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Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:20 pm
by MQT1223
The ROW to Paw Paw is still all under the ownership of WMI, so besides money there is nothing stopping them from putting back everything Pioneer foolishly removed.
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 6:43 pm
by dave989
The tracks are still present up to the town of Lawrence. Beyond Lawrence, the rail is torn out and the crossings paved over.
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 10:48 pm
by 12Bridge
The track ends just shy of 56th street.
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:52 pm
by dave989
Paw Paw River Trans loading is up and functioning. Nine TCBX tank cars and a covered hopper on this new spur at 59 1/2 Street. Intersting addition to the collection of power parked behind Hanson's. C-420 no. 850 with GLLX stenciled under the cab. Painted in former Arkansas and Missouri colors. Hoping someone could trace the lineage of this unit (ex L&N)? Heafty interchange waiting at Hartford for CSX. Things continue to improve here.
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:09 pm
by jrgerber
What locomotives are currently on the property?
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:18 pm
by 12Bridge
GLLX 1416, 1397, 1512, 4, 850, 921, 1017, 2480.
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:38 pm
by SD80MAC
dave989 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:52 pm
Paw Paw River Trans loading is up and functioning. Nine TCBX tank cars and a covered hopper on this new spur at 59 1/2 Street. Intersting addition to the collection of power parked behind Hanson's. C-420 no. 850 with GLLX stenciled under the cab. Painted in former Arkansas and Missouri colors. Hoping someone could trace the lineage of this unit (ex L&N)? Heafty interchange waiting at Hartford for CSX. Things continue to improve here.
Painted in Green Bay & Western/Iowa Interstate colors. Originally built for the Leigh & Hudson River.
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:33 am
by jrgerber
Thanks, I recognize the 1017 as the T-6 and now the Alco 420. What types are the other locomotives/
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:10 am
by SD80MAC
jrgerber wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:33 am
Thanks, I recognize the 1017 as the T-6 and now the Alco 420. What types are the other locomotives/
2 MP15ACs, an SW1200, SW9, GP18, CF7, C420 and a T6.
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:03 am
by ~Z~
SD80MAC wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:10 am
jrgerber wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:33 am
Thanks, I recognize the 1017 as the T-6 and now the Alco 420. What types are the other locomotives/
2 MP15ACs, an SW1200, SW9, GP18, CF7, C420 and a T6.
Also this wiki entry on the West Michigan railroad that SD80mac contributed to:
http://railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/West_Michigan
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:06 am
by 12Bridge
Dont forget the partridge in a pear tree! Erm, I mean the 2 cabooses..
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:03 am
by joeyuboats
That T6 ,number 1017 was ALCO's final loco, if I remember correctly---originally built for Newburgh and South Shore.
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:27 am
by jrgerber
Thank SD80MAC
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:55 pm
by jrgerber
I recall Pioneer buying the West Michigan out of bankruptcy for $500,000 total in cash and stock. They sold some real estate in Paw Paw for $300,000. Not sure what they may gotten in terms of scrap for the rails they tore up. I think the failure to get the plant in Paw Paw to ship by rail was their biggest failure. Glad to see the new owners turning it around.
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:10 am
by NS3322
lighthouse wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:39 pm
Looking for a up to date shipper list for the WMR both online and transload … can anybody help me out … I thought it’s time to revive this long dormant thread
Hanson Logistics resumed resumed shipping in 2020.
I have no clue who they serve via the transload, but I think it's like 5-10 customers. It's great to see the amount of new traffic they have generated on the line!
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:23 pm
by MQT1223
Here's my most recent video and one of the more recent ones showing the current state of things on the WMI with SD80MAC at the helm of two MP15's. He sure knows how to put on a show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OBERH0YnGw
For what little these guys have they sure make the most of it, an impressive comeback from when they got the railroad from Pioneer, which was left for dead.
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:37 am
by AARR
Nice video
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:38 pm
by J T
MQT1223 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:23 pm
Here's my most recent video and one of the more recent ones showing the current state of things on the WMI with SD80MAC at the helm of two MP15's. He sure knows how to put on a show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OBERH0YnGw
For what little these guys have they sure make the most of it, an impressive comeback from when they got the railroad from Pioneer, which was left for dead.
Just imagine the photos and videos coming out of that line if it were still in place all the way to Paw Paw (assuming the WMI guys were able to drum up some business there).
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:42 pm
by NS3322
J T wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:38 pm
Just imagine the photos and videos coming out of that line if it were still in place all the way to Paw Paw (assuming the WMI guys were able to drum up some business there).
Especially the Lake Cora section...
Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:25 pm
by LansingRailFan
J T wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:38 pm
MQT1223 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:23 pm
Here's my most recent video and one of the more recent ones showing the current state of things on the WMI with SD80MAC at the helm of two MP15's. He sure knows how to put on a show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OBERH0YnGw
For what little these guys have they sure make the most of it, an impressive comeback from when they got the railroad from Pioneer, which was left for dead.
Just imagine the photos and videos coming out of that line if it were still in place all the way to Paw Paw (assuming the WMI guys were able to drum up some business there).
We'd have to go in on a cabin.