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- Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:35 am
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Large fire in Kendalville
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6049
Large fire in Kendalville
A former refrigeration factory is on fire along the NS Chicago line. Both westbound Amtraks are running more than 3 hours late due to traffic being stopped.
- Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:52 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Pedestrian hit by NS on Amtrak line
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3099
Pedestrian hit by NS on Amtrak line
POKAGON TWP., Mich. (WNDU) - Cass County Police report that at approximately 1:28 p.m. Wednesday in Pokagon Twp. deputies investigated a fatal accident involving a train and a pedestrian. It happened on the Amtrack rail system approximately one half mile south of Pokagon Hwy. A Norfolk Southern trai...
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:08 pm
- Forum: Model Railroading
- Topic: SD70ACe Fan's future project
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4074
Re: SD70ACe Fan's future project
Best of luck to you. I'm 8 months in on my NS Elkhart to Goshen IN layout. All I've gotten done is the benchwork and most of the track on the lower level staging yard. Time and money are a constant issue. Have a vision and keep it, that's the only way you'll get done.
- Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:22 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Sturgis Michigan on the MSO
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5557
Re: Sturgis Michigan on the MSO
I saw MSO working down near the State line on Monday. Unfortunately I couldn't get a pic.
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:48 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Milford Jct. among finalists for large Ag facility
- Replies: 34
- Views: 22587
Re: Milford Jct. among finalists for large Ag facility
Facility is opening for grain shipments by rail tomorrow.
$30 million grain elevator to open Thursday near Milford
http://www.wndu.com/content/news/30-mil ... 50741.html
$30 million grain elevator to open Thursday near Milford
http://www.wndu.com/content/news/30-mil ... 50741.html
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:24 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Train vs Semi in Mishawaka (train wins)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7504
Re: Train vs Semi in Mishawaka (train wins)
I live about a mile from where this happened. Traffic regularly backs up across the intersection. It is worse if another train has recently come through on the other track.
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:45 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: CN South Bend
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6049
Re: CN South Bend
CN doesn't have any customers in South Bend that I am aware of. As I understand the operations, the local works south from Battle Creek to South Bend and then returns the following day. There are numerous customers in the Granger and Edwardsburg area.
- Fri Jul 22, 2016 10:31 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Fight on the CKIN
- Replies: 26
- Views: 24204
Re: Fight on the CKIN
http://www.wkvi.com/2016/07/lake-state- ... -railroad/
Lake state from Michigan was selected as the new operator.
Lake state from Michigan was selected as the new operator.
- Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:18 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Say goodbye to the CTC on Watco north of Elkhart.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17468
Re: Say goodbye to the CTC on Watco north of Elkhart.
Went along Grand Elk from White Pigeon to Elkhart today and the signals at Vistula and Bristol were off. There was a NS engine on the siding near the Andersons facility and a high rail truck on the main between Vistuala and Bristol.
- Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:27 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: CP 421 Upgrade
- Replies: 376
- Views: 185670
Re: CP 421 Upgrade
Well, the elimination of the diamond , plus moving all the swiches off the curve, plus connecting coach track to main 3( used to be the siding east of there) will pretty much cover everything being changed. I am working on this area for my HO scale layout and making that diamond on a curve track is...
- Tue May 17, 2016 10:44 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: WYOMING YARD CHANGES
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2562
Re: WYOMING YARD CHANGES
All the old freight cars and caboose were sent to storage on the CIND in southern Indiana. That is significant because CSX is now paying to move and store cars on a another railroad instead of keeping them where they were for free in a time of reducing costs. I think there may be a lease or sale of ...
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:09 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Norfolk Southern Marion Branch
- Replies: 136
- Views: 129255
Re: Norfolk Southern Marion Branch
Work train has been dropping ties working south from Goshen. It has been tieing down nightly at the ag plant just north of Milford Jct. It was working today just south of Milford.
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:30 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates April 2016
- Replies: 46
- Views: 9308
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates April 2016
My wife and kids caught them near Kalkaska with 4 cars.
- Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:12 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Several X-Ings Closed in South Bend Today
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4312
Re: Several X-Ings Closed in South Bend Today
The rail train that was working had 2 NS engines and was facing west.
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:11 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Several X-Ings Closed in South Bend Today
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4312
Re: Several X-Ings Closed in South Bend Today
On Monday every crossing from Elkhart yard (Ash Rd) to Oakside Ave in Mishawaka was closed during evening rush hours. Emergency vehicles and school buses had to make 10-15 mile detours. There were little or no notifications and no detour signs.
- Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:11 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Norfolk Southern Marion Branch
- Replies: 136
- Views: 129255
Re: Norfolk Southern Marion Branch
NS uses foreign power all the time. Probably nothing more than normal traffic. The coal trains do run occasionally up the branch.
- Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:57 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: A New Life for the National New York Central Railroad Museum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4007
Re: A New Life for the National New York Central Railroad Mu
According to the article this funding is for restoration of the building which is the former NYC freight house. The new funding does nothing for restoration of the 3001 or any other equipment at the museum. An improved building may draw more people, but it still won't be enough to make the museum se...
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:09 pm
- Forum: Model Railroading
- Topic: Fire at Fernwood Botanical Garden
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4988
Fire at Fernwood Botanical Garden
Outdoor layout at Fernwood Botanical Garden in Buchanan Mi had a fire that damaged a significant portion of the layout.
http://m.wsbt.com/video/community-devas ... n/35993398
http://m.wsbt.com/video/community-devas ... n/35993398
- Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:39 am
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Hesston Steam Museum
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3741
Re: Hesston Steam Museum
They did tell me they don't operate the shay when it rains. Some of the grades there are fairly extreme and their shay is a wood burner. Steep grades + wet wood + lower temps for steam generation = a potential for a stalled train.
- Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:33 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Hesston Steam Museum
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3741
Re: Hesston Steam Museum
I took my kids 7 times over the last 3 years and we finally saw they shay and rode behind it during the steam and power show this past Labor Day weekend. It is definitely hit and miss, but they usually run it for the special event weekends.