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by 1TrackMind
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1681
Views: 841196

Re: GDLK Operations

NS3322 wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:16 pm
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.
by 1TrackMind
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New siding-business in Traverse City???
Replies: 76
Views: 5562

Re: New siding-business in Traverse City???

Wont matter anyways. Michigan just voted 5-3 to tear out "all rail extending from Walton junction to traverse city". Reason being lack of business and poor rail managment. Looks like there will be a new bike trail in michigan.
by 1TrackMind
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New siding-business in Traverse City???
Replies: 76
Views: 5562

Re: New siding-business in Traverse City???

They might try it once, and then realize how expensive and slow railroads are. I don't see it working for a custom order company unless they have room to store lots of containers.
by 1TrackMind
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
Replies: 307
Views: 1092640

Re: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership

I heard ADBF has a couple new engines, a pair of SD40's. Can someone confirm that? They’ve reached an agreement to purchase four GP40s from LSRC. 1162, 1164, 1171 and 1174 https://railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/Lake_State_Railway#Current_LSRC_Locomotive_Roster Wonder where they will end up. They wo...
by 1TrackMind
Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Covered hoppers in Ashley / Shepherd Loading / Owosso
Replies: 9
Views: 1780

Re: Covered hoppers in Ashley / Shepherd Loading / Owosso

Lol don't fix the track, just restrict the car loads. Sounds like a Watco railroad.
by 1TrackMind
Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Brinco to cast bolsters in Bristol
Replies: 4
Views: 14567

Re: Brinco to cast bolsters in Bristol

Lasted just long enough
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by 1TrackMind
Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:30 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: CF&E Customer List and Locomotive Roster
Replies: 9
Views: 13879

Re: CF&E Customer List and Locomotive Roster

Rumors always about railroads not renewing their lease. Same thing is being said about the MQT in michigan.
by 1TrackMind
Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Nova Steel, Delta Oh
Replies: 6
Views: 3712

Re: Nova Steel, Delta Oh

looks like Metal X facilty has been sold to bluescope.

https://www.bluescoperecycling.com/
by 1TrackMind
Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1681
Views: 841196

Re: GDLK Operations

NS3322 wrote:
Sun Oct 01, 2023 6:27 pm
Rode on the Portage Bikeway by Builders FirstSource in Portage today and noticed the spur had the rails dug up and cleared. Are they expecting a car soon?

Also is Tekmodo in Three Rivers now using rail?
Firstsource gets a car maybe once a month.

Haven't seen anything new in Three Rivers.
by 1TrackMind
Tue Jul 25, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Indiana rail business news redux
Replies: 10
Views: 10768

Re: Indiana rail business news redux

Anyone have $600,000 laying around to rent some space?
https://soaring-rail.com/
by 1TrackMind
Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
Replies: 307
Views: 1092640

Re: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership

DaveO wrote:
Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:23 am
want to tell him JAIL and not ABDF is the operating railroad?
A&B is the parent company. So who do you think is doing the advertising and reaching out to new potential customers?
by 1TrackMind
Thu Jul 13, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - July 2023
Replies: 433
Views: 55659

Re: CN Train Location Updates - July 2023

12Bridge wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:01 pm
539 went by last night with GLLX 1005.
Headed to Wayland, endeavor.
by 1TrackMind
Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
Replies: 307
Views: 1092640

Re: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership

I guess what ever it was they were using the pit and piling it next to the dock building.
by 1TrackMind
Wed Jul 05, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
Replies: 307
Views: 1092640

Re: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership

Rumor is A&B is transloading something at the cross dock in Adrian. Anyone seen anything?
by 1TrackMind
Sat May 20, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: What is the requirement of working on the rail road
Replies: 27
Views: 7867

Re: What is the requirement of working on the rail road

Doktor No wrote:
Sat May 20, 2023 5:27 pm
The union contract for class one railroad retirement is at 60/30. Retire at 60 when you have 30 years in or 360 weeks. Shortlines that is not the case.
Isn't railroad retirement the same for everyone? In terms of requirment and return? (Adjusted for the amount paid in obviously)
by 1TrackMind
Sat May 20, 2023 1:25 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Arauco in Grayling
Replies: 15
Views: 2225

Re: Arauco in Grayling

michaelmuha wrote:
Fri May 19, 2023 1:35 pm
Saw that, but it doesn't provide load information.
Probably just mositure resistant particle board.
by 1TrackMind
Sat May 06, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Michigan Rail business news redux
Replies: 86
Views: 72685

Re: Michigan Rail business news redux

penn central wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 9:31 pm
1TrackMind wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 8:59 pm
AARR wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 7:00 am
I posted a video of CSX pulling two standard height box cars from Cargill
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39113
Where?
On M29 just south of the Pine River bridge in St Clair.
No I ment where is the video. I watched the one in the link it doesn't show them at Cargill.
by 1TrackMind
Fri May 05, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Michigan Rail business news redux
Replies: 86
Views: 72685

Re: Michigan Rail business news redux

I posted a video of CSX pulling two standard height box cars from Cargill https://railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39113 Im in St Clair Mi right now and the PH&D job just left Cargill Salt i noticed two boxcars spotted inside the building i just cought the lights on the locomotive i couldn...
by 1TrackMind
Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Rumor for Mount Pleasant having a new transloading facility, GLC news
Replies: 13
Views: 2227

Re: Rumor for Mount Pleasant having a new transloading facility, GLC news

Probably unload something on the track that runs up to Pete's auto. Seems to be just enough room to turn a semi around between it and the main.