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Posted by nanaimo73 on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:11 AM

Allentown yard's heritage is not PRR, Reading or Lehigh Valley.

Which leaves...

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:32 AM

Not me!  Shy [8)]

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Posted by J. Edgar on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:08 AM
lol...sorry Al.....so uh....who won???Mischief [:-,]
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Posted by al-in-chgo on Monday, April 21, 2008 9:48 PM

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LV
 

That was gonna be my next guess!!  Sigh [sigh]

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Posted by J. Edgar on Monday, April 21, 2008 8:50 PM
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Posted by al-in-chgo on Monday, April 21, 2008 7:21 PM
 oltmannd wrote:

 santafe347 wrote:
Allentown?

Yes!  Heritage?

WAG:  Reading?

 

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Posted by oltmannd on Monday, April 21, 2008 7:07 PM

 santafe347 wrote:
Allentown?

Yes!  Heritage?

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Posted by oltmannd on Monday, April 21, 2008 7:07 PM

 santafe347 wrote:
Allentown?

Yes!  Heritage?

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 21, 2008 5:57 PM
Allentown?
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Posted by al-in-chgo on Monday, April 21, 2008 5:25 PM
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 nanaimo73 wrote:

I looked up the last yard, and it is one I did not know about. Since I cheated I can't ask the next question.

As for the Divisions, I'm guessing Albany and Indianapolis, both are state capitols near major yards. 

Correct!  Albany Division was located at Selkirk Yard and the Indy Div was location in Indy.

...now all we need is that last hump yard...

Hint:  Billy Joel

New York?  As in "New York State of Mind," one of B. Joel's more popular songs???

 

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Posted by oltmannd on Monday, April 21, 2008 4:06 PM
 nanaimo73 wrote:

I looked up the last yard, and it is one I did not know about. Since I cheated I can't ask the next question.

As for the Divisions, I'm guessing Albany and Indianapolis, both are state capitols near major yards. 

Correct!  Albany Division was located at Selkirk Yard and the Indy Div was location in Indy.

...now all we need is that last hump yard...

Hint:  Billy Joel

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Posted by oltmannd on Monday, April 21, 2008 4:06 PM
 nanaimo73 wrote:

I looked up the last yard, and it is one I did not know about. Since I cheated I can't ask the next question.

As for the Divisions, I'm guessing Albany and Indianapolis, both are state capitols near major yards. 

Correct!  Albany Division was located at Selkirk Yard and the Indy Div was location in Indy.

...now all we need is that last hump yard...

Hint:  Billy Joel

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Posted by nanaimo73 on Monday, April 21, 2008 12:19 PM

I looked up the last yard, and it is one I did not know about. Since I cheated I can't ask the next question.

As for the Divisions, I'm guessing Albany and Indianapolis, both are state capitols near major yards. 

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Posted by oltmannd on Monday, April 21, 2008 11:21 AM

Hint time:

Yards:

1. Conway (Pittsburgh) PRR
2. Avon (Indianapolis) NYC
3. Elkhart (Elkhart)  NYC
4. Selkirk (Albany) NYC
5. Buckeye (Columbus) NYC
6. Oak Island (Newark) LV

7. Frontier (Buffalo) NYC

8.?  Current NS hump located between Oak Island and Conway.

Divisions:

1. Dearborn (in Dearborn MI)

2. Philadelphia (in Mt. Laurel NJ)

3. ?? Is current NS division.  CR built new building in suburbs away from the RR.

4. & 5. ?? Both named for state capital.  Each located in area with major hump yard.

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Posted by oltmannd on Monday, April 21, 2008 6:01 AM
 al-in-chgo wrote:
 oltmannd wrote:
 snagletooth wrote:

Well, I'm gonna throw out my guesses

I'm thinking there's a small hump yard for the Delmar Peninsula, and didn't NS get that little network? I wanna say it's at Wilmington, Delaware.. My only other thoughts would be Toledo or Syracuse, but I seem to remember those two are flat.

 As far as divisions... Philadeplhia Div. in Pittsburg? 

If not any of these, I'm out of this one. 

 

At the end of Conrail, there a Philadelphia Division - HQ?

And there was a Dearborn Div in Dearborn MI  (and it's still there under NS) That's one.

There is one more that was the 6th division under Conrail, but NS resurrected.

Another is a current NS division and the other two are on CSX - not sure if name or territory have changed..

 

 

A complex answer -- would you consider tossing out a hint or two?  - a.s.

 

Thought I'd see if a weekday brought out any new players. 

Hints will start this afternoon.

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Sunday, April 20, 2008 7:47 PM
 oltmannd wrote:
 snagletooth wrote:

Well, I'm gonna throw out my guesses

I'm thinking there's a small hump yard for the Delmar Peninsula, and didn't NS get that little network? I wanna say it's at Wilmington, Delaware.. My only other thoughts would be Toledo or Syracuse, but I seem to remember those two are flat.

 As far as divisions... Philadeplhia Div. in Pittsburg? 

If not any of these, I'm out of this one. 

 

At the end of Conrail, there a Philadelphia Division - HQ?

And there was a Dearborn Div in Dearborn MI  (and it's still there under NS) That's one.

There is one more that was the 6th division under Conrail, but NS resurrected.

Another is a current NS division and the other two are on CSX - not sure if name or territory have changed..

 

 

A complex answer -- would you consider tossing out a hint or two?  - a.s.

 

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Posted by oltmannd on Sunday, April 20, 2008 4:41 PM
 snagletooth wrote:

Well, I'm gonna throw out my guesses

I'm thinking there's a small hump yard for the Delmar Peninsula, and didn't NS get that little network? I wanna say it's at Wilmington, Delaware.. My only other thoughts would be Toledo or Syracuse, but I seem to remember those two are flat.

 As far as divisions... Philadeplhia Div. in Pittsburg? 

If not any of these, I'm out of this one. 

 

At the end of Conrail, there a Philadelphia Division - HQ?

And there was a Dearborn Div in Dearborn MI  (and it's still there under NS) That's one.

There is one more that was the 6th division under Conrail, but NS resurrected.

Another is a current NS division and the other two are on CSX - not sure if name or territory have changed..

 

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Posted by snagletooth on Sunday, April 20, 2008 3:52 PM

Well, I'm gonna throw out my guesses

I'm thinking there's a small hump yard for the Delmar Peninsula, and didn't NS get that little network? I wanna say it's at Wilmington, Delaware.. My only other thoughts would be Toledo or Syracuse, but I seem to remember those two are flat.

 As far as divisions... Philadeplhia Div. in Pittsburg? 

If not any of these, I'm out of this one. 

 

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Posted by J. Edgar on Sunday, April 20, 2008 3:10 PM

 wasnt the Chicago div in Dearborn Mi at 1 time???...or am i thinking NS

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Posted by oltmannd on Sunday, April 20, 2008 12:49 PM
 snagletooth wrote:
 oltmannd wrote:
 snagletooth wrote:

I don't remember the division names, but HQ's were:

1. Philadelphia,PA.

2. Syracuse, NY. 

3. Toledo, OH.

4. Chicago, IL.

5. Columbus, OH. 

One is a division name, but need its location.

4. Chicago Div., Elkhart, IN.?

If not, again, I'll wait till morning 

Nope.

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Posted by snagletooth on Saturday, April 19, 2008 11:15 PM
 oltmannd wrote:
 snagletooth wrote:

I don't remember the division names, but HQ's were:

1. Philadelphia,PA.

2. Syracuse, NY. 

3. Toledo, OH.

4. Chicago, IL.

5. Columbus, OH. 

One is a division name, but need its location.

4. Chicago Div., Elkhart, IN.?

If not, again, I'll wait till morning 

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Posted by oltmannd on Saturday, April 19, 2008 11:00 PM
 snagletooth wrote:

I don't remember the division names, but HQ's were:

1. Philadelphia,PA.

2. Syracuse, NY. 

3. Toledo, OH.

4. Chicago, IL.

5. Columbus, OH. 

One is a division name, but need its location.

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Posted by snagletooth on Saturday, April 19, 2008 10:47 PM

I don't remember the division names, but HQ's were:

1. Philadelphia,PA.

2. Syracuse, NY. 

3. Toledo, OH.

4. Chicago, IL.

5. Columbus, OH. 

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Saturday, April 19, 2008 9:42 PM

from the above post:  "I'll give it until tomorrow for someone else. If not answered by then, I'll throw my guesses in." 

I just have a strange feeling that Hagerstown, Maryland, should be one of the yard sites.

 

 

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Posted by snagletooth on Saturday, April 19, 2008 9:29 PM
 oltmannd wrote:
 snagletooth wrote:
 oltmannd wrote:
 nanaimo73 wrote:
 oltmannd wrote:

Sorry.  I didn't word it very well...

The problem did not originate at your end. Dunce [D)]

1. Conway (Pittsburgh) PRR
2. Avon (Indianapolis) NYC
3. Elkhart (Elkhart)  NYC
4. Selkirk (Albany) NYC
5. Buckeye (Columbus) NYC 
6. Oak Island (Newark) LV

Altoona (PRR), and Buffalo (NYC)?

Of the 6, right yards, one has wrong heritage.

Of the two additional, one is right, one is wrong.

The missing one is a current NS hump.

#7 is Buffalo (though it's in Tonowanda, IIRC), former NYC

#8 is Cleveland, former NYC

#6. I probably I'm wrong on this, but I think Buckeye was an Erie or a Pennsy yard. 

#7 Correct. It's in Buffalo (close enough ala Conway and Avon).  What's the yard's name.  Name is still current.

#8 is wrong

Missing yard is currently NS hump.

Still need 5 divisions and their HQ...

 

Buffalo would be Frontier Yd. The name escaped me at the time, but I didn't think it was important.

  I can think of two other possiblities, but I'm not sure if they're hump yards or flat yards. I'll give it until tomorrow for someone else. If not answered by then, I'll throw my guesses in.

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Posted by oltmannd on Saturday, April 19, 2008 8:47 PM
 snagletooth wrote:
 oltmannd wrote:
 nanaimo73 wrote:
 oltmannd wrote:

Sorry.  I didn't word it very well...

The problem did not originate at your end. Dunce [D)]

1. Conway (Pittsburgh) PRR
2. Avon (Indianapolis) NYC
3. Elkhart (Elkhart)  NYC
4. Selkirk (Albany) NYC
5. Buckeye (Columbus) NYC 
6. Oak Island (Newark) LV

Altoona (PRR), and Buffalo (NYC)?

Of the 6, right yards, one has wrong heritage.

Of the two additional, one is right, one is wrong.

The missing one is a current NS hump.

#7 is Buffalo (though it's in Tonowanda, IIRC), former NYC

#8 is Cleveland, former NYC

#6. I probably I'm wrong on this, but I think Buckeye was an Erie or a Pennsy yard. 

#7 Correct. It's in Buffalo (close enough ala Conway and Avon).  What's the yard's name.  Name is still current.

#8 is wrong

Missing yard is currently NS hump.

Still need 5 divisions and their HQ...

 

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Posted by oltmannd on Saturday, April 19, 2008 8:43 PM
 J. Edgar wrote:

Buckeye .....PC

Correct.  Buckeye was built during PC.

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Posted by snagletooth on Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:19 PM
 oltmannd wrote:
 nanaimo73 wrote:
 oltmannd wrote:

Sorry.  I didn't word it very well...

The problem did not originate at your end. Dunce [D)]

1. Conway (Pittsburgh) PRR
2. Avon (Indianapolis) NYC
3. Elkhart (Elkhart)  NYC
4. Selkirk (Albany) NYC
5. Buckeye (Columbus) NYC 
6. Oak Island (Newark) LV

Altoona (PRR), and Buffalo (NYC)?

Of the 6, right yards, one has wrong heritage.

Of the two additional, one is right, one is wrong.

The missing one is a current NS hump.

#7 is Buffalo (though it's in Tonowanda, IIRC), former NYC

#8 is Cleveland, former NYC

#6. I probably I'm wrong on this, but I think Buckeye was an Erie or a Pennsy yard. 

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Posted by J. Edgar on Saturday, April 19, 2008 10:05 AM

Buckeye .....PC

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Posted by oltmannd on Saturday, April 19, 2008 9:36 AM
 nanaimo73 wrote:
 oltmannd wrote:

Sorry.  I didn't word it very well...

The problem did not originate at your end. Dunce [D)]

1. Conway (Pittsburgh) PRR
2. Avon (Indianapolis) NYC
3. Elkhart (Elkhart)  NYC
4. Selkirk (Albany) NYC
5. Buckeye (Columbus) NYC
6. Oak Island (Newark) LV

Altoona (PRR), and Buffalo (NYC)?

Of the 6, right yards, one has wrong heritage.

Of the two additional, one is right, one is wrong.

The missing one is a current NS hump.

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