The Ann Arbor Railraod returns to the Saline Branch
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:08 pm
by Ypsi
A couple weeks ago the Ann Arbor Railroad returned to the Saline Branch to pull some of the stored cars off of the branch. Here are my clips and a still from that night when they were going down for a crew change.
Re: The Ann Arbor Railraod returns to the Saline Branch
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:31 am
by AARR
Thanks for posting, ypsi .
Re: The Ann Arbor Railraod returns to the Saline Branch
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:49 pm
by hoborich
Always enjoy your vids, Ypsi.
Why are the crossing signal bonds so close to the crossing that the train needs to stop? Anybody know?
Re: The Ann Arbor Railraod returns to the Saline Branch
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 1:27 pm
by cfriedri
hoborich wrote:Why are the crossing signal bonds so close to the crossing that the train needs to stop? Anybody know?
When the tank cars were stored on the branch, they were right up to the crossings in a few locations. I'd imagine that the railroad changed some circuitry or something to that nature around in order to prevent unwanted activation. The branch isn't in regular use so it isn't necessary for them activate earlier than in the video anyway.
Re: The Ann Arbor Railraod returns to the Saline Branch
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:53 pm
by hoborich
Thanks. It looked a little weird in the video.
Re: The Ann Arbor Railraod returns to the Saline Branch
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:38 pm
by Ypsi
Thanks guys yeah I think it had to do with how the branch is no longer in regular service