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Re: Intermodal to Saint John

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:42 pm ¦  Forum: CPKC - Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway ¦  Topic: Intermodal to Saint John ¦  Replies: 1478 ¦  Views: 153095

Thank you so much, Mr. CPF, for sharing your knowledge of industry affairs up in that corner of the world where I just do not have much occasion to be on the ground.

Re: Arlington Park

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:21 pm ¦  Forum: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit ¦  Topic: Arlington Park ¦  Replies: 21 ¦  Views: 3583

It certainly now appears that the Bears are going to stay within Chicago as today they are announcing that a new domed stadium is to be built immediately South of the existing Soldier Field. In short, the political pressure to avoid moving to the "burbs" was too great to consider the Arlin...

Re: Intermodal to Saint John

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:15 am ¦  Forum: CPKC - Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway ¦  Topic: Intermodal to Saint John ¦  Replies: 1478 ¦  Views: 153095

I'd like to think that CP had measured how much potential business Eddie's little spill at Megantic would cost in the future before they decided to re-acquire the CP-M. While there remains one customer, AFAIK it's Delta Airlines for their refinery in Phila, that has crude, HAZMAT 1267, moving by my ...

Re: Michigan Central

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:26 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Michigan Central Station ¦  Replies: 495 ¦  Views: 102093

It's "too bad" that the Michigan Central structure was "not quite ready" in time for the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting, aka The Draft, "extravaganza" starting tonight in Detroit. Such, instead, will be held at a park located at the foot of Woodward Avenue. For tho...

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:32 pm ¦  Forum: General Class I and II Discussion ¦  Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact ¦  Replies: 61 ¦  Views: 4205

Surprised, anyone? Associated Press reports that the lawyers are stepping up to the feeding trough Fair Use: BALTIMORE (AP) — The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to c...

Re: Brightline Financial Performance

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:22 pm ¦  Forum: Brightline Trains LLC (formerly All Aboard Florida and Virgin) ¦  Topic: Brightline Financial Performance ¦  Replies: 43 ¦  Views: 4091

This Fitch rating report can hardly be considered a "positive" for Brightline continuing to remain in the private sector: https://www.fitchratings.com/research/infrastructure-project-finance/fitch-assigns-b-exp-rating-to-brightline-east-llc-outlook-stable-22-04-2024 I'm quite certain that ...

Re: Belvidere, IL Chrysler Plant To Close

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:37 pm ¦  Forum: Union Pacific ¦  Topic: Belvidere, IL Chrysler Plant To Close ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 1654

But it would appear to me that these batteries, assuming that the "EV" fad is not about to die. Certainly appears that "the times they are a changin'" since I wrote this during November. Let us hope that the sudden "disinterest" in EV's does not mean Chrysler is out of...

Re: Housatonic Railroad Thread (Maybrook, Berkshire, Pittsfield)

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:58 am ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Housatonic Railroad Thread (Maybrook, Berkshire, Pittsfield) ¦  Replies: 863 ¦  Views: 193499

I once learned as a teenager (and much more the railfan than I am today) that tracks - all eventually becoming part of the New Haven, converged at Hawleyville from six different directions. A review of New Haven system maps, as well as the immediate video submitted here by Mr. Shepaug, certainly bea...

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:33 pm ¦  Forum: General Class I and II Discussion ¦  Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact ¦  Replies: 61 ¦  Views: 4205

Here's more from the NBC outlet WBAL that was filed April 19:

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/key-brid ... 4/60547125

Key takeaway from this report is that there has been no breach of the m/v Dali's hull, so at this time, such can be considered sound.

Re: Two chargers crap out and Illinois Central SD70 pinch hits

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:36 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Two chargers crap out and Illinois Central SD70 pinch hits ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 2320

Finally lest we forget, steam held on until "late in the game"....so it figures that their freight Diesels, which were mainly GP units, would be liveried as if they were simply carrying on in the footsteps of their steam predecessors. For ready reference: https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5...

Re: Two chargers crap out and Illinois Central SD70 pinch hits

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:14 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Two chargers crap out and Illinois Central SD70 pinch hits ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 2320

For ready reference, here is a video summarizing the 2012 VIA derailment incident at Aldershot ON: https://www.google.com/search?q=aldershot+train+derailment&sca_esv=ce6ee22342e8dec9&sca_upv=1&sxsrf=ACQVn08Elo32wKMCNLtHD8-0wFNsLd-FUg%3A1713715378965&source=hp&ei=sjglZpe7OKy70PEPk...

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:06 am ¦  Forum: General Class I and II Discussion ¦  Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact ¦  Replies: 61 ¦  Views: 4205

Mr. Wolf's local Fox outlet, WBFF 45, has a good report on the status of the debris removal. The video apparently was produced within the past several days:

https://youtu.be/IQGDAtc0IkQ?feature=shared

Re: Two chargers crap out and Illinois Central SD70 pinch hits

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:16 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Two chargers crap out and Illinois Central SD70 pinch hits ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 2320

2024 - 1999 = 25 year old engine... but still, seemed to be doing mighty fine showing the new upstarts how it's done and looking as good as a black brick can in doing so! Mr. White, going off topic at the sufferance of the Moderators, do you also refer to Norfolk Southern engines as "Black Bri...

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:08 pm ¦  Forum: General Class I and II Discussion ¦  Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact ¦  Replies: 61 ¦  Views: 4205

Let's hope for the good of your local economy, Mr. Wolf, your immediate holds to be the case.

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:16 pm ¦  Forum: General Class I and II Discussion ¦  Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact ¦  Replies: 61 ¦  Views: 4205

Possibly Mr. ExCon, Deere wanted to get their farm tractors to the Port of Brunswick in time to make the sailing the Times' reporter was covering, and that they will revert to rail transportation as the pipeline gets filled again. No question whatever; highway transport is quicker than rail. But if ...

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