TRRS 419: CSX Local Train Y195 Switching PCA

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Y195 is the job responsible for switching out customers around Wyoming Yard. This includes Wolverine Scrap, Hager, Wyoming Warehouse and Columbian Storage. But, it also includes one customer outside of the yard limits: Packaging Corp of America, or PCA for short.

PCA is located a little over a mile from the yard limits at Lamar, and it usually the first duty of the Y195 crew.

Today, we see the crew westbound from the yard, passing tied up N913, a coal train for West Olive. The conductor then uncouples the inbound cars and throws the mainline switch to begin the process.

Along with the foreman and conductor trainee, the threesome pulls three boxes from the plant, and then spots three new ones in their place. Because the plant only holds three cars, extras are routed to Columbian Storage on the City Market lead, to be unloaded there.

Those extras account for the remaining boxes on their train. The centerbeam will go to Hager Lumber, while the CHs and Gons will go to Wyoming Warehouse.

After completing their switching moves, the crew puts their train back together, before shoving back to the yard using their Operation Lifesaver caboose, with the conductor on the point, once more passing the tied down N913.

Consist:
CSX 2630 [GP38-2]
16 cars [Mixed]
CSX 904091 [Operation Lifesaver Caboose]
Location/Time:
CSX GRT Sub, Grandville, MI, Along Viaduct St/Ivanrest xing, on 1-2-15 from 11:15 to 11:55 EST

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