KCSRailfan
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Post by KCSRailfan on May 10, 2012 18:46:13 GMT -5
Well heres my revised Fictional RR its now the Louisiana South Central Railroad which came to birth in 1995. The LSCR is an smart fast growing Regional RR that Operates in Louisiana,Texas,Arkansas,Alabama and Mississippi. The LSCR got its start up off ex-KCS trackage in Louisiana which consisted of 200 miles. Since that start up LSCR has made some great moves and the RR now stands at 905 route miles including trackage rights. Over the years LNCS has purchased lines from UP, Watco, KCS,and Patriot Rails that those Companies had no use for, but the LSCR has brought life back to the lines and is apart of the ever growing LSCR. LSCR runs 2 daily Coal trains from the Powder River Basin. One of the coal trains goes to the Monticello Plant in Texas and another goes to the Westlake Plant in Louisiana, and both trains come from Via KCS (Fort Smith). Once they have been emptied they return to the KCS then off to the BNSF at KC. LSCR also runs an Intermodal service called the Southern Runner. Its an Intermodal service that runs from the via(FXE) Laredo,TX to Birmingham,AL and points east,and it also comprises of an roadrailer service from New Orleans to the KCS at Shreveport and the UP at McNeil,Ark. The the service has 10 dedicated Intermodals that run from Texas to Birmingham each way every day of the week, and the Roadrailer service runs every other day. The LSCR is also in the Process of buying the FWWR and gaining full control of the RR. That would set the RR at 1181 route miles, and more sources of business. Heres the Basic Scheme for the RR. and the System Map There will be more info to come including the Roster,Services and etc. Big thanks to Hank to inspiring me to get started again.
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georgiaroad
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Post by georgiaroad on May 10, 2012 22:32:51 GMT -5
I am going to stir up a fire if you let me. Your Avatar is a very colorful version of the KCS logo. Your railroad kind of reminds me of a modern day LOAM. I was looking at some LOAM pictures a while back and was thinking a modern version of their scheme or logo "the NAtchez Route" would be VERY interesting.... I have to see if I can find the particular picture I was looking at. I have a set of articles on the railroad. What if they survived as part of thee LNCS, or maybe was the beginning. I remember when WATCO was a nearly dried up railroad in Texas at its start. Now it is a large and very healthy system of shortlines. I am not sure about the font and colors, but modifying that logo into something like your KCS avatar would be neat... Just some random thoughts. I love the concept, by the way. that line down to Mexico sure could be of use to the Georgia Road in case you can sell some trackage rights or handle overhead MexXpress traffic. Since the two systems clash as to some trackage, we could simply have some kind of implied interchange. Georgia Road needs a hard link and LNCS could be just that. You can mix a few QuickSilver and TCS roadrailers with those painted for your own service. You can get decals over at Highball for any of that stuff if you are interested. www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=161855www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1739233I look forward to seeing and hearing more... H
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Post by antlorch on May 11, 2012 8:03:02 GMT -5
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KCSRailfan
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Post by KCSRailfan on May 11, 2012 9:23:34 GMT -5
Hank, very interesting you bring up the LOAM as some of the LSCR trackage is of LOAM heritage,just that later in life it became Midsouth then KCS. I could put in the LOAM as its apart of the LSCR system and subletter some Units and cars for it and It would be interesting. The LSCR can handle some overhead traffic for the Georgia RR, and also mix in some Quicksilver roadrailers,or If anythiing else we can work out. Now for some more Info The LSCR runs an unit Trash train daily from New Orleans to Birmingham. The train is labled O-NOBH and usually consists of 30 to 50 Cars and is usually headed by an single SD60 or an SD40-2. LSCR recently purchased 6 ex-GMTX SD60s, that will eventually get over hauled and repainted by LSCR shops, and those shops are located in Bossier City, which contains the Main Engine and Car shops for the LSCR and also contract work done for other railroads. LSCR is always seeking ways to repower or rebuild older units to get longer life out of the units. The Purchase of the FWWR has came through and the LSCR fully owns the FWWR. LSCR has also gained a new Interchange partner with that purchase which is BNSF which also gave LSCR some trackage rights over the BNSF. An also LSCR has bought the MNA from RA which was an 6 year in making deal and its finally broke through also. Both of these buyouts of the FWWR and MNA will help the LSCR out alot which puts the RR at 1775 route miles. This purchase has brought the LSCR close to KC and has brought more coal reveune in for the RR.
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dave
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Post by dave on May 11, 2012 19:25:50 GMT -5
I love this railroad idea, but I cant say I am a big fan of the name. maybe something like the Cajun Northern or the Louisiana and Fort Worth Western would roll of the tongue easier.
Also I'd love to have your railroad, my railroad and Hank's railroad all in the same "universe" though that would be a bit of a issue for me as I plan model an era about 20 years prior to you guys.
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KCSRailfan
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Post by KCSRailfan on May 11, 2012 19:53:17 GMT -5
Thanks , the name is a tad long but I like it, Hopefully I can put in Hank's road in a little with mine.
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marknycfan
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Post by marknycfan on May 12, 2012 6:44:14 GMT -5
Paint scheme is slick as hell, the name is confusing!
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Post by MitchGDRMCo on May 12, 2012 7:05:08 GMT -5
Not sure if it's as much that it's long but rather that it's confusing, North, Central Southern is...well where is this RR? The north? Center? South? Maybe just cut it down to Louisiana (ala Virginian) or Louisiana National?
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Post by Wayne Snyder on May 12, 2012 7:11:01 GMT -5
Damian, When the hell did you purchase the FWWR from me, . LOL. I think your concept is real neat, but I don't like the idea of buying out the railroad that I model. Would be great to send me some decals and I will put them on a few cars on my railroad. I actually model the FWWR, my layout is based on the Everman Branch see my blog at fwwrmodeler.blogspot.com/. Great job.
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Post by antlorch on May 12, 2012 10:21:34 GMT -5
Damian what about ,The Louisiana & South Central RR, and the nick name could be "The Cajun Route". I was just brain storming, throwing some thoughts out. And here is a SD70ACE in that scheme:
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KCSRailfan
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Post by KCSRailfan on May 12, 2012 12:52:55 GMT -5
The Louisiana South Central Railroad I like it Anthony. The First unit I will be doing for the RR is an EX-UP SD60M but with an little differences. An the Paint scheme on the ACe is great. Once Athearn Gets the ACe parts in Imma buy an shell an etc to do up.
Wayne, Im loving that layout ya got going,but as far as my RR buying out the FWWR it will be like what CP did with the DME/ICE, still having the FWWR power but will be roaming the whole LSCR system and have LSCR sublettering on it.
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Post by KCSRailfan on May 22, 2012 18:36:05 GMT -5
With the recently up for sell tag on RA. The Louisiana South Central Industries decided to move in and make an Offer for the KYLE Railroad which operates in North Central Kansas into Eastern Colorado, With 625 route miles. The KYLE railroad's major commodities wheat, soybeans, milo maize, alcohols, siding asphalt and roofing granules. The LSCI's plan for buying the RR was to increase the wheat and soybean traffic along the LSCR's system and to the Mexican RRs and ports which the LSCR serves,but another reason was to get into the PRCB which is an work in progress. LSCI also made two more small RR acquisitions which was the Arkansas Oklahoma RR and the Arkansas & Missouri RR. The A-OK buyout was in order to get a step in to OKC,and gain more wheat traffic etc. The A-OK key commodities are wheat, corn, oats, CSM, feed ingredients, frac sand, ceramic proppant, auto’s, plastic resin pellets, drilling fluid products, hydrochloric acid, lumber, and hydroprocessing catalyst, and coal, aggregate, and decorative stone. The A-OK has 118 total route miles, and it was lower quality track which will be upgraded in the very near future in order to accommodate the heavier trains. The A&M is 139 mile corridor from Fort Smith, AR to Monett, MO. Luckly with the A&M all lines are rated at 286,000 lbs and cleared for double-stack rail cars, and main lines feature continous welded rail. This buyout was made so the LSCR could stop using the Trackage rights over the UP to reach its ex-MNA trackage. With this new buyout they will have no use of the trackage rights over the UP any more. 882 Route miles has been gained with these recent acquisitions and new things will open up for the LSCR. Dont worry model shots will be put up soon.
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Post by manny on May 24, 2012 11:08:24 GMT -5
Neat Idea! I always enjoy seeing others attempts at protofreelancing. I like your paint scheme too, nice and simple. What's going to happen to all those A&M alcos? lol
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Post by KCSRailfan on May 24, 2012 16:39:57 GMT -5
The Alcos will still be used on A&M trackage, and some A-OK trackage.
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Post by MitchGDRMCo on May 24, 2012 19:29:56 GMT -5
Can I ask a question? Why the appeal of having as much trackage as possible? I see a number of these freelanced US RRs and they always end up being huge Class 1s after a while...to me if you have less to manage you can produce a better end result ala Utah Belt (very small Class 1 but its still a manageable RR), Virginian & Ohio (decent size RR but still manageable), Ohio Southern (not a big RR, quite plausible).
Just sayin, maybe bigger isn't better?
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Post by KCSRailfan on May 24, 2012 19:58:10 GMT -5
Never knew I had to be like those other Fictional RRs, the keyword is Fictional, not the real deal. My railroad has takin over smaller RRs that some have been owned by RA per say . I created the railroad shouldn't I be able to do what I want with it.
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Post by antlorch on May 24, 2012 21:46:30 GMT -5
Damian I am sure he doesnt mean anything to his comment. Just making a question. It was hard for me not to go as a Class 1 myself with the Kansas Pacific. Kansas City being as far north as I go then we cross west to Denver and south to OKC. At OKC we run west to Cali. and south to Texas. Not a large Class 1 but about the size of the KCS. I am only wanting to model the New Mexico part of the railroad though.
The good part of a freelance railroad is that you can do what you want. Some people like a large railroad and some like a smaller railroad. It's just up to the individual. I wanted to run in the states I like and carry certain traffic also. So I ended up with a big railroad. I am sure Damain probably feels kinda the same way. So you end up with a big railroad.
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Post by KCSRailfan on May 24, 2012 23:13:46 GMT -5
Oh no I took no offense to the comment its cool. I never really intended for my RR to get this big, but when you see the possibilities well then your RR grows lol.
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Post by MitchGDRMCo on May 25, 2012 5:05:28 GMT -5
I never meant 'be exactly like these examples', it was simply a question.
For me I've ended up with a single commodity RR that covers just under 1000km (620miles) and it won't ever grow to double that simply because there is no need. I understand the fictional part but sometimes (and this is just me) it seems some get greedy, but that's just me.
Interesting concept none the less, nice livery too.
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Post by antlorch on May 25, 2012 8:08:38 GMT -5
Damain it looks like we will have connections in Kansas City,OKC and DFW now. Our main yard and offices are in Kansas City. We have a large hump yard in OKC and a small yard in DFW.So looks like you can have a connection to the West Coast now as I said earlier the KP goes to LA.
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