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Version 26.2.0

July 2020

This update includes the following items:

 

Added 4 new rail carriers

  • ATLANTIC RAILWAYS COMPANY LLC (ATL)
  • BELPRE INDUSTRIAL PARKERSBURG RAILROAD (BIP)
  • LEAVENWORTH, LAWRENCE & GALVESTON DBA BALDWIN CITY & SOUTHERN (LLG)
  • TOLEDO INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD (TIR)

 

Removed 3 expired rail carriers

  • MONTREAL MAINE AND ATLANTIC RAILWAY LTD (MMA)
  • QUEBEC CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY (QCR)
  • TULARE VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY (TVRR)

 

Total rail carriers = 837

 

Stations

  • Added 96 new freight stations
  • Removed 34 expired freight stations
  • Total active freight stations = 49,160

 

Junctions

  • Added 14 new junction interchanges
  • Removed 5 expired junction interchanges
  • Total active junction interchanges = 4,115

 

Updates

  • CFS – Added CFS ownership rights on railroad track segments between Joffre PQ and Vallee Jcn PQ and between Scott Jcn PQ and St Anselme PQ per research
  • CPRS – Added Border PQ and Saint Croix NB stations on CPRS
  • CPRS – Added the following R260 junctions from the June 2020 Railinc update that will facilitate freight movements in Maine and Vermont and New Brunswick (Canada): R260 BRNJC: CPRS and NBSR junction agreement; R260 BRUNW: CPRS and ST junction agreement; R260 MLNCK: CPRS and MNR junction agreement; R260 NEWPT: CPRS and VTR junction agreement and R260 NMJCT: CPRS and ST junction agreement. Note: Use the AutoRouter utility in PC*MILER Rail to generate CPRS routes to destination stations in northern Maine, southern Maine and New Brunswick (Canada). 
  • CPRS – Moved the Candiac North PQ station to the following coordinates: 73.533641W, 45.365211N per CPRS
  • CPRS – Moved the following stations in Maine that were improperly positioned per CPRS: Bayview ME (Long: -69 47 51.3600, Lat: 43 55 10.9200); Eastern Maine Jct ME (Long: -69 0 45.0000, Lat: 45 22 35.4000); Foley Pit ME (Long: -68 52 52.6800, Lat: 44 39 47.8800); Mason ME (Long: -69 41 23.6400, Lat: 43 58 47.6400); Muscongus Bay ME (Long: -69 28 40.8000, Lat: 44 6 12.9600) and Yankee ME (Long: -69 47 51.3600, Lat: 43 55 10.9200). Note: The coordinates (in degrees/minutes/seconds) were provided by CPRS.
  • CSXT – Removed CSXT operating rights on railroad track segments between Charleston IL (expired station) and Metcalf IL
  • FWRY – Digitized railroad track segments from Santa Paula CA to Fillmore CA on FWRY
  • LLG – Digitized railroad track segments from Ottawa KS to Baldwin City KS on LLG
  • MMT – Removed MMT operating rights on railroad track segments between Kalispell MT (expired station) and Columbia Falls MT (expired station)
  • NS – Moved the following stations in Ohio that were improperly centered in Bayard OH station to their proper locations per research: Minerva (MVRY) OH  81.110029W, 40.723989N; Pattersonville MVRY OH  81.048746W, 40.674331N; Pekin (MVRY) OH 80.910121W, 40.410218N and Watheys (MVRY) OH 81.022517W, 40.651384N
  • TNMR – Removed TNMR (defunct railroad) ownership and operating rights and added ownership rights by TXN on railroad track segments between Lovington NM, Zia TX and Monahans TX per research
  • UP – The following UP stations have been changed from regular stations to intermodal stations per UP: Council Bluffs Ramp IA (SPLC: 549263000), Calipatria CA (SPLC: 888130000) and Trapac CA (SPLC: 883257000)

 

CPRS track ownership changes

  1. Removed CMQ track ownership and added CPRS track ownership and track operating rights onto track segments from Brownville Jct ME to Searsport ME. The following CPRS stations along this line were activated on 20200603: Brownville Jct, Brownville ME, Milo ME, Derby ME, Orneville ME, Lagrange ME, South Lagrange ME, Hudson ME, North Bangor ME, N Maine Jct ME, Maine Northern Jct ME, Hampden ME, Winterport ME, Mosquito Mtn ME, Sandy Point ME, Cape Jct ME, Kidders ME, Bayview ME and Searsport ME.
  2. Removed CMQ track ownership and added CPRS track ownership and track operating rights onto track segments from Brownville ME to Millinocket ME. The following CPRS stations along this line were activated on 20200603: Brownville ME, Schoodic ME, Packard ME, North Twin ME and Millinocket ME.
  3. Removed CMQ track ownership and added CPRS track ownership onto track segments from Boundary PQ (on the Maine-Quebec border) to Brownville Jct ME. The following CPRS stations along this line were activated on 20200603: Boundary PQ, Holeb ME, Jackman ME, Long Pond ME, Brassua ME, Moosehead ME, Greenville ME, Kyleton ME, Bodfish ME, Benson ME and Brownville Jct ME.
  4. Removed CMQ track ownership and added CPRS track ownership onto track segments from St Jean PQ to Boundary PQ (on the Maine-Quebec border). The following CPRS stations along this line were activated on 20200603: Versailles PQ, Farnham Transfer PQ, Dawson PQ, Brookport PQ, Brigham PQ, Adamsville PQ, Bromont PQ, Foster PQ, Eastman PQ, Mount Orford PQ, Magog PQ, Shanks PQ, Woburn PQ, Rock Forest, PQ, Landers PQ, Sherbrook PQ, Lennoxville PQ, Racey PQ, Johnville PQ, Birchton PQ, Cookshire PQ, Bury PQ, Gould PQ, Scottstown PQ, Spruce PQ, Milan PQ, Nantes PQ, Megantic PQ, Vachon PQ and Boundary PQ.
  5. Removed CMQ track ownership and added CPRS track ownership onto track segments from Brookport PQ to Newport VT. The following CPRS stations along this line were activated on 20200603: Brookport PQ, Cowansville PQ, Sutton PQ, Abercorn PQ, Richford VT, Highwater PQ, North Troy VT and Newport VT.

 

CPRS track operating rights changes

  1. Added CPRS track operating rights onto CMQ-owned track segments from Brunswick ME to Rockland ME. The following CPRS stations along this line were activated on 20200603: Brunswick ME, Mason ME, Hardings ME, Bath ME, Wiscasset ME, Yankee ME, Newcastle ME, Waldoboro ME, Muscongus ME, Allens ME, Warren ME, Foley Pit ME, Thomaston ME and Rockland ME.


CPRS haulage agreements with MNR

  1. CPRS has a haulage agreement with MNR on MNR-owned track segments from Millinocket ME to East Millinocket ME. The following CPRS stations along this line were activated on 20200603: Millinocket ME, Sand Pit ME, Dolby ME and East Millinocket ME. MNR hauls CPRS freight traffic along these track segments per this agreement.
  2. CPRS has a haulage agreement with MNR on MNR-owned track segments from Millinocket ME to Van Buren ME. The following CPRS stations along this line were activated on 20200603: Millinocket ME, Masardis ME, Squa Pan ME, Ashland ME, Moody ME, Skerry ME, Portage ME, Eagle Lake ME, Ft Kent ME, Madawaska ME, and Van Buren ME. MNR hauls CPRS freight traffic along these track segments per this agreement.
  3. CPRS has a haulage agreement with MNR on MNR-owned track segments from the wye (68.145705W, 46.109406N) to Houlton ME. The following CPRS stations along this line were activated on 20200603: New Limerick ME and Houlton ME. MNR hauls CPRS freight traffic along these track segments per this agreement.
  4. CPRS has a haulage agreement with MNR on MNR-owned track segments from Squa Pan ME to Ft Fairfield ME. The following CPRS stations along this line were activated on 20200603: Squa Pan ME, Mapleton ME, Easton ME and Ft Fairfield ME. MNR hauls CPRS freight traffic along these track segments per this agreement.
  5. CPRS has a haulage agreement with MNR on MNR-owned track segments from Presque Isle ME to Caribou ME. The following CPRS stations along this line were activated on 20200603: Presque Isle ME, MPG ME and Caribou ME. MNR hauls CPRS freight traffic along these track segments per this agreement.


CPRS haulage agreements with NBSR

  1. CPRS has a haulage agreement with NBSR on NBSR-owned track segments from Brownville Jct ME to McAdam NB in order to service these stations which were activated on 20200603. NBSR hauls CPRS freight traffic along these track segments per this agreement.
  2. CPRS has a haulage agreement with NBSR on NBSR-owned track segments from McAdam NB to St Stephen NB in order to service these stations which were activated on 20200603. NBSR hauls CPRS freight traffic along these track segments per this agreement.
  3. CPRS has a haulage agreement with NBSR on NBSR-owned track segments from McAdam NB to Saint John IMS NB, St John NB and St John Wharf IMS NB in order to service these stations which was activated on 20200603. NBSR hauls CPRS freight traffic along these track segments per this agreement.
  4. CPRS has a haulage agreement with NBSR on NBSR-owned track segments from St Stephen NB to Woodland ME in order to service these stations which were activated on 20200603. NBSR hauls CPRS freight traffic along these track segments per this agreement.

 

Version 26.1.0

March 2020

This update includes the following items:

 

Added 3 new rail carriers

  • COLORADO PACIFIC RAILROAD (CXR)
  • DAVENPORT INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD, LLC (DIR)
  • FERROCARRIL DEL ISTMO DE TEHUANTEPEC, S.A. DE C.V. (FIT)

 

Removed 8 rail carriers

  • BOOT HILL & WESTERN RAILWAY CO LC (BHWY)
  • CHAPARRAL RAILROAD COMPANY INC (CHRC)
  • COLUMBIA & NORTHERN RAILWAY CO (CNOW)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY (EIRC)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON GATEWAY RAILROAD COMPANY (EWG)
  • OTTUMWA TERMINAL RAILROAD CO (OTT)
  • SEQUATCHIE VALLEY RAILROAD INC (SQVR)
  • U.S. RAIL CORPORATION LLC (USRP)

 

Total rail carriers = 837

 

Stations

  • Added 46 new freight stations
  • Removed 143 expired freight stations
  • Total active freight stations = 49,098

 

Junctions

  • Added 13 new junction interchanges
  • Removed 19 expired junction interchanges
  • Total active junction interchanges = 4,111

 

Updates

  • BNSF – Removed BNSF operating rights from track segment links located between Plummer ID (116.867536W, 47.339484N) and Bovill ID (116.398345W, 46.859653N) due to 15 expired stations, per Railinc update.
  • CN – Removed CN operating rights from track segment links located between Neoga IL (88.454362W, 39.316249N) and Metcalf IL (87.807835W, 39.799143N) due to 5 expired stations, per Railinc update.
  • CPRS – Moved Agincourt ON for CPRS from 79.251438W, 43.802899N to 79.274826W, 43.785737N.
  • CPRS – Moved Agincourt TFR ON for CPRS from 79.251438W, 43.802899N to 79.274826W, 43.785737N.
  • CPRS – Moved Edmonton IMS AB station on CPRS from 113.492738W, 53.583629N to 113.491238W, 53.474739N based upon updated aerial imagery per request.
  • CPRS – Moved Toronto Yard ON station for CPRS from 79.512277W, 43.815003N to 79.251438W, 43.802899N per request; also changed IsActive = True.
  • DREI/EIRC – Removed EIRC ownership and operating rights from track segment links located between Neoga IL (88.454362W, 39.316249N) and Metcalf IL (87.807835W, 39.799143N). These tracks have been acquired by DREI; added ownership and operating rights in the aforementioned geographical area to reflect this transaction.
  • EWG – Removed EWG operating rights from track segment links located between wye located just northeast of Cheney WA (117.562344W, 47.497375N) and Geiger Field WA (117.546479W, 47.625390N).
  • EWG/WER – Removed EWG ownership and operating rights from track segment links located between Coulee City WA (119.294190W, 47.610948N) and wye located just northeast of Cheney WA (117.562344W, 47.497375N). These tracks have been acquired by WER; added ownership and operating rights in the aforementioned geographical area to reflect this transaction.
  • KAW – Added KAW operating rights between Birmingham MO and Kansas City MO per research.
  • KAW – Removed KAW operating rights from Birmingham MO to Kansas City MO via Airline Jct MO, per research.
  • OSCR/USRP – Removed USRP ownership and operating rights from track segment links located between Vauces OH (82.891391W, 39.272513N) to Hamden OH (82.537689W, 39.152980N) and between Red Diamond OH (82.434253W, 39.249906N) and Fire Brick OH (82.646607W, 38.838632N). These tracks have been acquired by OSCR; added ownership and operating rights in the aforementioned geographical area to reflect this transaction.
  • SQSC/SQVR – Removed SQVR ownership and operating rights from track segment links located between Bridgeport AL (85.710048W, 34.948685N) and Brush Creek TN (85.367063W, 35.409749N). These tracks have been acquired by SQSC; added ownership and operating rights in the aforementioned geographical area to reflect this transaction.
  • USRP – Removed USRP operating rights from track segment links located between Bringhurst IN (86.525110W, 40.512074N) and Van Jct IN (86.388062W, 40.753179N); between Van Jct IN (86.388062W, 40.753179N) and Kokomo IN (86.128868W, 40.493049N); between Kokomo IN (86.128868W, 40.493049N) and Amboy IN (85.926007W, 40.605652N) due to 15 expired stations, per Railinc update.
  • UTAH - Helper UT station and R260 Helpr on UTAH has been added by Railinc on 20191227.
  • WE – Manually changed the operational status of the following 5 WE stations to IsActive = False: Kenwood OH, Blairmont OH, Adena OH, Herrick OH and Dun Glen OH.
  • WE – Removed WE ownership and operating rights between Lash OH (80.926841W, 40.271663N) and Dillonvale OH (80.775840W, 40.197063N) per request.


Routing Issues Fixed

Amtrak (AMTK) 

Needed to fix Amtrak operating rights in the Kansas City MO metropolitan area. Research indicated that we had incorrectly mapped the Amtrak Southwest Chief and Amtrak Missouri River Runner routes.

  1. Moved Kansas City MO Amtrak station to 94.586080W, 39.086459N (the site of Kansas City Union station).
  2. Moved Lawrence KS Amtrak station to 95.238427W, 38.974672N.
  3. Moved Topeka KS Amtrak station to 95.662959W, 39.053579N.
  4. Removed Amtrak operating rights from the tracks located on the north side of the Kansas River from Sheep Jump MO to Topeka KS.
  5. Added Amtrak operating rights onto the tracks located on the south side of the Kansas River from Sheep Jump MO to Topeka KS.

 

BNSF 

The following edits were performed to reflect changes reported by BNSF. Some MLC values were modified in order to run all BNSF commodities traffic flows via the Marceline Subdivision (via Congo MO) and avoid the downtown Kansas City MO area.

  1. Changed existing MLC values between junction (94.602201W, 39.079717N) just west of KC Union Station MO and CA Jct MO.
  2. Changed existing MLC values between junction (94.602201W, 39.079717N) just west of KC Union Station MO and Sumner MO.

 

UP 

UP activated 13 stations in southeastern Colorado (located between Olney Springs CO and Stuart CO). These include the following stations: Olney Springs CO, Crowley CO, Ordway CO, Sugar City CO, Adobe Creek CO, Arlington CO, Haswell CO, Galatea CO, Eads CO, Chivington CO, Brandon CO, Sheridan Lake CO and Stuart CO. This modification may legitimately change some UP routing profiles in this geographical region. Some UP routes no longer double back via Kansas.