Yes Holcim(as its now known) owns from the switch to the plantMQT1223 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:35 pmSo from the switch at Cecil down to the plant is all LaFarge track?wildcatsa1fan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:14 amFYI Until this recent update by ND&W our tracks(lafarge) looked far better than theirs HAHAHA The old Cinn Northern part that we own has held up very well. We spend quite a bit on our tracks every year
Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
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They are out dumping ballast East of Jewell OH, between Defiance and Napoleon today.
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I wonder if this is the 3 mile section they got a $650,000 grant for.
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Have speed limits increased to 25mph yet or is it still 10 across the board?
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Per the Trains News Wire announced today that Pioneer has been acquired by Patriot Rail wow and the representative from Campbell Soup said they might look into moving other products besides just tomato paste there we go now where talking that is very good news.
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https://patriotrail.com/media/patriot-r ... customers/
Thought you gents and ladies would find this interesting
Thought you gents and ladies would find this interesting
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Typical corporate speak. Just like politicians it’s worthless. They pay professionals big money to write this crap and they all sound the same.
We’ll see whether Patriot Rail will continue what the new management at Pioneer started.
We’ll see whether Patriot Rail will continue what the new management at Pioneer started.
wildcatsa1fan wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:16 pmhttps://patriotrail.com/media/patriot-r ... customers/
Thought you gents and ladies would find this interesting
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
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Has there been any traffic running across the line lately, I've not seen anything lately, was wondering if the trackwork had any impact or if I'm just not catching the line at the right time.
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Tessenderlo Kerley (TKI) is building a new liquid fertilizer facility on the NDW in Defiance. They are expected to be a major customer.
https://www.tkinet.com/en/tessenderlo-k ... r-facility
https://www.tkinet.com/en/tessenderlo-k ... r-facility
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Interesting. The line between Cecil and Woodburn ever get any attention yet?
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I did a complete rewrite on the Wikipedia entry for NDW (not the Wiki associated with the forum, I don't have access to that yet). I read through all 83 pages here plus reviewed a lot of meeting minutes, etc. from the Ohio Rail Development Commission, news articles, press releases, etc. to get the history and details right.
If you're familiar with the NDW's history, operations, etc. give it a look and let me know what I missed or got wrong. There was a big ORDC grant in 2016 associated with closing the crossings on US-24 and in Liberty Center that I didn't include because I haven't been able to nail down all the details (quite a bit was mentioned here). Also, I'm assuming the engine fleet listings are current but that was going by what I read/viewed online. Since I'm not local to NDW, those of you who see them operate regularly may be able to add/correct the details. I've included a link to the Wikipedia entry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon, ... n_Railroad
If you're familiar with the NDW's history, operations, etc. give it a look and let me know what I missed or got wrong. There was a big ORDC grant in 2016 associated with closing the crossings on US-24 and in Liberty Center that I didn't include because I haven't been able to nail down all the details (quite a bit was mentioned here). Also, I'm assuming the engine fleet listings are current but that was going by what I read/viewed online. Since I'm not local to NDW, those of you who see them operate regularly may be able to add/correct the details. I've included a link to the Wikipedia entry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon, ... n_Railroad
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Did they sell or scrap the former Gettysburg GP 9?
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Looks like it was still in Defiance in June so perhaps it's still in operation?
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=6057654
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=6057654
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Thanks for checking.
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Here's the docket# for the decision to discontinue service east of the Napoleon Bypass back in 2016.
AB_1245_0_X
AB_1245_0_X
Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
NoviRailfan wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:42 pmI did a complete rewrite on the Wikipedia entry for NDW (not the Wiki associated with the forum, I don't have access to that yet). I read through all 83 pages here plus reviewed a lot of meeting minutes, etc. from the Ohio Rail Development Commission, news articles, press releases, etc. to get the history and details right.
If you're familiar with the NDW's history, operations, etc. give it a look and let me know what I missed or got wrong. There was a big ORDC grant in 2016 associated with closing the crossings on US-24 and in Liberty Center that I didn't include because I haven't been able to nail down all the details (quite a bit was mentioned here). Also, I'm assuming the engine fleet listings are current but that was going by what I read/viewed online. Since I'm not local to NDW, those of you who see them operate regularly may be able to add/correct the details. I've included a link to the Wikipedia entry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon, ... n_Railroad
Nice work NoviRailfan! If you would like I can transfer your info over to the NDW RailroadFan Wiki page.
https://railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/ ... _Customers
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Please do!
NS3322 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:21 pm
Nice work NoviRailfan! If you would like I can transfer your info over to the NDW RailroadFan Wiki page.
https://railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/ ... _Customers