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SD80MAC wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:55 pm

The stone yard in Kalamazoo purchased that GP9.

And also the caboose from the LBWL Eckert Power Station.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=6308553
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=6308552

Do I have these correct?

ADBF 823 - LSRC 1162
ADBF 824 - LSRC 1171
ADBF 825 - LSRC 1174
ADBF 826 - LSRC 1164

DaveO wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:58 pm

looks like road and rail services
https://www.roadandrail.com/

Yep!

If only we had a handy NS Michigan Line customer directory :
https://railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/ ... higan_Line

Another update, I think Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers has started scrapping railcars on their transload spur near downtown. Just one and its been there for a few months now. They haven't done any rail business in probably a year. That's too bad. Was most of that scrap headed for Chicago? Thanks for the...

Another update, I think Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers has started scrapping railcars on their transload spur near downtown.

My impression was the plant was underutilized and would need increased production to maximize its potential. The plants yard, which if I have accurate information might receive 7-10 cars a week, looks like it can handle triple that volume. I’m open to corrections and accurate information. Expansion...

Since when does humor = trash? Good lord, lighten up. I can find that kind of humor on Facebook, and it added nothing to the topic. I don't think this would have anything to do with it, but does anyone know how the long WATCO's lease of the Grand Elk is for? I know they leased the line and the take...

I have no knowledge of the situation, but would ask a simple question. Was this a single sign that indicates a possible name change, or are there multiple signs reverting the name back. If its a single sign, would it have been possible the railroad simple attached a new sign over the old sign and t...

The keystone facility in Hamilton Michigan has apparently started receiving inbound fertilizer shipments. Sometime in the last few days the Hamilton Northwestern brought in at least 3 tank cars. On 03/13/2024 they were observed sitting on the run around track inside the facility. They have to spot ...

Was the Kalamazoo Yard recently renamed back to Botsford? I see the signage has changed on the yard office. Clearly the NS has decided to terminate the lease and take over operations again, just before they sell the whole thing plus their rights on the Michigan Line to the CP. Super helpful respons...

Was the Kalamazoo Yard recently renamed back to Botsford? I see the signage has changed on the yard office.

Erroneous Monk wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:49 pm

Interesting, so the A&B has contracted out operations of the Dinner Train?

Per this comment: Unless they are referring to the new management?

While traveling through Blissfield this past Sunday I was surprised to see an NS coil steel car in the yard there. I didn't know ADBF had a customer that received/shipped that particular commodity. I didn't take pictures which means I don't know the car number. I believe there is a railcar repair o...

Here are two photos of the CGW Piggyback Trailer that is south of Stockbridge on M-52:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=6168638
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=6168586

Erroneous Monk wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:52 pm

https://railfan.com/switcher-donated-to ... institute/

Anybody have a history on this unit?

Ex-CE 1200/RLCX 1290/CN 1304 per LocoNotes.
https://railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/ ... _Institute

Great video! From info I have gathered from a few sources: CN did not want to handle the unit trains to and from the elevator. Supposedly, CN required the elevator to ship at least 500 cars a year, and they were barely handling shipping half that number. Also, The Andersons ethanol plant in nearby A...

I wonder what the range is on a transload site such as this. 15-20 miles? I thought I read somewhere‘s on RailRoadFan.com that the WMI was transloading apples that were transported up to Traverse City Michigan for Gogo Squeez. So who knows what the actual range on a transload site could be. Here’s ...

When was the last time Baraga actually had a rail served customer? I have always wondered about that. By the way, go get ‘em Mike H (regarding transload opportunities - if anyone can, it’s Mike H!!) I believe the last customer was Beese which loaded pulpwood behind the now closed Terex Handlers pla...

Endeavor was already a joint venture between Ceres Solutions and Co-Alliance. Interesting development nonetheless.
https://www.croplife.com/croplife-top-1 ... -michigan/

AARR wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:48 pm

Thank you. I can't tell what kind of cars are on the spur. Can you help me with that?

They appear to be boxcars.