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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:56 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: New Ties along the Lake State Railroad in Holly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 813
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: 813
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: 813
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: 1603
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: 439
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: 439
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: 14
- Views: 1017
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: 5982
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: 8094
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??
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: Model Railroading
- Topic: DaveO builds an empire
- Replies: 14
- Views: 839
Re: DaveO builds an empire
Cannot remember the name, but, is it from an ATLAS track plan book??
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:30 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1430
Re: L'anse, Mich. question
Thank you- I thought that might be what happens.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:16 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1430
Re: L'anse, Mich. question
Does anyone know if CertanTeed-- or Koppers, has a trackmobile, or something to move cars? I ask because all of the vids show strings of cars being pulled out or pushed into this area, but yet nothing to show CN actually moving/ placing cars at CertainTeed, which would require a run around move, and...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:43 pm
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Where Is It?
- Replies: 11194
- Views: 1969808
Re: Where Is It?
Near Cheboygan, Mich. ??
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:14 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1430
Re: L'anse, Mich. question
That's what I was looking for, THANKS GUYS!!
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1430
Re: L'anse, Mich. question
OK, no problem-- so, those who live near there, or have seen the pocket of the switchback--- how many cars, or feet are there between the switch points, and the end of track??
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:10 am
- Forum: Railfanning Information
- Topic: CSX Locomotive Roster News, Updates & Information Thread
- Replies: 1397
- Views: 1497465
Re: CSX Locomotive Roster News, Updates & Information Thread
Wonder how those SD23'S would work out, if there were more of them, and they were kept in a dedicated consist. Like an old Baldwin-- they won't work with other locos, but have an entire lash- up of Baldwins, and they would pull anything. And, use alot less fuel.
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:14 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1430
L'anse, Mich. question
According to Google maps, there are 2 separate ends of track in L'anse-- one on the old mainline, with a passing track, and one that branches off and crosses a main road, also with a passing track. Near the end of track, there is a switchback into Certainteed/ Celotex. How many car lengths are there...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:56 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CN says goodbye to Baraga
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1769
Re: CN says goodbye to Baraga
THANK YOU!
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:47 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CN says goodbye to Baraga
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1769
Re: CN says goodbye to Baraga
Is Terex the old Pettibone plant? And in L'anse, they still have Celotex, correct?
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:45 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Packard Yard question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 330
Packard Yard question
The former CR, nee PC,nee NYC yard at 22 Mile and Shelby Road---- was it ever bigger than the 2 or 3 tracks???