MDOT Railroad?!

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MDOT Railroad?!

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I didn't know about MDOT has own Michigan Lines! Does NS sold to MDOT for Michigan Lines? When?

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NS still runs freight & Amtrak manages the line. MDOT is really only the track owner & not much more.

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Amtrak took over dispatching duties early this year. We now dispatch from CP Townline to Porter.

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I would like to have a Employee Timetable of the Mich Line when finished. Can someone tell me what the millage at CP Townline is.


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Mileage at Townline is 7.4. (Distance from Third Street Detroit)
CN is used from Baron 119.5 to Gord 121.4 at Battle Creek.
State Line is at 222.7
CP482 Porter is 240.7.
Data from Conrail Employee Timetable dated January 15, 1989.

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