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by Standard Railfan
Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:59 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: No MI train? No Problem!
Replies: 6
Views: 410

Re: No MI train? No Problem!

I also read the M-live article. I think that single newspaper article may have done to advance commuter rail growth in SE Michigan that all the speeches we have heard in the past decade. Now both the commuting public and the elected "leaders" will see that there is existing demand for the service.
by Standard Railfan
Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:09 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/27/12.
Replies: 13
Views: 1164

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/27/12.

MQT Rail (Z151 27) switching Van's Logistics at Turner St. GRR at 1407. Train is northbound with a lot of covered hoppers.
by Standard Railfan
Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:36 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/27/12.
Replies: 13
Views: 1164

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/27/12.

MQT Rail (Z151 27) Southbound Turner St. GRR at 1135.
by Standard Railfan
Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:39 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: GLC Fife Lake
Replies: 4
Views: 472

Re: GLC Fife Lake

What day(s) of the week time of day does GLC usually come through Fife Lake? I have been hoping to chase them along 131. Thanks
by Standard Railfan
Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:52 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Update 2-23-12
Replies: 21
Views: 896

Re: CSX Train Location Update 2-23-12

MQT Rail (Z151) NB at Turner St. GRR at 1350. I believe they are switching Van's warehouse.
by Standard Railfan
Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:08 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Update 2-23-12
Replies: 21
Views: 896

Re: CSX Train Location Update 2-23-12

MQT Rail (Z151) SB at Turner St. GRR at 1108.
by Standard Railfan
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:46 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Update 2-22-12
Replies: 12
Views: 1132

Re: CSX Train Location Update 2-22-12

MQT Rail (Z151) NB at Turner St. GRR at 1545. 3001 leading.
by Standard Railfan
Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:00 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/21/12.
Replies: 18
Views: 1967

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/21/12.

MQT Rail (Z151) NB at Turner St. GRR at 1455. 3001 leading.
by Standard Railfan
Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:47 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/21/12.
Replies: 18
Views: 1967

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/21/12.

MQT Rail SB at Turner St. GRR at 1245. 2006 leading with 2007, 3001
by Standard Railfan
Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:57 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/17/12.
Replies: 24
Views: 1367

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/17/12.

MQT Rail (Z151) NB at Turner Street, Walker, MI at 1455
by Standard Railfan
Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:33 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/17/12.
Replies: 24
Views: 1367

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/17/12.

MQT Rail Z151 Southbound at Fuller Jct. GRR at 1235
by Standard Railfan
Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX (MI) Train Location Update 2/15/12
Replies: 12
Views: 983

Re: CSX (MI) Train Location Update 2/15/12

GRE worked yesterday, big cut of Kings and a few Amways outbound. Most gone this morning. The GRE delivered 3 to the C&M for Standard. Cabbage on the rear of 371 What in the world is Cabbage. I didn't think Amtrak hauled produce. :) NPCU- Non Powered Control Unit, "Cabbage" is the railfan dubbed te...
by Standard Railfan
Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX (MI) Train Location Update 2/15/12
Replies: 12
Views: 983

Re: CSX (MI) Train Location Update 2/15/12

Raildudes dad wrote:GRE worked yesterday, big cut of Kings and a few Amways outbound. Most gone this morning. The GRE delivered 3 to the C&M for Standard. Cabbage on the rear of 371
What in the world is Cabbage. I didn't think Amtrak hauled produce. :)
by Standard Railfan
Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:30 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/12/12
Replies: 21
Views: 1253

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/12/12

MQT Rail NB at GRR Amtrak station 225 pm
by Standard Railfan
Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:43 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Port Inland Railroad
Replies: 64
Views: 57705

Re: Port Inland Railroad

I am new to this site, but I do have a bit of knowledge about the Port Inland Railroad. I have done contract work for both WC/CN, Michigan Limestone, and Western Lime. The operation in the Quarry was operated by WC before the buyout by CN. The RCO used locomotives and the converted Algoma Central ca...
by Standard Railfan
Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/9/12.
Replies: 18
Views: 1114

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 2/9/12.

Z151 SB at Fuller 1315
by Standard Railfan
Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX (MI) Train Location Update 1/26/12
Replies: 15
Views: 1351

Re: CSX (MI) Train Location Update 1/26/12

Marquette Rail NB at Turner 1445
by Standard Railfan
Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX (MI) Train Location Update 1/26/12
Replies: 15
Views: 1351

Re: CSX (MI) Train Location Update 1/26/12

Mqt rail X fuller at 1218 with 3003,
2007,2006
by Standard Railfan
Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:45 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX (MI) Train Location Update 1/26/12
Replies: 15
Views: 1351

Re: CSX (MI) Train Location Update 1/26/12

Marquette Rail stopped at Turner St. CGE 3.6 at 1140
by Standard Railfan
Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates 1/23/12
Replies: 16
Views: 2574

Re: CSX Train Location Updates 1/23/12

Marquette Rail NB from Turner St. at 1430