Anybody remember where and which crossing this nasty crash took place? Driver was suicidal and drove right into the side of the train and was killed on impact. My dad actually grew up with this guy, and my grandma/great grandma's house is right next to these tracks. One of them HEARD the impact. Watched trains here as a kid for, but from the opposite side where this mangled truck came to rest. Hints are available, but you shouldn't need one if you know where to look.
Didn't see you posted somthing first Michael...
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Michael wrote:This should be a piece of cake for AARR
Auburn, Michigan.
GTW6401 beat me to it. I got it wrong the first time it was posted (pg 30 or 31) and I'm not sure I would have remembered this time either
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
PM1223 still has an active one open but I will post another as well.
Bragging rights to the one who gets this especially since these silos have not seen rail traffic in over 30 years.
Although at one time 3 separate rail lines crossed this very spot!
Norm wrote:Haven't even been through the town for several years, but it's HOMER.
What 3 railroads crossed Homer?
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
I never cease to be amazed at the wealth of railroad knowledge on this board!
You have full bragging rights Norm and all the privileges that comes with that which last time I checked, that and $5 will get you you a cup off coffee at Starbucks.
If you are interested there is a little bit more information on the website Pixl posted http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/S ... omerMI.htm
The silo wasn't built till 1970 on the site of the former MC Depot and it's service was short lived as Conrail abandoned the line just 10 years later.
The back-story is I found the place totally by accident. I used to drive M-60 and thought I'd tour the town. Depot St led me to believe there may be something rail related there. Yep, there was. Strange, the things one remembers several years later.
Norm wrote:The back-story is I found the place totally by accident. I used to drive M-60 and thought I'd tour the town. Depot St led me to believe there may be something rail related there. Yep, there was. Strange, the things one remembers several years later.
I'm impressed with your memory, Norm!!! But don't answer when I post it at MIRR.com
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
Michael wrote:One more. I know I have not posted this one before.
I think this is the asphalt station at Marathon Refinery in Detroit/Melvindale.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
Michael wrote:Anyone know the exact location? I may have posted this before
Is this the crossing for CR's P Company branch (AKA Terminal West?) and CSX West Detroit Branch?
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
