Originally posted by eolafan Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:54 AM So far I have not seen it in the last couple of days on the Rochelle cam. [:o)][:D][:)] If you want to see A/trak look into the Ft. Madison cam between 1000 hours & 1300 hours every day & you will see a EB A/trak Chic bound with the Mississippi river in the backround. [:o)][:D][:p][:)] Originally posted by eolafan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:19 PM Is the CZ still detouring over the UP via Rochelle, I will be out there soon and would love to see it there as I see it several times a week here through Aurora, IL where I live. Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 4:55 PM Thank you all for your greatfull help. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 1:59 PM A freind of mine caught the CZ in Rochelle while on a railfan trip their last fall. Mark Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:43 AM here is your answer MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa - A BNSF Railway coal train derailment near Mount Pleasant on Monday resulted in Amtrak’s California Zephyr being terminated in one direction and being detoured in the other direction. The coal train, the CCDMRTR-8 bound from Cordero in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin to a power station at Ru***ower, Mo., derailed 11 of its 130 cars at 6:35 a.m. Monday on BNSF’s Ottumwa Subdivision, blocking both mainline tracks. There were no injuries and no hazmat concerns. Amtrak train No. 6 of the 16th, bound from the Emeryville, Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area, to Chicago, was terminated at Ottumwa, Iowa, on Monday, and its passengers bused the last 310 miles to the Windy City, according to spokesmen from both BNSF and Amtrak. The train’s westbound counterpart, No. 5 originating in Chicago, was detoured via Union Pacific from Chicago to Omaha on the former Chicago & North Western “Overland Route” main line. The BNSF tracks were reopened early this morning.[:p][:D][:)] Originally posted by BNSF railfan. [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:37 PM To bad darn missed it![;)][;)] Originally posted by BNSF railfan. [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply shrek623 Member sinceJune 2004 From: North central Illinois 120 posts Posted by shrek623 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:26 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by william6 I heard on my car radio(AM station) on Monday, April 18, that there was a derailment of several (6?) coal cars at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on the BNSF line that normally carries the CZ between Chicago and Omaha, NE. I was in my car on US #34 highway when an SUV went around me that was clearly marked BNSF Police. He was eastbound and I'm guessing he was headed to Mt. Pleasant. This was about 10 AM. Also haven't seen or heard any trains on that line for a day now, but should be open soon, I'd think. Wm6 There was a derailment not far from Creston IA sometime yesterday. I know the coal trains, loaded and empty, that we take to Chicago have slowed down temporarily. I've seen the vulture's (clean up crews) at work and I'm sure it is already back in service as I write this. Shrek Reply william6 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Southern Iowa, near BNSF double track mainline 111 posts Posted by william6 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 11:06 AM I heard on my car radio(AM station) on Monday, April 18, that there was a derailment of several (6?) coal cars at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on the BNSF line that normally carries the CZ between Chicago and Omaha, NE. I was in my car on US #34 highway when an SUV went around me that was clearly marked BNSF Police. He was eastbound and I'm guessing he was headed to Mt. Pleasant. This was about 10 AM. Also haven't seen or heard any trains on that line for a day now, but should be open soon, I'd think. Wm6 1st train ride was at 18 months old...and still riding the rails! Reply Chris30 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: near Chicago 937 posts Posted by Chris30 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:00 AM There are usually two situations that force the CZ to detour over the UP (ex CNW) between Chicago (Western Ave) and Omaha. First. a major derailment on the BNSF between Chicago & Omaha that blocks, or will cause a major delay to the CZ schedule. Also, any major maintenance project that will cause a major delay to the CZ schedule between Chicago and Omaha. The decision to detour the CZ on the UP is also affected by the traffic volume on the UP (Chicago area delays) and if the UP/Metra has a motor that can be used on the lead for the cab signals. When the CZ detours over the UP between Chicago and Omaha, it does not make any passenger stops and the normal passenger stations are served by buses. CC Reply edbenton Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Back home on the Chi to KC racetrack 2,011 posts Posted by edbenton on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:23 AM Possible derailment maybe on the line that carries the CZ that is about the time it would be in that area after leaving Chicago just a guess since the tracks that connceted with the old ATSF were pulled out and elimenated those tracks as a detour route. Always at war with those that think OTR trucking is EASY. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Amtrak on UPRR at Rochelle web cam. Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:23 AM Can someone try to explain why Amtrak was on the UPRR going West at Rochelle,Ill? The Train past through at 6:42pm yesterday. BNSFrailfan. Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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Originally posted by eolafan [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:19 PM Is the CZ still detouring over the UP via Rochelle, I will be out there soon and would love to see it there as I see it several times a week here through Aurora, IL where I live. Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 4:55 PM Thank you all for your greatfull help. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 1:59 PM A freind of mine caught the CZ in Rochelle while on a railfan trip their last fall. Mark Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:43 AM here is your answer MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa - A BNSF Railway coal train derailment near Mount Pleasant on Monday resulted in Amtrak’s California Zephyr being terminated in one direction and being detoured in the other direction. The coal train, the CCDMRTR-8 bound from Cordero in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin to a power station at Ru***ower, Mo., derailed 11 of its 130 cars at 6:35 a.m. Monday on BNSF’s Ottumwa Subdivision, blocking both mainline tracks. There were no injuries and no hazmat concerns. Amtrak train No. 6 of the 16th, bound from the Emeryville, Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area, to Chicago, was terminated at Ottumwa, Iowa, on Monday, and its passengers bused the last 310 miles to the Windy City, according to spokesmen from both BNSF and Amtrak. The train’s westbound counterpart, No. 5 originating in Chicago, was detoured via Union Pacific from Chicago to Omaha on the former Chicago & North Western “Overland Route” main line. The BNSF tracks were reopened early this morning.[:p][:D][:)] Originally posted by BNSF railfan. [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:37 PM To bad darn missed it![;)][;)] Originally posted by BNSF railfan. [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply shrek623 Member sinceJune 2004 From: North central Illinois 120 posts Posted by shrek623 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:26 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by william6 I heard on my car radio(AM station) on Monday, April 18, that there was a derailment of several (6?) coal cars at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on the BNSF line that normally carries the CZ between Chicago and Omaha, NE. I was in my car on US #34 highway when an SUV went around me that was clearly marked BNSF Police. He was eastbound and I'm guessing he was headed to Mt. Pleasant. This was about 10 AM. Also haven't seen or heard any trains on that line for a day now, but should be open soon, I'd think. Wm6 There was a derailment not far from Creston IA sometime yesterday. I know the coal trains, loaded and empty, that we take to Chicago have slowed down temporarily. I've seen the vulture's (clean up crews) at work and I'm sure it is already back in service as I write this. Shrek Reply william6 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Southern Iowa, near BNSF double track mainline 111 posts Posted by william6 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 11:06 AM I heard on my car radio(AM station) on Monday, April 18, that there was a derailment of several (6?) coal cars at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on the BNSF line that normally carries the CZ between Chicago and Omaha, NE. I was in my car on US #34 highway when an SUV went around me that was clearly marked BNSF Police. He was eastbound and I'm guessing he was headed to Mt. Pleasant. This was about 10 AM. Also haven't seen or heard any trains on that line for a day now, but should be open soon, I'd think. Wm6 1st train ride was at 18 months old...and still riding the rails! Reply Chris30 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: near Chicago 937 posts Posted by Chris30 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:00 AM There are usually two situations that force the CZ to detour over the UP (ex CNW) between Chicago (Western Ave) and Omaha. First. a major derailment on the BNSF between Chicago & Omaha that blocks, or will cause a major delay to the CZ schedule. Also, any major maintenance project that will cause a major delay to the CZ schedule between Chicago and Omaha. The decision to detour the CZ on the UP is also affected by the traffic volume on the UP (Chicago area delays) and if the UP/Metra has a motor that can be used on the lead for the cab signals. When the CZ detours over the UP between Chicago and Omaha, it does not make any passenger stops and the normal passenger stations are served by buses. CC Reply edbenton Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Back home on the Chi to KC racetrack 2,011 posts Posted by edbenton on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:23 AM Possible derailment maybe on the line that carries the CZ that is about the time it would be in that area after leaving Chicago just a guess since the tracks that connceted with the old ATSF were pulled out and elimenated those tracks as a detour route. Always at war with those that think OTR trucking is EASY. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Amtrak on UPRR at Rochelle web cam. Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:23 AM Can someone try to explain why Amtrak was on the UPRR going West at Rochelle,Ill? The Train past through at 6:42pm yesterday. BNSFrailfan. Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by BNSF railfan. [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:37 PM To bad darn missed it![;)][;)] Originally posted by BNSF railfan. [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply shrek623 Member sinceJune 2004 From: North central Illinois 120 posts Posted by shrek623 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:26 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by william6 I heard on my car radio(AM station) on Monday, April 18, that there was a derailment of several (6?) coal cars at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on the BNSF line that normally carries the CZ between Chicago and Omaha, NE. I was in my car on US #34 highway when an SUV went around me that was clearly marked BNSF Police. He was eastbound and I'm guessing he was headed to Mt. Pleasant. This was about 10 AM. Also haven't seen or heard any trains on that line for a day now, but should be open soon, I'd think. Wm6 There was a derailment not far from Creston IA sometime yesterday. I know the coal trains, loaded and empty, that we take to Chicago have slowed down temporarily. I've seen the vulture's (clean up crews) at work and I'm sure it is already back in service as I write this. Shrek Reply william6 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Southern Iowa, near BNSF double track mainline 111 posts Posted by william6 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 11:06 AM I heard on my car radio(AM station) on Monday, April 18, that there was a derailment of several (6?) coal cars at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on the BNSF line that normally carries the CZ between Chicago and Omaha, NE. I was in my car on US #34 highway when an SUV went around me that was clearly marked BNSF Police. He was eastbound and I'm guessing he was headed to Mt. Pleasant. This was about 10 AM. Also haven't seen or heard any trains on that line for a day now, but should be open soon, I'd think. Wm6 1st train ride was at 18 months old...and still riding the rails! Reply Chris30 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: near Chicago 937 posts Posted by Chris30 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:00 AM There are usually two situations that force the CZ to detour over the UP (ex CNW) between Chicago (Western Ave) and Omaha. First. a major derailment on the BNSF between Chicago & Omaha that blocks, or will cause a major delay to the CZ schedule. Also, any major maintenance project that will cause a major delay to the CZ schedule between Chicago and Omaha. The decision to detour the CZ on the UP is also affected by the traffic volume on the UP (Chicago area delays) and if the UP/Metra has a motor that can be used on the lead for the cab signals. When the CZ detours over the UP between Chicago and Omaha, it does not make any passenger stops and the normal passenger stations are served by buses. CC Reply edbenton Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Back home on the Chi to KC racetrack 2,011 posts Posted by edbenton on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:23 AM Possible derailment maybe on the line that carries the CZ that is about the time it would be in that area after leaving Chicago just a guess since the tracks that connceted with the old ATSF were pulled out and elimenated those tracks as a detour route. Always at war with those that think OTR trucking is EASY. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Amtrak on UPRR at Rochelle web cam. Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:23 AM Can someone try to explain why Amtrak was on the UPRR going West at Rochelle,Ill? The Train past through at 6:42pm yesterday. BNSFrailfan. Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by BNSF railfan. [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply shrek623 Member sinceJune 2004 From: North central Illinois 120 posts Posted by shrek623 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:26 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by william6 I heard on my car radio(AM station) on Monday, April 18, that there was a derailment of several (6?) coal cars at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on the BNSF line that normally carries the CZ between Chicago and Omaha, NE. I was in my car on US #34 highway when an SUV went around me that was clearly marked BNSF Police. He was eastbound and I'm guessing he was headed to Mt. Pleasant. This was about 10 AM. Also haven't seen or heard any trains on that line for a day now, but should be open soon, I'd think. Wm6 There was a derailment not far from Creston IA sometime yesterday. I know the coal trains, loaded and empty, that we take to Chicago have slowed down temporarily. I've seen the vulture's (clean up crews) at work and I'm sure it is already back in service as I write this. Shrek Reply william6 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Southern Iowa, near BNSF double track mainline 111 posts Posted by william6 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 11:06 AM I heard on my car radio(AM station) on Monday, April 18, that there was a derailment of several (6?) coal cars at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on the BNSF line that normally carries the CZ between Chicago and Omaha, NE. I was in my car on US #34 highway when an SUV went around me that was clearly marked BNSF Police. He was eastbound and I'm guessing he was headed to Mt. Pleasant. This was about 10 AM. Also haven't seen or heard any trains on that line for a day now, but should be open soon, I'd think. Wm6 1st train ride was at 18 months old...and still riding the rails! Reply Chris30 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: near Chicago 937 posts Posted by Chris30 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:00 AM There are usually two situations that force the CZ to detour over the UP (ex CNW) between Chicago (Western Ave) and Omaha. First. a major derailment on the BNSF between Chicago & Omaha that blocks, or will cause a major delay to the CZ schedule. Also, any major maintenance project that will cause a major delay to the CZ schedule between Chicago and Omaha. The decision to detour the CZ on the UP is also affected by the traffic volume on the UP (Chicago area delays) and if the UP/Metra has a motor that can be used on the lead for the cab signals. When the CZ detours over the UP between Chicago and Omaha, it does not make any passenger stops and the normal passenger stations are served by buses. CC Reply edbenton Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Back home on the Chi to KC racetrack 2,011 posts Posted by edbenton on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:23 AM Possible derailment maybe on the line that carries the CZ that is about the time it would be in that area after leaving Chicago just a guess since the tracks that connceted with the old ATSF were pulled out and elimenated those tracks as a detour route. Always at war with those that think OTR trucking is EASY. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Amtrak on UPRR at Rochelle web cam. Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:23 AM Can someone try to explain why Amtrak was on the UPRR going West at Rochelle,Ill? The Train past through at 6:42pm yesterday. BNSFrailfan. Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
QUOTE: Originally posted by william6 I heard on my car radio(AM station) on Monday, April 18, that there was a derailment of several (6?) coal cars at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on the BNSF line that normally carries the CZ between Chicago and Omaha, NE. I was in my car on US #34 highway when an SUV went around me that was clearly marked BNSF Police. He was eastbound and I'm guessing he was headed to Mt. Pleasant. This was about 10 AM. Also haven't seen or heard any trains on that line for a day now, but should be open soon, I'd think. Wm6
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