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by Hugh
Sun May 27, 2012 4:28 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: MMRR Z627 Log
Replies: 459
Views: 56627

Re: MMRR Z627 Log

Friday night, last, saw 3836,3839 & 3885 South bound through Grand Haven with 47 covered hoppers and 1 tank car.
by Hugh
Thu May 17, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: CR paint match
Replies: 13
Views: 1721

Re: CR paint match

I like Scalecoat.
by Hugh
Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:39 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: New Book on Michigan Inter-urbans!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 2261

Re: New Book on Michigan Inter-urbans!!!

The Tri-Cities Museum in Grand Haven had 6 copies of this book for sale today and the Bookman had 4 copies for sale today.
by Hugh
Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:22 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: PM 1223 IceCream Social
Replies: 4
Views: 235

PM 1223 IceCream Social

The Spring 2012 issue of the "River Winds" from the Tri-Cities Historical Museum is out and it gives the date of August 16th for the "1223" Ice Cream Social. That is a Thursday, again.
by Hugh
Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:24 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: What the heck is a CV?
Replies: 6
Views: 719

Re: What the heck is a CV?

I use a Sprog II to work with DecoderPro.
by Hugh
Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:09 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: MMRR Z627 Log
Replies: 459
Views: 56627

Re: MMRR Z627 Log

MMRR3836 and GRE3839 with South "Light" through Grand Haven last night around 10:45 PM. MMRR3836 came back North through Grand Haven around 3:30 AM with 29 cars. GRE3839 came back North through Grand Haven around 8:30 AM with one covered hoppper and one tank car. I chased the GRE3839 up to East Ster...
by Hugh
Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:05 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: MMRR Z627 Log
Replies: 459
Views: 56627

Re: MMRR Z627 Log

I heard something on my scaner last Friday night about some sort of engine problem, but I did not get a clear signal. I do know that the South bound did not go through Grand Haven till 12:40 AM.
by Hugh
Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:02 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Muskegon Model Train and Toy Show
Replies: 1
Views: 394

Re: Muskegon Model Train and Toy Show

I hope to make it.
by Hugh
Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: New Athearn's
Replies: 14
Views: 1983

Re: New Athearn's

Interesting, but to new for me.
by Hugh
Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:39 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Pere Marquette
Replies: 3
Views: 539

Re: Pere Marquette

The PM Historical Society Web Sight has alot of info.
by Hugh
Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:38 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: New Book on Michigan Inter-urbans!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 2261

Re: New Book on Michigan Inter-urbans!!!

I picked a copy up at the Bookman in GH over the past weekend. Really enjoyed it, do wish where were more color photos of what things look like now however.
by Hugh
Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:26 am
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Canstock Boxcar
Replies: 1
Views: 279

Re: Canstock Boxcar

I did pick up a couple from the Chessie System Historical Society. They are worth the price.
by Hugh
Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: 86' Hycube...it begins
Replies: 42
Views: 6731

Re: 86' Hycube...it begins

The Ford Deraborn Stamping plant uses 86 foot box cars. The Dearborn Frame plant uses 60 foot box cars. CN does all the switching.
by Hugh
Fri Dec 23, 2011 2:32 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: MMRR Z627 Log
Replies: 459
Views: 56627

Re: MMRR Z627 Log

I normaly like to watch at Washington street. More street lights.
by Hugh
Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:11 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: MMRR Z627 Log
Replies: 459
Views: 56627

Re: MMRR Z627 Log

What street was the vidio shot at?
by Hugh
Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:01 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: D&M Christmas tree cars
Replies: 6
Views: 706

Re: D&M Christmas tree cars

Neet stuff. Thanks for posting.
by Hugh
Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:22 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: MMRR Z627 Log
Replies: 459
Views: 56627

Re: MMRR Z627 Log

This morning I observed the biggest North bound count yet, 109 cars through Grand Haven.
by Hugh
Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: Rail Ameria Sale
Replies: 6
Views: 713

Re: Rail Ameria Sale

I am very sorry to see MMRR180 going away.
by Hugh
Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:29 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New Unit for MMRR
Replies: 27
Views: 3463

Re: New Unit for MMRR

Do I understand correctly, this unit is going to Muskegon? Is it as a replacement or an addation to whats already there.
by Hugh
Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:08 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Hundreds attend Pere Marquette 1223 Openhouse
Replies: 11
Views: 754

Re: Hundreds attend Pere Marquette 1223 Openhouse

The count on rail fans was off by at least one. I made the trip out and was there from about 6 till 7.