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Re: Re:

 by TBRED ¦  Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:13 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: Browns Yard/Coast Line freight ¦  Replies: 78 ¦  Views: 39006

Its fun when the real long freights going to Browns Yard stall on the hill at Essay.........then they have to double the hill, and Coast Line don't like that much. As far as I know, that hasn't happened in a while, but it does happen I saw a westbound sitting at Wood about 445pm or so on the Chemic...

Re: Is the RRRR to be abdonaded thru Milltown?

 by TBRED ¦  Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:14 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: Is the RRRR to be abdonaded thru Milltown? ¦  Replies: 32 ¦  Views: 3344

IF..there was an idea of selling off the RRRR as a shortline,I would think it would be a similar arrangement that CSAO has with the Raritan Central.They interchange with Brown's but where do you store the cars once they're on the branch? The only 2 logical,half graded spots would be Sayreville Jct.,...

Re: CR on the Southern Secondary

 by TBRED ¦  Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:04 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: CR on the Southern Secondary ¦  Replies: 12660 ¦  Views: 2314851

NJtwoM wrote:Relationships are never easy; did you two part on bad terms??
I named the 1537.....April..In not so loving memory of my insignificant other..
1537 and I had a not so pleasant time at Deans siding in No.Brunswick a while back.

Re: CR on the Southern Secondary

 by TBRED ¦  Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:01 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: CR on the Southern Secondary ¦  Replies: 12660 ¦  Views: 2314851

I believe it's been over a year, probably closer to 2 years since a '15-1 has been in Sayreville. They seem to frequent Port Newark yard, and I did catch one in Port Reading Yard last week, which is the first time I've seen one there in many, many months........... http://njtwom.rrpicturearchives.n...

Re: West side of Newark Branch

 by TBRED ¦  Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:47 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: West side of Newark Branch ¦  Replies: 1690 ¦  Views: 440692

I think SJ meant the open hoppers...Van "Mess" gets the covered hoppers.

Re: CR on the Southern Secondary

 by TBRED ¦  Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:59 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: CR on the Southern Secondary ¦  Replies: 12660 ¦  Views: 2314851

Pinewald Station wrote:Railfanning magic eight ball...comes will railfanning dart board for those extra hard predictions !! :P
I have the Crewcall Deluxe model 8ball with the mobile LG EnV Touch mobile alert system,complete with case and car charger..

Re: CR on the Southern Secondary

 by TBRED ¦  Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:32 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: CR on the Southern Secondary ¦  Replies: 12660 ¦  Views: 2314851

painterman wrote:Where is it now? Lakehurst? Red Bank?

I consulted my railfanning magic 8 ball - and it hinted that there might be an extra out of Browns tonight that might be bringing it back.
Really?????...WOW...did it say....SA93 sign up at 730pm by chance???.... :wink:

Re: Metuchen Yard Operations and Vicinity

 by TBRED ¦  Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:59 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: Metuchen Yard Operations and Vicinity ¦  Replies: 527 ¦  Views: 167214

LOL..Thats cause the rat ride gets the rat track in our case!....

Re: Metuchen Yard Operations and Vicinity

 by TBRED ¦  Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:40 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: Metuchen Yard Operations and Vicinity ¦  Replies: 527 ¦  Views: 167214

I hear ya...honestly at points,the NJCL is way more a cadillac like ride..lol

Re: Metuchen Yard Operations and Vicinity

 by TBRED ¦  Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:43 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: Metuchen Yard Operations and Vicinity ¦  Replies: 527 ¦  Views: 167214

Sunday's train was running under the OI32 symbol,CSXT 8855,CSXT 1534,NS 5271..24x3.Ran lite back to Oak Island..
The consist lashed up like elephants was I Recall A 39X0 train..We're crewed under a different symbol,but will normally use OI32 on the radio.
those were some flat spots huh?... :wink:

Re: North Jersey Locals

 by TBRED ¦  Sun May 23, 2010 10:43 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: North Jersey Locals ¦  Replies: 17 ¦  Views: 4874

Probably did hear the OI16,theres an SA93 running amok out there today on his way to Home Depot as well..

Re: North Jersey Locals

 by TBRED ¦  Sun May 23, 2010 9:50 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: North Jersey Locals ¦  Replies: 17 ¦  Views: 4874

YPNS13 (PN13) Is the job that works the garbage train from stock to njrc.Another I didnt see in the list is the YOIS32(OI34)
Metuchen Transfer,.....unless I missed it VV? And the H02 should be listed as the ..H"zero"2...lol :-D

Re:

 by TBRED ¦  Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:53 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: Chemical Coast Line Questions ¦  Replies: 30 ¦  Views: 9473

wolfboy8171981 wrote:Alot of times its all done behind the scenes, the less chatter on the radio the better, some people are trying to sleep out there, and all those tones and beeps can keep you awake

Well said my dispatcher friend!!

Re: Ringling Bros. Blue Unit route??

 by TBRED ¦  Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:21 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: Ringling Bros. Blue Unit route?? ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 1320

8 and sand, 8 and sand...the pride of the fleet, at a blistering 3.7mph!!
The ringing in my ears is much,much better.I think the blood clotting up as they bled helped.. :-D

Re: Ringling Bros. Blue Unit route??

 by TBRED ¦  Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:46 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: Ringling Bros. Blue Unit route?? ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 1320

I see we were on our best NS behavior when shoving from Stock this afternoon?.....
Eh' it was somethin' to watch from trk12 this afternoon while passing by at hump warp speed.

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