Durand July 4 Weekend

Unread post by **AARR** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:59 am

Does anyone think there will be normal activity around Durand this July 4th weekend? Which day do you think will be most active, Fri, Sat, or Sun?

GLC 392 · Unread post by **GLC 392** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:46 pm

saturday and sundays traffic should be pretty normal if not a little higher because of not running much on friday.

pfs · Unread post by **pfs** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:01 pm

Is there any 'special' activities for the holiday?

GLC 392 · Unread post by **GLC 392** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:05 pm

for Durand? a parade i think that about it.

trainjunkie47 · Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:38 pm

Why you ask Don, you thinking of making a trip up there?

I was going to hang at Delray on Saturday, but I would be tempted to go to Durand instead.

Unread post by **AARR** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:54 pm

trainjunkie47 and anyone else, yes, I'm thinking of going to Durand Saturday.

I just completed phase 1 of going to Durand Saturday...Mrs. Simon said she can't think of any reason at this time why I can't go. If she's still saying this 48 hours from now and no emergencies arise I'll probably head on over there.

pfs · Unread post by **pfs** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:56 am

My son and I will prob swing by Durand after I pick him up in Howell.

There was a more traffic than usualy on the Holly sub last night (by my ear). Hope there is sufficent 'make up' traffic from the 4th today as well.

Unread post by **AARR** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:22 am

Had a nice time, Saturday. Steven, Dennis, Dick, and a few others were there that I know of. Steven saw four trains betweem 5:45am and 7am. Together we saw another 5-6 from 7am until 2pm including an early CMGN train that arrived in Durand before noon.

Durand yard looked a bit empty. There was an empty and loaded coal train, a long block of ballast cars, and some miscellneaous freight sitting in the yard. I was hoping for some big CN setouts but it didn't happen when I was there. Just one small setout of 7 cars by a Detroit bound train.

I also ran to Owosso and checked out GLC's Engine Shops and Freight yard. All the engines were out and I snapped a picture of as many as I could fit in. I'll post it later.

Steven watched trains for a while but then those railfan groupies showed up and he left to go to church and say some prayers with the nice young girls...at least that's what he said. But I have my suspicsions they may have had something else in mind because they were playing the rap crap music and doing donuts in the parking lot as they left...

Brian_F · Unread post by **Brian_F** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:01 pm

I was there late as usual. Missed the HESR coming into town and saw only
4 trains total. However... with the sun backed around to the north side of the
tracks I got photos of a westbound coming around the curve at Oak Street
with a CN unit leading 2 UP engines that I have very high hopes for.

Left town about 7pm and followed the line east back to Emmett and saw
NOTHING. Oh well, still better than sitting on the couch at home.

leo28150 · Unread post by **leo28150** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:19 pm

Does being there for a couple of minutes in the morning and on time in the evening count

?

GLC 392 · Unread post by **GLC 392** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:30 pm

yes it does LEE

http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=241819&nseq=2

Unread post by **AARR** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:58 pm

Does being there for a couple of minutes in the morning and on time in the evening count?

We thought you'd be on time in the evening even though that flock of crows caused you to be 30 minutes behind in the morning

. When you don't use notches 2-7 you can pick up speed pretty quick

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Durand July 4 Weekend

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