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Do Railroads still hump cars in the yards

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JoeKoh

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April 2003
From: Defiance Ohio
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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 3:57 PM

Conway is a nice big yard!
stay safe
Joe

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BaltACD

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May 2003
From: US
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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 3:51 PM

Class I railroads would come to an operational stop without their Hump yards. Hump Yards are a critical element in rail freight transportation in the handling of car load freight.

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SALfan

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April 2002
From: Northern Florida
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Posted by SALfan on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 3:47 PM

NS has a hump yard in Linwood, NC and CSX has one in Waycross, GA. There are probably several more in the Deep South that I've missed.

rvos1979

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December 2001
From: Burlington, WI
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Posted by rvos1979 on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 3:40 PM

Chicago area humps I'm aware of:

Bensenville
Proviso
Clearing
Kirk
Blue Island

Randy

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chad thomas

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January 2005
From: Ely, Nv.
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Posted by chad thomas on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 3:06 PM

Yes they do. Here are a few places out west:

West Colton,Ca.
Barstow,Ca.
Roseville,Ca.
Hinkle,Or.
Pasco,Wa.
Ogden,Ut.
North Platte,Nb.

railfan619

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March 2004
From: Somewhere near the tracks
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Do Railroads still hump cars in the yards

Posted by railfan619 on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:59 PM

I was wondering if the railroads still humped their cars to sort the trains. I have been wondering this for a while but never thought of asking the question.