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JoeKoh

Member since
April 2003
From: Defiance Ohio
13,287 posts

Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, November 20, 2003 5:08 PM

Ok
Is it unusual for a shortline locomotive to be parked in a major railroads yard?The Maumee and Western the past couple of weekends have left one of there locomotives in the Hire rd yard(Csx) here in Defiance.To my knowledge there has been no trouble on the west side of town.any thoughts?
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

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dharmon

Member since
August 2003
From: Bottom Left Corner, USA
3,420 posts

Posted by dharmon on Thursday, November 20, 2003 8:20 PM

Maintenance maybe, beyond capability of own workforce?

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joseph2

Member since
January 2003
From: indiana
792 posts

Posted by joseph2 on Thursday, November 20, 2003 10:45 PM

Hi Joe.I was just wondering what sort of locomotives does the shortline use?Last time I was in Defiance a shortline had a pair of Alcos near the John Manville factory. Joe Goebel

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CSSHEGEWISCH

Member since
March 2016
From: Burbank IL (near Clearing)
13,485 posts

Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Friday, November 21, 2003 6:33 AM

Not knowing the operations of the shortline, it's possible that the locomotive is laying over between delivering interchange to CSX and returning with cars routed to the shortline.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

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JoeKoh

Member since
April 2003
From: Defiance Ohio
13,287 posts

Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, November 21, 2003 6:50 AM

Chessie
that could be the case. instead of a csx crew taking cars to the interchange rail have the M&W crew take them themselves.
Joe Goebel
the engines the M&W has now are rebuilt gp 11s not alcos from illinois central and a rebuilt f-7 from santa fe.i have pictures if you wish.
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

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eolafan

Member since
December 2001
From: Aurora, IL
4,515 posts

Posted by eolafan on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 7:56 AM

There is a short line railroad that serves the Kane County area of IL and goes back and forth between Aurora and some of the Kane county hamlets, interchanging with BNSF at Eola yard in Aurora (can't seem to remember the name of the railroad this early in the morning). Not unusual for their units to tie up for a while at Eola in the evenings before heading back home.

Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)

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locomutt

Member since
September 2003
From: Louisville,Ky.
5,077 posts

Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 8:17 AM

We here in Louisville, get a chance every once in awhile
to see foriegn road units on the P&L.
Aparently they have either gone,or have been to VMV in Paducah.
Although,I've heard that VMV filed for bankruptcy so I really don't know
anything.Thats funney, thats what my wife tells me all the time!

locomutt[:D]

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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