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Discussion relating to the NS operations. Official web site can be found here: NSCORP.COM.
 #278297  by ic9623
 
Took a trip to Tolono a week ago. All interchange track with the CN is gone. It has been silent for a year or so. It does not look like the happening place it once use to be....... Todays railroading:-(
 #278522  by CarterB
 
Is there still interchange traffic among CN, UP, CSX at Tuscola?

There used to also be a yard for train assembly in between the C&EI and B&O tracks, anything left?

 #280181  by ic9623
 
Yes there is. Not really as much as there use to be or should. The most activity is the Cargill Grain elevator. There is always a ton of covered hoppers to be filled.

 #281917  by CarterB
 
Where is the Cargill elevator in Tuscola?
There used to be several yard tracks in between the C&EI (UP) and B&O (CSX) main lines that went almost entire way East to West thru Tuscola. Anything left of these? or just the interchange wye to IC (CN)?

 #282371  by ic9623
 
Cargill is actually located on the UP tracks west of town just beside US 45. The IC has a track that leads to the elevator tracks from the south. There is still track that runs most of Tuscola down the UP and CSX. You will see a car or two there at times going to the CSX or UP.