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So with these upgrades are the tracks rated at 110 mph or does that come later. Also I have noticed an increase in Friegh traffic especially small steel coil trains coming from the Steell plant in Wayne. Will this continue?

There is a cross track along Fullerton Rd in Detroit, it is between Hubble and Schafer. Does that cross track see any traffic at all. Especially North or East bound. Does anyone have any pictures of traffic on those lines or History of the line. I know it was part of the Detroit Industrial Railroad,...

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How long was the consist and where the freight cars loaded for revenue.

Do you have any pictures of the accomidations for VIA. I hear it is pretty spartan compaired to Amtrak. At least on Amtrak some of the rooms have showers and sinks.

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I would love to meet. I should be up there all next week. I intend to also locate Clarey, Wallin (which kinda still exist) and Westend all Southwest of Interlochen and all are "ghost towns." It does not look too bad on the topo maps but Westend will be challenging as there is a river to cross. So I ...

For my 2015 hike I will be traveling to Interlochen to see what I can discover including the town of Pine Park. I need some help though, where was the cross tracks and interlocking tower located in Interlocken.

Also I hope to eventually post pictures of Henry, Mi when I get off my lazy butt.

Do trains still go through Hillsdale. How often and when is a good time to watch.

So where is Trowbridge that the 110 mph is extending too.

i took the train to Chicago today and notice some stuff and have some questions 1. A track has a ballast train sitting in the willow run yard. Two of there freight looking locos with about 10 ballast cars between them. 2. The 110 mph track is amazing it really helps the trip. 3. How Far East is the ...

Yes Oakwood is in Dearborn and it is the first major street West of the Station. Good spot for signals. I do hope frieght traffic picks up on the line. This is still fun too watch though.

My ticket explains the therory but I seek the truth

I am taking Amtrak to Chicago but have never left this late before. I will be taking the 355 out of Dearborn at 642 PM. When does it typically get into Union Station.

Must be the rebel in me. I would take and post the pictures. Everyone knows about the summer excercises in Grayling and you see the convoys on the expressways all the time. I see rail pictures of hazmat trains on many forums. If you think about it by the time you post it, it is long gone and the cha...

Ah I see then yes the steel could be rail worthy.

Love the salt company switcher

I feel bad about this whole situation. I was re reading old news articles and it seems to me that the engineer got railroaded. The CEO blamed him for the whole thing when the majority of the fault lay with his company with regards to poor maintenance. I hope the owner gets nailed and the engineer wa...

Not to be a party pooper but that sounds like a small volume producer. Maybe as time goes on but with only a hundred employees I cannot see the kind of volume and mass that would warrent rail over truck. But I could be wrong.

Thank you all for the information. My train for late 2016 is not available for booking yet but once it is I will get the tickets.