Thanks for all the interesting info guys (esp. C&O dispatcher), I grew up in the 70s along the DTI (Dearborn Branch in Taylor) and often visited the aunt and uncle who lived in Carleton back then and saw lots of DTI and Chessie action. Sure miss those busy and colorful days...
JG
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- Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:11 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: AA Train Symbols
- Replies: 13
- Views: 909
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:45 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Delray,
- Replies: 38
- Views: 26615
Re: Delray,
there hasn't been any recent coke trains to gary from rouge there have been inbound blocks of coke cars periodically from gary that come in on a492 and then south on L508 Just to clarify, there is no coke that comes specifically from USS Gary since that is a different company than Rouge owner Cliff...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:27 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Conrail Shared Assets Trackage
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5748
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:29 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Conrail Shared Assets Trackage
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5748
Re: Conrail Shared Assets Trackage
The line crossing the Holly sub just west of 75 is the former Detroit Terminal mainline. This is essentially the eastern end of the referenced Highland Park Industrial track on the Knorek website. The Detroit Terminal and Union Belt were, in a way, the competing terminal railroads in Detroit. Anywh...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:08 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Toledo Terminal Remains and area questions.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1759
Re: Toledo Terminal Remains and area questions.
Off the top of my head, NYC had Stanley, Whitmore Yard just north of the TT crossing, and Oakdale Yard at the connection with the Chicago Line. PRR had its Outer Yard also just north of the TT in Walbridge (running about 20 trains a day up to PC merger) on their Toledo Branch, and the C&O of course ...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Carleton, MI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 28223
Re: Carleton, MI
You’re not going to see many. Yeah, not like the halcyon days of the mid- to late-70s. At least 14-16 on the DT&I, 20-25 on the Chessie and then there was a period (maybe a year or so) when the newly-formed CR ran all their Detroit Line northbounds through Carleton to the ex-Pennsy when they totall...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:02 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CN Dearborn Sub
- Replies: 33
- Views: 24994
Re: CN Dearborn Sub
Hey LRF, "Ok, so if we assume cars/trains coming up the NS Detroit line (Ex Wabash) to Detroit, and its destination was Toronto, how would the CN Dearborn Sub even be involved at all?? Cars/trains would go past the NS Melvindale Yard, past Delray, then up the Mt. Clemens Sub to Pt. Huron and onto T...
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:00 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Trains that used to run along the Plymouth and Grand Rapids subs
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4398
Re: Trains that used to run along the Plymouth and Grand Rapids subs
I often go back to this site when looking for information for my model railroad, or if I just want to remenber "the good ole days" of Plymouth. You want good ol' days try this link. More trains than your eyeballs could probably handle: https://members4.boardhost.com/RRHXHistory/msg/1578165000.html E...
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:54 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CN Wyandotte
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9864
Re: CN Wyandotte
DaveO:
"But his post was from 2019 and yours is from 2022?"
Yeah, saw that but my post was just in case anyone might still think any current moves are for USS. Maybe some folks might not have been paying attention...
JG
"But his post was from 2019 and yours is from 2022?"
Yeah, saw that but my post was just in case anyone might still think any current moves are for USS. Maybe some folks might not have been paying attention...
JG
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 1:38 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CN Wyandotte
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9864
Re: CN Wyandotte
KenB wrote:
"The plant grinds coal for blast furnace injection for both USS Great Lakes Works and AK Steel Dearborn Works."
Except that USS GLW doesn't use its blast furnaces or make steel anymore...
JG
"The plant grinds coal for blast furnace injection for both USS Great Lakes Works and AK Steel Dearborn Works."
Except that USS GLW doesn't use its blast furnaces or make steel anymore...
JG
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:57 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: NYC-PM connection
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3848
NYC-PM connection
Anything using the newer NYC-PM connection these days that was built to better handle the CP traffic to CSX, since all their traffic is now on NS? Has CSX ever given thought to running their Canadian interchange traffic in one train directly to Toledo or GR, bypassing Rougemere altogether? JG
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:17 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Propsed Steel manufacturing in/near Durand
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16669
Re: Propsed Steel manufacturing in/near Durand
[quote="atrainguy60"] "It isn't going to be steel mill" Oh, really? Good thing we can count on you for factual information. Your credibility has plummeted in my book, and you were the one buying into a false rumor: http://www.autonews.com/article/20171204/OEM10/171209904/ohio-firm-eyes-major-steel-p...
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:17 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Plymouth city CSX road blocking email
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8701
Re: Plymouth city CSX road blocking email
They still run trains through Plymouth??
- Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:54 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Railfanning Monroe
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4474
Re: Railfanning Monroe
[quote="AARR"]That's about half of what it was in the CR days Uh, no. For decades during CR, the Detroit Line saw about 20 trains a day, usually 12-16 manifests (depending on the economy) and the rest unit trains of various types. So, if they're only running 10 trains a day now then what you say is ...
- Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:47 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Propsed Steel manufacturing in/near Durand
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16669
Re: Propsed Steel manufacturing in/near Durand
There is already plans in the works to build a new Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. iron ore processing plant at the Port of Toledo. Toledo has the existing railroad and docks to make the project work. http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2017/06/15/Kaptur-welcomes-Cliffs-to-Port-of-Toledo.html Yes, and k...
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:01 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Propsed Steel manufacturing in/near Durand
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16669
Re: Propsed Steel manufacturing in/near Durand
I'm not trying to be the downer here, but what is the benefit of building in Durand? Yes, it has the rail connections and the nearby highway connection, but is it near the source of the raw materials? No. Is it near the customer? Not unless something else big is happening we haven't heard about. If...
- Sat Jan 14, 2017 11:53 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Railfanning at Plymouth/Romulus/Wyandotte in the 1990s
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2618
Re: Railfanning at Plymouth/Romulus/Wyandotte in the 1990s
What was railfanning like in the 1990s? Was CSX busy? How many GTW trains were on the Shoreline sub? I know Conrail was busy, That NS line in Romulus was it always NS? Was it fun to railfan in the metro Detroit area in the 1990s? I know these days Plymouth on has 15 trains or so a day. CN in Wyando...
- Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:50 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: How busy is Delray these days?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2399
Re: How busy is Delray these days?
Figure it this way:
NS Detroit Line: 20-25
10-12 on the Shore Line (CN)
CP through the tunnel, 12-14
NS/CSX through the tunnel, 4-6?
CSX from Lincoln Secondary, around 4
Locals, transfers and Boat Yard trains all gravy.
50-55 road trains, give or take, sounds about right on a typical day.
JG
NS Detroit Line: 20-25
10-12 on the Shore Line (CN)
CP through the tunnel, 12-14
NS/CSX through the tunnel, 4-6?
CSX from Lincoln Secondary, around 4
Locals, transfers and Boat Yard trains all gravy.
50-55 road trains, give or take, sounds about right on a typical day.
JG
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:51 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Delray Connecting Bottle Trains (Nathan M-3)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 24478
Re: Delray Connecting Bottle Trains (Nathan M-3)
"So....Is there any schedule to these DC bottle trains? If no schedule, about how many trips do they typically make per day?" No set schedule, runs when the furnaces need to tap. Too many factors for any set schedule: How many BF's operating (1, 2 or 3), how much "throughput" are they getting at eac...
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:30 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Don't railfan in Delray unless you have a weapon
- Replies: 60
- Views: 9546
Re: Don't railfan in Delray unless you have a weapon
I grew up in Detroit and have railfanned Delray countless times, esp. when I was new to 'fanning. The bigger question is why bother with such a crappy spot like Delray? Sure there's usually plenty of trains, and everyone has a right to railfan where they want, but the area is bleak, the trains are s...