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I think there are still segments between Defiance and Napoleon that need to be upgraded. The bulk of the grant work has been done between on the Indiana to Defiance segment. On some segments I think you are right they could go 25 MPH.

Somebody's insurance company isn't going to be happy.

Apparently CEFX 2014 and 2022 GP 20D are on the Keokuk Junction. Don't know if they are purchased or being leased.

More Ohio grant money to fix the portion of the line from Defiance to Napoleon:

https://www.progressiverailroading.com/ ... ine--65242

What are the peak months for hauling grain in Michigan? I assume early to late autumn but that is just a guess. I remember in the late1990s CSX used to store grain cars on the East Lansing Trowbridge passing siding around this time of year.

Scott Taipale just dropped this video a few days ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB758Jb-aYc

Interesting and thanks. The rehab grants were for work between Defiance and Woodburn.

Any update on the progress of the rehabilitation?

That's true in some shortline company. However the corporate culture at what once was Pioneer Railcorp has been changed and actually it looks like the company is being run professionally maybe for the first time.

Yes I forgot the length of the sidings on the PM tend to constrict the size of the trains and the fact it is single tracked for most its way through Michigan.

I like to do train photography and Butler isn't the greatest place to do that. Its great though if you just want to watch trains. So I can't tell you the volume of traffic through Butler. I tend to go to Waterloo. On Memorial Day which may be lighter than normal we caught 12 NS trains and 2 CP train...

Seems based on this article that while there is a backlog of ships to unload there may a shortage of goods to ship this Christmas.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/03/shippin ... loods.html

They will need a big mining company to put 500 million to build a mine. Silver and copper prices are high now but 5 10 or 15 years from now?

Actual mining is years away. Highland,has secured funding to get title to the property but needs fuending from other sources to build a mine and start production. They also have another Copper prospect the Nonesuch near Wakefield MI.

I borrowed this from Notch 8 and the Fort Wayne Railfan discussion forum which I enjoy very much. Thanks to Notch 8 for the information and pictures.

http://www.fwarailfan.net/community/vie ... =21&t=4477

Thanks NS3322 for all the info.

According to the June Railfan and Railroad FP9A 1752 was sold to Dieselmotive Company and will see service on the Ohio Scenic Railway. FP9A 1750 and F9B1761 were sold to a private collector in Saskatechewan.