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by intocable83
Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:53 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Traverse City to Ann Arbor Train
Replies: 38
Views: 6633

Re: Traverse City to Ann Arbor Train

If you've ever attempted to ride Indian Trails bus to any point north of Lansing its a major issue for so many reasons. Not everyone drives and most on here against passenger rail up to Traverse City tend to forget about the ones who NEED this service. There is the college up in Mount Pleasant for e...
by intocable83
Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:45 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: NKP 765 on the AA
Replies: 32
Views: 6562

Re: NKP 765 on the AA

It looked fine to me but thanks for letting me know. Like I said, I never attempted to record anything before. :wink:
by intocable83
Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:53 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: NKP 765 on the AA
Replies: 32
Views: 6562

Re: NKP 765 on the AA

I had an opportunity to catch the 765 yesterday over in Owosso, since nobody has uploaded anything here as of yet I figured I should contribute something. This is my first video of a train I've ever captured and I don't think it turned out too bad since I only had my cell phone with me so here it is...
by intocable83
Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:20 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Clare Depot to be moved in April
Replies: 15
Views: 2321

Re: Clare Depot to be moved in April

http://www.claredepot.com/about-the-project The Depot is slated to house relics of the railroad, the Clare County Visitors Bureau, Clare Area Chamber of Commerce, Clare County Arts Council & Art Gallery, Great Lakes Central Railway maintenance office, serve as a trailhead for the Pere Marquette Rail...
by intocable83
Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:50 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Dome car added to PM 1225 Excursion
Replies: 14
Views: 2472

Re: Dome car added to PM 1225 Excursion

Looks interesting but that price can get me a one way ticket from Durand-San Antonio on Amtrak. I'm all for that warmer weather so maybe next time around. :D
by intocable83
Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:00 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Calumet Township plans to renovate train depot
Replies: 3
Views: 1075

Re: Calumet Township plans to renovate train depot

Looks like quite a large depot. Anyone on here have any good pics of this place when it was in better shape? Hope things work out in their favor so they can preserve & reuse this building. Love it up that way but never get up there as much as I'd like to.
by intocable83
Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:57 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Calumet Township plans to renovate train depot
Replies: 3
Views: 1075

Calumet Township plans to renovate train depot

http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?list=194550&id=978551#.Up43C-KmYto CALUMET -- Calumet Township’s new five-year recreation plan is set to include renovating the old train depot. The depot ran a train all the way to Chicago back in its hey-day, but was shut down in the late ‘60s. N...
by intocable83
Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:55 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Lake State Railway at East Tawas, MI
Replies: 32
Views: 8087

Re: Lake State Railway at East Tawas, MI

I donated to the Clinton Northern Railway (Saint Johns Depot) and the thank you letter they sent back to me said my donation was being used to replace the colored green glass in that car they refurbished shown in this post. They have quite a few neat pictures of the move of this old coach to Saint J...
by intocable83
Sun Oct 27, 2013 1:38 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Sappi's Power Plant Coming Down Sunday
Replies: 7
Views: 1624

Re: Sappi's Power Plant Coming Down Sunday

Too bad I have to work! Friend of mine lives less than a block from it with a perfect view from her house. Sad to see such a large plant go down but it will definitely open up a nice view of the lake. Anyone know if they are hauling out any of the debris by rail? I would ask my friend but she probab...
by intocable83
Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:36 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New crossing signals in Durand
Replies: 2
Views: 1004

New crossing signals in Durand

They've finally upgraded the railroad crossing signals at the Monroe and Durand Rd crossings in Durand near the Fifth/Third Bank. These two crossings now have shiny new signals with gates, looking good! Any word if Lansing road will also be receiving new signals with gates?
by intocable83
Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:49 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Bombardier Weighs Mexico Rail as Europe Stalls
Replies: 0
Views: 632

Bombardier Weighs Mexico Rail as Europe Stalls

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-03/bombardier-weighs-mexico-rail-as-europe-stalls-corporate-canada.html?cmpid=yhoo Bombardier Weighs Mexico Rail as Europe Stalls: Corporate Canada By Frederic Tomesco & Brendan Case - Jul 3, 2013 12:00 AM ET Bombardier Inc. (BBD/B), seeking to diversify the com...
by intocable83
Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:57 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Ann Arbor light rails?
Replies: 3
Views: 947

Re: Ann Arbor light rails?

Long ago we had these systems already in place in most all decent size cities, maybe they should have left all those trolly & Interurban lines in place. Its a never ending story with our rail systems, they go through and rip out a bunch of track with future potential losing it to other development o...
by intocable83
Fri May 31, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Myrtle Beach (End of the line)
Replies: 14
Views: 2287

Re: Myrtle Beach (End of the line)

Between the depot and the bridge there are a handful of potential customers including a scrap yard but not sure if they would be worth fixing whatever issues the bridge has. Noticed a large chunk of land for sale which may have been the location of the power plant mentioned. We traveled along the li...
by intocable83
Tue May 28, 2013 5:04 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Myrtle Beach (End of the line)
Replies: 14
Views: 2287

Re: Myrtle Beach (End of the line)

I figured I'd get a few shots of the place while the tracks are still in place, obviously hasn't been a train down this stretch in quite some time. Would make a great line for a tourist or commuter train into town, alleviate a little bit of the tourist traffic on the roads coming into/out of town du...
by intocable83
Tue May 28, 2013 4:59 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Myrtle Beach (End of the line)
Replies: 14
Views: 2287

Re: Myrtle Beach (End of the line)

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by intocable83
Tue May 28, 2013 4:58 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Myrtle Beach (End of the line)
Replies: 14
Views: 2287

Re: Myrtle Beach (End of the line)

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by intocable83
Tue May 28, 2013 4:57 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Myrtle Beach (End of the line)
Replies: 14
Views: 2287

Re: Myrtle Beach (End of the line)

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by intocable83
Tue May 28, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Myrtle Beach (End of the line)
Replies: 14
Views: 2287

Myrtle Beach (End of the line)

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by intocable83
Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:37 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Riding the rails
Replies: 0
Views: 813

Riding the rails

Students in western Marquette County with straight A's were awarded with a field trip with Cliffs Natural Resources http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?list=194550&id=890530#.UXsq28ruyM0 PALMER -- Nearly 200 students from western Marquette County got a look at Cliffs Natural Resource...
by intocable83
Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:51 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Abandoned Track in Genesee Township
Replies: 11
Views: 3699

Re: Abandoned Track in Genesee Township

Speaking of the Huckleberry Railroad, just came across a few pictures and a very short video they posted on their Facebook page of a bridge replacement. Kinda neat to see.