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Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 17:32
Subject: [IllianaRR] NS train symbol
>
> Loping through Tolono on Tuesday, 11/29, was train 699. Now this is
thought
> to be a Sandusky, OH, to WestVirginia empty coal train, but in Illinois it
is
> an empty covered hopper train (with ONE loaded coil gondola!!!) and a
single
> GE in the 8200 series. Train came from ?????. It was going to Bement,
> presumably to go north to Chicago.
These trains show up periodically. The southbound counterpart is 698. Go
figure. I believe they are potash trains. Did it have Soo, CP, D&H covered
hoppers?
Tuch
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