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Discussion relating to the NS operations. Official web site can be found here: NSCORP.COM.
 #558381  by NS D9-40C
 
does anyone know the normal train length,weight and number of cars for this one?

I'm really keen on knowing since its normally powered by SD80MAC's..
 #561657  by scooter3798
 
Pretty much any train that runs out of South Fork will warrant the 80MACs. They use symbols C49, C50, and C51 quite regularly as well. Most often when going on a mine run out the South Fork Secondary they will usually take 5 of the 80MACs on about a hundred cars. The MACs will be split usually three to the front of the train and two to the back.

Scooter
 #606785  by The Rat
 
The symbol C90 can also be used by the mainline crews that do the work from Huff to Altoona.

The trains that travel the SO Secondary are usually 100-102 cars in length. The Huskin trains (PPLX) are a bit longer.

Other symbols you will hear are C91, C92, C51, C47, C48, C49

C49 is the night job that usually shuffles hoppers at Huff and returns to Southfork. If they get re-crewed, it could be any of the above symbols other than the C49.

The Rat