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- Sat Sep 07, 2024 3:31 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: What is your favorite Michigan short line operator useless opinion poll
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3317
Re: What is your favorite Michigan short line operator useless opinion poll
WATCO, specifically the Grand Elk. Why, because that is the rail line that runs through my town of Three Rivers. WATCO seem interested in continuing to build business with industries along this line. Unlike NS who really didn't seem interested in continuing what CR had when it operated this route. W...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:54 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1685
- Views: 905508
Re: GDLK Operations
Since when does humor = trash? Good lord, lighten up. I can find that kind of humor on Facebook, and it added nothing to the topic. This isn’t that serious of a board man :twisted: I don't think this would have anything to do with it, but does anyone know how the long WATCO's lease of the Grand Elk...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:36 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Old rail line sale should help develop huge site on Muskegon Lake
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5551
Re: Old rail line sale should help develop huge site on Muskegon Lake
Won't work for me either.Chip wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:40 pmSays broken link when I open itSD80MAC wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:10 pmI recently posted a series of photos of chasing a train on this line from 15 years ago:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1878555 ... tid=W9rl1R
- Thu Jul 13, 2023 9:12 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: New Three Rivers Railcam
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4503
Re: New Three Rivers Railcam
Noticed the sound is messed up on the stream.
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:00 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: New Three Rivers Railcam
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4503
Re: New Three Rivers Railcam
Very cool. Nice location, Frankies has been in Three Eivers ever since I was a kid. Different owners over the years though.
- Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:01 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020
- Replies: 57
- Views: 13901
Re: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020
"Don't Know/No Preference" winning. :lol: Only because there is not a category named “Man I don’t care.” :lol: This 👆🏻 This a level of nerdy way above me. I voted the same as you guys, lol. Want to see Nerdy? Go over to the KISSfaq.com (KISS Band) board. It is like the Starwars or Trekk for KISS fa...
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:25 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1685
- Views: 905508
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:55 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1685
- Views: 905508
Re: GDLK Operations
If this is in the wrong thread, moderator, feel free to move it. So I was leaving work in White Pigeon, MI. Fire/police/mdot trucks have US12 blocked off at the GDLK tracks on both sides of the road. Between Mc D's and the Country Table. Looks like the train is stopped and the last box car is settin...
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:20 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: The Reappearing Rail Spur
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4757
Re: The Reappearing Rail Spur
Not to derail the thread (no pun intended) but there is still part of an old spur/siding in Three Rivers. Sets off of Mechanic St in the woods/tree line where the old Michigan Air Line used to run. On the east side of the former diamond. I think this is where the old green Pen Central box car sat wh...
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:13 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1685
- Views: 905508
Re: GDLK Operations
Did the driver of the Jeep survive?
Prayers to all those involved.
Prayers to all those involved.
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:51 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CR Terminal East Industrial Track Customers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5074
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:21 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CR Terminal East Industrial Track Customers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5074
Re: CR Terminal East Industrial Track Customers
I picked this up from the other board. Posted by jim on 10/25/2022, 4:43 pm Hello there. Does anybody know what customers Conrail services on the far east end of what used to be the Detroit Terminal RR? I refer to the area east of Jefferson Ave. east of the Chrysler plant. The rails over that way a...
- Sat May 21, 2022 9:59 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1685
- Views: 905508
Re: GDLK Operations
Most likely just to many crew members. Could be a brakeman or if they have a trainee there may not be enough seats in the lead unit. That makes sense. Thank you. Even if there are enough seats in the leader, most railroads allow you to use your cellphone if you’re in a cab other than the leading lo...
- Sat May 21, 2022 9:52 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1685
- Views: 905508
- Sat May 21, 2022 9:50 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1685
- Views: 905508
Re: GDLK Operations
I happened to notice, a few times, a person riding in the second or third locomotive in Grand Elk's lashups. Now I always thought all the locomotives in a lashup are controlled by the lead locomotive (except for back in the steam days obviously) Do they have to have someone back there to monitor or...
- Wed May 18, 2022 2:49 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1685
- Views: 905508
Re: GDLK Operations
I happened to notice, a few times, a person riding in the second or third locomotive in Grand Elk's lashups. Now I always thought all the locomotives in a lashup are controlled by the lead locomotive (except for back in the steam days obviously) Do they have to have someone back there to monitor or...
- Wed May 18, 2022 12:48 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1685
- Views: 905508
Re: GDLK Operations
I happened to notice, a few times, a person riding in the second or third locomotive in Grand Elk's lashups. Now I always thought all the locomotives in a lashup are controlled by the lead locomotive (except for back in the steam days obviously) Do they have to have someone back there to monitor or ...
- Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:57 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1685
- Views: 905508
Re: GDLK Operations
I agree, paint that door and slap those Grand Elk decals back on their locomotives.
- Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:46 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Court rules against railroad that struck Detroit-area teen
- Replies: 36
- Views: 21421
Re: Court rules against railroad that struck Detroit-area teen
Still technically the owner. Some of the MOW trucks say "Operated by Grand Trunk Western" on the cab. You know I saw a MOW truck in Three Rivers on US131 about a year ago. I was surprised to see GTW on it, was setting beside it at the stop light at Broadway and 131. Also thought it was strange to s...
- Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:48 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Court rules against railroad that struck Detroit-area teen
- Replies: 36
- Views: 21421
Re: Court rules against railroad that struck Detroit-area teen
Unbelievably I believe the GTW could still be sued since they're "a company on paper" Still technically the owner. Some of the MOW trucks say "Operated by Grand Trunk Western" on the cab. You know I saw a MOW truck in Three Rivers on US131 about a year ago. I was surprised to see GTW on it, was set...