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nhguy21 wrote:I saw the tie replacement in full swing in Hooksett the other day. I assume this is GRS/PAR doing it this far south. It was right near Robies.The only tie replacement job i knew of was by NEGS(New England Southern) and that was happening from Blue Seal in Bow up to the NEGS Yard/Office in Concord. However it's possible GRS/PAR could be doing work of their own, but heh it's Pan Am, and their treatment of the Northern is not very good..
Josh
b&m 1566 wrote:Bernie when we were up there a few weeks ago Pan Am was working on the track as well as the crossing lights near Perini Siding in Bow.Thats correct, I stand corrected.. Thanks Brian!
nhguy21 wrote:Well I went over the line again yesterday thru Hooksett Villiage and have changed a LOT of ties on curve just south of the Merrimack River Bridge on the east side. It look like every other or every 3rd tie was changed out. I didn't see any indication of this on the bridge or the north side next to Robies and the Fire Station.Thats good though, that GRS/PAR are doing work on the Bow-Manchester stretch. I know for sure the track conditions from Perini in Bow up to Concord arn't the best, but i must say, the rails look better than with rust on them.!
Josh
b&m 1566 wrote:Yeah it was a pretty easy day for Peter and company yesterday. Spent most of the day switching out the cars and getting a consist ready for the trip to Manchester. It was delayed over an hour because the Bow Coal train was having head light problems. It worked out for NEGS because they didn't have to rush around the yard trying to get all the cars in order. Blue Seal received 5 loads and Quebec Cement received 6 loads. NEGS left Concord with 21 cars but after the switch out with Quebec Cement they left 20 cars in Manchester for Pan Am before returning back to Concord at 1930. Pan Am was suppose to have cars ready for NEGS to pick up but like always the yard was empty; Pan Am didn't have a grew for the job. Peter said he's lucky if he receives 3 loads a week from Pan Am; as of late it’s been down to 1 or 2 a week; it's getting to the point now that NEGS may file a law suit against Pan Am. Peter is aware though that Pan Am has money to spend and will more or less brush it under the rug but he might not have a choice.Heh Brian, you beat me a nice more detailed report.. Id say you were taking notes or something....
wog820 wrote:Has DJ's Caboose arrived in Concord yetI went down to the Concord Yard/Office at 11:00AM today, I did see two cars parked their, one of which i recognized, but the NEGS 2370 was parked, off and the handbrake on, so it didn't look like they were going anywhere. The missing thing, was NEGS's Chevy Hi-Rail Pickup, so not sure where exactly they went. I may drop by their later this afternoon before I leave Concord and check things out. One note,their did look like their were cars in Manchester Yard when I went past their, not sure if they are running today, we shal seeIt's an ex CN van with NYC Finger Lakes Markings
