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  1. Steelersjunkie

    Steelersjunkie Road Train Member

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    I hate those stupid trains. The biggest issue is that there is a switching station really close. That's why those dumb things are always sitting on the tracks.
     
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  3. keen98

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    Well you also used to be able call the number and tell them the track id thats on the blue sign and within a few mins theyd be moving. Now you call that number and they tell you to go tp website to report the fn issue and it does no good.
     
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    Steelersjunkie Road Train Member

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    Looks like it's gonna be one of those days... 10am appointment, it's noon, trailer hasn't been touched. Gotta love it.
     
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    Where were ya at steelers? Currently sitting in Lamburg VA at the Loves right at the bottom of Fancy Gap. Student got his 1st experience on 35 thru Ohio and 64e and 77s thru WV. He took my threat to heart and didnt smoke my brakes coming down Fancy while trying to get off at EX 1 for the Loves lol. Headed to Distribution Tech in Charlotte. Guessing we will be seeing Lexington tomorrow for a glass load.
     
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    Sup everyone. Tonight I'm in Troy, IL. Here's a quick recap of the last few days. So, I had that beer load going to Winston-Salem. Thankfully that load made it safely, I was a bit concerned about the single rear pallet. I was happy to see that there was no breakage. From there I went to the Lexington Owens Brockway to snag a glass load going to Trenton. From there I took a load going to Edwardsville, IL. Very close to St Louis. That's where I was earlier when I posted about the slow unload. It will never fail to amaze me that places give you a specific time to be there, and then they make you wait for hours. 10am appointment, I was unloaded at 3:30pm. I guess some companies like throwing money away. Whatever, $80 extra for me. I figured that I'd be getting a Budweiser load in St Louis, and I was correct. This load is going to New Berlin, WI. Really close to Richfield. So, I'll probably end up at the terminal for the night. If anyone's gonna be around, lemme know. I'm getting a really early start, so I'm going to sign off and grab some sleep. Hope you guys had a good day! As always, be safe out there. Keep the rubber down, and check your pins. Peace y'all.
     
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  7. Suspect Zero

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    Is the road destruction on the expressway still going on coming out of Budweiser? Last time I was there was a couple months ago and like an idiot I followed the detour sign to get back on, which took me thru 2 sweet left turns, past the front door of the stadium and under a 13'4" bridge.... Good times
     
  8. keen98

    keen98 Road Train Member

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    Ya 55 is still closed to enter into IL from MO. If you leave the brewery go back out to the stop light by the YRC yard, turn right follow it straight till you are at a light with a gas station to your left. Turn left there then take next right follow it to 55. Sorry for lack of street names I'm drawing a blank on them but thats the easiest way back out to 55 into IL right now. Feel free to call me if down there again I'll help you out. Living 3hrs from there Im down there quite often.
     
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    No need for street names, the when to left and right is enough. Thanks, I appreciate it. Pretty sure the way you just described is the way I came out the 1st time I was down there but somehow the 2nd time I confused myself coming out and ended up going past where I should have, then saw the detour sign and figured cool, I'll just follow the signs DOT put up.... How stupid of me, I mean follow signs DOT put out? WTF was I thinking???
     
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  10. keen98

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    Its Missouri man, you cant trust Cardinal Fans lol
     
  11. Steelersjunkie

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    :biggrin_2559:
     
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