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by Schteinkuh
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: MDOT, Lake states and other news
Replies: 10
Views: 855

Re: MDOT, Lake states and other news

The Michigan shore grant flew under the radar, but I think that could breathe life into the line in the future if G&W gets out. Coopersville one surprises me. Shocked they made the right choice to go after government money for IMC, but are they actually going to create jobs? There’s no non-profit mo...
by Schteinkuh
Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
Replies: 181
Views: 25211

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024

Z151 all held up between 6 mile and lamoreaux in comstock park. 11 overhanging branches and 2 trees between these two roads, chainsaw is running out of gas.
by Schteinkuh
Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: My Dream Railroad
Replies: 24
Views: 4180

Re: My Dream Railroad

SD80MAC wrote:
Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:26 pm
My ideal railroad is not really a railroad at all, but it would be specialized transport. In my ideal reality, the nation's automobiles and trains would be replaced by motorcycles.
THORNAPPLE RIVER RAIL SERIES EPISODE 6969: 80MAC JOINS THE IRON COFFIN BIKER GANG IN DETROIT
by Schteinkuh
Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2023
Replies: 796
Views: 74257

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2023

MuskegonRailfanning wrote:
Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:33 pm
How about that, no EOT. Bet you if we had a pair of two they might have had a rear DPU. (that is if they had dpu capabilities)
Wonder if they're grabbing 106's EOT (if they have one, I don't even remember who does what anymore). Or maybe I'm giving them too much credit.
by Schteinkuh
Wed Apr 12, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: NS and CP Train Location Updates 2023
Replies: 292
Views: 187686

Re: NS and CP Updates 2023

CP501 on the Chicago line is on fire, wind is carrying it. Bound to cause disruptions today
by Schteinkuh
Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:01 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak - Siemens issues - mostly MI videos
Replies: 4
Views: 1416

Re: Amtrak - Siemens issues - mostly MI videos

The venture cars also have their fair share of issues too, lead in the water, issues with handrails, they're VERY heavy, and, the big one, conductors aren't able to open the doors and spot the cars on the platform. I wouldn't want to spot the train from a venture car when the handrails are known to...
by Schteinkuh
Mon Apr 10, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak vs. Car near Battle Creek. Minor injuries.
Replies: 14
Views: 2425

Re: Amtrak vs. Car near Battle Creek. Minor injuries.

and yes, a lot of time is spent waiting for a change of crews....good thing that Amscam shut down the BTL crewbase Since when did they shut it down? Asked an engineer in BC when I was there Saturday. Supposedly it's been a couple years. Also it is just the engineer base not the conductor base. Actu...
by Schteinkuh
Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023
Replies: 1062
Views: 96609

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

P370 is going on duty, but no guarantee that they will leave Chicago due to the widespread PTC outage currently pinning down Amtrak today. 50/50 shot whether or not we see it tonight.

Not sure if it was specified but G126 is for MQT in Newayyyygo again.
by Schteinkuh
Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2023
Replies: 317
Views: 141848

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up thread 2023

Last AMTK departure was 0715 today. Yard is considerably full.
by Schteinkuh
Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023
Replies: 1062
Views: 96609

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

SD80MAC wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:21 pm
So the foam is calling Grandville/Century Ave "Sunnyside C" now? Ok then. The names on the equipment bungalows are for the signal department only and do not reflect actual timetable locations.

Oh snap indeed.
You got OWNED bro

X500 CLEAR SUNNYSIDE C OVERRR
by Schteinkuh
Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023
Replies: 1062
Views: 96609

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

P001 @ Walbridge 1355

Departed 1403
by Schteinkuh
Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020
Replies: 57
Views: 10745

Re: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020

Haha, got one Did I say that I voted for one? No. Do I know what any of these horn/locomotive combinations sound like? No. Have I ever railfanned the MSRR and MMRR and heard the horn on any of the units? No, and don't intend to. Hitting you with the reverse card now, awnser the three questions that...
by Schteinkuh
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020
Replies: 57
Views: 10745

Re: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020

David Collins wrote:
Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:35 pm
Schteinkuh wrote:
Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:33 pm
I voted for the raised letter one out of spite
Hot take: Raised letters suck. They sound so unnatural.
Haha, got one
by Schteinkuh
Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020
Replies: 57
Views: 10745

Re: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020

Jetlink wrote:
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:44 am

Also, I kind of wish we could see the usernames of the 4 people who actually voted. You know,, so maybe we could heckle them a little. Who knows, might be a nice touch.
I voted for the raised letter one out of spite
by Schteinkuh
Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020
Replies: 57
Views: 10745

Re: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020

Railnazi wrote:
Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:33 am
2057 is a piece of crap,keeps dropping it load above 300 amps. It's been over a year and the mechanics can't figure it out
Sounds like an electrician's problem
by Schteinkuh
Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023
Replies: 1062
Views: 96609

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

Tom49801 wrote:
Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:26 pm

It's a Grain Train that will be meeting L303-12 at Lake Odessa. I have no other info for the Grain Train yet.
CSX 3289/3209 and 91 empties for MQT in Newayyyygo
by Schteinkuh
Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: National Rail Safety Legislation announced
Replies: 25
Views: 4644

Re: National Rail Safety Legislation announced

Saturnalia wrote:
Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:40 am
The last time Congress made a knee-jerk reaction to a rail safety event, they created the PTC disaster.

Can't wait to see what unnecessary, unthoughtful garbage they pass this time.
The Class I railroads are just asking for reregulation.
by Schteinkuh
Mon Feb 20, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: UP To Test Ground-based Conductors
Replies: 8
Views: 3527

Re: UP To Test Ground-based Conductors

I also know what lean manufacturing is. I did my time at WMU. It’s all they could talk about. It’s what’s got us in our supply chain crisis now. I hired on to the Class 1s and I can tell you, right now, that ground based conductors are an absolutely AWFUL idea. There’s track all over the system tha...
by Schteinkuh
Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: East Palestine, Ohio Major NS Derailment
Replies: 141
Views: 49579

Re: East Palestine, Ohio Major NS Derailment

Don't believe me? Listen to the former head of the FRA: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/ohio-t ... kJy3jCgUX4 CBS ??? The Continuous Bull crap network. IMHO, that story was laughable. Between the Brain Dead Media, clambering for some air time, and the Lawyers lining up ( like sharks smelling blood...
by Schteinkuh
Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Consumers Energy donates locomotive to Coopersville and Marne Railway
Replies: 33
Views: 6605

Re: Consumers Energy donates locomotive to Coopersville and Marne Railway

GP30M4216 wrote:
Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:49 pm
Didn’t west olive also used to have some kind of SW unit for switching, too?
Yeah they uhhh kinda wrecked it lol