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As of 09:30 a pair of westbound CN manifest trains are sitting at the west end of Battle Creek Yard, each with a BCOL C40-8M second out, both with SD70M-2 leaders and one with a standard cab SD60 trailing.

Zach

Any updates on D701? Been sitting at Thornapple for the last 2 hours and haven't heard jack on the radio 'bout it.

Zach

Westbound through Kentwood at 15:54.

Zach

Eastbound coming up out of GR approaching Burton St. now, no indication about power as I can't get off campus to meet it.

Zach

Westbound manifest entering Wyoming Yard now, 8100-series SD40-2 on the point.

Zach

Just saw on TO that a pair of Siemens Chargers are heading east on the California Zephyr to Chicago, 4608 and one other, as yet unidentified. I'm guessing they'll be going to Chicago for trials and then put into revenue service sometime in the next few months? Zach 4609 is the other one. From what ...

Just saw on TO that a pair of Siemens Chargers are heading east on the California Zephyr to Chicago, 4608 and one other, as yet unidentified. I'm guessing they'll be going to Chicago for trials and then put into revenue service sometime in the next few months?

Zach

Barriers are up on the parking lot on the south side of the tower. Had to park a ways back and walk in.

Zach

CN Police have been professional and friendly. Only time I really had a negative experience was with a CSX guy (don't know his position, but was not a cop, but definitely an employee, maybe train master?) in Walbridge. I was still a little kid but from what my father told me he was very hostile and...

Ok this has turned into a "general Indiana Railfanning Info" thread more than a few quick questions, but how many trains on average use the CN Matteson Subdivision during the morning hours? Debating on whether or not to go there or up to the Garrett sub before trying to catch 851.

Zach

If you're interested in the South Shore, of course the street running (11th St.) in Michigan City is interesting. Their freight usually departs westward from the Carroll Ave shops in the morning. Highway 12 pretty much follows the tracks west to Gary. Ogden Dunes station is a good spot to sit. Lots...

1) How busy is the CSX Monon Subdivision? ...are there any consistently scheduled trains that run on the line between Dyer and Lafayette, The Q642 usually follows the Amtrak out of Indianapolis at 6am, and gets to NWI whenever it gets there- often in the early afternoon. It waits behind the 3 Floyd...

How accessible is the South Shore along the Indiana Toll Road from the south side of the tracks? If everything goes according to plan I may be in the area for an eastbound on that section after the Hoosier State departs Dyer (dependent of course on whether or not it's on time) but if it isn't, or i...

I realize railroad police are real cops in all states. I was talking about private security guards who approach you on a public street and start with the "lemme see your camera" crap, or "delete your pics", or "get out of here". Like the Marathon goons, or other private rent a cops. I am well aware...

The first thing you should do with corporate hired goons, is tell them "show me some ID that gives you police authority on a public street", or get lost. Because right now you are impersonating a police officer and that's a felony"! They don't have to say they are police. When they accost a citizen...

One more question, how accessible is the area around CP 502? Not Pine Junction, but the area right around the Arcelor Mittal plant in East Chicago. Zach Yeah...Hick. Fun. Story time! CSX801 and I were out there a couple months ago. There is a piece of roadway that allows you to get up close to the ...

One more question, how accessible is the area around CP 502? Not Pine Junction, but the area right around the Arcelor Mittal plant in East Chicago.

Zach

Eastbound heading through Kentwood at 17:30. Zach You heard D900 heading out to Fox with Q326'a power to rescue Y106 whose Slug Set quit loading on them. D900 crew cabbed back to GR while 106 came west with SD60I 8749 leading longhood forward, CW44AC 106, SD50-2 2496, 2316 and 6939 and 8 cars. Weir...

Or, if you want dual-watch capacity, letting you listen to multiple frequencies at the same time, the Icom IC-R20 is a godsend. While I don't have one out here, as I left it back in California with my father, I have a Uniden BC100XLT (in my opinion a better constructed and superior but cheaper model...

I was planning on potentially going over to Northwestern Indiana around Griffith for the morning the week after next, and I have a couple of questions regarding train traffic in the area. 4) Has anyone had issues with CN police in Griffith? Thanks, Zach The CN Police are fine, so long as you're not...