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by odave
Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:09 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Holly Sub. Been away for a while.
Replies: 7
Views: 1302

Re: Holly Sub. Been away for a while.

A while ago someone mentioned that they updated and took out some of the signals . Did the ones at Watkins Lk Rd get torn down or just replaced? The Watkins Lk Rd signals have a new mast but the heads are still all old searchlights. The intermediates at Williams Lake Rd. and White Lake Rd. were upd...
by odave
Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:53 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Free and Better than MR
Replies: 7
Views: 1460

Re: Free and Better than MR

I suppose, but then again, it's no big deal if you accidentally drop your issue of MR in the toilet....

:)
by odave
Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:56 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates 2-6 to 2-12
Replies: 80
Views: 1736

Re: CN Updates 2-6 to 2-12

GTW6401 wrote:397 - CN 2610 and BCOL 4624.
Saw them go through Holly/Fenton at ~17:45
by odave
Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:59 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates 2-6 to 2-12
Replies: 80
Views: 1736

Re: CN Updates 2-6 to 2-12

Three trains leaving Pontiac SB 8:40- 9:00 First one was 332, through Fenton/Linden at ~07:45, past Johnson Ave. at 08:40. Did not see the power but Desk 8 talked to CN 2624. They will run to Royal Oak and hold for instructions, they will "run until they're dead" Next was 148, CN 5685 & 2650, took o...
by odave
Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:50 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Free and Better than MR
Replies: 7
Views: 1460

Re: Free and Better than MR

I've been reading MRH since the first issue, and it's well worth checking out. The articles are big and beefy, lots of good detail. The content seems to be more towards what I consider to be intermediate and advanced topics. Being a beginner, I feel I'm still getting my money's worth from MR at this...
by odave
Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:25 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates 1/30 to 2/05
Replies: 79
Views: 1643

Re: CN Updates 1/30 to 2/05

950 working Inland Plywood in Pontiac at 12:45, GTW 4912
by odave
Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:18 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Some old photos
Replies: 12
Views: 873

Re: Some old photos

Great stuff Larry, thanks for putting them up. I'm looking forward to more!
by odave
Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates 1/28/11
Replies: 18
Views: 1447

Re: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates 1/28/11

Q32128 clear Holly interlocking 15:12, CSXT 8201,8744, 1553. 96 cars.

Newark siding has stored racks.
by odave
Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates 1/23 to 1/29
Replies: 94
Views: 3850

Re: CN Updates 1/23 to 1/30

950 working the RIP tracks in Pontiac at 08:45, GTW 4919
by odave
Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:48 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates 1/23 to 1/29
Replies: 94
Views: 3850

Re: CN Updates 1/23 to 1/30

950 working Pontiac at 08:40, GTW 4919
by odave
Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates: 1/19/11
Replies: 20
Views: 706

Re: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates: 1/19/11

E92719 Clear Holly Interlocking 16:45. BNSF 5967 & 9861
by odave
Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:32 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Ann Arbor Railroad
Replies: 31
Views: 4576

Re: Ann Arbor Railroad

sd70accsxt700 wrote:Riders in Flint has quite a few of the Atlas Trainman AA hoppers, and they are the correct car for the model.
Likewise Great Lakes Hobby in Utica.
by odave
Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates: 1/6/11
Replies: 30
Views: 883

Re: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates: 1/6/11

No camera with me :( Sure did look purty, though. Maybe the Plymouth crew can get it.
by odave
Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:50 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates: 1/6/11
Replies: 30
Views: 883

Re: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates: 1/6/11

Q321 clear S Holly at 13:50, CSXT 8007 & 8181. 38 cars
by odave
Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates 12-19 to 12-25
Replies: 72
Views: 3207

Re: CN Updates 12-19 to 12-25

513 arrived Pontiac NB at 08:46, GTW 4912. After dropping off their train, they are heading to Sam's (the scrap yard on Collier) for a pull only - 6 loads.
by odave
Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates 12/05-12/11
Replies: 46
Views: 1126

Re: CN Updates 12/05-12/11

SB mixed freight through Fenton at 16:52. CN 2450 & 6014.
by odave
Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:30 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates 12/02/10
Replies: 18
Views: 810

Re: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates 12/02/10

Q321 clear Holly diamond at 15:30. Did not see the power
by odave
Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates 11/28-12/04
Replies: 24
Views: 881

Re: CN Updates 11/28-12/04

490 finishing work in Pontiac at 08:30, CN 8906 & 2400. Will tie train down, did not hear about the re-crew
by odave
Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates: 11/24/10
Replies: 24
Views: 1179

Re: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates: 11/24/10

Q32124 clear Holly diamond 15:08, CSXT 7732 & 9049
by odave
Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:55 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates: 11/24/10
Replies: 24
Views: 1179

Re: CSX (MI) Train Location Updates: 11/24/10

W00124 clear S Newark at 08:50, CSXT 6025