[modeleng] Re: Chinnor
- From: "Charles & Dorothy Brumbelow" <cbrumbelow@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 19:35:51 -0500
A number of years ago the CSX (actually its Seaboard Systems or maybe even
its L&N subsidiary) replaced most of the west side of Radnor Yard with a
major trailer/container/rail interchange, as shown in the picture. They
have several straddle carriers which can pick up the containers or trailers
and set them on or off the train. Most of the space is actually a holding
area for trailers or containers setting on trailer frames while they wait to
be picked up and loaded onto trains or trucked out onto the roads. They
spent a good bit of money to have TVA (or our local electric company)
reroute a set of high voltage wires which used to cross the area. Just like
a railroad may leave the track in place to protect an easement, the electric
utility left the towers and the top ground wires in place in the railroad
yard. When they had the dedication of the upgrade, CSX invited
representatives from all the area newspapers, radio stations...and
television stations. Fortunately no one else from my station wanted to
attend! Charles
> In this photo, you can clearly see the individual cars lined up on the
> tracks, but it is possible to click on the image and zoom in closer until
> you can almost count the crossties (sleepers).
> http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=12&Z=16&X=652&Y=4992&W=1&qs=%7cNashville%7cTennessee%7c
> Rows of semi trailers can be seen parked at the left possibly waiting to
> be
> loaded onto trailer on flat car or container cars, but I am not sure of
> that. Howsomever, I do know a bloke who works in that yard and he can
> tell
> me what is going on over there to the side. The roundhouse is still in
> use
> to a certain extent and can be seen at the right of the image.
>
> Jesse in Tennessee
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