Comments on: Went out this morning before work to see what I could find. Ended up catching 421 on its way through Parkdale Yard with a rather enjoyable lashup (SD75I and SD40-2W trailing). Saw 422 not long after. Neither had high cubes today, which was a bit disappointing for me!

By: DoctaPinklaces

DoctaPinklaces — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 19:07:10 +0000

There’s been no autopart cars on either train since mid August

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 18:02:47 +0000

Thanks CNCNDR. That explains a lot There you have it boys

By: CNCNDR

CNCNDR — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:54:57 +0000

Ford has been shut down for the past week due to quality control issues due to the quality of automotive parts brought in, this has also affected a number of finished vehicles at the lot waiting to go. Ford plans to restart the line next week, if all goes according to plan.

By: Snake2

Snake2 — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:48:29 +0000

when @ngineered4u talks = railfans stop and listen

By: jknott86

jknott86 — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:46:44 +0000

@ngineered4u, Sorry, I may have worded that poorly. I definitely agree that the parts cars up front are the norm!

By: Joseph Bishop

Joseph Bishop — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:34:51 +0000

Thought the ford plant was on shutdown right now.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:30:14 +0000

Have to respectfully disagree with you jknott86. I have runs these trains over my years at CN and saw them on an almost daliy basic. Plus saw the transfers that brought the parts cars across the border.
Of course there are days where they may not have parts cars, but the norm is Ford parts on the head end.

By: jknott86

jknott86 — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:24:34 +0000

I just went through some shots of mine of both from the past year – my conclusion is I don’t think this is as rare as we are making it out to be. Have definitely seen both of them without the parts cars a number of times this year.

By: Snake2

Snake2 — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:09:29 +0000

perhaps an Aldershot turn extra will run later today. Friday. end of week – you never know

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:44:26 +0000

?? None on 422 either? That is strange. As far as I know Ford is not down for retooling as that normally happens in the summer. Perhaps missed connections ?