309) 697-1400, tell the receptionist why you are calling and ask if they can help you talk to the right person.CG Tower wrote:No, I had no intent of sending this on to the powers at be. I was simply playing around in Photoshop and threw this together. Do we have a contact for Pioneer? Whats the harm eh?
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Or go to their website, http://pioneer-railcorp.com/, Contact Us, Corporate Email Directory, and try either the president or someone in marketing (all contacts are clearly listed).
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Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Beginning
The reality is that I am sure Pioneer has people on staff to handle this. I do not know their corporate strategy on marketing. I'm just an economic development/ workforce development guy that likes trains...
We'll see...
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