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Well, I finally made it to Deshler and it was everything that I had hoped it would be. The trains were frequent and the photo ops were as abundant as the cool sunshine. From 6:00am Friday till 11:30am Saturday (29.5 hours) I recorded 87 movements through the junction. While I won't post a full list ...

Check out my latest post under the Trip Report section to see what I saw in Deshler for 32 hours of non-stop action. :D PERFECT!! Looks like you had an outstandingly productive time and a wide variety of locomotives and railroads to boot. Coming down from mid-Michigan, that is exactly what I plan t...

That's fantastic! Thanks for posting the list of trains. Your schedule is exactly how I intend to tackle Deshler in May. Can't wait!!

Good stuff Dan! It almost feels like I was there.

Good to know that running the ATCS shouldn't be a prolem. Thanks again for all the outstanding information and assistance! There are some real class acts on these boards and I hope to have the opportunity to thank you in person someday.

I am not sure if you are familiar with ATCS, but if you are not, this would be a good program to have on your laptop http://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10652/thumb_deshleratcs.jpg Eric at CG Tower Thank you very much CG Tower. Great train routing info! I was not aware they could choose ...

Okay, I think I’ve compiled a decent starting point for (mostly daily) train symbols/movements at Deshler. I know several of you feel I need to “just go to Deshler” but I still have at least 2.5 months before that trip is even possible. In the mean time, I wanted to get familiar with some symbols, s...

Dan Cluley wrote:

Todd_F wrote: ... Don't rush it, I have a wierd process.

Oh, it's YOU mister Cluley. I should have known! Hahaha Animaniacs were way ahead of their time.

The 52.2 detector was eliminated when they built the yard. The 60.3 and the 46.2 detectors replaced it. Is this a general merchandise or intermodal yard, and didn't it open the last year or two? Did I read somewhere that another overflow yard is being built just south of Deshler? It's an intermodal...

cbehr91 wrote:The 52.2 detector was eliminated when they built the yard. The 60.3 and the 46.2 detectors replaced it.

Is this a general merchandise or intermodal yard, and didn't it open the last year or two? Did I read somewhere that another overflow yard is being built just south of Deshler?

LOL Flint! I’m not from anywhere with quite that much blight, railohio. :) Good to know levels increase at weeks end. Thanks JoJames! MagnumForce, the architecture I am referring to is the simple, yet charming small town stuff like the new City Hall, the old Monthaven building across the tracks from...

Thank you for the traffic volume and updated information gentlemen! Your help is greatly appreciated. Since Deshler is far enough away from me that it’s not economically feasible to make spontaneous trips, and I’m slightly OCD with when it comes to videography/photography, I wanted to research the ...

Hello! I apologize if this topic has come up before but I didn’t see a related thread while searching through Ohio 2014 posts. A fellow railfan recently suggested Deshler to me and insisted that I visit this amazingly inviting community with limitless photographic potential, small town charm, lots o...