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by jcnorthpole
Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:08 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Ever been hassled while railfanning?
Replies: 62
Views: 6936

Re: Ever been hassled while railfanning?

Last year I was at JAIL/CN crossing east of Cedar St. overpass in Lansing waiting to see some trains. A GTW police came up, asked me what I was doing there, and gave me a ticket. I was on private property but did venture onto CN property a bit. I didn't argue with him but he still cited me (said the...
by jcnorthpole
Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:11 am
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: DURAND Railfan Meet this Spring...
Replies: 81
Views: 8685

Re: DURAND Railfan Meet this Spring...

I saw a CSX worker in truck at Ensel Yard while railfanning. He told me he was on patrol because some kids were pulling the manual switch levers out of the "lock position" which could cause a derailment. I had a good talk w/him. He said LPD have beem driving by there as well.
by jcnorthpole
Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: PHOTO BLOG of WAR Old Photo's
Replies: 1
Views: 356

Re: PHOTO BLOG of WAR Old Photo's

Awesome photos! My dad was a tailgunner/B-17 in Europe, shot down over greece, and was MIA for 43 days.. The reality of war is quite evident in these photos and leaves me w/gratitude on what our veterans sacrificed for us.
by jcnorthpole
Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: DURAND Railfan Meet this Spring...
Replies: 81
Views: 8685

Re: DURAND Railfan Meet this Spring...

I usually check out Ensel yard and CN action near Potter Park. About six weeks ago I witnessed CN repair crews w/rented cranes repairing one of the CN trains. I couldn't get too close but they had one end lifted up 5 or 6 ft. They have had some vandals doing damage at Ensel Yard several weeks ago. S...
by jcnorthpole
Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:32 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: DURAND Railfan Meet this Spring...
Replies: 81
Views: 8685

Re: DURAND Railfan Meet this Spring...

I just joined this site after several years of being a visitor. I railfan the Lansing area and take photos (hopefully I'll submit some later. I'm going to try and make the Durand meet this spring to see what you guys/gals are all about.