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by cbtrower
Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Marquette Rail Ludington, MI
Replies: 3
Views: 1714

Re: Marquette Rail Ludington, MI

Thanks!! Do you know what the scanner frequencies are?
by cbtrower
Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Marquette Rail Ludington, MI
Replies: 3
Views: 1714

Marquette Rail Ludington, MI

I will be staying near the Marquette Rail wye just outside of Ludington Yard and was wondering if I could see any action from Thursday to Sunday?
Thanks,
Chris
by cbtrower
Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:18 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Ann Arbor Passenger Cars
Replies: 16
Views: 7735

Re: Ann Arbor Passenger Cars

In this video by Michigan Central Lines, the passenger cars are at around the 30 second mark (in the background). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7SnaGonnvU&t=28s Those are private cars, the art ones were silver I think. I never saw them except for these pictures http://www.railfanguides.us/mi/ann...
by cbtrower
Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:18 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Ann Arbor Passenger Cars
Replies: 16
Views: 7735

Re: Ann Arbor Passenger Cars

Not that I know of, a few weeks ago they had two Amtrak Dash-8s with some ballast cars there, but they have left by now. That's my last sighting, and only sighting except for a ballast maintainer. I think the passenger cars were taken out a few years ago.
by cbtrower
Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CIM #81 SD20
Replies: 38
Views: 48678

Re: CIM #81 SD20

Its pretty easy to access, here is the location I use, its along the edge of a park. https://www.google.com/maps/@44.244514, ... a=!3m1!1e3
by cbtrower
Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:36 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CIM #81 SD20
Replies: 38
Views: 48678

Re: CIM #81 SD20

Heyyyy that's my photo, lol. Glad to hear it's being restored to operation and that we didn't loose another great piece of history!
by cbtrower
Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:53 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: NS-June 2017
Replies: 10
Views: 6053

Re: NS-June 2017

Just a heads up NS 420, coke loads, has NS 8025 on it. And NS 256, Triple Crown, has 8103 on it as well
by cbtrower
Sun May 28, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: MI Shortline Updates - May
Replies: 46
Views: 18875

Re: MI Shortline Updates - May

C&IM SD20 #18 is sitting in Marquette Rail Ludington Yard. Didn't know why it was there, but it's one of the last in original paint.
https://youtu.be/cl6Akm8tM7A
by cbtrower
Fri May 26, 2017 7:43 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Switchers in GR
Replies: 12
Views: 3686

Re: Switchers in GR

Is it this?
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.957715, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.flickr.com/photos/aem-7_alp-44/32389513921
I've been researching the GR area lately and this was all I can find
by cbtrower
Mon May 22, 2017 9:06 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Marquette Rail Ludington
Replies: 6
Views: 1964

Marquette Rail Ludington

I will be going up to ludington this weekend and wondered if anyone knows when the Marquette rail runs up there? The only place I've seen them run is on the Mansitee swing bridge and would like to see them somewhere else.
by cbtrower
Sat May 06, 2017 9:49 am
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: N&W RY Property In Belleville MI
Replies: 11
Views: 8079

Re: N&W RY Property In Belleville MI

Those are flats with trash containers on them
https://www.google.com/search?q=trash+t ... KGwW9nADM:
by cbtrower
Fri May 05, 2017 4:16 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSXT Romulus.
Replies: 7
Views: 3290

Re: CSXT Romulus.

KVERBERK wrote:I wonder if this means the new signals near Main Street in Plymouth will be cut in soon too?
I really hate seeing these searchlights fall...
I bet ya they will do Wayne, and then Plymouth
by cbtrower
Thu May 04, 2017 3:24 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: N&W RY Property In Belleville MI
Replies: 11
Views: 8079

N&W RY Property In Belleville MI

Hi, I was looking on google maps today and found something interesting. The first link gives an airel shot and the second street view showing the railway no trespassing signs. I have been here and seen these signs and was wondering what this property was used for, the last half of the spur is abando...
by cbtrower
Tue May 02, 2017 5:55 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Juaniata Locomotive Shop Tours
Replies: 2
Views: 4331

Re: Juaniata Locomotive Show Tours

railohio wrote:Don't get your hopes up.
Thats what I was thinking, lately liability is a big issue
by cbtrower
Tue May 02, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Juaniata Locomotive Shop Tours
Replies: 2
Views: 4331

Juaniata Locomotive Shop Tours

I might go to Altoona, PA this summer for some railfanning, and was wondering if they still offer tours of the locomotive shops down there?
Thanks,
Chris
by cbtrower
Tue May 02, 2017 7:31 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Siemens SC-44 Chargers - Michigan Edition
Replies: 90
Views: 23971

Re: Siemens SC-44 Chargers - Michigan Edition

Will they ever run again after the run on the Blue Water?
by cbtrower
Mon May 01, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Siemens SC-44 Chargers - Michigan Edition
Replies: 90
Views: 23971

Re: Siemens SC-44 Chargers - Michigan Edition

Sorry, but im a bit confused. I missed the charger unit today and might go again, but will the charger be back again?
Thanks,
Chris
by cbtrower
Mon May 01, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSXT Romulus.
Replies: 7
Views: 3290

Re: CSXT Romulus.

Yup, dropped by a little bit ago...

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by cbtrower
Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Siemens SC-44 Chargers - Michigan Edition
Replies: 90
Views: 23971

Re: Siemens SC-44 Chargers - Michigan Edition

Peter, should be about 3:30 for Ann Arbor if it makes normal schedule time. The question seems to be - Will the new engine be leading? Do you know on Tuesday what time the train with the demonstrator unit would be at Ann Arbor? Also, I was told from Siemens employees that the charger will not lead ...
by cbtrower
Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Siemens SC-44 Chargers - Michigan Edition
Replies: 90
Views: 23971

Re: Siemens SC-44 Chargers - Michigan Edition

So if I was going Monday, May 1st to see the demo units, what time would it be going through Wayne? If it will even to through Wayne... I'm pretty excited to see something new on the Michigan Line!!