by rcbsd45
Got word this evening that while working the BH-X monday night, the 3618 fried a traction motor while mated to the 3010. The 3618 will now have to be shopped for a bit, leaving the 3010 to do the work. Apparently business is pretty heavy on the Northern division, as CSX has interchanged close to 200(yep, you read that right) cars to the NYSW in the past few days. the snow up north is slowing things down as an added matter to contend with, and there are close to 100 cars on line destined for Suit-Kote in Cortland alone!
The SU-100/99 turns will go back to their 5-day a week operations as soon as the power crunch eases up. as for detours, the Q156 is to be the eastbound, and allegedly(subject to change) there will be a westbound, that being the Q163.
The Q163 is a stack train from PNCT, a small stack yard adjacent to Port Newark, NJ. It normally operates between Port Newark and Syracuse, NY, with its counterpart being the Q162. It normally runs 5 days a week, but has run six on occasion. Currently it goes on duty with a selkirk crew out of the hotel, usually around 6:30 PM, aometimes a bit earlier or later, but not by much. Its restricted to 4800 feet(as is the 162) owing to the somewhat small two track yard the train goes to/from at Port Newark.
the detours are scheduled to start this coming sunday, with the Q156 expected to be first. how this will all play oput with the 100/99 turns should be interesting.... stay tuned......
The SU-100/99 turns will go back to their 5-day a week operations as soon as the power crunch eases up. as for detours, the Q156 is to be the eastbound, and allegedly(subject to change) there will be a westbound, that being the Q163.
The Q163 is a stack train from PNCT, a small stack yard adjacent to Port Newark, NJ. It normally operates between Port Newark and Syracuse, NY, with its counterpart being the Q162. It normally runs 5 days a week, but has run six on occasion. Currently it goes on duty with a selkirk crew out of the hotel, usually around 6:30 PM, aometimes a bit earlier or later, but not by much. Its restricted to 4800 feet(as is the 162) owing to the somewhat small two track yard the train goes to/from at Port Newark.
the detours are scheduled to start this coming sunday, with the Q156 expected to be first. how this will all play oput with the 100/99 turns should be interesting.... stay tuned......
I know I'm getting old... My insurance company sent me only half a calendar this year!