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- Sat May 11, 2024 9:35 pm
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: May, 2024 Obituaries.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 525
Re: May, 2024 Obituaries.
Ron Ellis, Toronto Maple Leafs legend, passes at 79.
- Sat May 11, 2024 3:38 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Michigan Central Railroad Bay City Branch question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 459
Re: Michigan Central Railroad Bay City Branch question
By looking it up found that it was 1873, and the last passenger train was 1964. Some of it is still in use, other sections have been removed. As of today, it stops at M59, but HESR AND LSRC still use parts of it.
- Fri May 10, 2024 8:27 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Cincinnati Northern remains in Jackson
- Replies: 8
- Views: 941
Re: Cincinnati Northern remains in Jackson
So, eventually it went to Mackinac City-- OK--- THANK YOU!!!
- Thu May 09, 2024 9:31 pm
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Having a bad day? Something to make everyone smile :)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 281
Re: Having a bad day? Something to make everyone smile :)
And that is how to create a railfan. Engineer was cool, informative, and a CLASS act. Amtrak should be proud of this man !!
- Thu May 09, 2024 9:25 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Cincinnati Northern remains in Jackson
- Replies: 8
- Views: 941
Re: Cincinnati Northern remains in Jackson
Did the old Cincinnati Northern run through FT. Wayne Indiana?? Reason I ask is used to run to DANA Axle, in Ft.Wayne, and there was a RR that ran right next to the plant-- even had a spur to Dana, and I always wondered how far north it went.
- Tue May 07, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Lake State Railway
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3075
Re: Lake State Railway
I thought that sounded a little off base.
- Sat May 04, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Where Is It?
- Replies: 11216
- Views: 2122643
Re: Where Is It?
Van. Wert??
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: BNSF derailment Gallup New Mexico - video of explosion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 360
Re: BNSF derailment Gallup New Mexico - video of explosion
BNSF====
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- Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:12 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CN Lake Orion Sub - The end finally???
- Replies: 287
- Views: 306379
Re: CN Lake Orion Sub - The end finally???
Somehow, I don't think we will have to worry about that.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:53 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Caboose on CSX train
- Replies: 1
- Views: 517
Re: Caboose on CSX train
When in grade school, used to watch alot of switching at the old GTW NOLAN YARD, on the east side of Detroit ,on Outer Drive behind the old Polish Century Club. GT used Alco switchers, with Blunt trucks, and the trains that worked at Nolan had old WOODEN cabooses, with ARCHBAR trucks. They were in p...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:13 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CN Lake Orion Sub - The end finally???
- Replies: 287
- Views: 306379
Re: CN Lake Orion Sub - The end finally???
I remember back when they were building/ installing the new track for this. Used to work for a large machine tool manufacturer in Warren, that had a plant in Lake Orion. Had to go up there at least twice a week, and would see all the rail construction machinery out there, to the east of Joslyn Road....
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:56 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: New Ties along the Lake State Railroad in Holly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1456
Re: New Ties along the Lake State Railroad in Holly
Now, why does that not surprise me? Retired now about 4 years. Had many driving jobs-- some good,some bad, always had an eye and ear open in case I decided to make a change. It seems that nowadays companies expect you to jump through hoops for them, but do the least they can for employees. Oh. well. .
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:43 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: New Ties along the Lake State Railroad in Holly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1456
Re: New Ties along the Lake State Railroad in Holly
Yes, you are correct--- wonder about the difference in the RR if Rickoff&Co were in charge from day one.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: New Ties along the Lake State Railroad in Holly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1456
Re: New Ties along the Lake State Railroad in Holly
From what I have seen from Lake State, they are about as first class as you can get in railroading. I had my doubts when they first began, but really have proved to be a winner. New track, new customers, good service, a great paint scheme, cannot ask for much more. The only sad issue was the end of ...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:27 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: The return of gypsum near Alabaster for Lake State.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1922
Re: The return of gypsum near Alabaster for Lake State.
Wonder what the speed was on the old D&M?? ALSO-- what happens to the Alpena yard job, and/ or the old roundhouse in Alpena??
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:56 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Wye In Evart. ??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 607
Re: Wye In Evart. ??
Thanks, Dave. O, for the quick answer. If I remember correctly, this would have been right behind the glass plant .Never knew it was there, now I know. Too bad it's all gone now. Thanks again!!
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:21 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Wye In Evart. ??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 607
Wye In Evart. ??
I am getting old, so forgive me--- but--- somewhere it was referenced that there used to be a WYE in Evart. Used to run up there when working, to pick up at the glass plant, and cannot remember/figure out where there was a wye, so can anyone tell me where it was? Thanks in advance!
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: A quick PSA (not train related)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1611
Re: A quick PSA (not train related)
David-- so sorry to hear about your girlfriend. May she make a complete recovery. As a retired professional driver, I have seen more than enough accidents. I REALLY wonder when the legal system is EVER going to take this problem seriously. May God watch over you both, and take time to let her recove...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:38 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: New siding-business in Traverse City???
- Replies: 77
- Views: 7206
Re: New siding-business in Traverse City???
APRIL. FOOL????
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:26 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: GM Hamtramck PoleTown Plant
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8469
Re: GM Hamtramck PoleTown Plant
Sort of familiar with that area, but my question is--- the old CR line that went to the Packard Plant ends somewhere close to this area, so that makes it a switchback now to get into the Poletown GM plant, correct??