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by amtrak1007
Wed May 30, 2007 2:52 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Bye bye code line - 05-30-07
Replies: 14
Views: 1513

Ah, you mean the old Telegraph lines!!! :oops: I got confused when you guys called it Code line, and my mind went to a rail line some where. The Telegraph line in Plymouth to about Warren Rd. South Bound is still intact. After that is disappears until around the Newburgh road bridge, and continues ...
by amtrak1007
Wed May 30, 2007 1:05 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Bye bye code line - 05-30-07
Replies: 14
Views: 1513

Codeline i know it is such an archaic method of transporting information trough wires, above ground..... Seriously who would still use such an old technology? I had to look it up in wikipedia.....
by amtrak1007
Tue May 15, 2007 2:04 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: While some of you were in Durand...
Replies: 4
Views: 648

I wouldn't consider that horn to be all too sick. Come out to Coopersville and hear the horn on the GE center cab and then you will know what a sick horn is!
by amtrak1007
Mon May 14, 2007 11:15 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: While some of you were in Durand...
Replies: 4
Views: 648

In like fashion but due to this photographic impairment called "driving" (some of you may know the symptoms i'm talking about) I was only able to capture these photos. Q327-12 (its small but its there with all 4 drones) http://www.railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10200/HPIM1321.JPG X500-11 ht...
by amtrak1007
Mon May 14, 2007 10:33 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: We Got Changes
Replies: 4
Views: 767

Sweet, at least now 321(?) won't wake me up again when they come to pick their cut up at Fuller while I'm "attempting" to sleep aboard the Navy Car.
by amtrak1007
Thu May 03, 2007 8:59 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Navy 118 Outbound 5-3-07
Replies: 11
Views: 1053

Let me tell you, the ride was better worth it after wrestling with the HEP cables at 5am this morning. Pudge when are you going to post pictures as the NAVY car's new security agent?
by amtrak1007
Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Babbling Brook and Charter Private Cars - Close photos
Replies: 6
Views: 932

The charter cars are used to sell steel (no joke). I was wondering where that pair was, I was in Milwaukee WI yesterday and didn't see them with the other pair on the station track. St. James place (1953 Pullman Standard 11 double bedroom converted into a business car) it and Charter Club are one of...
by amtrak1007
Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:24 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Woman struck in front of CSX Q326 - Grand Rapids - 04-17-07
Replies: 10
Views: 1258

pudgy is on Scene: BNSF 7630 HLCX 8150 8-12 cars Train is being re-crewed at 1320. Woman's clothing caused her to be pulled underneath of train. Airbags were used to lift equipment off from her she is now in the hospital. Does not appear to be a suicide attempt. Train is sitting by the Maggies Lead ...
by amtrak1007
Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:19 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: PPCX 800188
Replies: 5
Views: 683

*UPDATE*

Note schedule change for PPCX800188 (NAVY 118) Car will be leaving GRR on the 11th instead of the 10th. Previous posts have been updated to reflect change in schedule.
by amtrak1007
Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:05 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: PPCX 800188
Replies: 5
Views: 683

Ok i'll try reposting with out using short codes.

Private Varnish "PPXC 800188" Named "NAVY 118" will be traveling on Amtrak 's Pére Marquette to Chicago on April 11th, and returning from Chicago on April 12th.
by amtrak1007
Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:03 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: PPCX 800188
Replies: 5
Views: 683

PPCX 800188

Navy will be out for her inspection trip to Chicago on P371-11 and returning on P370-12. Always enjoy the pics gents!
by amtrak1007
Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:52 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak 370 on March 30th 2007!
Replies: 1
Views: 517

hmmm me thinks that the Colorado Ski Tour is afloat! Similar consist will be on P370-08. Hey Russ did u get ### on the cars? I prolly won't get to see it as ye ol' Rust rats are a calling...
by amtrak1007
Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:38 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Car - Amtrak #370 train crash
Replies: 3
Views: 549

After all we are taught at a young age that S-T-O-P really means G-O F-A-S-T-E-R!
by amtrak1007
Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:11 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak Rerouteing
Replies: 1
Views: 535

this rumor has been all over the net http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/r ... ?4,1353925

Wouldn't it be nice to have a real LD in Michigan!
by amtrak1007
Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:03 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak ITCS P42 Loco Question (Bolty Nose-Cone Replacements)
Replies: 2
Views: 936

the new "bolted nose" is to facilitate the changing of lamps and fixing an electrical issue which caused fire in the HEP connectors was the word i heard when I took a tour of BEE last November. All P42s that were in the shop area all had the front nose sections taken off in this manner so I feel con...
by amtrak1007
Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:59 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak P371-07 Headsup
Replies: 10
Views: 1136

The NS throw a fit? NEVER! LOL, does make easy for us to add/take off the PV!
by amtrak1007
Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak P371-07 Headsup
Replies: 10
Views: 1136

I know that Amtrak parks each night on the interchange between CSX and GRE.. is this one particular track owned by CSX? If it is, then it makes sense that Amtrak wouldn't be able to run on GRE over to Monroe if they didn't have trackage rights. NS owns the track from a 1980's(?) track realignment a...
by amtrak1007
Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:03 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak P371-07 Headsup
Replies: 10
Views: 1136

As far as the wye over monroe, I believe it to be too tight for the 85' Equipment.
by amtrak1007
Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:53 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: how amtrak is being affected by the weather in chicago
Replies: 11
Views: 1149

My gut reaction is yes that they would have drained it. Even if for the extreme cold of the weather.
by amtrak1007
Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:38 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: grand rapids bridge help
Replies: 15
Views: 2777

The last time i was up there (easiest access is off from a dead end street across from the GRCC car repair training center the name escapes me) one could see a signal base, none of the ties or plates were in place. Bridge was a great place to get pictures of passing CSX trains. However the rest of t...