Intermodal to Saint John

[NHV 669]

And true it was, no 121 this morning.

120 was into Greenville Jct. at 16:24 with 8908/KCS 4058/KCS 4017, 96 wells/143 containers, KCSM 4094 (DPU), 42 mixed freight.

[CN9634]

A TFW10 well car to boot

[NHV 669]

121 was into Greenville Jct. at 09:24 with 8908/KCS 4017/KCSM 4544, 43 mixed freight (3 loaded autoracks), 48 wells/97 containers, KCS 4094 (DPU), 91 wells/152 containers, one empty autorack.

[Edited at 17:24]

120 was into Greenville Jct. at 15:09 with 8952/9822/3057, 82 mixed freight (36 loaded autoracks), 19 wells/26 containers, one empty well.

[F74265A]

Typo or are loaded racks moving both es
East and westbound?

[NHV 669]

Not at all... they were right towards the front of the train, as opposed to the empties that are required to be placed towards the rear of the consist, according to the train marshaling procedures for those guys.

I believe the same was the case with last Saturday's 121, as not all of the 44 racks were at the rear of the train.

[NHV 669]

121 was into Greenville Jct. at 08:42 with 9822/8952, 67 mixed freight, 12 wells/18 containers, KCS 4058 (DPU), 64 wells/104 containers, 2 empty autoracks.

The former Berlin Mills box heads back west.

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[CN9634]

Some port news:

https://www.country94.ca/2024/05/16/por ... warehouse/

Also Keith Creel hinted at SJ benefitting from the Gemini cooperation starting in February with Hapag & Maersk.

Port days is in 2 weeks with CPKC as a headliner (CN also participating) so should hear some news from that.

[F74265A]

What is the explanation for loaded racks moving west? Is there a test of vehicle imports in sj? Or merely a mistake- incorrect racks sent east being returned west?

[CN9634]

They periodically load autos going west, likely cars that have sat on a lot for a while or trade-ins/lease returns heading to other markets. This is a regular part of the automotive business.

[NHV 669]

The first dimensional train of windmill blades for Searsport is due in Jackman early tomorrow morning, supposed to be running ahead of 120; 120 didn't run today.

[NHV 669]

120 was into Greenville Jct. at 17:43 with 8163/KCSM 4062, 44 mixed freight (8 loaded autoracks), 13 wells/25 containers, KCS 4160 (DPU), 56 wells/81 containers, 71 empty wells.

They passed the windmill train at Nantes, QC.

[NHV 669]

120 was into Greenville Jct. at 14:23 with 8773, 43 mixed freight (13 loaded autoracks), KCS 4017 (DPU), 26 wells/39 containers, 93 empty wells.

No 121 today.

[NHV 669]

Neither train running today. 3rd day in a row without a 121... but traffic is "growing".

CP doing a hell of a job pissing away efficiency.

[NHV 669]

121 was into Greenville Jct. at 08:44 with 8773/8113/BNSF 5228, 36 mixed freight, 39 wells/83 containers, 9 empty wells, KCS 4017 (DPU), 57 wells/122 containers, 18 empty autoracks.

120 was into Greenville Jct. at 14:58 with 8867/8605, 48 mixed freight (20 loaded autoracks), 32 wells/63 containers, 47 empty wells.

[CN9634]

There were a couple of vessel omissions from SJ as they were changing out ships in the rotation. The plan was to clear out the terminal as it was starting to build up grounded boxes again... should see things pick up again next week or two