Downriver Detroit 5.11.15

Give us a run down of what you saw, post pictures if you'd like...any info is welcome.
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Downriver Detroit 5.11.15

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First in Wyandotte, Conrail Trenton 3 comes out of BASF on the Alkali Spur with a familiar crew member. :wink:

ImageConrail Trenton 3 - Alkali Spur by tcamp7837, on Flickr

After stopping for the Stop Sign at MA-2, the conductor waves the train through and relines the switch on the Detroit Line then proceeds back to River Rouge Yard.

ImageConrail Trenton 3 - MA-2 by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageConrail Trenton 3 - Wyandotte, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

At Delray, Q151 heads for the CSX to go over the Plymouth Route while CP T-27 waits for traffic to clear.

ImageQ151 - Delray by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageQ151 - Dearborn St by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Meanwhile Conrail Trenton 5?, switches St Marys Cement.

ImageNS 5241 - St Marys Cement by tcamp7837, on Flickr

An Eastbound CP Train heading for Canada comes by Delray holding up T-27 and CN 451.

ImageCP Trains Meet at Delray by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 451 - Delray Jct by tcamp7837, on Flickr

T-27 heads for Oakwood at Dupont St with Delray Tower in the background.

ImageCP T27 - Dupont St, Delray by tcamp7837, on Flickr

On the Boat Yard line. LD-07 switches a boxcar at the old Detroit Free Press Warehouse.

ImageLD-07 - W. Grand Blvd. by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageLD-07 - Detroit Free Press by tcamp7837, on Flickr

They then headed into the Boat Yard under the Ambassador Bridge.

ImageNS 5347 - Ambassador Bridge by tcamp7837, on Flickr

On the Michigan Line at CP Lou, Conrail LV-9 uses Union Pacific engines to head for Dearborn and Kenwall Steel.

ImageConrail LV-9 - CP Lou by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Back at Delray a few hours later, NS 21N heads south on the Detroit Line with Intermodal for Chicago.

Image21N - Delray Jct by tcamp7837, on Flickr

A later running 31M heads south at Dearborn St.

ImageNS 6759 - Dearborn St, Detroit by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Going downriver, Captive switchers at USS Steel move cars around.

ImageUSS Steel Captive Switcher by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageUSS Steel Captive Switcher by tcamp7837, on Flickr

While at Belanger Park, Delray Connecting #64 leads an empty bottle train back to Zug Island.

ImageDelray Connecting #64 - Belanger Park by tcamp7837, on Flickr

NS 5212 switches the west end of Oakwood Yard.

ImageNS Oakwood Yard Job by tcamp7837, on Flickr

On the Lincoln Secondary, Conrail RR-40 switches Lincoln Yard.

ImageConrail RR-40 - Lincoln Yard by tcamp7837, on Flickr

In Wyandotte, CN 385 heads south.

ImageCN 385 - Wyandotte, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN 385 in Wyandotte by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Shortly after on the Detroit Line, NS 26V comes north with an autorack train for the Eastside Conrail.

ImageNS 26V - Oak St, Wyandotte by tcamp7837, on Flickr

A few minutes later, CN 391 comes north at Oak St.

ImageDSCN8385 by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Lastly, CN 202 switches Ford Yard on the River Sub.

ImageCN 202 - Wyandotte, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

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Re: Downriver Detroit 5.11.15

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Looks like you had another good day, miline!
First in Wyandotte, Conrail Trenton 3 comes out of BASF on the Alkali Spur with a familiar crew member.
I haven't met Mr. Bentley but I'd guess that's who the familiar crew member is :)
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Re: Downriver Detroit 5.11.15

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Enjoyed your report and pics. Trenton 3 and Trenton 5? have the same loco, 5241. Don't get downriver much anymore, since I moved to northern Michigan. But I used to spend a lot of time at Wyandotte and Delray.
I first watched trains with my grandmother at the foot of West Grand Blvd in 1945! We used to watch the Pere Marquette streamliner coming into FSUD. I remember steam locos switching the boatyard. That used to be a busy line with a couple car ferries running 24/7, and heavy industry all along Fort street. There used to be a gate tower at West Grand Blvd.
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Re: Downriver Detroit 5.11.15

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I always enjoy how your reports don't just including what's hauling over the mainline, but lots of local and industrial work as well. Great shots on the Boat Yard Line (the old Detroit News warehouse will be demolished after the current lease runs out in 2017), of the NS high hoods in action and of the switchers at U.S. Steel. You also found one of my favorite locations to photograph at Delray in your shot of the CP SD40-2s passing the home signals south of the tower. Great report!

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