Mi-Train

[GLC 392]

Its sitting stuffed and mounted, all water drained and till further instructed by the state or by the re-builder(i can't remember which one) but they are getting more of the coaches done only thing missing is the seats and the coaches will be completely done.

[YpsiAmtrakBoy]

Hate to be the guy to bring this up again... But I'll do it anyway. Is there any word on mi train at this point? From the equipment to actuall operations?

[TrainWatcher]

Well last I had heard was the Mi-Rail Locomotive was returned.

[YpsiAmtrakBoy]

Well last I had heard was the Mi-Rail Locomotive was returned.

like to the GO transit? we were so close!

[GLC 392]

IT went back to the owner RBRX, it was a ex-GO engine but it did not go back to the GO. The coaches are moving along great rumor was they were going to Beach grove for final work.

[YpsiAmtrakBoy]

IT went back to the owner RBRX, it was a ex-GO engine but it did not go back to the GO. The coaches are moving along great rumor was they were going to Beach grove for final work.

So is mi train happening or not? As in is progress being made?

[j32885]

Here's the latest about the Mi-Train:

SEMCOG's MiTrain, December 2011 Newsletter
http://www.semcog.org/A2D2UpdateDecember2011.aspx

Now, here's the latest on Dearborn's New Train Station

Dearborn-Dearborn Heights Times Herald, 01-27-2011
http://downriversundaytimes.com/2012/01 ... ilization/

Enjoy!

[railohio]

Here's the latest about the Mi-Train:

SEMCOG's MiTrain, December 2011 Newsletter

A most timely post. Thank you!

[j32885]

Mi-Train Update, April 2012
http://www.semcog.org/A2D2April2012.aspx

Here's the latest. Enjoy!

[TrainWatcher]

The Infamous "Mi-Train" locomotive... been stored for a year now at CN's Pointe St. Charles Yard in Montreal.

Photo and info courtesy of Canadian Railway Observations group.

[AARR]

Nice looking engine. Did someone jump the gun ordering it before they had service lanes approved?

[GLC 392]

There was never a "official" contract or anything for that engine, just more of a word of mouth kind of deal more or less

[Raildudes dad]

There was never a "official" contract or anything for that engine, just more of a word of mouth kind of deal more or less

I find it hard to believe that MDOT did a word of mouth deal. I do a lot of business with MDOT and trust me, they are very anal about every "t" being crossed and "i" dotted before anything happens. If RBRX (whoever they are, can't find those reporting marks on-line)did all that work without a signed contract, shame on them, sucks to be them - I don't feel sorry for them.

[Doktor No]

And with a paint job like that Canada is a good place for it to stay!

[MKT_fan11]

I find it hard to believe that MDOT did a word of mouth deal. I do a lot of business with MDOT and trust me, they are very anal about every "t" being crossed and "i" dotted before anything happens. If RBRX (whoever they are, can't find those reporting marks on-line)did all that work without a signed contract, shame on them, sucks to be them - I don't feel sorry for them.

According to Railroad Picture Archives, RBRX belongs to Rosen Beaudin Railway Group. They have several locomotives pictured on the site http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locolist.aspx?id=RBRX. Kind of funny that they wouldn't be listed in UMLER though.

[barnstormer]

It looks like it is about to appear in the movie sequel "Still Unstoppable"! I can almost picture the setting (in MIchigan) and it has a comuter train running away down plymouth hill, and heading for the river! Yikes....

Barny

[Standard Railfan]

And with a paint job like that Canada is a good place for it to stay!

If not some forgotten corner of Siberia.

[YpsiAmtrakBoy]

it looks good as a "set", just a picture i fould

[Standard Railfan]

it looks good as a "set", just a picture i fould

As a set of what?

[SD80MAC]

it looks good as a "set", just a picture i fould

As a set of what?

As a trainset, he meant. Engine + cars.