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
West Detroit Branch Trackwork
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Re: West Detroit Branch Trackwork
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)?
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Re: West Detroit Branch Trackwork
Looks like basic maintenance to me.
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Re: West Detroit Branch Trackwork
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.
Re: West Detroit Branch Trackwork
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
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
Re: West Detroit Branch Trackwork
Hoppers go to Park Metallurgical on Vancouver Street.ConrailDetroit wrote: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.