A Stop At Main Street Connection

October 18, 2008

Here's a compellation shot of three trains I managed to catch at Main Street Connection while I was in LaGrange, Ga.

The first train is northbound Q-600 followed by a southbound empty coal train (U-228) and finally northbound CSX Q-684.

The first train is coming up the A&WP Subdivision on the left hand side of the screen. The line heading to the right is the Lineville Subdivision and will eventually end up in Birmingham, Al. Both of these lines merge for a few miles in LaGrange then branch apart with the A&WP heading north to Atlanta and the Lineville heading south to Manchester and beyond.

Also, I decided to include an example of the newly used track warrants being issued to the trains. Until recently the A&WP was run via blocks but about a week ago the dispatchers and trains began using track warrants. It's definitely taken some getting used to for myself and from what I've been hearing the crews and dispatchers also.

Enjoy!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• CSX
• Q-600
• Q-684
• U-228
• LaGrange
• Georgia
• A&WP
• WofA
• Lineville
• Train
• Railroad
• RR

[DaringDramis]

Great job! I like the transitions you have put between some scenes.

[hoolg]

Thanks. I always try and have the transitions "make since" to me if that makes any since.

[andybowe]

whats the reason for switching from DTC to TWC and is DTC better then TWC? and what CSX Lines in the deep south use DTC still? and is CTC more common then TWC in that part of CSX territory?

[hoolg]

The main benefit between DTC & TWX is flexability. With DTC you're limited to the basics of a block & my understanding is that you can't have trains moving in opposing directions within said block. With TWC (and a smart DP) they can move the trains to more points within the block liks a south or north end of a switch, spur, ect...

As for which subs are still in DTC I'm not sure. I know most changd at the same time (about 8 months ago) but I do know the Dothan sub is "Dark" if that matters.

[hoolg]

You also asked if CTC is more or less common. I'd say about 50/50. The A&WP is roughly half CTC from Atlanta to a place called Gabbetsville close to the Al, Ga border. Rumor has it that CTC will be extended to Opelika soon and likely Montgomery there after. As said in a previous comment Dothan sub is dark. All others that I can think of (M&M, S&NA south & north, Lineville) around the general middle to lower Alabama area are already CTC as far as I know.

Hope this helped answer your question.

[FlatBlackXtreme]

I have become accustomed to picking out train symbols through radio transmissions. Around (3:56) what I herd was: "Approach Main St. U228-13 South".Believe me around Hamlet, NC it gets harder, they hardly talk in the mic! Great shots man, I hope the info helps Hoolg!

[hoolg]

You got it I believe. I had a couple of others say the same so I changed the video info.

Thanks.

[HamiltonOhrailz]

Very good!

[n222ny]

great shots!

[elrodjones]

Love this stuff! Nice vid

[FlatBlackXtreme]

Man on the CSX A-line those crews say signals so fast you can even make anything out! It ticks me off sometimes!