NS System Map

Trains Magazine General Discussion
1

Does anybody know of an NS system map that shows the divisions and such similar to this BNSF one?

http://www.bnsf.com/tools/reference/division_maps/?menu=5&submenu=0

2

I don’t think there is one. That BNSF map is the best map I have seen online.
If you get an Official Guide, it probably shows the Divisions.
The February 2004 Trains has a good NS map showing the heritage of all of the lines.

3

I have seen that Trains map of NS and all the other class 1s. If nobody else on here can help I may have to start with that one and use the info I can get on the internet to piece all the divisions and subs together onto it.

4

I don’t happen to have that issue of TRAINS right in front of me to compare the detail, but did find this one on the NS website:

http://www.NSCorp.com/nscorp/application?pageid=About%20NS&category=About%20NS&contentId=english/nscorp/about_ns/system_map.html

However, it does not show the divisions themselves on it.

5

Anyone here collect railroad maps?

I used to write the railroads and ask for timetables and maps. I still have them. Sure wish I would have written for more!

ed

6

OT, but BNSF sent me a (hard) copy of their wonderful map last year.

7

I know this isn’t what you were asking for, but I saw some guy post this at another forum, and thought you might have some interest, a “starting point” fwiw.

A 1960’s era N&W system map showing the divisions

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6228/s5ra.jpg

8

I do know the NS publishes a system map, which does have divisions on it. I got mine from a friendly engineer. You might try contacting NS on their website.

Erik

9

Ok I got a question.

If you’re on a train and you reach the division endpoint, do you keep on running into the next division or is there a crew change[?]

10

With most railroads, the division lines are usually at crew change points, although there may be some crews that run on to the next division if they’re handling a high priority through train if the engineer is qualified on that additional territory.

11

Thanks for the info! [:)]

12

the maps are different but if you compare both maps they have points at which they meet.

13

Division point has nothing to do with terminals, there are lots of freight pools that cross two divisions, although I confess that they’re less common than they used to be ONLY because the railroads, as they have gotten bigger, have also made the divisions much bigger than they used to be. It has nothing to do with the priority of the train, either.