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- Fri May 03, 2024 6:05 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
- Replies: 106
- Views: 4881
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
M326-03 @ 16:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 500 axles. CSX engines #3217 + #3161 & 122 cars. M326-03 @ 17:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 500 axles. Lots of tie gondolas up front on M326 today. Is the G090 eventually bound...
- Fri May 03, 2024 4:16 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Carleton Yard
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2232
Re: Carleton Yard
The book “Trackside Around Detroit Downriver 1946-1976 with Emery Gulash” by Jerry A. Pinkepank has a great 4 page spread chronicling PRR operations to and through Carleton including the DT&I interchange there. There are also several photos of DT&I trains at Carleton Diamond although none with scene...
- Thu May 02, 2024 10:04 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: White Cloud question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1347
Re: White Cloud question
David I’m not sure how far back into history you are looking, but as you may know, White Cloud was once a junction town where the Grand Rapids-Traverse City line (today the MQT) crossed the Muskegon-Big Rapids line. White Cloud East was abandoned fairly early, and I’m not sure when exactly the White...
- Wed May 01, 2024 1:52 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: White Cloud question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1347
Re: White Cloud question
Thanks to the Clarke Library at CMU, a significant chunk of the Lake County Star has been digitized and is searchable online, including 1966, when passenger trains 25/26 did indeed run for the last time. Here’s a screenshot of the photo that accompanies the article: Lake County Star 11-03-1966 last ...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:12 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Vicksburg Union Depot
- Replies: 5
- Views: 581
Re: Vicksburg Union Depot
I take it then levers were in the depot itself to line movements at one point? Yes. https://www.michiganrailroads.com/stations-locations/103-kalamazoo-county-39/1104-vicksburg-mi [/quote] Yes, the operator in the depot controlled the diamond. But, it didn’t have a big interlocking machine as found ...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:08 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Delray Connecting Status
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7995
Re: Delray Connecting Status
Per KenB's post 2/2021. NO spat between Conrail and USS. The DC contacted the NS and cut a deal to keep their people working... Thank you. If the steel comes from the NS, does it come to DC via the Boat Yard Line and over the 141 and Short Cut drawbridges? Also, on aerial maps you can see there is ...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:24 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Vicksburg Union Depot
- Replies: 5
- Views: 581
Vicksburg Union Depot
Congratulations to the Vicksburg Historical Society as their Vicksburg Union Depot was listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service earlier this month! The 1904-built high style depot stood at the diamond of the GR&I mainline north to Mackinaw City and the GTW Chic...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:55 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
- Replies: 866
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
Y121 worked two of Zeeland’s three customers today, setting off a centerbeam load at Zeeland Lumber, and picking up a covered hopper from Van den Bosch Feed which was dropped off on Wednesday. My Van den Bosch industry thread has been updated.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:44 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Lake State Railway
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1554
Re: Lake State Railway
It’s been quite some time since I’ve railfanned any part of the LSRC (other than a brief stint at Holly), but I’ll share what I know about locations. You may need to do a little legwork on train operating times. The Lake State wiki page on this site lists all of the symbols and customers across all ...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:18 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Delray Connecting Status
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7995
Re: Delray Connecting Status
I recently came upon this informative map of the Delray Connecting trackage and interchange locations/and some current and former major customers. I think the Ecorse side of the USS Great Lakes Works is still open to some extent. Detroit EES Coke Battery on Zug Island is still open and CN presently ...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:49 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
- Replies: 161
- Views: 8272
Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
10:15am Grand Elk is on the Elkhart VR cam at the moment waiting to get clearance from dispatch to continue on to Kalamazoo. @10:37am The Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart VR cam heading back to Kalamazoo with WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4209 leading 34 cars. It consisted of covered hoppers, tank cars, two...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:23 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
- Replies: 161
- Views: 8272
Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
Grand Elk Z439 interchange brought 9 cars from the csx to Hughart just before lunch today, a mix of boxcars and covered hoppers. One csx boxcar had zero blue paint left and was basically all rust. Nice to see the Geep 35 pair in action!
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:18 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
- Replies: 866
- Views: 47505
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
Z439 Grand Elk 3534 and 3531 with 9 cars clear Godfrey returning to home rails 12:15. Z151 is making moves to finish building their outbound train. Y106 westbound at Thornapple a few minutes ago.
Beacon recycling has at least 7 gons in their facility.
Beacon recycling has at least 7 gons in their facility.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:49 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
- Replies: 866
- Views: 47505
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
W085 hitting downtown Holland, not dumping here, 16:50.
Clear Zeeland, 17:12, engine UP 7134 trailing.
I can’t believe it! None of those 3 UP engines looked like they had caught fire!
Clear Zeeland, 17:12, engine UP 7134 trailing.
I can’t believe it! None of those 3 UP engines looked like they had caught fire!
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Padnos Boxcar Wall
- Replies: 4
- Views: 818
Re: Padnos Boxcar Wall
I have wondered this as well! In addition to 6th street, you can see them between the buildings just south of the Dock Track crossing and north of 6th street, where I shot this photo from this morning. There wasn’t time to inspect them more carefully. Both appear to have had overhead roofwalks, dati...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:06 am
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: CP 2816 Continental Tour: April 2024
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7616
Re: CP 2816 Continental Tour: April 2024
I saw an estimate that the American Freedom Train of 1975-76 travelled approximately 25,000 miles on its coast to coast tour. But this was work split between multiple steam locomotives , not just a single tea kettle. In other news, CPKC just released this detailed Empress schedule about planned days...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:40 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Elkhart and Western Project
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16798
Re: Elkhart and Western Project
The City of Elkhart released this information yesterday. The E&W project is getting started!
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:13 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Conrail Shared Assets Trackage
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6737
Re: Conrail Shared Assets Trackage
I've been racking my brain here, but maybe someone can help jog my memory. I seem to remember someone reminiscing about working at Carleton Tower back in the 1970s; while they mostly spoke of C&O and DT&I operations there, they did mention a bit about PRR/PC as well. I seem to remember them mention...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:56 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Lake State Railway
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1554
Re: Lake State Railway
It’s well over 200 miles from their southern extent at Wixom (metro Detroit) to the northern limits at Alpena and Gaylord. The railroading also looks extremely different whether you are south of Saginaw or up in the North Woods. What geographic area are you considering? That’ll help us chime in with...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:58 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
- Replies: 114
- Views: 11862
Re: Amtrak Updates April 2024
Amtrak company cars are on the 350-355 round trip today. Heritage sleeper PACIFIC BEND (Union Pacific, 1950), CORRIDOR CLIPPER (Amfleet), AMERICAN VIEW (Viewliner). Go get ‘em!