In this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyf9TGFal2A where does V740 and Q393, Orginate from and where's there Destinations? Also, what days of the week do they run?
In this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjBPgniP2Eo where does Q390 now Orginate from and now where's it's Destination?
In this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwVRyaNHA1k where does Q377, Orginate from and where's it's Destination?
In this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh8rbWeAwko&feature=related where does Q151, Orginate from and where's it's Destination?
In this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1AiaGXJO30 where does Q351 now Orginate from and now where's it's Destination?
In this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqIXtTknRf8 where does Q381, Orginate from and where's it's Destination?
In this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gl9rUsoL3s where does Q380, Orginate from and where's it's Destination?
I know it may be a lot, but I always wonder, because these are the trains I don't have info about. This would be helpful because then I know when I'm in Berea Ohio or somewhere along this line, that I know these trains and where there Destinations are. Thanks.
P.S. these are some great videos. These arn't mine, but they sure are great.
The Bullsheet used to have all of those listed, but it doesn't appear that that part of the site is up any more.
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Confusing, ain't it? BNSF uses a system: A-AAAAAA ### ##-##-1, or something like that. A = Alpha (a letter), # = a numeral. The first 'A' denotes the type train: M = Merchandise, Z = Premium service trailers, Q = Domestic truckload trailers, etc.. The next 'A's are station trinomes: CHI = Chicago, LAX = Los Angeles, DIL = Dilworth, etc., origin to destination. That is followed by numerals for the train number (yes, they are still used, in some cases), date of origin, and the number of the section for that date (first, second, etc.). Yar, a bit cumbersome, but it tells you a lot about the train, its direction, etc.. I don't have a complete list of the station trinomes. You have to be ready and quick to catch it on a scanner. Anyone have it, or a reference? TIA.
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The Bull Sheet was a fantastic source of info for CSX trains. The details of the schedules was amazing. During the winter, I would often listen on the Fostoria live webcast and then compare trains actual performance vs the Bull Sheet listings.
Not a bad way of getting a railroad fix in the winter...sadly both the webfeed and Bullsheet are gone.
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Google is a wonderful thing. Here's what I found on railroadfan.com when searching for "CSX Q393." Several of the trains you are asking about are listed here:
Q351 (operates from Selkirk to Willard, not all the way to Chicago; no longer operates with foreign power)Q390 (operates Willard to Selkirk, does not originate in Chicago anymore; no longer operates with foreign power)Q381 (operates Selkirk to Willard, not all the way to Chicago; no longer operates with foreign power)Q385 (no longer a BNSF interchange train; no longer operates with foreign power)Q383 (no longer a BNSF interchange train; no longer operates with foreign power)Q393 (now operates with BNSF power; This is the relayed power from Q380)Q395 (new train, operates from Selkirk to Chicago)Q105 (new train, now operating between New Jersey and Chicago)Q114 (merged with Q140, and is keeping the Q114 symbol)Q130 (new train, operates between Cleveland and Portsmouth)Q139 (new train, operates between Portsmouth and Cleveland)Q640 (operates from New Castle to Cleveland, no longer from Cumberland to Buffalo)Q115 (now terminates in Cleveland Collinwood, not all the way to St Louis)
V740 is probably Powder River Coal (Google again). Don't know where it's headed.
Q151 is a stack train (but you knew that). Ditto.
Q377 probably comes out of Selkirk.
Since Csx has consolodated trains together they do not get their new numbers until they get to willard.Q 381,Q 383, have been consolidated into a Q 369 and a Q 393 westbound. Your q 390 and q 351 have been consolodated into q 386 and 387,389 west of willard too.Sometimes however if there is an overflow of traffic a previous number will be assigned to the train west of willard.About 2 months ago there was a q 390 eastbound from chicago to willard.I will double check on V740.Q 151 is a stack train from Detroit.It comes down to fostoria(on the C&O) and turns left to go to willard.Another spot to ask would be trainorderpix.com.Hit the contact links.The editor of the sitr could help answer some questions east of willard.
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Joe
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CSX train designations that were previously on The Bull Sheet can now be found at
http://www.georgiarailfan.net/csxtrains/freights.html
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Well, that goes in the favorites!
Wrawroacx,
The Q380 and Q390 are still out of Chicago (BRC), and run to Selkirk NY. Since the BRC now handles these trains, it's less likely to see them running with the foreign power. When they do, the power off of Q380 now relays back west on Q393, and the power from Q390 now relays back west on Q377. Q381 and Q351 are now only Selkirk NY to Willard OH trains. They no longer run all the way into Chicago.
V740 is a Powder River Coal train out of Wyoming, that is handed off to CSX at Chicago. It runs to Dunkirk NY. The empties return west as either E951, E958 or E960. Usually the empties head west within two days of V740's arrival. Also of note - I've heard the V740's symbol change over to the V771 after getting a recrew.
Q377 is a Selkirk NY to Avon IN train, and it runs daily. At Greenwich, OH, it continues straight onto the Big Four (Indy Line), and heads through Marion/Ridgeway, and ultimately out into Indianapolis and Avon. I still don't understand why Q390's power will now relay on this train, but whatever trips CSX's trigger.
Finally - just thought that I should point out that I am the one who compiled that list of train symbols that was found on Google earlier in the thread. So forgive me for any mistakes within that as well!
EDIT - Thanks for the compliments on my videos, BTW, wrawroacx!
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