NS On the NEC

[Big Bri]

Usually too late for me to catch. I'm up at 4am for work! I gotta sleep sometime........NS-67T loaded.

Big Bri

[Big Bri]

Wed. May 26, 2010
I got lazy........so I walked over to Ridley Park Sta. to see "my" local.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:08am
NS 9637 Dash-9W
NS 2536 D-70

20 x 9 = 29 (Abrams)
2,855 tons
128 axles

[Big Bri]

Thurs. May 27, 2010
Shall we do Ridley Park Sta. again? One thing it is out there this morning: HUMID!!!

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:00am
NS 9637 C40-9W
NS 2536 SD-70

41 Cars
176 axles

Bri

[Big Bri]

Fri. May 28, 2010
And back up to Prospect Park Sta. to finish off the week!!

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:05am
NS 9637 Dash-9W
NS 2536 SD-70

27 x 23 = 50 Cars (Abrams)
4,218 tons
212 axles

Bri

[Big Bri]

Wed. June 2, 2010
Well, after 3 days of not running the H-86 local this morning I get a HUGE H-86 heading north on the NEC by me at Prospect Park Sta. in the morning half-light!

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:20am
NS 9637 C40-9W
NS 2536 SD-70

86 CARS!!!!
356 axles

Brian

[Big Bri]

Thurs. June 3, 2010
Surprisingly, the H-86 is back to running by Prospect Park Sta. before 5am!
(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:57am
NS 9637 Dash-9W
NS 2536 SD-70

31 x 12 = 43 Cars (Abrams)
4,467 tons
184 axles

Bri

[Big Bri]

Fri. June 4, 2010
The loaded Gons have returned in the consist of the H-86. These Gons are filled with Delaware River sludge.
By me at Prospect Park Sta.
(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:05am
NS 9637 C40-9W
NS 2536 SD-70

22 x 20 = 42 Cars (14 Gons/28 Mixed)
3,532 Tons
180 axles

Bri

[Big Bri]

Wed. June 9, 2010
"Conrail Quality" BLUE Leading!!!!! The way it should ALWAYS be!!! H-86 by me at Ridley Park Sta. with a C40-8W still in "CRQ" Blue" paint.
(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:05am
NS 8323 C40-8W(x6065) "CRQ"
NS 9313 D9-40CW

40 Cars
172 axles

Bri

[Big Bri]

Thurs. June 10, 2010
And the "CR Blue" leader is still there!!! By me at Prospect Park Sta. w/some Sludge filled Gons in the consist.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:23am
NS 8323 C40-8W(x6065) "CRQ"
NS 9313 C40-9W

47 x 15 = 62 (Abrams) {47 mixed/15 Gons}
6,634 Tons
260 axles

Bri

[Big Bri]

Fri. June 11, 2010
A WAY above average H-86 northbound by me at Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:55am
NS 8323 C40-8W(x6065) "CRQ"
NS 9313 C40-9W

31 x 57 = 88 (Abrams)
6,578 Tons
364 axles
6,131 feet

Reminded me of the 90's when EDPI used to run 80-130 Cars!! Nice!

Bri

[Big Bri]

Sun. June 13, 2010
Southbound NS stone train 67T by me at Ridley Park Sta. on this Sunday night.

(NS-67T) Amtk #4 trk 10:08pm
NS 9721 D9-40CW
NS 9924 D9-40CW

75 x 0 = 75 (H&K Stone Hopps)
10,158 Tons
312 axles
4,067 feet

Bri

[Big Bri]

Tues. June 15, 2010
Business is really picking up for NS! TWO back to back Northbound freights by me at Prospect Park Sta.(in Daylight)and both BIG trains!
1.(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:18am
NS 9637 C40-9W
NS 2536 SD-70

61 x 34 = 95 CARS! (76 mixed/19 gons)
8,755 Tons
392 axles
6,103 feet
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2.(NS-501) Amtk #1 trk 5:31am
NS 2654 SD-70M-2
NS 7619 GEVO

0 x 117 = 117 (mty Hoppers)
3,402 Tons
480 axles
5,936 feet

And here's the MU's on Septa local 7293 as well. By me at 5:17am
SPAX 428-427-184-183-108-107

Cheers,

Bri

[Big Bri]

Wed. June 16, 2010
By me at Ridley Park Sta. with a more "normal" size train.........

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:03am
NS 9637 D9-40CW
NS 2536 SD-70

44 Cars (25 mixed/19 Gons)
188 axles

Bri

[Big Bri]

Well gang, looks as though since I went away on vacation that NS has changed the ordered time on the H-86 local.
Which means it's now coming up 1 to 2 hours EARLIER than all the times I've posted. Hopefully it goes back to it's 8pm ordered time.
I gave it a good run for the last 2 years.............

Cheers,
Bri

[Big Bri]

Sat. June 26, 2010
The H-86 may be running earlier now, but I still have my NS-501 mty hopper train!! lol
By me at Prospect Park Sta.

(NS-501) Amtk #1 trk 4:48am
NS 9405 D9-40CW
NS 2756 SD-70M-2
NS 9480 D9-40CW "In Tow"

0 x 91 = 91 (mty Hopps)
2,677 tons
382 axles
4,748 feet

Bri