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GTWChris wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 24, 2021 11:08 am

L572 north at Flat Rock at 11:05. IC 1032 and IC 1034.

Bottom is almost Into oakwood at 12:15p

This one is mine from a couple years ago

But for a pedestrian to take the detour? They're forcing pedestrians to become trespassers at what used to be a legal crossing. If it “used” to be a legal crossing that means it’s no longer a legal crossing aka illegal and if you cross there you are trespassing.. there’s a reason crossings get clos...

What I don't understand is why 350 and 365 were held. The accident occurred just about at Dowagiac station and the trains could have gotten by 351 on the controlled siding - unless because of 351's high speed, the train came to a stop past CP 180. Andy Maybe the incident scene spanned both tracks? ...

This has been a poor week for AML. 3 pedestrian strikes from December 10th to 16th. All fatal. 354 12/10/21 https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2021/12/university-of-michigan-student-fatally-struck-by-train-in-ann-arbor.html?fbclid=IwAR3CxGtEok4WpDatnH98QJmBTRJKCzdLJIPmhyfK_D7MYC5cWZmd4l51Wa4 355 1...

3rd pedestrian strike this week for Amtrak. Per Facebook 351 hit someone west of Dowaginac. All Michigan Services were delayed because of this incident.

352 ended up being combined with 354 last night, there were 6 and 2 hours late out of ARB respectively

David Collins wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 13, 2021 7:18 am

Anyone know what happen to the F40? I heard it’s turbo went ka-plooey but can anyone confirm yet?

One of the Sri volunteers helping with crossing watch said it was a HEP issue

On December 4th I was able to mount an insta360 camera on the nose of PM 1225 for the morning trip to Ashley. Here is the first version of that video I produced. It is a shorter format with ground shots in real time. Enjoy a ride on the nose of PM 1225! I will also have a full length version out soo...

Delray Neighborhood, possibly Barron street (or at least there is also a boat on Barron street currently)

If you like Jason or not, that is an incredibly lucky find. I hope that this is a good sign for the sharks.. or at minimum not a bad sign.

GP30M4216 wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:56 pm

Does 58 have ITCS? Do the “original” ITCS 26-37 and 126-128 still have that equipment onboard or has it been removed now that they are unassigned from the Michigan Line?

AFAIK 58-68 or 69 are from the Illinois group of ITCS units which came over here right before the chargers took over.

David Collins wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 01, 2021 3:15 pm

Going to lead 355 out of Pontiac today

Good find. They have been rotating that locomotive strangely. Per a FB group it was supposed to lead 353 today. Can't believe that that is "good power" on Amtrak now

David Collins wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:46 pm

355 should have a P42 on it tonight... 58 I think?

350 had a charger today. Should be a charger on 355. 58 was on 354 last night and should have been on 353 today.

*unless some weird engine changes happened at Pontiac

So have either the 352/351 or the 354/353 consists had an additional cars added this week for holiday capacity? Or the Blue Water? The PM remains with its usual 3 Superliners. One additional Amfleet 2 coach has been added to each Lake Shore Limited consist. It looks like they swapped out the coach-...

I’ve seen them put baggage in them before on the Wolverine trains, it maybe something else but that’s what I recall They have never put baggage in these cars for Wolverine service. This thread would indicate otherwise. http://railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=23858 "These cars" talking about th...

David Collins wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:37 pm

I’ve seen them put baggage in them before on the Wolverine trains, it maybe something else but that’s what I recall

They have never put baggage in these cars for Wolverine service.

Just a thought, would this tower be of any use to the Greenfield Village Railroad/Henry Ford Museum? I mean if I remember correctly, Greenfield Village has a few historic railroad buildings that were relocated to their property. Edit: of course, I realise had this organization been interested it wo...

There's one big difference, the Winter Park Express goes directly from Denver to the ski resort eliminating driving in the mountains. The TC Flyer will go from AA? to downtown TC. Who's operating the bus service to the ski hills? I just don't see a demand for the service. If you can afford a weeken...

Having a new novel way, nostalgic way to come north and be a part of all the excitement of Traverse City is very exciting for them, but also for us in northern Michigan having a chance to head down south, The fact that they describe it as NOVEL and NOSTALGIC instead of USEFUL and EFFICIENT should b...