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- Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:00 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Progress of the Michigan Line M/W (Part 3)
- Replies: 168
- Views: 43667
Re: Progress of the Michigan Line M/W (Part 3)
So with these upgrades are the tracks rated at 110 mph or does that come later. Also I have noticed an increase in Friegh traffic especially small steel coil trains coming from the Steell plant in Wayne. Will this continue?
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:56 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: West Side Detroit CSX Operations
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8372
For you Detroit Fans out there
There is a cross track along Fullerton Rd in Detroit, it is between Hubble and Schafer. Does that cross track see any traffic at all. Especially North or East bound. Does anyone have any pictures of traffic on those lines or History of the line. I know it was part of the Detroit Industrial Railroad,...
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:23 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Hillsdale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2024
Re: Hillsdale
Thanks let me know
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:55 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 1990 PM 1225 Freight trains
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2904
Re: 1990 PM 1225 Freight trains
How long was the consist and where the freight cars loaded for revenue.
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:53 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Canada by Rail: 60 Years of "The Canadian"
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10102
Re: Canada by Rail: 60 Years of "The Canadian"
Do you have any pictures of the accomidations for VIA. I hear it is pretty spartan compaired to Amtrak. At least on Amtrak some of the rooms have showers and sinks.
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:55 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: YUMA Sand Closing
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10306
Re: YUMA Sand Closing
But bad for rail fans
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:52 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Interlochen
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16263
Re: Interlochen
I would love to meet. I should be up there all next week. I intend to also locate Clarey, Wallin (which kinda still exist) and Westend all Southwest of Interlochen and all are "ghost towns." It does not look too bad on the topo maps but Westend will be challenging as there is a river to cross. So I ...
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 3:24 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Interlochen
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16263
Interlochen
For my 2015 hike I will be traveling to Interlochen to see what I can discover including the town of Pine Park. I need some help though, where was the cross tracks and interlocking tower located in Interlocken.
Also I hope to eventually post pictures of Henry, Mi when I get off my lazy butt.
Also I hope to eventually post pictures of Henry, Mi when I get off my lazy butt.
- Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:38 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Hillsdale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2024
Hillsdale
Do trains still go through Hillsdale. How often and when is a good time to watch.
- Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:35 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Wolverine
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1459
Re: Wolverine
So where is Trowbridge that the 110 mph is extending too.
- Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:51 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Wolverine
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1459
Wolverine
i took the train to Chicago today and notice some stuff and have some questions 1. A track has a ballast train sitting in the willow run yard. Two of there freight looking locos with about 10 ballast cars between them. 2. The 110 mph track is amazing it really helps the trip. 3. How Far East is the ...
- Tue Aug 11, 2015 11:10 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Progress of the Michigan Line M/W (Part 3)
- Replies: 168
- Views: 43667
Re: Progress of the Michigan Line M/W (Part 3)
Yes Oakwood is in Dearborn and it is the first major street West of the Station. Good spot for signals. I do hope frieght traffic picks up on the line. This is still fun too watch though.
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 3:24 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Wolverine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1345
Re: Wolverine
My ticket explains the therory but I seek the truth
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:13 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Wolverine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1345
Wolverine
I am taking Amtrak to Chicago but have never left this late before. I will be taking the 355 out of Dearborn at 642 PM. When does it typically get into Union Station.
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:09 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: LSRC Army Train?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6867
Re: LSRC Army Train?
Must be the rebel in me. I would take and post the pictures. Everyone knows about the summer excercises in Grayling and you see the convoys on the expressways all the time. I see rail pictures of hazmat trains on many forums. If you think about it by the time you post it, it is long gone and the cha...
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:56 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Former McLouth Steel in Gibraltar
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2107
Re: Former McLouth Steel in Gibraltar
Ah I see then yes the steel could be rail worthy.
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:43 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Detroit, Downriver and Toledo 7/17/15
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2639
Re: Detroit, Downriver and Toledo 7/17/15
Love the salt company switcher
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:41 pm
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: Lac-Mégantic lawsuit: Judge rejects CP challenege
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2977
Re: Lac-Mégantic lawsuit: Judge rejects CP challenege
I feel bad about this whole situation. I was re reading old news articles and it seems to me that the engineer got railroaded. The CEO blamed him for the whole thing when the majority of the fault lay with his company with regards to poor maintenance. I hope the owner gets nailed and the engineer wa...
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:29 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Former McLouth Steel in Gibraltar
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2107
Re: Former McLouth Steel in Gibraltar
Not to be a party pooper but that sounds like a small volume producer. Maybe as time goes on but with only a hundred employees I cannot see the kind of volume and mass that would warrent rail over truck. But I could be wrong.
- Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:03 pm
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: City of New Orleans
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4434
Re: City of New Orleans
Thank you all for the information. My train for late 2016 is not available for booking yet but once it is I will get the tickets.