Whew.
Nice pictures.
I am in the middle of reorganization and will not be able to support any virtual operations at this moment. However final touches are being put in place and I should see some commerce on this thread before too long.
Keep in mind the earlier entries regarding the Falls Valley Railroad are now null and invalid, I am going to establish a new (Smaller) list of inbounds and outbounds to and from the Last Chance Junction which is a freelanced connection to the Old B&O Main east of Hagerstown Maryland. Falls Valley is currently a shortline providing access to a Atlantic Seaport via the Bay south of Baltimore.
pa belt at the moment transfers:
4 100 tonners of scrap
Requires everything else, we are poor at the moment
we are selling an f-7 a-b set and a 0-4-0
hoppel, ill take that f40ph and your cement and gravel if you want some trackage rights in pittsburgh pa or some scrap
Hoople
I'll take that F7
We can fill your needs on the cut lumber and cloth. Specify sizes on the lumber and type of cloth, and we'll set 'em out on the interchange track. We don't have a 4-8-4, but we do have a 2-10-2 and a 2-8-2. Perhaps one of those can suit your needs?
PA Belt
And, I'll take those F7's
We have available quite a selection of freight, but we don't have a steel mill online, in fact we ship out scrap ourselves.
To All:
Our current list of traffic is as follows:
Outbound:CoalCopper OreGold (Ore and processed & refined)CottonTobaccoExpanded Foam InsulationAsbestosWineFlour & Processed grainsFish (Fresh river Trout)Lumber (also pulpwood and woodchips)Microbrewed beer (several local shippers)Textiles (many kinds)TractorsScrap MetalAntique AutosTourists
Inbound:Plastic PelletsVarious grainsWoolGlass bottles (empty)Steel Parts (for Tractor Manufacturing Plant)Tires (Tractors)Wood Crates (for tractors)Tourists
Our lumber mill is also set up for treating and shipping crossties, and our mine can supply ballast, the asbestos is useful for steam engine boiler jackets. We have an Armored Pullman currently in leased captive service, and just completed armoring a caboose for escorting our gold shipments, complete with armed military guards.
We have and run quite a few F units, as demonstrated below:
The F's are light enough and easy on our ancient track and bridge, so we snag every one we can find. Plus, we're kind of fond of them. We also keep our eyes open for any RS units we can find.
Brad
EMD - Every Model Different
ALCO - Always Leaking Coolant and Oil
CSX - Coal Spilling eXperts
alrighty then, tw, ill take those Antique Autos and the beer.
the f7 a was converted to passenger dutie, so it will nee a new front pitol for freight, its on its wat, and the f7 b has agp38-2 engine andtrucks, as does the a
still no takers for the 0-4-0 dockside? ok, ill send it to scrap wothin 2 days i i have no takers
Hello, saw your thread and think it's a good idea. the Beardstown Terminal & Transfer Railroad needs business oppurtunities withits new expansion into Springfield, Il. Its an old abandon CNW line from Springfield into the riverfront town of Beardstown where we operate a port tranfser service for BN and NS. Our needs right now are few, as track rehab is currently ongoing, but we expect a growth in new customers soon.
right now we are eccepting loads of coal for European export and grain for southern feed mills, all transfered to barges. Also scrap aluminum for recycling plant, silica sand for glass plant, and liqiud asphalt and granules for roofing manufacturing.
were shipping out loads of glass, aluminum, roofing, and milled animal feed.
Sounds good, Slappy. We can ship two boxcar loads a day, more when we get some asphalt. Ill send two now and see what you think. itll be on NS tomorrow morn, and in Pa in a couple of days. THX
That'll be fine. I can't authorize T.R. until the Springfield branch is upgraded, until then I've got to rely on BN at Beardstown and NS at Meridosia.
I got my Swing crew drooping the boxcars off at NS now( its Sunday, they dont do anything 'cept hang around drinking Buds and watch BEARS!!! and Nascar all day anyhows).
sounds great!
WANTED:
any and all EMD BL2's
2 EMD SD80MAC's
3 EMD SW1500's
16 100 ton hoppers
5 EMD GP/SD 38/40 Dash 2's
1 UBoat
1 EMD Centenial
bump
PA Belt wrote:bumpity bump
Enough Bumping.
The participating Members of this forum interested in this thread will update the information "Eventually"
Kinda like real life cargo, you set out a car of widgets on the Interchange and it goes bye bye for 4 weeks.
Bergie and Company takes exception to bumping. Post your information and let it "Soak" for a while, dont be so impatient to get returns from others in this thread. I am going to be tendering a traffic matrix soon for the Falls Valley Railroad once I iron out what industry needs what.
heres the updated avilabel contracts and contract i have with other people
contracts avilabel:
Scrap steel/tin 2 hoppers
rebuilt railcars and engines
contract taken:
scrap aluminum
contracts i own:
2 boxcars of roofing matirials from snageltooth
cement and gravel from hoopel
contract im wating for conframation on:
antuiqe autos and beer from tx enterprizes
contracts i want:
railcars and engines that need rebuilt
engines i want for my road:
thnak you!
OK, the Mike is on the way, along with the 3 lumber and 2 cloth. I have also sent along 7 cars of coal for this week, with that assumed to be an ongoing contract.
Total interchanged to Hoople: 12 cars per week.
P A Belt
Engines received in good order. I can fill your beer and antique auto contracts, how many of each per week?
Snagletooth
It's all fantasy on the board, if you want to do some trading, send off-list emails, or check out my group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trainexchange/ and post there. The actual swapping of cars was tried once, I don't remember if it was here or on my Yahoo group, there was a little interest.
This is all Fantasy Snaggle.
I think this thread helps some understand operations or perhaps improve thier view of industries on thier own railroads.
I think there is some actual swapping of cars going on but think that is restricted to round robin groups or perhaps visiting a friend's railroad and "Loaning" a few temporarily.
I recall some time ago interchanging with twcenterprises some really "Big" traffic and it turned me into a clerk one day a week trying to keep up with all the in's and outs of the interchanges on paper.
Thanks, Hoople and Safetyvalve, I was starting wonder. Im going to check that site out, too.
Anyway, I still need grain and coal, asphalt(liquid and granule) and glass making material like sand, ect, ect, ect...