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Re: Portland Waterfront Rail Ops (Yard 8, Intermodal, etc)

 by CN9634 ¦  Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:07 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: Portland Waterfront Rail Ops (Yard 8, Intermodal, etc) ¦  Replies: 1656 ¦  Views: 379797

I can't imagine what container line would consider calling at both Halifax and Portland on the same voyage; containerships are so expensive to operate that the emphasis is to make as few port calls as possible to keep the ships moving. It's been frequently commented that no vessel earns money while...

Re: Portland Waterfront Rail Ops (Yard 8, Intermodal, etc)

 by CN9634 ¦  Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:35 am ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: Portland Waterfront Rail Ops (Yard 8, Intermodal, etc) ¦  Replies: 1656 ¦  Views: 379797

CN is looking for another Atlantic port but it seems unlikely Portland would be a good candidate unless they’ve fictionally encountered issues at the preferred locations in Quebec and Nova Scotia. Even still, Portland would require massive investment and I don’t see a 15000TEU ship getting up the ch...

Re: Searsport Activity

 by CN9634 ¦  Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:29 pm ¦  Forum: Canadian Pacific Railway ¦  Topic: Searsport Activity ¦  Replies: 39 ¦  Views: 6908

They do, but a lot of it is in the Western Cooridor or to Thunder Bay. Nothing will change out East as SJ is the primary terminal for Potash buts access only the CN side.

Re: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings)

 by CN9634 ¦  Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:34 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings) ¦  Replies: 2553 ¦  Views: 529514

Best thing that could have come out of this situation-- thanks for sending over the good news. Sounds like theres room too for expansion and/or other tenants.

Re: Searsport Activity

 by CN9634 ¦  Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:44 pm ¦  Forum: Canadian Pacific Railway ¦  Topic: Searsport Activity ¦  Replies: 39 ¦  Views: 6908

It will be trucked from Searsport to Thomaston. The economics of a multi-rail move CPKC-CSXT-Midcoast would be ridiculous, not to mention the out of route miles. Truck wins this every time.

Re: Intermodal to Saint John

 by CN9634 ¦  Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:23 pm ¦  Forum: Canadian Pacific Railway ¦  Topic: Intermodal to Saint John ¦  Replies: 1433 ¦  Views: 146758

Customs inspection used to be much simplier during the first CP tenure. Basically US CBP would spot check that seals were intact moving across the border. It may have had a time associated with it to, like if they moved within 24 hours. That would still make the most sense today, because if these ar...

Re: Intermodal to Saint John

 by CN9634 ¦  Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:23 am ¦  Forum: Canadian Pacific Railway ¦  Topic: Intermodal to Saint John ¦  Replies: 1433 ¦  Views: 146758

The CN Traffic out of SJ is largely due to the additional customs headaches with some shipments (refrigerated volume for example dealing with the FDA) and getting a few spot containers to CN only destinations such as Memphis. CMA is using them for the Toronto/Montreal ramped containers. First, quot...

Re: Intermodal to Saint John

 by CN9634 ¦  Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:15 pm ¦  Forum: Canadian Pacific Railway ¦  Topic: Intermodal to Saint John ¦  Replies: 1433 ¦  Views: 146758

The CN Traffic out of SJ is largely due to the additional customs headaches with some shipments (refrigerated volume for example dealing with the FDA) and getting a few spot containers to CN only destinations such as Memphis. CMA is using them for the Toronto/Montreal ramped containers.

Re: Intermodal to Saint John

 by CN9634 ¦  Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:12 pm ¦  Forum: Canadian Pacific Railway ¦  Topic: Intermodal to Saint John ¦  Replies: 1433 ¦  Views: 146758

CSX isn't in a position to compete with CPKC for some time on the SJ traffic. It'll take considerable more investment in infrastructure and clearance projects. Someday for sure...

Re: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings)

 by CN9634 ¦  Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:05 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings) ¦  Replies: 2553 ¦  Views: 529514

Seems to me that there are only 3 options for increased capacity: 1 runthrough sj to nmj or waterville 2 more turns per day 3 build out more tracks at keag. Is there space?? Well I guess my point about POSJ/SJPO is that they made it work 10 years ago, so they certainly can again. I do recognize how...

Re: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings)

 by CN9634 ¦  Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:50 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings) ¦  Replies: 2553 ¦  Views: 529514

POSJ/SJPO moved a good bit of lumber off MNR and out of Atlantic Canada back in the early 2010s. The traffic has been there for sure, just moved other ways.

Re: Pan Am Worcester Main Line

 by CN9634 ¦  Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:22 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: Pan Am Worcester Main Line ¦  Replies: 824 ¦  Views: 183104

While L070 has been running at night, I have noticed a return of larger trains parked out by PT Tower stretching over the Fore River. Without the water traffic too this is a very good sign. Still a lot of meat to pick off that bone too, but the next step they need to get L070, 071 and 072 consolidat...

Re: CSX Track Upgrades & Infrastructure of Pan Am

 by CN9634 ¦  Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:59 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: CSX Track Upgrades & Infrastructure of Pan Am ¦  Replies: 836 ¦  Views: 152104

Speeds going up in some parts of D1 to 40MPH

https://www.northyarmouth.org/sites/g/f ... crease.pdf?

Re: Intermodal to Saint John

 by CN9634 ¦  Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:13 pm ¦  Forum: Canadian Pacific Railway ¦  Topic: Intermodal to Saint John ¦  Replies: 1433 ¦  Views: 146758

NHV 669 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:10 pm 120 was into Greenville Jct. at 11:52 with 9784/9675, 57 mixed freight (6 loaded autoracks), 12 wells/24 containers.

No 121 for the second day in a row.
They ran one last night, it stalled out from what I understand on the way west.

Re: Intermodal to Saint John

 by CN9634 ¦  Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:59 pm ¦  Forum: Canadian Pacific Railway ¦  Topic: Intermodal to Saint John ¦  Replies: 1433 ¦  Views: 146758

SJ is outside of the scope of the Gemini network according to Hapag (specifically it mentions Europe - Canada trades). That doesn't mean they are going away, its just not part of the new combined Hapag/Maersk service offerings.... at least yet.

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