Wonder how BNSF likes the delays of their haulage trains. Wedensday evening another HOS recrew happened here. 2 hour delay 1900 - 2100 blocking same 2 crossings. Never before has any of the BNSF haulage trains not been able to make the Birmingham - Fairburn run. Suspect that delays are occurring on CSX Lineville Sub Birmingham - LaGrange , Ga.
I watch trains on CSX's Jacksonville - New Orleans ex-SAL/L&N line, from my office window. Before the new operating plan, there were usually 3-4 trains per day. Now there are none to two, but some are longer than ever before. Used to, 110 cars was the maximum; yesterday or Monday there was one that looked like two trains put together, 117 cars of general freight, a locomotive, and 64 more cars (34 of which were autoracks). There used to be something of a schedule, but no more. I understand that I see the trains that pass in 8 of 24 hours, but seems to me there would have to be some regularity if cars are being delivered with any dependability.
Congested operations breed crew waste.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Unbelievable Follow up.
At 0700 this morning woke up finding loco had backed and connected all three sections. This blocked 2 of three stree crossing including one state highway. Train finally whistled off at 1248.
This delay while trains in both directions passed but with space to put this train in operation. What a waste of crew time.
From the perspective of CSX A&WP subdivision there are definite problems.
Today a northbound / eastbound ( going toward Atlanta ) BNSF intermodal haulage train has been parked for over 10 hours on our local siding. Other BNSF trains have passed it. Apparently HOS lack of crew. It is split into three sections so when a crew is finally found will take some time to put back together and do air test.
For the past couple months there have been major delays for trains here with many trains on siding for a long time. This includes the BNSF trains and other intermodals. Before the change never saw a BNSF taking the siding here and waiting. Has been a lot of fleeting and still many delays.
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