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Posted by: CPRail4744 |
Posted on: Jan 2nd, 2017, 4:26am |
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Taking the privilege upon myself of starting a new thread on the continuing train movements on our precious little railroad....I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and personally thank particularly Goose 5 for keeping us updated on the bits and pieces of freight in and out of Wellcox Yard.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jan 3rd, 2017, 5:32pm |
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Well here we go for the 2017 movements. I wasn't home for the northbound but returned southbound from Superior Propane with 5 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jan 5th, 2017, 6:14pm |
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3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jan 9th, 2017, 5:53pm |
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Light engines returned southbound.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jan 10th, 2017, 7:01pm |
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5 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 6 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jan 12th, 2017, 5:21pm |
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2 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 1 car.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jan 16th, 2017, 7:02pm |
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Light engines in both directions.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jan 18th, 2017, 5:20pm |
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5 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 6 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jan 20th, 2017, 6:08pm |
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3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jan 26th, 2017, 7:40pm |
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Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 6 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jan 30th, 2017, 6:16pm |
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Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 2 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 1st, 2017, 6:37pm |
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1 car northbound for Superior Propane. Engines returned light.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 6th, 2017, 6:55pm |
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5 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 5 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 8th, 2017, 5:13pm |
Light engines in both directions.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 8th, 2017, 5:13pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:26pm |
4 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 4 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:26pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:27pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:27pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:28pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:29pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 10th, 2017, 6:29pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 15th, 2017, 4:09pm |
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2 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 17th, 2017, 6:18pm |
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Light engines northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 21st, 2017, 6:12pm |
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6 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 3 cars.
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Posted by: emilydm |
Posted on: Feb 21st, 2017, 6:40pm |
on Feb 21st, 2017, 6:12pm, Goose5 wrote: (Click here for original message)| 6 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 3 cars. |
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This makes me relieved. After Superior Propane in Victoria in 2001 and then the 2014 embargo of Top Shelf in Duncan, I always worry when I hear about an engine going out light and coming back with cars. Especially on the island, you never know if it's the last one.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 23rd, 2017, 5:27pm |
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Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 2 cars. Was not home for the northbound movement.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Feb 27th, 2017, 7:22pm |
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Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 3 cars. Was not home for the northbound movement.
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Posted by: CPRail4744 |
Posted on: Feb 28th, 2017, 3:18am |
Great Pics, Goose. Thankyou!
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 2nd, 2017, 6:09pm |
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Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 3 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 6th, 2017, 6:51pm |
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7 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 3 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 9th, 2017, 7:04pm |
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3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 3 cars.
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Posted by: CLC Fan |
Posted on: Mar 10th, 2017, 2:59am |
on Mar 2nd, 2017, 6:09pm, Goose5 wrote: (Click here for original message)| Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 3 cars. |
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I happen to catch that train trundling south near the Dorman Rd crossing that day. Sorry for the photo quality.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 13th, 2017, 6:42pm |
Light engines in both directions.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 16th, 2017, 5:57pm |
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Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 6 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 20th, 2017, 6:21pm |
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Light engines in both directions.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 23rd, 2017, 6:52pm |
5 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 4 cars.
1. Northbound at Rosehill St.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 23rd, 2017, 6:53pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 23rd, 2017, 6:53pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 23rd, 2017, 6:54pm |
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4. Southbound at Bowen Rd.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 23rd, 2017, 6:55pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 27th, 2017, 5:45pm |
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Light engines in both directions.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Mar 30th, 2017, 6:05pm |
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Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 6 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Apr 3rd, 2017, 5:32pm |
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2 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Apr 7th, 2017, 10:38am |
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Light engines in both directions yesterday. Sorry, forgot to post.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Apr 11th, 2017, 6:09pm |
2 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 5 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Apr 11th, 2017, 6:10pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Apr 11th, 2017, 6:11pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Apr 11th, 2017, 6:12pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Apr 13th, 2017, 6:27pm |
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4 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Engines returned light.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Apr 19th, 2017, 5:21pm |
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Light engines in both directions.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Apr 25th, 2017, 6:22pm |
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3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.
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Posted by: emilydm |
Posted on: Apr 26th, 2017, 8:55pm |
News is that the boxcars which were at Parksville have now been returned to the Victoria roundhouse... by truck. 
Is there anything left at Parksville anymore?
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Apr 27th, 2017, 5:39pm |
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Light engines returned southbound from Superior Propane.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: May 1st, 2017, 6:54pm |
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3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Was not home for the return southbound.
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Posted by: MinionII |
Posted on: May 4th, 2017, 2:37am |
on Apr 26th, 2017, 8:55pm, emilydm wrote: (Click here for original message)News is that the boxcars which were at Parksville have now been returned to the Victoria roundhouse... by truck.
Is there anything left at Parksville anymore? |
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I wonder if a quote from SVI was sought out?
If they did quote, I'm sure it would be astronomical. Are the bridges and crossings south of Nanaimo still being inspected and maintained?
Oh and thanks Goose5 for continuing to update this thread.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: May 4th, 2017, 6:02pm |
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Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 3 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: May 8th, 2017, 5:26pm |
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Light engines in both directions.
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Posted by: Dennis Dalla-Vicenza |
Posted on: May 9th, 2017, 8:12pm |
on Apr 26th, 2017, 8:55pm, emilydm wrote: (Click here for original message)News is that the boxcars which were at Parksville have now been returned to the Victoria roundhouse... by truck.
Is there anything left at Parksville anymore? |
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I'm not sure of what all was moved but there are plans afoot to move the baggage car and caboose up to Coombs when the new museum siding is put in place. That could be the very last car movement on the east side of the Port Sub when it happens. I am afraid that all the pretending that commuter will work is going to have a very negative affect on the E & N.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: May 11th, 2017, 6:36pm |
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Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 5 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: May 15th, 2017, 5:17pm |
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Light engines returned southbound from Superior Propane.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: May 18th, 2017, 5:46pm |
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Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 5 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: May 24th, 2017, 5:15pm |
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2 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Engines returned light.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: May 26th, 2017, 4:47pm |
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3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 4 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: May 30th, 2017, 5:46pm |
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2 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Engines returned light.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jun 2nd, 2017, 5:45pm |
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3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 4 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jun 7th, 2017, 5:24pm |
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2 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jun 9th, 2017, 5:21pm |
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5 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 4 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jun 14th, 2017, 5:23pm |
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Light engines northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 3 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jun 19th, 2017, 5:10pm |
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2 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Engines returned light.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jun 27th, 2017, 5:23pm |
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1 locomotive (#110) and 2 cars returned southbound from Superior Propane.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jul 4th, 2017, 5:28pm |
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Light engines northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jul 6th, 2017, 6:33pm |
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3 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 2 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jul 12th, 2017, 7:11pm |
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Light engines returned southbound from Superior Propane.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jul 14th, 2017, 6:10pm |
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Returned southbound from Superior Propane with 3 cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jul 18th, 2017, 6:17pm |
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4 cars northbound for Superior Propane. Returned with 3 cars.
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Posted by: MinionII |
Posted on: Jul 18th, 2017, 8:55pm |
Hello all,
I'm sure it's been asked and answered multiple times in the past, but I'm looking for up-to-date information...
Is SVI switching the barge on regular days and regular times during the week?
Goose5 has been faithful with movement reports, which is great. Undoubtedly a pattern of days could be determined from past data, but does anyone know approximately what time SVI is leaving Wellcox for Superior?
I hope to get up to Nanaimo sometime soon to check things out with some rather rare and valuable 'spare' time, and want to get the most bang for my minute. 
I think mid-2000s was the last time I chased the Duncan Turn, but I've never seen Superior switched, and never seen the barge pulled.
Much appreciated,
Andrew
EDIT: OK, so there is no pattern emerging from the movement reports in this thread...it appears that Superior is served almost at random...
15-May mon
18-May thurs
24-May wed
26-May fri
30-May tues
02-Jun fri
07-Jun wed
09-Jun fri
14-Jun wed
19-Jun mn
27-Jun tues
04-Jul tues
06-Jul thurs
12-Jul wed
14-Jul fri
18-Jul tues
Hopefully the barge is serviced at a more regular interval.
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Posted by: tfctrains |
Posted on: Jul 19th, 2017, 8:53pm |
on Jul 18th, 2017, 8:55pm, MinionII wrote: (Click here for original message)Hello all,
I'm sure it's been asked and answered multiple times in the past, but I'm looking for up-to-date information...
Is SVI switching the barge on regular days and regular times during the week?
Goose5 has been faithful with movement reports, which is great. Undoubtedly a pattern of days could be determined from past data, but does anyone know approximately what time SVI is leaving Wellcox for Superior?
I hope to get up to Nanaimo sometime soon to check things out with some rather rare and valuable 'spare' time, and want to get the most bang for my minute.
I think mid-2000s was the last time I chased the Duncan Turn, but I've never seen Superior switched, and never seen the barge pulled.
Much appreciated,
Andrew
EDIT: OK, so there is no pattern emerging from the movement reports in this thread...it appears that Superior is served almost at random...
15-May mon
18-May thurs
24-May wed
26-May fri
30-May tues
02-Jun fri
07-Jun wed
09-Jun fri
14-Jun wed
19-Jun mn
27-Jun tues
04-Jul tues
06-Jul thurs
12-Jul wed
14-Jul fri
18-Jul tues
Hopefully the barge is serviced at a more regular interval. |
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Just an update, my son and I were in Nanaimo today stopped by Wellcox about 1:35 just to see the twins switch out the siding that Northwest Tank Lines unloads Limestone slurry from tankcars on. By the time it was all said and done a hour and half had passed. Radio's were used to switch with. MOW crews were replacing a few ties Nanaimo North. Great to see trains moving!
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Jul 20th, 2017, 7:09pm |
on Jul 18th, 2017, 8:55pm, MinionII wrote: (Click here for original message)Hello all,
I'm sure it's been asked and answered multiple times in the past, but I'm looking for up-to-date information...
Is SVI switching the barge on regular days and regular times during the week?
Goose5 has been faithful with movement reports, which is great. Undoubtedly a pattern of days could be determined from past data, but does anyone know approximately what time SVI is leaving Wellcox for Superior?
I hope to get up to Nanaimo sometime soon to check things out with some rather rare and valuable 'spare' time, and want to get the most bang for my minute.
I think mid-2000s was the last time I chased the Duncan Turn, but I've never seen Superior switched, and never seen the barge pulled.
Much appreciated,
Andrew
EDIT: OK, so there is no pattern emerging from the movement reports in this thread...it appears that Superior is served almost at random...
15-May mon
18-May thurs
24-May wed
26-May fri
30-May tues
02-Jun fri
07-Jun wed
09-Jun fri
14-Jun wed
19-Jun mn
27-Jun tues
04-Jul tues
06-Jul thurs
12-Jul wed
14-Jul fri
18-Jul tues
Hopefully the barge is serviced at a more regular interval. |
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To be of more help I can post the north and south time that the train passes my place (which I used to do when I started doing this). Please post if you would like me to do this so a pattern can be determined. Today was light engines in both directions with the northbound being at 12:35 and southbound at 2:15. Generally the northbound rolls by between noon and 1:00 (I am not always home to see it though) and the southbound anywhere from 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 hours later depending on whether cars need to be pulled to Wellington siding for the runaround to head south. From where I live it would be probably be 20-25+ minutes to cover the distance to and from the yard. This should give an idea when the train actually leaves and arrives back to the yard. As for the barge, it is generally switched on Monday mornings (except on a holiday) after about 8:00. I should get down to get some photos but I work most Mondays. Anyway, hopefully this helps a bit.
Dave
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Aug 1st, 2017, 1:43pm |
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1 light engine (#110) in both directions.
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Posted by: MinionII |
Posted on: Aug 2nd, 2017, 1:27am |
on Jul 20th, 2017, 7:09pm, Goose5 wrote: (Click here for original message)
To be of more help I can post the north and south time that the train passes my place (which I used to do when I started doing this). Please post if you would like me to do this so a pattern can be determined. Today was light engines in both directions with the northbound being at 12:35 and southbound at 2:15. Generally the northbound rolls by between noon and 1:00 (I am not always home to see it though) and the southbound anywhere from 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 hours later depending on whether cars need to be pulled to Wellington siding for the runaround to head south. From where I live it would be probably be 20-25+ minutes to cover the distance to and from the yard. This should give an idea when the train actually leaves and arrives back to the yard. As for the barge, it is generally switched on Monday mornings (except on a holiday) after about 8:00. I should get down to get some photos but I work most Mondays. Anyway, hopefully this helps a bit.
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Hello Dave,
Yeah the times would be great...maybe there is a pattern there.
The data on the barge service is appreciated, Mondays after 8 is good to know. Hopefully I'll be able to act on it...
Much appreciated,
AP
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Aug 2nd, 2017, 12:00pm |
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Yes, I'll start posting the times again. As far as yesterday it was a rare morning run with 1 locomotive. Northbound was about 9:25 returning about 10:45.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Aug 3rd, 2017, 7:30pm |
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4 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 2:45. Returned with 5 cars at 4:25.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Aug 4th, 2017, 6:43pm |
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4 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 2:00. Returned with 1 car at 3:40. Rare back to back days with multiple cars.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Aug 10th, 2017, 3:28pm |
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Light engines northbound for Superior Propane at 10:50. Returned with 2 cars at 12:20.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Aug 15th, 2017, 3:54pm |
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2 cars southbound from Superior Propane at 12:25.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Aug 18th, 2017, 5:39pm |
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3 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 12:45. Returned with 3 cars at 2:35.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Aug 22nd, 2017, 5:56pm |
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Light engines in both directions at 1:10 and 2:30.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Aug 25th, 2017, 6:06pm |
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3 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 1:15. Returned with 4 cars at 3:00.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Aug 29th, 2017, 5:51pm |
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3 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 1:00. Returned with 2 cars at 2:45.
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Posted by: Chris_C |
Posted on: Aug 31st, 2017, 1:28pm |
on Aug 2nd, 2017, 1:27am, MinionII wrote: (Click here for original message)
Hello Dave,
Yeah the times would be great...maybe there is a pattern there.
The data on the barge service is appreciated, Mondays after 8 is good to know. Hopefully I'll be able to act on it...
Much appreciated,
AP |
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With all the new tank car traffic in the yard they are also running the barge on Thursdays around the same time by the looks of things.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Sep 1st, 2017, 4:52pm |
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3 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 12:10. Returned with 3 cars at 1:45.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Sep 6th, 2017, 6:17pm |
2 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 12:30. Returned with 2 cars at 2:15. Another hazy day with smoke in the sky from the interior wildfires.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Sep 6th, 2017, 6:18pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Sep 6th, 2017, 6:18pm |
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Sep 6th, 2017, 6:19pm |
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Posted by: torch |
Posted on: Sep 6th, 2017, 9:36pm |
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great pics! There is something sad looking about that last one.. like witnessing the end of the era.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Sep 8th, 2017, 4:56pm |
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Light engines in both directions at 12:45 and 1:45.
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Sep 13th, 2017, 3:51pm |
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4 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 10:40. Returned with 4 cars at 12:45.
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Posted by: MinionII |
Posted on: Sep 13th, 2017, 11:43pm |
Has anyone got anymore intel on barge movements days/times?
Much appreciated,
AP
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Posted by: Goose5 |
Posted on: Sep 21st, 2017, 5:24pm |
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2 cars northbound for Superior Propane at 12:45. Returned with 2 cars at 2:15.
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