Re: [CBQ] Savanna IL crossing (Was: Dining in Savanna)

[STEVEN HOLDING <sholding@sbcglobal.net>]

The CNW has been stealing the diamond at Rochelle since it was Autoed. 
The Milw Rd. had two towers at Savanna the one with the mainline that is still in and another south at the curve of the Q mainline which went south to Ayers and the Quad Cities.
Automatic Interlockers were put in to basically be cheap and IF worked they way the rules state are safe but most times are rigged for one road to run first.  In Cicero on the old Wabco CTC machine we would put a tag on BX at Shabbona when the CNW went south so as not to line up to early for them to go back north.  Same at Earlville on the Mainline Machine
Steve in SC

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From: Rhonda <macon249@yahoo.com>
To: "CBQ@yahoogroups.com" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, August 30, 2012 7:34:59 PM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Savanna IL crossing (Was: Dining in Savanna)

 

No tattoo's. UP used to do that at Sand Creek Diamond in Denver. I think stealing the rail crossing is a common thing. They just Leave the lock box open, until they finish.

Bill Jackson
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On Aug 30, 2012, at 7:26 PM, ralph linroth <wcman8@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

Hi Larry and list.  The CP blocking the diamond was a common occurance even 4 years ago when I retired.  They would flat switch their train with a limited number of tracks and would always stop short of clearing the interlocking so BNSF traffic could run.

At that time it was an automatic interlocking and if I recall correctly the CP train (or ICE) would start around 10 AM. most days.  One day they "stole" the signal from my crew and we were on a loaded taconite train and had a clear approach going Eastbound (south) and came around the corner and had a red signal on the diamond (they stole it for a light engine move).  Stealing the signal was not complying with the unlock procedure posted in the release box by the diamond.  Bud Linroth

--- On Thu, 8/30/12, Larry Sallee <lsallee@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Larry Sallee <lsallee@yahoo.com>
Subject: [CBQ] Savanna IL crossing (Was: Dining in Savanna)
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 3:47 PM

 

Bill, we just might have to save that tatoo for another time...

A couple of observations if you're looking for a little train action at Savanna:

CP's train 273 usually has a 9AM call at Bensenville and gets into Savanna in the 3-5PM time frame. Both times I've been there recently he spent some time switching before he heads across the river. He often has DME and/or ICE units.

Both times the BNSF traffic was very light earlier in the day but seemed to pick up later in the afternoon. I don't know if this was just chance or if that's the general pattern. Maybe someone else here who knows that area better than I can chime in on that (Steve?).

While I was there, a CP switch job occupied the diamond for quite some time working the old Milwaukee yard while a BNSF train waited. Not that the BNSF was any big priority move - he switched across the plant before he left as well, but just wondering - is that a controlled or an automatic interlocking, and if controlled, who controls it? I found a picture of the old tower here, which gives a date of 1960. Anyone know about when control of the crossing was shifted elsewhere?

Larry


--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, William Barber <clipperw@...> wrote:
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> Larry,
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> Glad you enjoyed Poopy's. It is a bit different! Thanks for posting the photo links. Did you or your wife get a tattoo while there? We are heading to Clinton, IA this weekend to visit our daughter and her family. We may make a side trip to Poopy's and Savanna while there.
>
> Bill Barber
> Gravois Mills, MO
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