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Norfolk Southern train 145 22 rolls west by the searchlight signals at Harristown with an ex-Union Pacific "MAC" — to soon become a NS SD70ACU — leading. 145 originates out of Bison Yard in Buffalo, New York as a mixed freight but after working East Decatur Yard it carries a string of "Birmingham" auto part boxcars (off various inbound trains from the Lafayette District, most notably 181 out of Oakwood Yard in the suburbs of Detroit) for the Ford Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri.
NS SD90MAC 7231
NS ES44DC 7551
May 23, 2015.
Norfolk Southern has finally rolled out its full-strength PSR TOP21 operating plan. As a result of the changes, the normally short and overpowered 181 Ford autoparts train now runs with a large block of loaded autoracks on the rear end with a total train length exceeding 10,000 feet. Of course, the amount of motive power assigned to 181 remains unchanged (gotta sweat those assets!).
Here Mr. Bill Crisp pilots 181 west of Curran after enduring a 2 hour PSR-related delay at Harristown.
NS 4171 - AC44C6M
NS 9189 - D9-44CW
Autoparts train 181 rolls west into the sunset at Curran, IL after meeting D79 at Iles.
Just love that distressed scotchlite effect on the 7511!
NS 7511 - ES44DC
NS 1814 - SD70ACC
Milepost DH424 - Curran, Illinois
April 1, 2023
Grand Trunk hi-cube autoparts car GTW 127116 in an eastbound train entering Aldershot Yard on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021.
And did we tell you the name of the game, boy? We call it 'riding the gravy train'...
Bill Crisp is indeed riding the "gravy train" as he pilots a short, over-powered #145 Ford autoparts train from the cab of the Veterans unit, whilst enjoying a large stogie.
NS 6920
Operator: Marcos Villanueva / Greenline Express
Fleet No.: 57518
ENGINE
Brand: Guanxi Yuchai Machinery Co. Ltd.
Model: YC6A240-30
CHASSIS
Brand: Dongfeng Motor Corporation
Model: EQ6100H5AC
Coachbuilder: Aspire Autoparts and Repair Services, Inc.
Model: HFC6108 (repl.)
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Location: Manila City Hall, Padre Burgos Ave., Manila
Our first shot of the chase outside of Decatur was at Illiopolis. He does a healthy 60 MPH through most of the line, and I wouldn't be surprised if he was doing more when he passed us here.
Sam informed me afterward that the town had been the sight of an ecological disaster after a plant blew up, killing multiple people. Never would have guessed.
BNSF ES44AC 6041 leads the NS 255 RoadRailer westbound on the NS Springfield District outside Illiopolis, Illinois, April 7, 2024.
A standard power lashup from twenty years ago leads Ford autoparts train M45 west at Bates Curve.
NS 8860
NS 2557
18th June 2019:
Very odd weather so it was an inside photo for today. While rummaging in the sideboard drawer I found this box of matches and decided to use it for today. I liked it, hope you do.
Getting late here, so I'll catch up with your photos tomorrow.
Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites. :O)
Autoparts train 181 rolls past the construction work on the 10th Street Corridor project in downtown Springfield as it heads west to Kansas City.
Just as I was taking this photo, NS' Wayside desk alerted 181 to a block of five cars deep in their train with wheels that were "trending hot" when the train passed the Riverton hotbox detector. This type of situation has taken on new significance after the train derailment and fire in East Palestine, OH. Turns out it was just a simple case of sticking brakes that was resolved by a short stop and release of the air brakes at Hazel Dell.
NS 4473 - AC44C6M
NS 4228 - AC44C6M (mid-train DPU)
Capitol Avenue - Springfield, Illinois
February 13, 2023
Classic Ford parts store in Old Town Orange
Scott Kelby Wordlwide Photo Walk 2016 - Historic Downtown Orange, CA
Owner: CSX Railroad
Type:Box Car
AAR Class: XP
AAR Type: A806
Plate: G
Max Gross Weight: 263000
Load Limit: 152400
Dry Capacity:10000
Ext L/W/H: 92' 7" / 9' 11" / 17' 0"
Int L/W/H: 86' 6" / 9' 2" / 12' 9"
Built as CO 493264
Ford autoparts train 145 rolls the high cars round the big curve at Bates.
NS 9365 (D9-44CW)
NS 7002 (SD60E)
........we're sorry, the number you have dialed is no longer in service...
This building in the Exchange District of Winnipeg was originally an office tower, however over the years it has played host to several enterprises.
Best detail View On Black
Train 181 wraps around the big curve at Arnold on a hot and humid July afternoon. Owing to the 4th of July weekend, this train only had eight autoparts cars on the head end.
NS 3658 - ET44AC
NS 9578 - D9-44CW
Fox Lane - Arnold, IL
July 5, 2020
Autoparts train 181 rolls west along old US 36 near Curran, Illinois. 181 led the autoparts parade out of Decatur and met 148 at New Berlin, with 255 going into the hole at Iles.
With so many trains operating close to Springfield at the same time it almost felt like the good ole days before PSR.
NS 1179 - SD70ACe
NS 7537 - ES44DC
Milepost DH424 - Curran, IL
July 28, 2020
Our next shot we had planned was this curve at Goss. The crew seemed to be having a good day as were we.
BNSF ES44AC 6041 leads the NS 255 RoadRailer westbound on the NS Springfield District around the curve at Goss, Missouri, April 7, 2024.
Almost like it never left, eh?
Norfolk Southern's Norfolk & Western heritage locomotive framed up with the battered mural on the Eldorado Street underpass in Decatur, Illinois as it departs out of town on "Ford autoparts" train 145; it detoured down the NS Brooklyn District due to Mississippi River flooding at Hannibal, Missouri.
The shot I have wanted since this unit came out of the paint shop at Altoona and I have finally got it.
NS ES44AC 8103
June 28, 2015.
CN 5530 solo on the southbound M371 takes the hole for both northbound and southbound Amtraks at Tuscola. This was a neat catch considering that most SD60Fs are going into storage.
What you have been told is a lie. CP was still pursuing NS all this time, and they succeeded in their merger attempt. Here's one of Calgary Southern's autoparts trains bound for Kansas City.
In all seriousness, a coincidental leader takes charge of 145 as it overtakes an empty ballast train at Hazel Dell.