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[Anonymous]

I've seen BNSF Intermodal run thru NS Norris yard at Birmingham,Al can any one tell me where this train goes?

[Anonymous]

I've also seen BNSF units on NS tracks. They were pulling coal to a power plant near my home in northwest Georgia.
TM223

[Anonymous]

thanks for your reply trainan223 ! I've was told by a fan sunday that the train may go to Atlanta or Jacksonville, Fla. BNSF has Thomas yard here in Birmingham thru the take over the FRISCO in1980. It would be safe to say that the coal trains come from the powder river basin. The power plants in AL and Ga. are probably owned by Southern Company.

[Anonymous]

These intermodal trains may come from the KCS at Meridian, MS as one of the following train symbols (KCS): I-CLAT, I-SBAT, I-NCAT. These are BNSF pig trains with rights over KCS and NS. Of course, KCS will soon become part of the BNSF!

[Anonymous]

Thank you otis 88. Its good to hear about another railfan on the good old NS.
Keep a look out for the new NS paint scheme. Heres to the horses!!
TM223

[Anonymous]

Thank you Jess. That merger would get BNSF to the east coast. The UP rides NS already.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jess Kilgore

These intermodal trains may come from the KCS at Meridian, MS as one of the following train symbols (KCS): I-CLAT, I-SBAT, I-NCAT. These are BNSF pig trains with rights over KCS and NS. Of course, KCS will soon become part of the BNSF!

Not Neccecairly KCS Is Still Its Own Co But In The Event Of
A Merger It Would Be A Tie Between NS & BNSF
But You Cant Ever Tell UP Might Try Or CSX
Can You Imagine That (K.C.S.X.T.) Or Maybe
1 Kansas City Chesapeak & Seaboard Southern Lines
2 Burlington Santa Fe Kansas City & Southern

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by otis 88

I've seen BNSF Intermodal run thru NS Norris yard at Birmingham,Al can any one tell me where this train goes?

Well BNSF Runs A Lot Of Trains Over The KCS Line From FT Worth TX
To Merridian Miss And Then They Jump Over To NS And Go To
Atlanta And Some Go To Mobile Ala From New Orleans Since BNSF Has
The Old SP yd In Avondale They Can Take KCS From FT Worth To
Shreveport And Then South To New Orleans And Also KCS Runs
Over CSXT LInes From N.O. To Mobile Ala And Once A Day IC Transfers TOFC & COFC To CSXT In Mobile And Most Are Put On A Ship At The Ala State Docks

[Anonymous]

I have one thing to say. NS SUCKS! They are the ones who sweetened up Conrail to buy them. With the Triple Crown expanse of 97 and the joint operation of the Coal trains.
NS ain't no horse line, there a JACK[censored] LINE!

[Allen Jenkins]

Trainman223, are you telling me that there are pumpkins in Krannert? I remember the first time I saw Omaha orange in Georgia. It was at a crossing east of Adairsville, on 140, on the K&A, CSX line. The BNSF now runs all Powder River coal to Georgia Power Plant Scherer, as recorded on http://www.railpictures.net NS734 . There is on photo taken from the Old Calhoun Rd bridge, in Rome, showing one of the last UP set up's. You've inquired of my past years in Rome, of the which I enjoy sharring. e-mail me through my username. ACJ.

[Anonymous]

There are pumpkin units on CSX trains in NJ also.

[Anonymous]

If it's intermodal running northeast through B'ham, it's going to Atlanta.

I have seen BNSF units here in Columbus on occasion, also UP. Also TFM. I guess that means that NS is short on motive power and is leasing from other railroads.

Erik

[Anonymous]

I was just currently railfaning the NS Pittsburg Line for three days and I saw 8 BNSF pumpkin units and a Santa Fe in the Yellow and Blue paint.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I've seen plenty of BNSF and UPs on the NS lines here in Meridian, MS. But the point about KCS being bought out by BNSF is not possible. I believe they are doing well on their own. Plus my uncle works for KCS as an engineer for years. I can tell you their are doing fine! Interesting concept though.

[Anonymous]

I'd say from looking on the internet and on RR Yahoo Groups the Harrrisburg, Reading, adn Lehigh Lines there are as many BNSF's as UP's, of course I've only seen 5 BNSF's all year compared to the countless UP SD70M's (BNSF happens to be my favorite Class 1, UP is last).