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- Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: Railfanning Information
- Topic: How many trains go through Ypsilanti
- Replies: 5
- Views: 872
Re: How many trains go through Ypsilanti
I hope you don't mind a slow predictable pace of train action, but the answer is 6 or 8. For Amtrak check whatever day you're going with Amtrak's track a train or tickets. Trains get through Ypsi either 10 mins before arriving in ARB westbound or about 10 minutes after departing EB. M-Th this summer...
- Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:14 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Amtrak cancelations this weekend
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6612
Re: Amtrak cancelations this weekend
Preemptively canceling trains kicks the crap out of sitting on one for an extended period of time. It is not just the chargers or the cold that is the issue. There is also the bad things that happen to freight trains in the cold, even if the Amtrak train is running "fine" it is so easy to get stuck ...
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:20 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - Dec. 2022
- Replies: 839
- Views: 115605
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - Dec. 2022
I151-15 has a clear SB at Joy Road, BNSF 9124 and BNSF 701 (BNSF warbonnet) 11:20am. Moving slowly as they clear downtown plymouth and the wye.
- Wed Dec 14, 2022 2:43 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - Dec. 2022
- Replies: 839
- Views: 115605
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - Dec. 2022
I150-14 was by Romulus north at 2:04pm with BNSF 9124 and BNSF 701 (BNSF warbonnet). The 701 has been bouncing back and forth on I150 and I151 the last few days.
- Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:44 am
- Forum: Model Railroading
- Topic: SE Michigan Model Train Show and Sale - November 27, 2022 in Saline
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17931
Re: SE Michigan Model Train Show and Sale - November 27, 2022 in Saline
I'm not really seeing a younger crowd getting into selling at shows My question on this is has there been another cycle of this in your time in the hobby or is this unique to the current era? Along with eBay/ Facebook selling being more common among the current climate of the hobby, it is possible ...
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:34 am
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: CP Holiday Train 2022
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13899
Re: CP Christmas train
Literally anywhere the train goes through a city is an absolute mess, and outside of those areas the train generally makes trackspeed. Personally, I'd avoid Milan, parking is good, but other than that, the general public that goes there are normally idiots and don't know how close they're actually ...
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:40 am
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: CP Holiday Train 2022
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13899
Re: CP Christmas train
Anyone know of a good spot to see the train? I live in Howell and would prefer to not go to Allen Park. Anywhere close to US-23? Thanks. Literally anywhere the train goes through a city is an absolute mess, and outside of those areas the train generally makes trackspeed. You can find less busy area...
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:35 am
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: CP Holiday Train 2022
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13899
Re: CP Holiday Train 2022
Attached are the sections that show timing of Windsor show. Should be Tuesday the 6th through metro Detroit Screen Shot 2022-11-28 at 12.09.58 PM.png Screen Shot 2022-11-28 at 12.10.03 PM.png That's what you'd kind of think but they don't actually display the currently selected date, the 6th is the...
- Mon Nov 28, 2022 12:11 pm
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: CP Holiday Train 2022
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13899
Re: CP Holiday Train 2022
Attached are the sections that show timing of Windsor show. Edit.. looks like the show is on December 1st in Windsor
- Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:53 pm
- Forum: Model Railroading
- Topic: SE Michigan Model Train Show and Sale - November 27, 2022 in Saline
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17931
Re: SE Michigan Model Train Show and Sale - November 27, 2022 in Saline
Not worth the effort. I remember when this show was spread out through 3 buildings, now it's down to two and lots of empty tables. Same old vendors pushing the same old tried items from last year and years past, that no one wants. I will say the main thing that saved it for me was finally finding a...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 3:52 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Amtrak through Dexter
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2844
Re: Amtrak through Dexter
Does anyone know if a specific engine is normally assigned to a specific train? I would assume the trains normally have the same engine unless it is out of service for maintenance reasons, given the way Amtrak does resource management. The trains are not normally broken down between trips, only cle...
- Wed Nov 09, 2022 3:15 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Study Time....again - A2TC commuter rail project
- Replies: 213
- Views: 113648
Re: Study Time....again - A2TC commuter rail project
A2TC make the statement "...the system has the potential to be profitable based on conservative ridership forecasts." They set the bar for profitability. IF they truly believe or can prove this as a publicly funded venture, then it SHOULD be a no brainer and already started. 50 years of Amtrak and ...
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:25 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Amtrak 972 P32-8’s and an NS caboose
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6518
Amtrak 972 P32-8’s and an NS caboose
Yesterday evening Amtrak 972 ran from Jackson to Willow run with a short train, but featuring P32-8’s and an NS caboose which they are borrowing. This made a nice evening light shot over the Huron river. Drone video screenshot.
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:48 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: An rare all-amfleet consist on Amtrak 353 on 10/31/22
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6152
Re: An rare all-amfleet consist on Amtrak 353 on 10/31/22
While most trains end up being a mix of Amfleets and Horizons, solid consists of either are certainly not that rare. As of late they have been common, but there was a period when the midwest actually had enough cars for everything that an Amfleet II would be considered rare. This set has been on si...
- Wed Oct 12, 2022 12:40 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2022
- Replies: 905
- Views: 128280
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2022
W001 with CSXT 6025 stopped at Wick picking up an EC-1. Will be rolling at restricted speed between wick and Romulus momentarily. 12:40pm.
Edit shoving back into the pass at wick 12:46p
Edit shoving back into the pass at wick 12:46p
- Sun Oct 09, 2022 9:23 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
- Replies: 405
- Views: 233189
Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Amtrak 353, our only daylight Wolverine on the Holly sub nowadays, just went passed MP 22.5 on time at 8:56 on its way to Chicago, today with five Metroliner coaches plus one of the usual Michigan snack cars. Should he amfleet 2’s that were used when the two train sets didn’t make it back to Chicag...
- Fri Oct 07, 2022 7:35 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 2 days at Conrail CP Lou
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6668
Re: 2 days at Conrail CP Lou
Today on October 7th we managed to catch Amtrak 353 then Conrail LV63 both at Lou. 46DD9FD3-9077-44DF-946A-F86B29FC4D44.jpeg C5FE967B-0D5F-48C3-9654-AF3D59375E70.jpeg 065D9A6C-F1DB-4A9F-90B8-5463B3D25E3E.jpeg Lou is a classic rough Detroit railfanning location, and while not always ideal is an inter...
- Fri Oct 07, 2022 7:32 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 2 days at Conrail CP Lou
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6668
- Fri Oct 07, 2022 7:30 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 2 days at Conrail CP Lou
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6668
2 days at Conrail CP Lou
Over the last week I have had some good luck at CP Lou. On septet 29th we found a CP 235 heading for CSX over Conrail. We shot them west of the yard then headed up to Lou. 0BE3B8C9-1E73-459F-89C2-83853B76A9B3.png 997C44D0-AF98-4889-9BB8-2181AE328203.png We then heard an LV35 so we shot them going un...
- Fri Oct 07, 2022 12:48 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2022
- Replies: 905
- Views: 128280
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2022
Via the Lincoln secondary or saginaw sub?