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Alright, we'll try this board since the Michigan MRR Forum is down again. I think this will make for an interesting theme for a paper railroad. I made up the map, I have an idea for the history, but I think I will let others post timelines and the history for it here. May make for some interesting what ifs... Image

So what sort of history is behind the St. Clair Southwestern RR? I will say it started with the sale of CSX's former Pere Marquette St. Clair Subdivision with the International Tunnel and Conrail trackage rights on the old CASO to St. Thomas, Ontario. You all fill in the rest.... OK Mr. Cenci... get to work! :lol:
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I like it. What sort of traffic do you carry?
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That is up to you all.... I just provided the map and a little history... I want to see what kind of creative sparks are out there.

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I like your junction choice with the Holly!
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The PM trains had their way to Plymouth Yard. Then it could be SCSW trackage rights.
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Dan M.
I let you know that Kalmback Book has a Track Planning for realistic operation by John Armstrong. I have them
http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media ... images_all
See that St.CSWRR, pages 86 thru 92 - history, map and layouts.
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OwlCaboose2853 wrote:Dan M.
I let you know that Kalmback Book has a Track Planning for realistic operation by John Armstrong. I have them
http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media ... images_all
See that St.CSWRR, pages 86 thru 92 - history, map and layouts.
I have that too and thought it would make an interesting paper railroad as well :)
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I don't know about the viability of the StCSW, but I'd just like to have active rail on the old MCRR from Utica to Oxford. Bike trails just aren't the same.
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dmitzel wrote:I don't know about the viability of the StCSW, but I'd just like to have active rail on the old MCRR from Utica to Oxford. Bike trails just aren't the same.
Well these take a long tale stories; a reality interest about them
Trains no longer rumble through here...
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