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Discussion relating to the NS operations. Official web site can be found here: NSCORP.COM.
 #1521561  by nova08
 
mcgrath618 wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 12:37 pm
New to this discussion. Do you mean that it went over the CSX Philadelphia Sub, and then proceeded to the SEPTA Airport Line?
Yes
 #1521639  by Big Bri
 
Philly Sub between PARK and EASTWICK, correct. They only run that way occasionally. Preferred route is via Amtrak between PHIL and HOOK.
 #1521640  by Big Bri
 
Friday, Oct. 4, 2019
H86 by Prospect Park Sta with a small train. . .

(H86) Amtk #1 trk 4:29am
NS 7714 ES44DC
NS 9348 D9-44CW

20 Cars
92 axles

Bri
NAHX 580682, 580838
 #1521706  by Big Bri
 
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019
Short H86 Northbound by Ridley Park Sta. . .

(H86) Amtk #1 trk 5:01am
NS 7714 ES44DC
NS 9348 D9-44CW

23 Cars
104 axles

Bri
 #1521938  by Big Bri
 
Tues. Oct. 8, 2019
H86 by Prospect Park Sta with a scant 18 car train heading back to Abrams Yd.

(H86) Amtk #1 trk 4:25am
NS 7714 ES44DC
NS 9348 D9-44CW

18 Cars
84 axles

Bri
NAHX 580535, 580605, 580670
 #1522048  by Big Bri
 
Wed. Oct. 9, 2019
NS 9348 gone, NS 9774 in it's place and yet the 7714 still lingers on H86 after nearly 3 1/2 months.
Decent sized H86 by Prospect Park Sta. . .

(H86) Amtk #1 trk 4:50am
NS 7714 ES44DC
NS 9774 D9-44CW

43 Cars
184 axles

Bri
NAHX 580424, 580632, 580726, 580805, 580875
 #1522214  by Big Bri
 
Friday, Oct. 11, 2019
And still nothing can beat Freight "Under Pennsy Wires". Especially when H86 runs up #3 Track.
By Prospect Park Sta with a healthy train of Cov Hopps and LPG Tanks.

(H86) Amtk #3 trk 3:42am
NS 7714 ES44DC
NS 9774 D9-44CW

40 Cars
172 axles

Bri
NAHX 580551, 580627, 580665, 580727, 580740
 #1522446  by Big Bri
 
Monday, Oct. 14, 2019
A Wee-Munchkin sized H86 slithering by Prospect Park Sta. . . with just mty Boxcars and LPG Tanks.

(H86) Amtk #1 trk 3:08am
NS 7714 ES44DC
NS 9774 D9-44CW

16 Cars
76 axles

Bri
 #1522630  by Big Bri
 
Wed. Oct. 16, 2019
Car loadings must be way down on NS, yet another short H86 by Prospect Park Sta. . .

(H86) Amtk #1 trk 3:39am
NS 7714 ES44DC
NS 9774 D9-44CW

22 Cars
100 axles

Bri
NAHX 580507
 #1522858  by Big Bri
 
Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019
H86 back on some semblance of its normal schedule after 3 days. NS 9774 now leading. . .
By Prospect Park Sta.

(H86) Amtk #1 trk 3:36am
NS 9774 D9-44CW
NS 7714 ES44DC

32 Cars
140 axles

Bri
MCEX 351000 NAHX 580537, 580887
 #1522910  by Big Bri
 
Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019
H86 northbound by Prospect Park Sta. . .

(H86) Amtk #1 trk 3:44am
NS 9774 D9-44CW
NS 7714 ES44DC

31 Cars
136 axles

Bri
 #1522983  by Big Bri
 
Monday, Oct. 21, 2019
In my 20 years of catching the H86 never have I seen one this Short! A whopping EIGHT cars by Prospect Park Sta.

(H86) Amtk #1 trk 4:03am
NS 9774 D9-44CW
NS 7714 ES44DC

8 Cars
44 axles

Bri
 #1523095  by Big Bri
 
Tues. Oct. 22, 2019
Much better than yesterdays 8 car H86. By Prospect Park Sta. . .

(H86) Amtk #1 trk 3:39am
NS 9774 D9-44CW
NS 7714 ES44DC

26 Cars
116 axles

Bri
 #1523202  by Big Bri
 
Wed. Oct. 23, 2019
Once again a short H86 gliding past Ridley Park Sta. . .

(H86) Amtk #1 trk 4:40am
NS 9774 D9-44CW
NS 7714 ES44DC

21 Cars
96 axles

Bri
NAHX 580716
 #1523494  by Big Bri
 
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019
TWO NS freights by Prospect Park Sta. within 1/2 an Hour of each other! Southbound 62W loaded stone train from H&K Quarry
in Birdsboro and northbound H86 coming up #2 Track! Nice!!!!

1.(NS-62W) Amtk #1 trk 4:02am
NS 9748 D9-44CW
NS 9774 D9-44CW

90 Stone Hoppers
12,443 Tons
372 axles
4,346 feet
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2.(H86) Amtk #2 trk 4:30am
NS 6983 SD60E(ex-NS 6665)
NS 7714 ES44DC

36 Cars
156 axles

Bri
NAHX 580436, 580791
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