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by SD80MAC
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: EMD Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 232

Re: EMD Questions

1. I’m not sure why “engine oil” and “water” are written on that engine where they are, but that’s just part of the frame and walkway. Oil is kept, well, inside of the diesel engine itself or in part of the fill tank which is usually located in the front of the engine. Water is stored in the water t...
by SD80MAC
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:59 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: What is this track?
Replies: 4
Views: 534

Re: What is this track?

That’s exactly what it is, a split rail derail.
by SD80MAC
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 479
Views: 22345

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

pudgy wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:37 am
Starting tomorrow, M327/M326 schedule will change as follows:

M327 will operate Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat.
M326 will operate Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri.
They will try anything but running those trains daily :lol:
by SD80MAC
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: The port of monroe-containers?
Replies: 17
Views: 1261

Re: The port of monroe-containers?

Well aren't you all just rays of sunshine. What have you done to increase commerce in the state?
by SD80MAC
Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 479
Views: 22345

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

L303 met Y106 at Fox at 12:20. 303 was in the siding and 106 went down the main to work Cascade Engineering.
by SD80MAC
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Carleton, MI railfan meet
Replies: 22
Views: 1311

Re: Carleton, MI railfan meet

I still think it was a missed opportunity to not number the 6 axles 400-404.
by SD80MAC
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 479
Views: 22345

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Y106 east by CH 146 in Kentwood, 2 GP40-3s and the longest train I have seen them with in a while: 8 loaded gons from Beacon Recycling, 7 tanks for Plaines, and a buffer gon. I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but Plaines LPG in Alto wants to go to a twice daily switch. The plan is (once ...
by SD80MAC
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Replies: 93
Views: 3749

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

Grand Rapids Eastern heading east from GR 09:26.
by SD80MAC
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 479
Views: 22345

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

L302 clear East End Fox 21:20.
by SD80MAC
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: Photography Workshop
Topic: Daily Uploads
Replies: 498
Views: 317949

Re: Daily Uploads

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53562205977_a91f69314a_z.jpg Astoria by Jonathon Leese , on Flickr The Astoria Riverfront Trolley departs from the 17th St stop at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Light ship Columbia can be seen moored in the background. 10/8/2023 https://live.staticflickr.co...
by SD80MAC
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 479
Views: 22345

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Y106 east by CH 146 in Kentwood 09:41.
by SD80MAC
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:48 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Replies: 399
Views: 258473

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

You would assume wrong.
by SD80MAC
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:16 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Carleton, MI railfan meet
Replies: 22
Views: 1311

Re: Carleton, MI railfan meet

Why start so late? Whether 1 or 100 foamers show up, the host should arrive around sunrise. With train counts being at an all time low, other activities other than sitting by the tracks to make time pass may also help with attendance with emphasis on food, drink, and tourism. I would arrive earlier...
by SD80MAC
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:14 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 479
Views: 22345

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

L302 west by Thornapple at 12:12, a few toots from one of the engine’s horns, not sure which one.
by SD80MAC
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:29 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Replies: 399
Views: 258473

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

WMI hasn’t handled tomato paste since 2015.
by SD80MAC
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 479
Views: 22345

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Empty coal train coming up to the Holland depot, executive MAC and csx helpers on the back end! Does that MAC still have its nose logo? It does indeed still have the logo! Well, not "really". It's one of the few that has had a logo re-applied by some foamer employees with a stencil and some spray p...
by SD80MAC
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Replies: 93
Views: 3749

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

jadamczyk wrote:
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:11 pm
Question kd_1014. What is Poly?? Is that another customer of GRE?? Thanks.
Precision Poly, technically now Transcendia. https://www.transcendia.com/
by SD80MAC
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Replies: 93
Views: 3749

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

WMI picked up 12 and left 9 for CSX in Hartford last night.
by SD80MAC
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 479
Views: 22345

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

L302 had an approach at the east end of Fox at 23:09. Likely holding them out until Amtrak gets closer.
by SD80MAC
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: Lake State Radio Question.
Replies: 1
Views: 240

Re: Lake State Radio Question.

Caught them between Birch Run and Clio on Sunday and was able to hear them calling signals on a regular scanner.