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lvrr325 wrote:At that length it must clog the railroad, since it wouldn't easily fit in a siding, opposing trains have to hold for it.No problem. EHH will just chase away enough business so the trains fit in the sidings again...
Bigt wrote:Maybe posting in wrong place, but, here goes. Was in Massena yesterday and saw a northboundI just read something about these on another forum......maybe Facebook, about Norfolk Southern power
leaving the yard. Two units #s 907 & 911 (?). From my vantage point, I was looking at the fireman's
side of both cabs. The second unit had a small (about the size of the old tractor trailer type cab
clearance lights) amber light on the side of the cab - below the window, and, directly in front
of the unit number. This light was lit. The lead unit had the same light, but, was not lit.
My question is: what is this light, and, what does it signify?
Bigt wrote:Maybe posting in wrong place, but, here goes. Was in Massena yesterday and saw a northboundWhen those lights are lit it means the LSL is cut in. The LSL enforces the speed in conjunction with the cab signal indication. For example: you are running on a clear cab signal doing 50MPH. The cab signal then drops to approach. You have 20 seconds to get to 30MPH or it will give you a penalty brake application. It will enforce a speed even in non cab signal territory if it is cut in, 20MPH due to the cab signal always displaying restricting in non cab signal territory.
leaving the yard. Two units #s 907 & 911 (?). From my vantage point, I was looking at the fireman's
side of both cabs. The second unit had a small (about the size of the old tractor trailer type cab
clearance lights) amber light on the side of the cab - below the window, and, directly in front
of the unit number. This light was lit. The lead unit had the same light, but, was not lit.
My question is: what is this light, and, what does it signify?
...just sort of continuing with that theme, CSX's CEO, Mr. Hunter Harrison, had recently mentioned that he is potentially looking at selling some of CSX's operations in Canada including two terminals and a rail line in Montreal. Is this something that GWR would be interested in and would this fit with the new investment strategy?And here is the vague reply from G&W exec John Hellman:
Well, with respect to any specific opportunities that emerge such as the one you identified, we generally don't comment on any specific potential investments or acquisitions until there's actually a transaction to talk about. You can always assume that if – particularly for a company that has a significant presence in Canada like we do, that we evaluate – it's rare that there's ever an opportunity that emerges that we don't take a careful look at it and determine whether or not it's a good fit for us.FWIW, G&W also mentioned elsewhere that cash flow is strong and they're in the market for acquiring any RR's spun-off track...
So I wouldn't comment on the specifics, but to the extent that there is any short line opportunities or spin-offs or the like, you can always assume that our business development team is taking a careful look at it. And so I think I'll just leave it at that.
