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by J T
Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:14 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Trains in Grand Rapids
Replies: 19
Views: 1632

Re: Trains in Grand Rapids

Hey Dalek, what did you see/find after we all chimed in with our expert advice?? The damdest thing happend, we didn’t even go, decided to just go railfan the GLC, sorry for that, thank you all for the information and feedback, will come in handy when I actually go. Thanks again Did you see any trai...
by J T
Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:58 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Trains in Grand Rapids
Replies: 19
Views: 1632

Re: Trains in Grand Rapids

CSXBOY wrote:
Mon Dec 30, 2024 2:26 am
Better bring a book of magazine. You'll see nothing but track and that's it in Grand Rapids.
Well, he did say he has seen them in the pass, wherever that passing track might be. Perhaps he'll get lucky again and see Grand Elk and MQT passing each other.
by J T
Sat Dec 28, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: The return of gypsum near Alabaster for Lake State.
Replies: 36
Views: 14328

Re: The return of gypsum near Alabaster for Lake State.

Thanks for the photos, Dave. Keep 'em coming!
by J T
Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:06 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Old Rescue 911 video with runaway boxcars in Michigan
Replies: 12
Views: 1729

Re: Old Rescue 911 video with runaway boxcars in Michigan

LansingRailFan wrote:
Sun Dec 22, 2024 6:28 pm
It’s the 34th anniversary of the airing of this episode
Well how about that!
by J T
Fri Dec 20, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Railroad Radio Show on December 7th
Replies: 4
Views: 2552

Re: Audio from Railroad Radio Show on 12/7

"Video unavailable"
by J T
Thu Dec 12, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Fatal Car vs. Train near Coloma. 1 Killed.
Replies: 21
Views: 4742

Re: Fatal Car vs. Train near Coloma. 1 Killed.

Jetlink wrote:
Wed Dec 11, 2024 9:51 pm
Oh my gosh. This thread sucks. Lock it already Beavis.
:lol: :D
by J T
Wed Dec 11, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Fatal Car vs. Train near Coloma. 1 Killed.
Replies: 21
Views: 4742

Re: Fatal Car vs. Train near Coloma. 1 Killed.

FFS, really. it was a question. No need to get your panties in a bunch about it. It says people don't look before they post, then we have people like you that have to get involved a few days later. :lol: Get over yourself. The amount of days that have gone by is irrelevant. I hadn't heard about the...
by J T
Tue Dec 10, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Fatal Car vs. Train near Coloma. 1 Killed.
Replies: 21
Views: 4742

Re: Fatal Car vs. Train near Coloma. 1 Killed.

chapmaja wrote:
Sun Dec 08, 2024 8:55 am
You could have added details to the original post rather than add a new post about the same accident.
Does it really bother you THAT much that he repeated some of the same words? FFS.
by J T
Fri Dec 06, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Pere Marquette 1225 ruled out for rest of 2024 NPE season
Replies: 31
Views: 7613

Re: Pere Marquette 1225 ruled out for rest of 2024 NPE season

dalek ling wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 5:48 pm

From a rumor, there “paying there dues”
Theiyr're
by J T
Mon Nov 25, 2024 6:37 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Obituaries November, 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 6547

Re: Obituaries November, 2024

Chip wrote:
Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:22 pm
Alice Brock, of Alice’s Restaurant fame, dies at 83

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/11/22/al ... urant-dies
You literally can't get Alice any more at Alice's Restaurant.
by J T
Mon Nov 25, 2024 6:36 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Obituaries November, 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 6547

Re: Obituaries November, 2024

Jochs wrote:
Sun Nov 24, 2024 2:54 am
R.I.P. legendary game show host, Chuck Woolery, who died yesterday at the age of 83.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/11/23/chuck-wo ... dead-dies/
Chuck "idn't greazy" any more.
by J T
Thu Nov 21, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GRHC Useless Fun Opinion Poll
Replies: 33
Views: 7399

Re: GRHC Useless Fun Opinion Poll

GRHC wrote:
Mon Nov 18, 2024 2:13 pm
Somehow you excluded most of what I wrote when you quoted me so I fixed that for you. :D
Somehow? I deleted the text in your post before submitting my reply. :P No point in including the rest of what you wrote when I was only responding to the first sentence of your post. :wink:
by J T
Mon Nov 18, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GRHC Useless Fun Opinion Poll
Replies: 33
Views: 7399

Re: GRHC Useless Fun Opinion Poll

GRHC wrote:
Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:57 am

I'm confused by what makes a regional railroad a regional railroad instead of a shortline railroad.
Shortlines travel on short lines and regionals travel in regions. Duh!
by J T
Tue Nov 12, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Obituaries November, 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 6547

Re: Obituaries November, 2024

by J T
Wed Nov 06, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CP Christmas Train
Replies: 42
Views: 7971

Re: CP Christmas Train

Dan Cluley wrote:
Wed Nov 06, 2024 3:02 am
J T wrote:
Tue Nov 05, 2024 7:04 am
Always on a weeknight. I hate this train. :lol:
It was a Saturday in 2019
Always on a weekend night when I already have plans. I hate this train. :lol: :wink:
by J T
Tue Nov 05, 2024 7:07 am
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: GTW-Milwaukee Road Combination
Replies: 10
Views: 2552

Re: GTW-Milwaukee Road Combination

Find yourself a copy of "The Nation Pays Again" by Thomas Ploss. Everything you will ever need to know about the demise of The Milwaukee Road. The Todd Jones article mentioned above by Erroneous Monk is excellent, but if you want a more complete sizing up of that catastrophe, you'll get it with Plo...
by J T
Tue Nov 05, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CP Christmas Train
Replies: 42
Views: 7971

Re: CP Christmas Train

Always on a weeknight. I hate this train. :lol:
by J T
Mon Nov 04, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Obituaries November, 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 6547

Obituaries November, 2024

by J T
Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Railfan gift.
Replies: 11
Views: 3715

Re: Railfan gift.

LansingRailFan wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 7:56 am
Very cool GRHC. Also appreciate the Stihl in the background.
Redmax >>> Stihl

:P
by J T
Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Railfan gift.
Replies: 11
Views: 3715

Re: Railfan gift.

CSXT9040 wrote:
Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:33 pm

Mind if I barrow it for some weightlifting :lol: :lol:
As long as your barrow has wheels on it you should be ok. :wink: