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by joeyuboats
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: DaveO builds an empire
Replies: 9
Views: 324

Re: DaveO builds an empire

Cannot remember the name, but, is it from an ATLAS track plan book??
by joeyuboats
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1331

Re: L'anse, Mich. question

Thank you- I thought that might be what happens.
by joeyuboats
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1331

Re: L'anse, Mich. question

Does anyone know if CertanTeed-- or Koppers, has a trackmobile, or something to move cars? I ask because all of the vids show strings of cars being pulled out or pushed into this area, but yet nothing to show CN actually moving/ placing cars at CertainTeed, which would require a run around move, and...
by joeyuboats
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1859753

Re: Where Is It?

Near Cheboygan, Mich. ??
by joeyuboats
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1331

Re: L'anse, Mich. question

That's what I was looking for, THANKS GUYS!!
by joeyuboats
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1331

Re: L'anse, Mich. question

OK, no problem-- so, those who live near there, or have seen the pocket of the switchback--- how many cars, or feet are there between the switch points, and the end of track??
by joeyuboats
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: CSX Locomotive Roster News, Updates & Information Thread
Replies: 1391
Views: 1442971

Re: CSX Locomotive Roster News, Updates & Information Thread

Wonder how those SD23'S would work out, if there were more of them, and they were kept in a dedicated consist. Like an old Baldwin-- they won't work with other locos, but have an entire lash- up of Baldwins, and they would pull anything. And, use alot less fuel.
by joeyuboats
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1331

L'anse, Mich. question

According to Google maps, there are 2 separate ends of track in L'anse-- one on the old mainline, with a passing track, and one that branches off and crosses a main road, also with a passing track. Near the end of track, there is a switchback into Certainteed/ Celotex. How many car lengths are there...
by joeyuboats
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CN says goodbye to Baraga
Replies: 19
Views: 1675

Re: CN says goodbye to Baraga

THANK YOU!
by joeyuboats
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CN says goodbye to Baraga
Replies: 19
Views: 1675

Re: CN says goodbye to Baraga

Is Terex the old Pettibone plant? And in L'anse, they still have Celotex, correct?
by joeyuboats
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Packard Yard question
Replies: 1
Views: 296

Packard Yard question

The former CR, nee PC,nee NYC yard at 22 Mile and Shelby Road---- was it ever bigger than the 2 or 3 tracks???
by joeyuboats
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: "no one steering"
Replies: 4
Views: 1319

Re: "no one steering"

Well, the loco was dirty, and he,wanted to wash it, and......................
by joeyuboats
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: NS DERAILS IN PENNSYLVANIA, AGAIN.
Replies: 2
Views: 292

NS DERAILS IN PENNSYLVANIA, AGAIN.

According to my son, NS has had a derailment in Pennsylvania, near Bethlehem,involving 2 or 3 trains. No fatalities, nothing hazardous-- so far-- leaking. My son also opined that NS is getting to stand for Never Safe. Have to now replace a cup of coffee, which was spit in that opinion!! Ha. Ha!!!! N...
by joeyuboats
Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Indianapolis Q&A
Replies: 7
Views: 1240

Re: Indianapolis Q&A

Thanks, Bob!!
by joeyuboats
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Indianapolis Q&A
Replies: 7
Views: 1240

Re: Indianapolis Q&A

The SD70 seems to be the SD40 of the 2000's, everybody likes them. About the SD90's-- they were not that old, so what was the issue with replacing them?? I thought they were a good loco.............
by joeyuboats
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: "no one steering"
Replies: 4
Views: 1319

Re: "no one steering"

Cruise. Control.
by joeyuboats
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Indianapolis Q&A
Replies: 7
Views: 1240

Re: Indianapolis Q&A

So, Indiana RR is going to replace the SD90'S. Wonder what they will replace them with?? Any ideas, anyone??
by joeyuboats
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Holland Railfan Meet 7/12/23
Replies: 51
Views: 12932

Re: Holland Railfan Meet 7/12/23

Used to go with my son to Fostoria for Railfan day. Was OK,no problems for a few years. Then, as more people got involved, the goofy stuff started. Being told that someone was filming, to be quiet, or telling a mom that she really should not let her kids ON the tracks, then being told where to go---...
by joeyuboats
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: Unidentified Alco road switcher/KLSC passenger car.
Replies: 14
Views: 1599

Re: Unidentified Alco road switcher/KLSC passenger car.

That RS 1,the Corkpine Express-- I remember reading long ago that before it came to Michigan, that it was originally a RUTLAND unit. That, or do I has it confused with something else......... ??????????
by joeyuboats
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: You never know
Replies: 16
Views: 1595

Re: You never know

The genset phase, that RR's went through-- remember seeing that alot used Cummins truck engines as power, which, is a good diesel.They had 2 or 3 of them, depending on what the load was. Do not know why they did not work out. The theory was valid, but , there must have been issues, as saw a video of...