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by Buster Manning
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Highway construction at Trowbridge
Replies: 14
Views: 1224

Re: Highway construction at Trowbridge

Hasn't been any speed restrictions on the CN yet....the flagman has been making sure that the work stops before a train comes thru before giving the train permission thru the work zone....helps with the train velocity (some class 1's measure that in their statistics)
by Buster Manning
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 374
Views: 14129

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

It was still there when 365 departed this morning, sitting on the track that runs in front of the yard office....while a crew had just got on it, it was about to be blocked from leaving account of 148 pulling into main #1 to let C&I pull a few containers off the train for customs holds
by Buster Manning
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
Replies: 283
Views: 920330

Re: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership

it's currently sitting in Cory yard at the west end, along with some other cars. One of the windows had a plywood cover over it ....
by Buster Manning
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1334

Re: L'anse, Mich. question

I tried using the topo portion of this area....for whatever reason the website didn't want to load a whole section of the map, specifically it would show what you posted ( and you can see the mainline below the red line--which is US-41) ...and you can see the contour line for an elevation change btw...
by Buster Manning
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1334

Re: L'anse, Mich. question

me thinks you misspoke I looked at the 1951 aerial and it doesn't show them connecting....plus with me driving in this area, the elevation change btw the mainline and the tail track for the industrial lead precludes any physical connection I've been curious about how many cars they could handle on t...
by Buster Manning
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
Replies: 98
Views: 10518

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024

then why did I see it running 109 mph west of Kazoo, and along with a check of it's run times out of PNT, it didn't lose time account of no ITCS

I stand by what I said
by Buster Manning
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
Replies: 98
Views: 10518

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024

supposedly it had PTC issues ----and not ITCS for a change

even more surprising was that the AML train director let the on-time 365 run in front of the late 351 outta 'da crick this morning.....I'm shocked I tell ya....
by Buster Manning
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
Replies: 283
Views: 920330

Re: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership

well, he had the prints for the ex-NHN units anyways.....

and after crawling around in the hell-hole on a couple of those units with him, to say that they had upgraded wiring is being very charitable at best......the raccoons left their opinion of the wiring issues as well
by Buster Manning
Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Illinois Talk
Topic: CSX Line thru Carlyle IL
Replies: 4
Views: 1400

CSX Line thru Carlyle IL

While attending a celebration of life ceremony in Greenville IL, took a little jaunt down to Carlyle to check things out....there is what looks like an inactive rail line running east-west thru town....looks that way account of the crossing protection lights were turned sideways and the gates were r...
by Buster Manning
Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
Replies: 98
Views: 10518

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024

Oh, it's cancelled alright.....equipment move tonight......issues with the engine--imagine that--and management didn't wanna take a chance with people "being held hostage" on a broke down train again
by Buster Manning
Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:16 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1862599

Re: Where Is It?

Hey AAARRR, yes, this used to be a fertilizer place from back when Gordy Morris owned the MSO days....
by Buster Manning
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1862599

Re: Where Is It?

the Old Road east of Burr Oak on Deer Park Rd.
by Buster Manning
Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
Replies: 98
Views: 10518

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024

Yes Manistique, there are no morning departures out of PNT until the weather abates( you can go back to sleep after making your wife's lunch for her ;-)----according to the email that was sent regarding which trains will run and which ones won't.....the $10,000 question is: when does Amtrak manageme...
by Buster Manning
Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - January 2024
Replies: 439
Views: 273319

Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2024

there is a string of autoracks on the siding.....been there a little while now
by Buster Manning
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1862599

Re: Where Is It?

Looks like the east end of the siding down past White Pigeon, looking towards the west at the Andersons' Grain elevator on the left
by Buster Manning
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
Replies: 98
Views: 10518

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024

some history: No F40's ever ran 110 on the Michigan line....Amtrak didn't start running 110 until 2012....pretty sure there was no f40's running anywhere leading an Amtrak train at that point As for the power requirements on trains over a certain car count....who knows?? trains heading west get 2 or...
by Buster Manning
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
Replies: 98
Views: 10518

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024

the "battle plan" for Michigan Service is to run trains with 2 engines with ONLY these trains until the weather abates:

350-355
365-364
370-371

plan your photo ops accordingly
by Buster Manning
Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
Replies: 98
Views: 10518

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024

No 353 today.....and no eastbounds to PNT today either....running 355 tonight....and hopefully 364 gets out of Chicago ( so I can get out of the hotel in BTL, but I'm not holding my breath on that)
by Buster Manning
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - January 2024
Replies: 439
Views: 273319

Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2024

no psgr removed from 365......after seeing the conductor was serious with the threat of removal from the train with the Durand police officer standing behind him, the psgr paid for his ticket......what was funny was the LSA freaking out about the "trespasser walking alongside the train" and making a...
by Buster Manning
Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:32 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1862599

Re: Where Is It?

Looking south thru the "tunnel" at the Russell Industrial Center towards CP Murray on the CN Shore Line Dist.