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- Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:28 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Railroad Car Ferry in Jackson County, MI
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8368
Re: Railroad Car Ferry in Jackson County, MI
They used to load cars on barges off the Air line at Lime Lake in Jackson. This thread talks about it. http://www.railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewto ... 7&p=329416
- Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:53 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Train vs. Pedestrian: Mattawan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1459
Re: Train vs. Pedestrian: Mattawan
351 on the move. 2 hrs 15 min to Chi Town
- Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:17 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Train vs. Pedestrian: Mattawan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1459
Re: Train vs. Pedestrian: Mattawan
AMTK 351 probable suicide. waiting on recrew.
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:43 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: 38 & 39E coming off April 16
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9104
Re: 38 & 39E coming off April 16
Sounds like B33 tonight 2 loads 29 empties 4 engines headed west out of Jackson waiting for B22 at hill, sounds like going to pick more cars on the way west.
- Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:12 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: 38 & 39E coming off April 16
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9104
Re: 38 & 39E coming off April 16
It seems like the local runs the line to Mac steel/ Gerdau Ameristeel Worthington 2x a day Monday - Friday. late morning then again about 4:30- 5:00 pm. Gerdau looks like they still ship steel dust. Omni source has switches both both ways so the local maybe takeing these cars to mac steel to runarou...
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:54 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak #49
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3546
Re: Amtrak #49
THink I heard 29 will be running the Michigan line also. about 4:30 pm per dispatcher.
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:35 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Amtrak 351 stopped in Jackson
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1403
Re: Amtrak 351 stopped in Jackson
Chiming in late on this but I think they staged a train out of Jackson due to the track rehab blitz that was being done.
Rusty rail condition is due to the non or slight use of the rail apparently it can cause signal activation failures seen AMTK do walking speed at times under this condition.
Rusty rail condition is due to the non or slight use of the rail apparently it can cause signal activation failures seen AMTK do walking speed at times under this condition.
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:41 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Wind derailnent?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3370
Re: Wind derailnent?
http://www.13abc.com/story/22808216/tra ... bryan-ohio
Looks to be west of Melbern by the old wooden bridge
Looks to be west of Melbern by the old wooden bridge
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:21 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Wind derailnent?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3370
Re: Wind derailnent?
Toledo news reporting a derailment by Attica Oh also.
- Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:25 pm
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: MMA Crude Train Derails and Explodes
- Replies: 72
- Views: 38761
Re: MMA Crude Train Derails and Explodes
Airbrakes that would have prevented the Quebec train disaster failed because they were powered by an engine that was shut down by firefighters as they dealt with a fire shortly before the calamity occurred, the head of the railway that operated the train said on Monday. The train had been parked at ...
- Sun May 05, 2013 11:01 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak, May 2013
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3113
Re: Amtrak, May 2013
Saw it from 127 at Miller aka East Jackson Friday evening, think it worked Saturday also. On a side note the AMTK building on Brooklyn road will soon be expanding it parking area.
- Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:01 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: 1979 train derailment Grass Lake Michigan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3718
Re: 1979 train derailment Grass Lake Michigan
Yes he was Hogger1225.
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:59 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: 1979 train derailment Grass Lake Michigan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3718
Re: 1979 train derailment Grass Lake Michigan
A NO.1 Never left, life and work gets in the way. :wink: Buster that was back when Leoni had a Department, not contracted with Blackman Twp. as they are now. I work with Doug, him in the fire dept. me in the DPW he is supposed to bring me pictures of the derailment he was at the throttle when this h...
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:28 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: 1979 train derailment Grass Lake Michigan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3718
1979 train derailment Grass Lake Michigan
http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2013/02/peek_through_time_friday_the_1.html#incart_river With pictures GRASS LAKE, MI – Whether you believe in superstition or not, Friday the 13th offered up a dose of bad luck to the village of Grass Lake in July 1979. A Conrail freight train traveling f...
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 12:57 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: AMTK Equipment in Jackson Any guesses?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5054
Re: AMTK Equipment in Jackson Any guesses?
2330 Brooklyn rd
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:17 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: AMTK Equipment in Jackson Any guesses?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5054
Re: AMTK Equipment in Jackson Any guesses?
The Old Cincinnati Northern RR is across the street from this building. This branch serves Mac Steel, Worthington Steel, and occasionally a lumber yard. Its about 2 miles from Jackson Yard. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=2330+brooklyn+rd+jackson+michigan&ll=42.216949,-84.378401&spn=0.003198,0.008256...
- Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:43 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: AMTK Equipment in Jackson Any guesses?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5054
- Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:50 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: AMTK Equipment in Jackson Any guesses?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5054
Re: AMTK Equipment in Jackson Any guesses?
I noticed that also.
- Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:25 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: AMTK Equipment in Jackson Any guesses?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5054
Re: AMTK Equipment in Jackson Any guesses?
New sign in front of building was put up this morning. pics later
- Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:00 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: AMTK Equipment in Jackson Any guesses?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5054
Re: AMTK Equipment in Jackson Any guesses?
Found this interesting in the second position Oversee maintenance contracts for outsourced services including Alstom (High Speed Rail), Alstom (HHP-AEM7), GE (LCPM; P-42 engines and components) and Progress Rail (Locomotive trucks and hatches). • Implement programs for the installation of Point of U...