NS On the NEC

Fri. Sept. 17, 2010
The 501 preceded the H-86 this A.M at Prospect Park Sta. by about 4 hours! And the power for the H-86 was originally the power used on the NS-500.

1.(NS-501) Amtk #1 trk 1:46am
NS 9731 D9-40CW
NS 6715 SD-60 (x6862) "HH"

0 x 70 = 70 (mty Hopps)
2,054 Tons
292 axles
3,633 feet
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2.(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:04am
NS 9132 D9-40CW
NS 9718 D9-40CW

36 Cars
146 axles

Bri

Tues. Sept. 21, 2010
Some "Conrail Blue" to brighten up the drabbness of NS Black on this mornings H-86 local.
Of course by me at Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:38am
NS 9835 C40-9W
NS 8405 C40-8W(x6207) "CRQ"

43 Cars
184 axles

Bri

Wed. Sept. 22, 2010
And on this first day of Fall 2010 we find the same power from yesterdays H-86 by me at Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:50am
NS 9835 D9-40CW
NS 8405 C40-8W(x6207) "CRQ"

21 Cars
96 axles

Bri

Thurs. Sept. 23, 2010
H-86 and the NS-501 mty hopper train back-to-back by me at Prospect Park Sta. this morning.

1.(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:47am
NS 9835 C40-9W
NS 8405 C40-8W(x6207) "CRQ"

40 Cars
172 axles
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2.(NS-501) Amtk #1 trk "Elephant Style" 5:01am
NS 9206 D9-40CW
NS 9588 D9-40CW

0 x 91 = 91 (mty Hopps)
2,722 Tons
376 axles
4,674 feet

Bri

Fri. Sept. 24, 2010
Well what'ya know! I caught the H-86 everyday this work week! By me at Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:05am
NS 9835 C40-9W
NS 8405 C40-8W(x6207) "CRQ"

18 Cars
84 axles

Bri

Wed. Sept. 29, 2010
Running 10 minutes apart, both the H-86 and NS-501 by me at Prospect Park Sta.

1.(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:42am
NS 9630 D9-40CW
NS 9473 D9-40CW

21 x 10 = 31 Cars (Abrams)
3,088 Tons
136 axles
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2.(NS-501) Amtk #1 trk 5:52am
NS 9432 D9-40CW
NS 9061 D9-40CW

0 x 93 = 93 (mty Hopps)
2,783 Tons
384 axles
4,773 feet

Bri

Fri. Oct. 1, 2010
And the 2 day Daluege of rain continues here in the East...............
H-86 by me at Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:51am
NS 9630 C40-9W
NS 9473 C40-9W

35 x 26 = 61 Cars (Abrams)
5,619 Tons
256 axles

Brian

Tues. Oct. 5, 2010
A change of power finally on the H-86 local. By me at Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:53am
NS 9622 C40-9W
NS 9277 C40-9W

40 Cars
172 axles

Bri

Wed. Oct. 6, 2010
And the old familiar pair of H-86 followed closely by the NS-501 by me at Prospect Park Sta. this A.M

1.(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:42am
NS 9622 C40-9W
NS 9277 C40-9W

16 x 33 = 49 Cars (Abrams)
3,208 Tons
198 axles
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2.(NS-501) Amtk #1 trk 4:54am
NS 9135 D9-40CW
NS 9476 D9-40CW

0 x 116 = 116 (mty Hoppers)
3,354 Tons
476 axles
5,898 feet

Bri

Thurs. Oct. 7, 2010
The usual spot..................(PP Sta)

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:48am
NS 9622 C40-9W
NS 9277 C40-9W

36 Cars
156 axles

Bri

Fri. Oct 8, 2010
H-86 and NS-501 eleven minutes apart by me at Prospect Park Sta. And the 501 has a "CRQ BLUE" leader!!

1.(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:41am
NS 9622 D9-40CW
NS 9277 D9-40CW

11 x 13 = 24 Cars (Abrams)
1,907 Tons
108 axles
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2.(NS-501) Amtk #1 trk 4:52am
NS 6773 SD-60M(x5519) "CRQ"
NS 9142 D9-40CW

0 x 70 = 70 (mty Hoppers)
2,072 Tons
292 axles
3,610 feet

Bri

Tues. Oct. 12, 2010
A wet and dreary morning after such a lovely 3 days of Sunshine! H-86 by me at Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:13am
NS 9622 C40-9W
NS 9277 C40-9W

7 x 39 = 46 Cars (Abrams)
2,167 Tons
196 axles

Bri

Wed. Oct. 13, 2010
A short 600 foot walk over to Ridley Park Sta. and Viola!!! H-86 lumbering along in a northward direction.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:07am
NS 9622 D9-40CW
NS 9277 D9-40CW

16 x 21 = 37 Cars (Abrams)
2,808 Tons
160 axles

Bri

Fri. Oct. 15, 2010
H-86 by me at Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:55am
NS 9622 Dash-9W
NS 9277 Dash-9W

37 Cars
160 axles

Bri

Tues. Oct. 19, 2010
Plodding along in the steady rain...........H-86 northbound by me at Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:53am
NS 9622 D9-40CW
NS 9277 D9-40CW

43 Cars
184 axles

Bri