tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post8954379081706338761..comments2024-03-28T12:47:31.381-04:00Comments on THE BEACHBURG SUB: HiatusMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-47976454980740356292020-06-30T00:07:54.877-04:002020-06-30T00:07:54.877-04:00https://www.google.com/url?q=http://nationmun.ca/w...https://www.google.com/url?q=http://nationmun.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/Minutes/22-%2520October%252015/16.4%2520Notice%2520form%2520CN%2520Nation%2520Municipality.pdf&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjS6ovq06jqAhXQlHIEHdyXClUQFjAHegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw04COnyo_J2NLCBCODiDdRz<br /><br />This links to a letter CN wrote to Casselman a few years ago. Going to be interesting to see how this affects the businesses that rely on rail in the area, especially Ivaco, Rideau Bulk and Nylene.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-39407408202767557012020-06-25T17:55:15.374-04:002020-06-25T17:55:15.374-04:00Given the overall lack of high volume traffic, the...Given the overall lack of high volume traffic, the decision to run 589 to and from Nylene's plant in Arnprior makes little sense, especially since they are on the hook to maintain the track. Wouldn't the maintenance costs for the Renfrew spur undermine any savings that come from using rail? It would seem like a much better solution to just transload on CP at Smiths Falls. Given that CN is pulling out of Ottawa and it is unlikely that there will be any replacement, this is what they might need to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-14223147090089201722020-06-24T11:31:32.854-04:002020-06-24T11:31:32.854-04:00With regards to 589, my wife sent me some photos t...With regards to 589, my wife sent me some photos this morning as 589 went past her office heading for Arnprior.<br /><br />Looked like 3 tankers and two empty cars that would haul lumber(?). <br />Interestingly, it was being pulled by a leased locomotive - GMTX 2293 from the GATX Locomotive GroupBrad Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657446647021295879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-72793517246085801212020-06-23T17:21:26.749-04:002020-06-23T17:21:26.749-04:00Rail traffic has always been once a week, and Nyle...Rail traffic has always been once a week, and Nylene has a contract with CN to provide service to the plant so they wouldn't end service. Trucks are not ideal due to the fact that one train driver and 4 rail cars can do the job of 10+ trucks each with their own driver. Trucks are much more expensive for this reason. Nylene imports caprolactam from the USA and it is able to stay in the tanker cars right from the factory to Nylene in Canada. No transfer facility needed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208907717767221635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-1287621476677028242020-06-23T16:59:30.077-04:002020-06-23T16:59:30.077-04:00I guess that must have impacted rail traffic to th...I guess that must have impacted rail traffic to the facility. I wonder if they still need rail service, or if they just prefer it. The real question is if CN were to just walk away and discontinue 589, what would Nylene do? What options would they have? Perhaps things have changed and trucking is now possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-66759261086030977732020-06-20T14:54:27.982-04:002020-06-20T14:54:27.982-04:00Nylene has a ton of unused manufacturing space sic...Nylene has a ton of unused manufacturing space sice they got out of making end-product carpet fibres and carpets due to Chinese competition, but they still make nylon pellets that are exported to the US. So they're just leasing out the space in the back of the plant that used to be taken up by carpet loom machines.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208907717767221635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-13944140524641350342020-06-20T14:32:17.935-04:002020-06-20T14:32:17.935-04:00I thought that Nylene shut down. I saw a "for...I thought that Nylene shut down. I saw a "for lease" ad online for the plant. Are they still in operation? If so, are they doing ok?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-6744607308427637702020-06-15T21:20:55.622-04:002020-06-15T21:20:55.622-04:00Hey Michael! I've followed your blog for years...Hey Michael! I've followed your blog for years, and as a fellow Ottawan I feel your sadness that all the good railroading is not in Ottawa...<br />Anyways, if you have any questions about the line to Nylene, let me know! My dad has worked there for over 30 years so if there's something you haven't learned yet he'd probably be able to tell me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208907717767221635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-37417590755662693662020-06-15T12:22:00.391-04:002020-06-15T12:22:00.391-04:00All the best! Hopefully by the time you get back t...All the best! Hopefully by the time you get back there will still be freight trains in Ottawa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-49001157360345708982020-06-04T22:33:16.108-04:002020-06-04T22:33:16.108-04:00No problem with taking some time off. Definitely h...No problem with taking some time off. Definitely healthy. Probably more so these days. You no doubt have your plate full right now!!!<br />That said, I do hope you find your way back when the time is right. Your blog has been a lot of fun to read (and occasionally participate in via the comments) so I will be looking forward to when your back in the saddle down the line. <br /><br />BTW that is really cool about the internet radio. Something I wanted to do back in college but never got around to it. It is a ton of work, but cool to see that it is a job of passion!AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805174926952294860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-54510424816737322692020-06-03T22:42:57.554-04:002020-06-03T22:42:57.554-04:00Yep. You said it. Not much happening. The only thi...Yep. You said it. Not much happening. The only thing I've seen on the Alexandria Sub recently was a moose. Figure it was a good catch LOLKeith Boardmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14221170958612825220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-17841523052157604822020-06-03T08:53:10.214-04:002020-06-03T08:53:10.214-04:00It's all about priorities, Michael.
Thanks for...It's all about priorities, Michael.<br />Thanks for all that you're doing.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-3076126703360156292020-06-02T13:08:45.286-04:002020-06-02T13:08:45.286-04:00Thanks, Steve. I will remain active as a visitor t...Thanks, Steve. I will remain active as a visitor to other blogs! I'll still be around for sure.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-34911628458824842362020-06-02T08:53:11.898-04:002020-06-02T08:53:11.898-04:00Hey Michael, totally understandable - you have a v...Hey Michael, totally understandable - you have a very busy life right now and blogging can wait. We'll see you on the other side.Steve Boykohttps://www.traingeek.ca/noreply@blogger.com