West Side Detroit CSX Operations

[wagnew0923]

So how scary is the area to explore and walk around in. Also any schedule of activities.

[AARR]

CSX works their line T & F last I heard

I don't know about CR's line

It's not scary during the day IMHO

So how scary is the area to explore and walk around in. Also any schedule of activities.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Yesterday I spotted a Railbox Boxcar in the consist of Gondolas and Tankers from the Scrap Yard and Cocacola sitting in Oak Yard. Possibly a sporadic customer?

[NYCMan]

Or, possibly being used as an idler car? Or, possibly a misroute?

[AARR]

I started railfanning this segment in the early 1990's. There was a brick customer that got a lot of box cars. There was also a smaller brick customer, lumber yard, bagged sand and paper(?). I think they are all closed or don't ship by rail anymore unless perhaps the smaller brick customer is still in business.

Yesterday I spotted a Railbox Boxcar in the consist of Gondolas and Tankers from the Scrap Yard and Cocacola sitting in Oak Yard. Possibly a sporadic customer?

NYCMan Or, possibly being used as an idler car? Or, possibly a misroute?

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Word is there is a sporadic customer at Joy Rd and Livernois that uses boxcars.

Also, word is CSX is replacing ties on the West Detroit Branch.

[hoborich]

There used to be a Heinze 57 plant at Joy road and Livernois. No idea if it's still there. I lived a few blocks from there in the late 40s.

[AARR]

3 50' Railbox hi-cube box cars in Oak Yard along with the usual CocaCola and scrap cars

[MiddleMI]

Hey, on the CXS Detroit Subdivision mainline, how many customers are left between Delray and Boatyard and how often are they served?

[M.D.Bentley]

There used to be a Heinz 57 plant at Joy road and Livernois. No idea if it's still there. I lived a few blocks from there in the late 40s.

Building still there. With the "HEINZ" emblazoned at the top of the building. Sadly it sits empty .