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is the UP going to run haulage trains on Imrl agai

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is the UP going to run haulage trains on Imrl agai
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 10, 2001 9:43 PM
I was wondering if the Imrl is going to run Union Pacific Haulage Trains over there tracks. Like the Chicago to Long Beach stack trains. Havent seen a Up train on Imrl in a long time. Thank you Shawn
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Posted by thirdrail1 on Monday, June 11, 2001 9:09 AM
Since rail traffic has declined somewhat due to the "slowdown" in the economy, the need to route traffic over alternate routes because of train congestion has diminished. It costs money to haul your freight over someone else's railroad, so it is only done when unavoidable.
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Posted by trainsrus1 on Tuesday, June 12, 2001 6:47 PM
I don't know the answer to your question, but I did see a UP coal drag pass thru east bound today. It was the first unit coal train I've see in weeks. The last was a BNSF also east bound. As for stacks, I have not seen any for about a month. Doesn't mean they didn't go by, I just didn't see them.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 12, 2001 6:53 PM
the answer to your question is yes, but currently IMRL is having problems with flooding, and the stacks are taking a different route. I work into KC from the west (Herington) and we hand off and pick up stacks all the time from IMRL crews.
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Posted by trainsrus1 on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 8:57 PM
Just saw a UP stack pass thru Byron about two hours ago east bound.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 21, 2001 3:55 PM
Saw a Union Pacific Powered Coal train head west through my town of Wooddale Illinois. Had IC and CC hoppers loaded with coal. Had SP unit on the lead. even though It was cleared with the UP 6044 west. My guess it was only thirty Four thousand feet long. if that. thanks for all your responses again Shawn

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