Places to watch flat switching
Places to watch flat switching
Are there any good locations to watch yard jobs "kick" cars in the S.E. Mich. area?
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Re: Places to watch flat switching
They do it at both Rougemere and Oakwood Yard. For Rougemere, the area near the corner of Industrial/Vernor and Ferney is the place to go. The UAW lot there says for UAW parking only, but I haven't had a problem unless there is an event going on.
For Oakwood, you should be able to see them switching from the Park & Ride lot at the corner of Outer Drive and Allen Road.
For Oakwood, you should be able to see them switching from the Park & Ride lot at the corner of Outer Drive and Allen Road.
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Re: Places to watch flat switching
Occasionally, you can see cars being kicked at CN in Pontiac on the north end, but this is an ever increasing rarity.
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Re: Places to watch flat switching
Doktor No coordinates the kicks 5 nights a week at the west end of the Wyoming yard(Grand Rapids)
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Do U have to pay to watch there? How often does it happen? And finally, what is the name of the NS line that begins at this yard and runs Southeast?GP30M4216 wrote: For Oakwood, you should be able to see them switching from the Park & Ride lot at the corner of Outer Drive and Allen Road.
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Oh sure, the end we can't really get to, lolRaildudes dad wrote:Doktor No coordinates the kicks 5 nights a week at the west end of the Wyoming yard(Grand Rapids)
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Huh? Lamar is pretty accessible. There are 2 large dirt lots you can park in. CSX guys have told me as long as I park on the hill and not down next to the tracks (beyond the no tresspassing signs), I won't be bothered. I've taken many shots from next to the tracks at Lamar and have never gotten anymore than a friendly wave.mikerm19 wrote:Oh sure, the end we can't really get to, lolRaildudes dad wrote:Doktor No coordinates the kicks 5 nights a week at the west end of the Wyoming yard(Grand Rapids)
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No, you dont have to pay for that parking lot. The Detroit Line runs through the Wyandotte area and then down to Monroe and Toledo.Do U have to pay to watch there? How often does it happen? And finally, what is the name of the NS line that begins at this yard and runs Southeast?
Rougemere Yard is good for watching the genset switch in the morning and its right down the street from I-94 and Michigan Avenue.
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Re: Places to watch flat switching
whatever yardjob currently working Ensel yd in Lansing surely kicks cars....few years ago it was y302 and went to work at 10 pm......now i dunno...
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Re: Places to watch flat switching
Garrett, Indiana has access to the north side of the east end of the yard at the model railroad club parking lot. Easy access from Michigan, too, via I-69 just a few miles from town.
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What time does the yard job go on duty? Any trouble from locals or cops there?GTW6401 wrote:Rougemere Yard is good for watching the genset switch in the morning and its right down the street from I-94 and Michigan Avenue.
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Re: Places to watch flat switching
There's a union parking lot on the west side and some parking lots on the east side that should be ok for you to watch from. I haven't been there in a while but I've never had any trouble.
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Re: Places to watch flat switching
Recently, someone was loading construction debris into cars staged at the south end of Ferry passing siding.
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You talking about in A2?Don Simon wrote:Recently, someone was loading construction debris into cars staged at the south end of Ferry passing siding.
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Yes, the day I was there seven cars were being loaded.You talking about in A2?
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