CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
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CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
Admin - please allow.
I’d like this post to be a concentrated heads up thread for the CSX OCS Train that will be running thru Michigan on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021.
This is the first time in seven years that this train has been through Michigan and it will be quite exciting/foamy out there.
What we know so far:
Departs Barr Yard/Chicago at 7:00 AM
Approx 4.5 hours to Grand Rapids
1 hour tour of Wyoming Yard
Depart for Rougemere
OCS is not staying in Michigan overnight and will eventually head south to Toledo.
I’d like this post to be a concentrated heads up thread for the CSX OCS Train that will be running thru Michigan on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021.
This is the first time in seven years that this train has been through Michigan and it will be quite exciting/foamy out there.
What we know so far:
Departs Barr Yard/Chicago at 7:00 AM
Approx 4.5 hours to Grand Rapids
1 hour tour of Wyoming Yard
Depart for Rougemere
OCS is not staying in Michigan overnight and will eventually head south to Toledo.
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
Let us know when a train symbol has been found for this run. Will make it easier for some to help plot this train run.
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
[insert obligatory comment about CP reviewing the line here]
Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
If CSX follows its own train symbol rules, it should be P001-25
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
Not CP, it will be MoPac officials on board. They want a route to the potash mine up in Hersey.
Yes, Missouri Pacific Blue will be in Michigan soon enough. Jenx will rise from the dead to run it.
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
The 2 F40s and 12 CSXT Business cars came up on Q026 the other day. This video captures the highlights:
https://youtu.be/V4YsC4fVgwU
https://youtu.be/V4YsC4fVgwU
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
The train made a deadhead move from Bedford Park to Barr Yard today.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
What route will it take to go south
as we say on the garret sub for csx q003 and q004 clearin a signal Highball
Or on the plymouth Clear 49
Or on the plymouth Clear 49
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
Probably CSX's only route south out of the east side of the state, the Saginaw and Toledo Terminal Subs.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
Any reason why they wouldn't run on Tuesday?
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
The execs who are riding the train aren't in the area yet. They're all flying in, I'm sure.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
I was asking if they were to use conrail shared assets or go through Plymouth agian
as we say on the garret sub for csx q003 and q004 clearin a signal Highball
Or on the plymouth Clear 49
Or on the plymouth Clear 49
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
Did you need them to go tomorrow and not Wednesday?
Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
It'd be nice... but i was honestly just curious
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
Depart GR approx 12:30LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:22 pmAdmin - please allow.
I’d like this post to be a concentrated heads up thread for the CSX OCS Train that will be running thru Michigan on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021.
This is the first time in seven years that this train has been through Michigan and it will be quite exciting/foamy out there.
What we know so far:
Departs Barr Yard/Chicago at 7:00 AM
Approx 4.5 hours to Grand Rapids
1 hour tour of Wyoming Yard
Depart for Rougemere
OCS is not staying in Michigan overnight and will eventually head south to Toledo.
2:00 approx Lansing
3:30 approx Plymouth
4:15 approx Rougemere
5:15 approx depart Rougemere, using Lincoln Secondary.
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
Not favorable times for me to catch it unfortunately. I have Faurecia coming in for a visit tomorrow afternoon. Sure hope you all get awesome pics and videos!! Can’t wait to see them!!LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:17 pmDepart GR approx 12:30LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:22 pmAdmin - please allow.
I’d like this post to be a concentrated heads up thread for the CSX OCS Train that will be running thru Michigan on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021.
This is the first time in seven years that this train has been through Michigan and it will be quite exciting/foamy out there.
What we know so far:
Departs Barr Yard/Chicago at 7:00 AM
Approx 4.5 hours to Grand Rapids
1 hour tour of Wyoming Yard
Depart for Rougemere
OCS is not staying in Michigan overnight and will eventually head south to Toledo.
2:00 approx Lansing
3:30 approx Plymouth
4:15 approx Rougemere
5:15 approx depart Rougemere, using Lincoln Secondary.
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
Do they presently have rail service to the location in Hersey? Or, is there an abandoned line they are considering to restore back into service?
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
Abandoned road bed. I don't believe they ever got service but they'd be happy to use it if it was an option. They produce white potash. I'm not sure who the operator is of the mine these days but last I loaded there it was IMC Kalium about 17 years ago.
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
By Pine Junction at 06:26 with a light onto the NS.
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Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
P001-25 @ 07:07am eastward reported from Joy mp CG124.4 on the Grand Rapids Sub-division.
P001-25 @ 07:20am eastward reported from the east end of New Buffalo mp CG113.9
P001-25 @ 07:20am eastward reported from the east end of New Buffalo mp CG113.9
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