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CBNS 5004
Posted on July 21, 2011 | 2 CommentsDate Built: Decemember 1980 Model: GP50 Serial Number: 796331-5 Company: Burlington Northern 1980-1996 Indiana & Ohio 1996-1999 Cape Brenton and Nova Scotia 1999-Present Other numbers: BN 3104 I&O 3104 States engine has seen service in: Nova Scotia, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Oklahoma & Wisconsin Day and location seen by us... -
Number of Engines Seen Revised
Posted on May 23, 2011 | No CommentsSince I did alot of field work this week on vacation I decided to relook at this post and see how everything has changed. This is current as of May 23, 2011. Amtrak-5 BNSF- 36 CBNS(Cape Brenton & Nova Scotia)-1 CEFX(leasing company)-2 CF&E(Chicago, Fort Wayne... -
Vacation May 2011
Posted on May 12, 2011 | No CommentsThis next week Emily and I will both be on vacation from work!!! We plan on doing a 24 hours at Deshler on Sat. to Sunday from 1PM to 1PM so come visit us up there!!! Sunday evening we plan on going to Fostoria for... -
CSX 6358
Posted on May 10, 2011 | No CommentsCSX 6358 is our new winner for the most engine seen breaking a tie with CSX 7736, CSX 7500 and CSX 2247. We have now seen 6358 four times, April 7, 21,24 and May 6 all of 2011. I have a feeling next time we... -
Happy National Train Day
Posted on May 7, 2011 | No CommentsI know it is late today but I have felt sick all day and just got around to getting on here. On behalf of Emily(she is still here) and I, we would like to wish everyone a happy and safe National Train Day!!! Cheers and... -
What Kind of Car is this?
Posted on April 9, 2011 | No CommentsIs it a grain car, covered hopper or something else I have been recieveing several emails in the past few weeks about the type of car pictured above. I call it a grain car. I know the techincal term is covered hopper. It sounds... -
Of Cars and Companies
Posted on April 2, 2011 | No CommentsThe other day someone asked me a really good question:Do I also keep track of car numbers like I do engine numbers? The answer is no. There are many reasons for that and I will expand on each of them. Speed of trains, trains go... -
Website News
Posted on March 28, 2011 | No CommentsI know there have not been alot of posts lately and hopefully things will change soon. Alot of stuff is happening outside of the website that has drawn my attention away from here. I also have a ton of information to sort through and changes... -
Arcadia, Ohio Train Derailment
Posted on February 6, 2011 | No CommentsAround 2:30 A.M. on Sunday February 6, 2011 an eastbound Norfolk Southern train containing 68 cars loaded with ethanol had a derailment in Arcadia, Ohio. Around 8 cars jumped the tracks and ignited before exploding. No one was hurt but the everyone within a 2... -
Lebanon, Mason & Monroe
Posted on February 3, 2011 | No CommentsBack in October of 2010 (can you tell I am a little behind), Emily and I took the trip to Lebanon to take a ride on the LM&M. It was an hour ride and about 14 miles in length. The conductor on our car was...
