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Here is the lastest off the cutting room floor. Footage taken from this past weekend off the Michigan Air Line. All footage was taken with permission from the MAL, and all safety procedures were followed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYd3Vdv9oA0

Went by APT the other day and there were 3 covered hoppers on their spur

Cool vids TW

Well the paint on the engine is sure an upgrade now.

It's better but couldnt he at least letter the darn thing...

All footage was taken with permission from the MAL, and all safety procedures were followed.

Were any animals harmed during the filming?

What "bigger railroad" does this line interchange with? I've never even heard of it...

Nice footage, James. I'd still like to see how that maroon paint looks in the sunshine, though. Too bad you weren't on the other side of the tracks.

Good to see 725 still there. I thought that unit was sold and shipped away a while ago.

B-Town wrote:What "bigger railroad" does this line interchange with? I've never even heard of it...

Interchanges with CSX in Wixom. It is the old Coe Rail line. Last remaining customer is American Plastic Toys that received 50ish cars of plastic pellets in 2010. Line has been approved for abandonment.

AARR wrote:Went by APT the other day and there were 3 covered hoppers on their spur

Cool vids TW

There should more than 3 of them there. I'm thinking 7.

Nice job, James. But try to contain yourself next time (7:12 OMG! OMG!).

Old Hogger wrote:

AARR wrote:Went by APT the other day and there were 3 covered hoppers on their spur

Cool vids TW

There should more than 3 of them there. I'm thinking 7.

I meant to say about a week ago or so there were three on the spur

SW wrote:Nice job, James. But try to contain yourself next time (7:12 OMG! OMG!).

At that point just off to the right (and you can barely hear the squeal of tires) a Ford Ranger almost ran right into FEC "Fort San Marco" and the MAL crewman who was riding on the side.

hoborich wrote:

All footage was taken with permission from the MAL, and all safety procedures were followed.

Were any animals harmed during the filming?

I added this as I do not want people accusing me of trespassing when I had permission and was with a railroad official. MAL does not like trespassers (such as a group of women and 3 small children who were taking photos on the ROW in front of the approaching train, or 2 scrappers that were prowling around the yard while we were filming looking for anything of value).

A real trifecta

But try to contain yourself next time (7:12 OMG! OMG!).

I thought the same thing when I saw a train emerge from a field of weeds and woods, and disappear back into the weeds across the street.

Oh lord Hogger did you have to post that photo of me! Haha

CAT345C wrote:Oh lord Hogger did you have to post that photo of me! Haha

But it's the Three Amigos, friends to the end.