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    New tower near Monroe St crossing

    Just noticed a new tower South of the Monroe St crossing in Goshen IN. Not a real tall one.....doubt it's a PTC unit. Two small dipole antennas mounted on it...I think dipole.... Any ideas? Right next to the control box where last year they put new signal lights up.
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    limestone slurry tank cars

    Well let's see.....Goshen IN is my location...I see many logos on engine as they pass by. I am guessing it's the Norfolk & Southern line. Two lines here..and very busy ones at that.
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    limestone slurry tank cars

    Because of my proximity to the RR where I work I can rail watch all day long. I've noticed tankers labeled Limestone Slurry....Just what would this be used for? I'm guessing this is a mixture of liquid and fine limestone that gets pumped out of the rail car....
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    what do track lights tell

    That's a good question.....location is Goshen IN...just East of the Elkhart railyards...I see markings of all sorts on locomotives...I am going to say CSX...
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    what do track lights tell

    I work next to a 2 track line....and recently the light towers were moved real close. I often see lights switch from red...to yellow...or green. What exactly does the color of light tell the engineer?
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    what is a positive train control tower

    About a month ago the local electric company installed electrical service along the RR next to where i work. Todays newspaper has a public notice that a 60' Positive Train Control tower is being placed here. What is this? Anyone have details etc on this?
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    steam pull

    Pat...I Googled Railserve and didn't see anything there that would give me details on this.Can you send me that link to be sure I am on the right site?
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    steam pull

    Could very well be the deal...since it was 'hear say' to start with.
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    steam pull

    Just heard that the 1st weekend in May a steam unit will be pulling freight along what is known as the Marion line here in the Goshen IN area...Anyone know details re: this?




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