Intermodal to Saint John

121 was into Greenville Jct. at 08:45 with CP 8523/CP 8173/CP 9360, 32 mixed freight, 57 wells/98 containers, 7 empty autoracks.

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120 was into Greenville Jct. at 15:22 with CP 7046/KCS 4178/KCS 4811, 39 mixed freight (19 loaded autoracks), 58 wells/92 containers, 60 empty wells.

121 was into Greenville Jct. at 08:29 with CP 7046/KCS 4178/KCS 4811, 18 mixed freight, 57 wells/99 containers.

Nice to see the repainting has finally occurred on this end of the depot.
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120 was into Greenville Jct. at 11:54 with CP 8162/KCS 4007, 33 mixed freight (5 loaded autoracks), 29 wells/60 containers.

They've pointed the camera at McAdam a little more left. You can see more of the station now.

121 was into Greenville Jct. at 09:15 with CP 8162, 39 mixed freight, 23 wells/49 containers, KCS 4007, 57 wells/103 containers.

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120 was into Greenville Jct. at 13:27 with CP 8628/CP 9808, 47 mixed freight, 21 wells/36 containers.

The next 2 calls on the CES will omit Norfolk and fully discharge at Saint John. This is strike related.

CN9634 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2024 9:49 am The next 2 calls on the CES will omit Norfolk and fully discharge at Saint John. This is strike related.

Is there any indication how they will be moved on?

Are you referring to CP vs CN? Presumably CP but could go anyway. I don't think you'll see anything CSX but then again who knows.

For reference, the CES calls Saint John and Norfolk in North America on its TAWB trip from Europe, so they are omitting the Norfolk call.

121 was into Greenville Jct. at 09:05 with CP 9808/CP 8628/CP 3048, 10 mixed freight, 64 wells/137 containers, 13 empty autoracks.

120 was into Greenville Jct. at 12:25 with CP 8950/CP 8600, 37 mixed freight (17 loaded autoracks), 28 wells/36 containers, 3 empty wells.

CN9634 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:29 am Are you referring to CP vs CN? Presumably CP but could go anyway. I don't think you'll see anything CSX but then again who knows.

For reference, the CES calls Saint John and Norfolk in North America on its TAWB trip from Europe, so they are omitting the Norfolk call.

I think the plan is to slow sail. The Puerto Limon Express was supposed to be in Saint John on Saturday. They are only on their way to Antwerp now. They are at least a week behind schedule if they drag their heels. It looks like they are hoping this will all be over with by the time they get to Saint John. They may be right.

121 was into Greenville Jct. at 08:47 with CP 8950, 36 mixed freight, 21 wells/45 containers, CP 8600 (DPU), 34 wells/63 containers, 2 empty wells, 10 empty autoracks.

120 was into Greenville Jct. at 15:12 with CP 8908/KCSM 4564/CP 2240, 35 wells/58 containers, one empty well, 32 mixed freight (8 loaded autoracks), CP spreader 402885.

Port of Montreal is also striking starting Monday, no doubt taking advantage of the timing with the USEC and Gulf strikes.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7336188

121 was into Greenville Jct. at 08:18 with CP 8908/KCSM 4654, 29 mixed freight, 13 wells/26 containers, 11 empty autoracks.

120 was into Greenville Jct. at 11:42 with CP 8712/KCSM 4517, 18 mixed freight, 28 wells/49 containers, 2 empty wells.

Neither train ran yesterday.

121 was into Greenville Jct. at 08:45 with CP 8712/KCSM 4517, 31 wells/50 containers, 5 empty wells, 14 mixed freight.


Between Friday and last night's 121s on the NBR side, only 44 loaded wells have gone west from Saint John.
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120 was into Greenville Jct. at 16:50 with KCS 4804/CP 9764, 64 mixed freight (21 loaded autoracks), 8 wells/12 containers, KCSM 4561 (DPU), 90 wells/150 containers.

121 was into Greenville Jct. at 08:18 with KCS 4804/CP 9764, 12 wells/13 containers, 2 empty wells, 45 mixed freight.

120 was into Greenville Jct. at 14:51 with CP 8893/CP 8799, 56 wells/107 containers, 24 mixed freight (2 loaded autoracks), 43 empty wells.

They went out!!!; who knows for how long.

It will be interesting to see how much of a "flood" of callings both Saint John and Halifax will get. Can either, especially Saint John - as that is the Port whose activity we cover here, handle such?

Longshoremen are covered by the Taft Hartley Act. Under such, Joe could order them back to work (of interest; the Railway Labor Act does not grant the President such power) for eighty days.

But Joe is pro-union, and has been so through his entire political career. I believe he will be reluctant to use that power during his 111 remaining days in office. The Act also provides for mediation to assist the parties in reaching a collectively bargained agreement.

But with an average annual wage of some $200K a year, some Longshoremen "just might enjoy a vacation" without too many financial concerns.