I wonder if this ongoing study by the FRA had anything to do with CN’s change of heart.
https://railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.do ... ersion.pdf
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- Sat May 06, 2023 7:54 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CN is trading tonnage for schedule
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1769
- Tue May 02, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: South Haven Q&A
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6374
Re: South Haven Q&A
I’m not sure if “Fruit Belt” was just the name of the branch or if it had roots in an earlier railroad.
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 5:59 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: South Haven Q&A
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6374
Re: South Haven Q&A
I looked at the NOAA historic charts website. Maps back to the 1930s show a connection but what looks like two separate yards. I would expect that there would have been some interchange there but I doubt it amounted to much. 1934: https://www.historicalcharts.noaa.gov/image.php?filename=76-8-1934 19...
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: South Haven Q&A
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6374
Re: South Haven Q&A
Here is a map of South Haven dated 1912. The Map shows the MC and PM Fruit Belt tracks cross but no interchange. https://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/38152/South+Haven/Van+Buren+County+1912/Michigan/ The book “The Pere Marquette in 1945” does not show any interchange at South Haven but does show ...
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:36 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Bay City area Rails / Operations
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3236
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:49 pm
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Where Is It?
- Replies: 11216
- Views: 2134032
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Amtrak vs. Car near Battle Creek. Minor injuries.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2705
Re: Amtrak vs. Car near Battle Creek. Minor injuries.
How much of the 4 hour delay was for law enforcement to conduct their investigation?
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:45 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Where Is It?
- Replies: 11216
- Views: 2134032
Re: Where Is It?
I believe you found it Dan. I located a color aerial from 2005 and that building has a brown roof.
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:06 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Where Is It?
- Replies: 11216
- Views: 2134032
Re: Where Is It?
Mt Pleasant is certainly a possibility but I don't know for sure. It is a shot from the 1 minute mark of this video of a 1225 excursion, so based on the rest, I assume the mystery spot is between Owosso & Clare. Was hoping someone would recognize that building. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RZWS...
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:13 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Questions about Grand Elk
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2319
Re: Questions about Grand Elk
IIRC when it was PRR, there was a signal just north of Miller Rd, north of Plainwell. The concrete that it sat on is visible from Miller Rd. It may have had to do with the PRR/NYC diamond that used to be in Plainwell, but I'm not sure. The PRR /NYC crossing at Plainwell was interlocked. Tower was c...
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:48 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: UP Mines Question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8411
Re: UP Mines Question
The Eagle Mine was expected to have a 20 year life when opened. Additional exploration identified another ore body nearby and Lundin has constructed a stope extending to the new ore body. I believe the new development is expected to add another 10 years of life to the mine. Lundin currently states t...
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:24 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Rumor for Mount Pleasant having a new transloading facility, GLC news
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2541
Re: Rumor for Mount Pleasant having a new transloading facility, GLC news
The Derrick was adjacent to the short siding on the east side behind Pete’s.
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:22 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Rumor for Mount Pleasant having a new transloading facility, GLC news
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2541
Re: Rumor for Mount Pleasant having a new transloading facility, GLC news
I just looked it up on google map to refresh my memory. OP specifically said between Broadway and Pickard. Tell me where in here it would fit. Unless one of the businesses allow access it’s not happening. https://i.imgur.com/dPXzDHx.jpg I believe the siding behind Pete’s Body Shop can be accessed f...
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:06 am
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: NS 265 derails in Ayer, Massachusetts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2522
Re: NS 265 derails in Ayer, Massachusetts
Sounds like the Rock Island in the 70’s.joeyuboats wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:31 pmThat train, by another report I saw, was NOT moving when it derailed.. GO figure.
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:59 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Rumor for Mount Pleasant having a new transloading facility, GLC news
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2541
Re: Rumor for Mount Pleasant having a new transloading facility, GLC news
There’s no way. One side of the tracks in that area is residential and the other is a park. That is incorrect. North of Broadway the line is bordered on the west by a cemetery and the former Ferro stamping plant that I believe houses a number of smaller businesses. On the east side of the tracks li...
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:06 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Wolverine Brass Grand Rapids?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3914
Re: Wolverine Brass Grand Rapids?
I had looked at photos of the building at 620 Monroe but it is very different from what is in the photo. But looking at the Sanborn map more closely there are tracks in Bond Ave and in the next block north there is a siding into the Michigan Steel Junk Yard. Across the alley is a building noted hav...
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:07 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Wolverine Brass Grand Rapids?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3914
Re: Wolverine Brass Grand Rapids?
Interesting photo. Thank you for posting. Below is a link to a Sanborn Insurance map. Wolverine Brass is located on Monroe Street across from the Grand Trunk freight house. There appears to be a siding running down Bond Street on the east side of the factory. https://www.loc.gov/resource/g4114gm.g04...
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: National Rail Safety Legislation announced
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5016
Re: National Rail Safety Legislation announced
On the other hand, NS was good back then because the dude running the railroad (Wick Moorman) actually worked his way up the ranks for both the Southern AND Norfolk Southern, so he actually had railroading experience, unlike the hedgefund guys at the helm right now. Alan H. Shaw, President and CEO ...
- Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:18 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11839
- Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:16 am
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Derailment in Springfield, OH Today.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11914
Re: Derailment in Springfield, OH Today.
Norfolk Southern and AAR issue warning of loose wheels on certain coil steel cars. https://abcnews.go.com/US/defective-loose-wheels-risk-derailment-discovered-norfolk-southern/story?id=97761704 Here is a link to the AAR document courtesy of Railway Age. https://www.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/...