The CSX IP desk covers a portion of the ex-B&O and Conrail Chicago mainline from Deshler, OH to New Castle, PA. With North Baltimore ICTF, Willard, and Lordstown in between, Willard was a hump yard, now a flat switching yard because of PSR, and the elimination of hump yards. Willard still serves as a major crew change point for trains along the route, along with New Castle. At New Castle the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad comes into CSX's New Castle yard. New Castle is the division point between the Great Lakes division and the Baltimore division. North Baltimore also serves as a major economic hub for CSX for a majority of their intermodal service in the midwest and northeast. With connections to all corners of the contiguous United States. One major interlocking that is a part of this route would be the town of Fostoria, OH. Where the Chicago line crosses the ex-C&O line from Columbus, OH to Toledo, OH, which sees mainly coal traffic. With over 80 daily trains on this route, it keeps you on your toes!
Eastern US TD3 Route