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Where is the depot in Comstock Park

WHAT Just trying to help

Check with the Grand Rapids Model Railroad Historical Society they are modeling the PM.

Holy crap. That pixy dust we got from out west does work! And that star we wished upon out at Moffat tunnel did come true. And the Marquette rabbits foot did it's thing. And all the night's we drank and sang songs about the 02 really did help. Wow. Life just don't get any better than this. With all...

Thanks for the information.

Does anyone know when the siding going to Standard Lumber (Boston Square Kalamazoo, Fuller area) was removed?
Also was this the same siding that went to Reed's Lake in East Grand Rapids?

I live near there and just was curious.

A couple of questions for those of you who went Thursday: --is the SRI site basically rails-in-a-field, or are there enough paved walkways/aprons/trackside platforms to keep a wheelchair or walker out of the muck while exploring? --how many of the engines had live steam or moved on Thursday? 4449, ...

Went to Trainfest yesterday Thursday, was able to park 2 block away in a city lot and never got a ticket, maybe lucky or P.D. just did not bother checking vehicles. I think we got lucky because it was raining when we arrived at 9:15 am. Seem a few businesses close (within 4 blocks) charging $10~$15 ...

Something for the rail fans to ride on when they are waiting to see some type of activity at Wyoming yard.

Might go Thursday
I am afraid that it is going to be a goat rodeo with traffic.

Did you get in trouble for ditching the wife?

Every year we hear the same threats and then it seems someone somewhere finds the money for another year of operations. Let's hope this year is the same.

WOW, looking at the photos I can not believe all the rail that use to be in that area.
Those were the good old days.

It appears that all or most of the motel/hotel rooms are already reserved for Trainfest. Here's an idea; we hear about all the FEMA trailers sitting empty maybe the FRA (Since this is a rail related event) can coordinate with FEMA and get some of those trailers to Owosso so people can stay in them f...

Every time this happens the media makes such a big deal about it. How about doing a story on the train crew in the cab who can do nothing but blow the horn, apply the brakes, and close their eyes knowing that the outcome will not be good. But no lets hype up the whole idea that someone without warni...

Remodel it and turn it into the 'Michigan Works' building for Detroit. Since unemployment is on the rise in Detroit they will need a building of this size to process claims and provide a waiting area for all the people. :mrgreen: Check out the new video from John Rich http://www.johnrich.com about D...

Chris, Hit the horn a couple of extra times when you head past the RR club in Comstock Park. Just in case you are wondering we are the club attached to Dwight Lydell Park our builiding is right next to the over flowing dumpsters (none of us can figure out how a county park can produce so much trash ...

By the looks of all the equipment that is going to be there along with the other attractions and the number of people they hope to attract they are going to have to park people in Grand Rapids and shuttle them into SRI.

Looks like a good time start saving your money now.

Any idea when the rail was removed from crossing 16th Ave?

Can anyone confirm that the siding that runs through Kollen Park and now ends at Hienz's use to cross 16th Street and run parallel with Ottawa Ave. ending at the oil terminal/storage business around 27th street :?: I was raised in Holland and out in that area yesterday and could see loading dock doo...