Milwalkee Jct. Traffic level

[mike nowakowski]

Whats the amount of trains that go through there in a day? I went there today and saw 5 train movments in the 10 minutes i was there. And could i please see some other pictures of Milwalkee Jct. that other people have taken.

[GTW6401]

There are around 30 to 35 trains per 24 hours at Milwaukee Junction.

6 Amtraks.
10 to 12 on the Conrail Shared Assets.
Around 15 on the CN.
DCON on some weekdays.

[Crow T Robot]

Where is it? I'm assuming in Detroit somewhere? Near Delray?

[GTW6401]

Milwaukee Junction is near the I-75 and I-94 interchange in Detroit.

[bnsfben]

Yes, if you get off of I-75 at Clay Ave. Go east on Clay, and there will be a crossing with the CN Holly Sub. That crossing is not a bad place to stand.

[AARR]

Nice photo's RailCanon...I mean GTW6401

[~Z~]

Nice photo's RailCanon...I mean GTW6401

Don't you mean "Nice photos Steve aka GTW6401?" Railcanon's not on the site as far as I'm aware.
Although Steve does photograph rail related subjects and uses a Canon if that's what you are getting at AARR.

[pfs]

There are around 30 to 35 trains per 24 hours at Milwaukee Junction.

This looks like its taken from some quiet short line in the country...so far from the truth.

[mike nowakowski]

Didin't want to start a new thread but whats the traffic level through Delray then?

[bnsfben]

Didin't want to start a new thread but whats the traffic level through Delray then?

More than Milwaukee Jnct.

[hoborich]

Every move is slow through Delray. Lot of light engine moves.

[canpac08]

I've spent many hours sitting waiting to get into oakwood at Delray and yes almost moves at Delray are extremely slow and boring. But the variety of power that comes through and all the transfer moves are pretty cool

[hoborich]

True. A good variety of power. I saw one ofthe CSX gensets with a few cars heading up into Rougemere, at Delray a couple weeks ago.

[canpac08]

I have yet to see the Genset's but i think the whole area from OJ Junction to 15th street is pretty cool lots of train action in a small area plus great older buildings / bridges and a tunnel to use for photo backdrops

[GTW6401]

I acutally like Milwaukee Junction better than Delray anymore. I cant stand the constant pounding of the semi-trucks on Dearborn, overzelous railroad police officers, and a crossing there makes you think your car will break apart.

You have to move around to see everything in the Detroit area. It all depends on what you hear on the scanner and where you are.

[AARR]

Didin't want to start a new thread but whats the traffic level through Delray then?

More than Milwaukee Jnct.

When the economy was better it was around 20-30 movements per 8 hours IIRC. I'm sure it's down by at least half in these times.