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I can't say that I'm surprised. Once Empire closed last summer, I wondered how long CN Escanaba would hang on.

Railfanjunction wrote:4) Has anyone had issues with CN police in Griffith?

I had no issue with CN as I stayed on the sidewalk and parked in the RR park lot, as suggested by trainjunkie47. I did have some near misses with cyclists, as the EL Trail uses Broad Street to get through the crossing.

As a side note I'll note a similar area that I know about. Buffalo, NY is home to CP Draw, which is a CSX and NS squeeze point with a set of drawbridges. From the end of the bridge you can get nice shots of trains going through, but the place is flooded with security cameras. I was told of risks, o...

Deshler has always seemed so laid-back. I'm not sure I've ever seen law enforcement near the park. I do usually see the mailman, who stops to use the porta-potti!

I'm not sure why some Deshler visitors insist on having a roaring fire no matter what, including during 90 degree weather!

Dajudge wrote: Its the best parallel train chasing you can do. Look left or right there is always a headlight someplace.

Indeed! Been there many times, before and after the triple-tracking.

Dajudge wrote:Found my old photos of UP movable point frog, take summer of 04. This means each turnout has two switch motors and gas heaters to maintain. But then money is no object here. This shot taken around Kearney, Nebraska.

On the Nebraska Triple Track. Look at that track separation!

justalurker66 wrote:I do not believe that CP 417 has moveable frogs. I have seen trains cross 1-3 at both CP 417 and CP 412.

It's easy to tell by looking at them!

Thanks for the article link. I'm looking forward to visiting this summer.

Okay, I haven't been there since the 90s!

Has the Bellevue Railfan Platform been completed? I haven't heard anything about it lately.

CG Tower wrote: The entire article is very interesting, I could scan if any one is interested.
CG Tower

Please do!

Did anyone witness the demolition of CREST Tower in Crestline?

PerRock wrote:There used to be a Toledo Police office-thingy in the station building as well, down the hallway between the waiting room & the bus area. It's been a while since I walked down that hallway, is that still there?

peter

It is still there, but I've got no idea when it's manned.

And be aware ... the street in front of the Amtrak station will become a two way street on Monday, December 22nd. Which will make it possible to leave the Amtrak station and head east along the line without going north and around the block. The change should provide better access to the station fro...

it was determined that the machinery used to manufacture the M1 carbine was exactly the same machinery used to manufacture.... As was the case with Chevrolet, Frigidaire, Guide, Inland, Olds, Rochester ... for all sorts of barreled arms, small and large. Harrison's specialty was complex forming of ...

FWIW, The GM plant was a war-built facility, beginning manufacturing in 1941/42. What did the plant make during the War? Harrison Radiator here made shell casings, in addition to heat exchangers of every description. When I started in 1986, there were still a few folks that had started during the W...

SousaKerry wrote: an active tower sure adds a lot of cool points to Fostoria as a Hot Spot for railfans.

It sure does!

Looks great! Can't wait to visit next summer.

The 29th Annual Marion Union Station Association Train Show will be held Saturday December 6, 2014 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Marion County Fairgrounds (220 East Fairground St.). Show hours are 11-4. Admission is $5 for adults, and $12 for families. Children under 8 are free with adult...