CSX local with caboose

[lakeshoredave]

Yesterday around Batavia I saw an eastbound local with a caboose on it. What train was this and how often does it run?

[tree68]

Sounds like a local with a long back-up move. I believe the proper terminology these days is "shove platform."

Can't help you on when it runs. Depends a lot on the industry(s) it serves.

[scottychaos]

It's the local between Rochester Goodman street yard and Batavia yard. It's been using a caboose/shoving platform for quite a few years now. Not sure how often it runs, might be daily Mon-Fri, or at least a few times per week.

Scot

[Old & Weary]

The locals ID is B791. It switches the feed mill west of Batavia and leaves interchange for GVT in addition to whatever other work it has around Rochester. The feed mill switch faces east and requires a back up move of around a mile or so from Batavia Yard. I've seen it on a Tuesday and Friday in recent weeks and it may run quite often during the week.

[RailKevin]

Is this the same run that used to be the "Lyons Local"?

[lvrr325]

I'm going to say the Lyons job did not go further west than Goodman but someone else can say for sure.

What local covers east of Rochester, Jordan, Fox Ridge, etc. ?

[charlie6017]

I don't know the symbol today, but it's a different local that covers to the east. B791 covers Goodman St. to
Batavia, the Charlotte Runner to the "box shop" and on certain days the West Shore to Genesee Jct.

Charlie