West Detroit Branch Trackwork

[ConrailDetr​oit]

As previously discussed, CSX has completed tie replacement on the twice a week used West Detroit Branch. Track gangs are working to fix the 143 rail defects on the jointed-rail branch requiring a Hi Rail to run ahead of the local to ensure no derail hazards. The crossing at Tireman is also in the process of replacement.

CSX 2733 - Warren Ave, Detroit by tcamp7837, on Flickr

CSX HiRail - McGraw St, Detroit by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Crossing Replacement - Tireman St, Detroit by tcamp7837, on Flickr

[MiddleMI]

Would you just say this is basic maintenance for a line like this to keep it up to very basic standards, or something more (i.e. upgrading it to make it attractive to potential customers)?

[SD80MAC]

Looks like basic maintenance to me.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

The CSX 2686 was at Joy Rd today at 2.45pm with 2 Hoppers. While it could have been the local working being Friday, hoppers are an unusal sight and usually arent working that late.

[DetNative]

Excuse this, just a shot in the dark, do you guys think there is a possibility they want to do more at the corner of McGraw and Livernois? Considering that Coca-Cola is on that line and no one else south, and they have rail down for a bit further south than Coca-Cola, maybe they want more...

Recently, in that big empty lot, for about the last 4-6 months, there has been many intermodal container trailers parked. Maybe they want to add another container yard?
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3401438 ... a=!3m1!1e3

I can dream, right... I love having rail spurs in a city with active traffic

[GTW6401]

The CSX 2686 was at Joy Rd today at 2.45pm with 2 Hoppers. While it could have been the local working being Friday, hoppers are an unusal sight and usually arent working that late.

Hoppers go to Park Metallurgical on Vancouver Street.