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Scotts-dale Division Site

Operations on the Scotts-dale Division focus on the coal industry and moving coal from the mines to the NS. Empty hoppers are retrieved from Eckman or Williamson and marshaled in the Scotts-dale Yard. Mine Turns move the empties up to the coal mines and return to Scotts-dale with loads. The loads are classified and blocked for movement mostly eastward to Bluefield and on to the Lambert's Point coal piers or other Customers. Some coal heads westward to power plants and steel mills.  Also, dedicated units which serve the coal flood loader are operated between their mine and associated consumer.

In addition to coal operations, occasional intermodal and through freight trains operate over the Scotts-dale Division. These trains include intermodal, auto racks, auto parts. In rare instances the Amtrak Cardinal and Triple Crown Roadrailers may be routed over the SDD tracks as an alternate route in times of maintenance or accidents on their main routes.

The System Map shows the trackage of the SDD and where it connects with the NS. Track charts provide a more detailed look.

Traffic on the Scotts-dale Division is managed using JMRI Suite Operations Module, and is assigned real time during the sessions. The governing schedule is available here.

For more information on the infrastructure that supports these operations see:

Layout Design

Locomotive Roster of Scotts-dale Division

Rolling Stock of Scotts-dale Division

 SDD Layout Template v1.3.2