Q131 through Delray

[nssd70m-2]

I know i'm asking one of those "WHEN DOES THE TRAIN GO BY QUESTIONS" ,but is there a usual time Q131 heads sb through delray jct?

[Fred]

Q131 is due out of the Detroit Van Site at Waterman at 830pm Mon-Sat.

[mike nowakowski]

How many trains go throught Delray on a day.

[AARR]

How many trains go throught Delray on a day.

Trains Mag did a nice article about Detroit around 5ish years ago. At that time they reported 20-30 "movements" per 8 hours, IIRC. Whatever the number was back then, it's probably half of that now, just my WAG.

[LSRC]

Not that this is terribly helpful, but I've always found mornings to be busy at Delray. Mid-day is dreadfully slow.

[GTW6401]

See ive always had decent luck around 2 in the afternoon at Delray. I usually go there or Wyandotte during the afternoon this time of year since the sun works good for south bounds.

[mike nowakowski]

What road is the best to stand at to watch trains

[Mr. Tops]

What road is the best to stand at to watch trains

One where the tracks cross it.

[nssd70m-2]

What road is the best to stand at to watch trains

The road that goes right next to the tower (I think it's Dearborn St.)

[GTW6401]

Yes its Dearborn Street, just park next to the cement plants driveway while watching trains.

[hoborich]

Which side of the cement plant driveway? The reason I ask, is because that PITA CSX cop, named Karcher told me the whole area was railroad property and I couldn't stay there. He told me I had to leave the area! He goes out of his way to hassle trainwatchers in the Delray area.
He told another friend of mine, who parked on Dearborn avenue a ways back from the crossing, that he couldn't get out of his car and walk up to the crossing when a train came by, to take pictures.

[CharlieX90]

Which side of the cement plant driveway? The reason I ask, is because that PITA CSX cop, named Karcher told me the whole area was railroad property and I couldn't stay there. He told me I had to leave the area! He goes out of his way to hassle trainwatchers in the Delray area.
He told another friend of mine, who parked on Dearborn avenue a ways back from the crossing, that he couldn't get out of his car and walk up to the crossing when a train came by, to take pictures.

KURT!!??

[hoborich]

That's a big 10-4!

[CharlieX90]

That's a big 10-4!

LOL,When ya coming back down to Wyandotte..its been very active

[hoborich]

When it warms up a little. Are you still standing out there all evening freezing to death?

Hey. When are you down there. When is it busy? Afternoon? Evening?

[owensri]

When it warms up a little. Are you still standing out there all evening freezing to death?

Hey. When are you down there. When is it busy? Afternoon? Evening?

Me and Charlie are down here right now at Oak st. We were out here last night too...12 degrees out! LOL!

It's usually busy from mid afternoon on...we're just waiting for a DT&I coal train...782 to come down from south yard.

[hoborich]

Me and Charlie are down here right now at Oak st. We were out here last night too...12 degrees out! LOL!

And the Stalwart Trainwatcher award goes to............the envelope please?

[owensri]

Me and Charlie are down here right now at Oak st. We were out here last night too...12 degrees out! LOL!

And the Stalwart Trainwatcher award goes to............the envelope please?

LOL!

[CharlieX90]

Did he mention the coal train was 20 cars! LOL

[Mr. Tops]

Did he mention the coal train was 20 cars! LOL

20 cars?!? That's a lot!!