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I'm in Minneapolis the next couple weeks doing a training class for my job and I have this weekend free and want to do some railfanning. Minnesota Commercial is definitely on my list but anyone have any good spots to shoot them or any other spots at all that would be worth checking out?

AT one time the spur in question served the headstone/monument shop. I remember that being in place years ago. The piece left of the spur was used to unload plastic beads for Attwood. Wonder where that business went? Was in use when CSX had it up until maybe 10/15 years ago... There was also a coup...

Conrail only very briefly operated beyond Kzoo and 44th, selling the line off to the state not long after Conrail's inception. It became the Kent Barry & Eaton and didn't last too long. What about after that? I thought they once again regained the line after the KBEC folded. Didn't trackage to Cale...

Here is a different take on a Plymouth/Detroit plan. It is an adaptation of a plan in Trainplayer. Still working out an operating Scheme. http://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10457/Detroit_Sub_28129.jpg Both plans look good and look like theyd be fun to run, but I like the first better wi...

Just 4 Fun hobbies is near the Frandor mall between Lansing & East Lansing. They had some train stuff in their old location. I have not been in since they moved a few months ago, so I don't know what they carry currently. G&G Trains is probably the best store in the area. They are in the country ne...

This will be very cool! Keep us updated!!

I sorta remember the mini unit trains to Sunfield. I remember seeing cars filling the two tracks behind downtown. Never remember seeing the little yellow Alco though. Are these the tracks you speak of? These haven't been used since the 90s? http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/7/4/1/8741.120756960...

I thought this unit was going to work for a customer along the line up north?

mikerm19 wrote:Ugh, this line in particular makes me sad the most.

I know what it could have been.

BerkshireKid wrote:Fill us in... What could it have been?

C&M Eastern Division...

Nothing going on lately with the unit, we do have a member who checks in on it from time to time and works on the electrical issues. I think he has the main generator put back to running order now. Currently she is without functional batteries so starting the engine is out of the question for now. ...

When does NS usually deliver to these guys? Would love to catch them on that branch going over M50

Sad to hear

It was used by Demmer to move and lift coil steel out of gondolas before they stopped using rail. I don't think Demmer occupies the site anymore though

Other view is looking off to the SW towards Washington Ave on the ROW beside the Wig-Wag Pole. http://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10888/014a.jpg I see your snowy wig wag shot, and raise you a sunny wig wag shot. :D http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/jimthias/Various%20Pictures/wigwag-...

Other view is looking off to the SW towards Washington Ave on the ROW beside the Wig-Wag Pole. http://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10888/014a.jpg I see your snowy wig wag shot, and raise you a sunny wig wag shot. :D http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/jimthias/Various%20Pictures/wigwag-...

Could the ADBF be fixing up the Old Town line just for car storage purposes? Boy, that would sure make some people angry...just like with Watco in Saline. Unless they are only going to store them between Grand River and Oakland, it wouldn't seem to make since given the how close the crossings are. ...

Noticed theres also an old Conrail boxcar in Cavanaugh yard as well

Whats his business hours? Hes not to far from where I work, if hes carrying HO, Id love to swing by after work in the morning. Nice to have a place that's not way out of my way if I need something

It looks great! Sad to see it go though

From what I've heard crews have been working on removing asphalt and dirt from the Old Town spur in preperation for service soon. Looking forward to seeing this. I'm kinda interested in knowing why Friedland stopped using rail anyway. Did the NS years scare them off? JAIL nbd Lansing 4 20 2016.jpg ...