CSX switching

JoeKoh

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

CSX switching

Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, December 24, 2004 1:28 PM

Matt and i went to Deshler today. on the way home we encountered a freight going west. We saw it in Hamler on track 1 and the on Harris rd on track 2.I figured he was going to pass the train before him.When we went by the yard he cut his train and still was on track 2.this ment that to get his cars from the yard hed have to use a crossover get em and crossback to track 2 tangling up both lines.why wouldnt they just have him wait at harris rd until the first train was done?(he also had a detroit & toledo shortline hopper on the back of the train too)
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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pmsteamman

Member since
March 2004
From: Lewiston Idaho
317 posts

Posted by pmsteamman on Friday, December 24, 2004 8:33 PM

Joe, typical CSX dispatching. Have a good Christmas and stay safe.

Highball....Train looks good device in place!!

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locomutt

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

Posted by locomutt on Friday, December 24, 2004 8:54 PM

Joe,
Not even knowing the layout of the yard,all I can say is typical switching[?]
Wish I could help more than that.
Send some pictures.
Oh,If you get a chance[:)],We would Love to see the pictures of the Conrail
stuff on the model railroad.

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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mvlandsw

Member since
December 2001
1,177 posts

Posted by mvlandsw on Friday, December 24, 2004 10:31 PM

Maybe track 1 was out of service in the area for some reason.

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JoeKoh

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

Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, December 24, 2004 11:55 PM

Matt and I saw a hi railer on track 1 earlier but CSX was using it yesterday to switch.
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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