A Taste of Detorit Railroading

[Ypsi]

On Thursday the 23rd, I was in Detroit to railfan with mlineamtrak. We started our day early and got 7 trains on 6 different lines, form 6 different railroads. This video was a nice taste or railroading and railfanning in Detroit.



This video could best be described as a taste of Detroit railfanning, as we caught trains on different lines, and different railroads, only repeating lines once. Please sit back and enjoy an awesome day of fanning in Detroit.

The first train of the day was NS B18 returning from Oakwood yard to Wayne Yard as a light power GP60.

After seeing B18, we ran into the Grand Trunk unit working south of Flatrock yard.

Classic Trunk by Michigan Central Lines, on Flickr

Later that morning we caught Conrail NY-6 going on duty out of the North Yard, heading for the east industrial track. This train had a high hood GP38-2 leading the way long hood forward with a sweet P5.

Classic Southern by Michigan Central Lines, on Flickr

After catching the Conrail local, we caught the Detroit Connecting Railroad, and ADBF company, and their SW-900 heading to work. This little switcher has an awesome S3L horn on it. Awesome to see a little switcher with a classic horn on it.

ADBF SW-900 Out of The Cage by Michigan Central Lines, on Flickr

After catching the DCON, we headed to Wyandotte Michigan and caught a CN heading north with a 4 window dash 9 on point and a UP SD70ACe trailing. They were really flying as they headed north for Delray.

Classic C44-9WL by Michigan Central Lines, on Flickr

Shortly after NS B20, a light power move headed north as well, returning a high hood GP38-2 to Oakwood yard from Monroe.

High Hood at Wyandotte by Michigan Central Lines, on Flickr

We moved on again heading for the black top at Oakwood Yard, where we caught a CP train pulling into the yard.

Canadian Pacific at OJ by Michigan Central Lines, on Flickr

Finally we made our final move and headed up to the Dearborn Amtrak station where we caught the Amtrak 350 making its stop and departing. On the going away shot Thomas the tank engine makes an incognito appearance as it will be running the next three weekends at greenfield village.

Amtrak 350 New Dearborn Amtrak Station by Michigan Central Lines, on Flickr

Overall a fun morning and day, always nice to get a day of trains in Detroit. Thanks for watching and reading

[GTW6401]

After seeing B18, we ran into the Grand Trunk unit working south of Flatrock yard.

The GTW 5853 is at Schaefer Road in Dearborn.

[AARR]

I enjoyed your video, pictures, and report, Ypsi and miline. Thanks for posting!

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Also, Y-194 working the 12th St Transflo with the CSX 2676.

Y194 - Switching the Boatyard by tcamp7837, on Flickr

NS Oakwood Yard Job and 171 preparing to depart.

NS 6112 & 171 - Oakwood Yard by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Amtrak 350 departing the new Dearborn Station.

Amtrak 350 - CP Mort by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Later in the day, Y-194 heading back to Rougemere at Delray and the old CP Customs offices.

Y194 - CSX 2676, Delray Jct by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Y194 - CP Tunnel Office by tcamp7837, on Flickr

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Also, Y-194 working the 12th St Transflo with CSX 2676.

Y194 - Switching the Boatyard by tcamp7837, on Flickr

NS Oakwood Yard Job and 171 preparing to depart.

NS 6112 & 171 - Oakwood Yard by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Amtrak 350 departing the new Dearborn Station.

Amtrak 350 - CP Mort by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Later in the day

Y-194 heading back to Rougemere at Delray and the old CP Customs offices.

Y194 - CSX 2676, Delray Jct by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Y194 - CP Tunnel Office by tcamp7837, on Flickr

NS 21N heading south at Emmons St in Wyandotte.

NS 21N - Emmons St, Wyandotte, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ION came north few minutes later heading for Livernois.

NS I0N - Wyandotte, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

US Steel moving cars around at Belanger Park.

USS Steel Switcher by tcamp7837, on Flickr

NS 332 working River Rouge Yard and Conrail RR-25 preparing to work the Short Marsh.

NS 332 & Conrail RR-25 by tcamp7837, on Flickr

NS 121 heading through Carbon Works neighborhood for Oakwood.

NS 121 - Dey St, Delray by tcamp7837, on Flickr

CN 532 holding at Caniff St for a meet at Milwaukee Jct with 391.

CN 533 - Caniff St by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Lastly, CN 515 heading up the hill to Pontiac.

CN 515 - Bloomfield Hills, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

[redside20]

Awesome series of shots from the Detroit area...Still plenty of traffic sources coming out of Detroit, not like it was..But nice to see Motown railroading making a bit of a comeback.

I like that last shot in the Charing Cross area taken near bridge near the Private School in Bloomfield Hills on the Holly Sub