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by M.D.Bentley
Sat Oct 19, 2019 3:45 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Old Railroad films
Replies: 5
Views: 6592

Re: Old Railroad films

Thanks for posting 8)
by M.D.Bentley
Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:19 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Proposed silent railroad crossings Brighton, Michigan
Replies: 1
Views: 5044

Re: Proposed silent railroad crossings Brighton, Michigan

Those are nice. UNTIL there's a FATALITY ! Then the OMG's why did the railroad do that :-)
by M.D.Bentley
Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:01 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: NS 121 Delaying Amtrak
Replies: 1
Views: 6070

Re: NS 121 Delaying Amtrak

Long train working @ North yard.
by M.D.Bentley
Sun Aug 18, 2019 4:54 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: DT&I Caboose #96 For Sale
Replies: 8
Views: 8463

Re: DT&I Caboose #96 For Sale

Thank you to all involved in .
by M.D.Bentley
Sun Jul 28, 2019 6:28 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: F-150 pulls a train
Replies: 5
Views: 7273

Re: F-150 pulls a train

NICE PR stunt :-) . But not as hard as it looked. :-( . Cars are designed to roll. All you need is level ground. I would still like to see one. Worked in a railcar shop some years ago. Couple of spots in the shop, the tracks were (DNL). If you didn't block/chock/brake the cars they would take off wh...
by M.D.Bentley
Sun Jul 28, 2019 6:12 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Delray Connecting Bottle Trains (Nathan M-3)
Replies: 40
Views: 25105

Re: Delray Connecting Bottle Trains (Nathan M-3)

Yup still no schedule. One of the furnaces on Zug is down for repairs. Currently working the long marsh job. Watch em go by all day.
by M.D.Bentley
Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:32 am
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: NS 34A Derailment at Horseshoe Curve
Replies: 2
Views: 5704

Re: NS 34A Derailment at Horseshoe Curve

Gone . Did the corporate goons get them ?
by M.D.Bentley
Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Train vs Bicycle - Guess who won
Replies: 10
Views: 14967

Re: Train vs Bicycle - Guess who won

My name is Johnny Knoxville and this is "Jacka$$" :lol: :lol: :lol:
by M.D.Bentley
Sat May 11, 2019 8:22 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Norfolk Southern building in Dearborn, MI
Replies: 6
Views: 6227

Re: Norfolk Southern building in Dearborn, MI

Nothing left there rr wise. what was left , claims dept, PD, etc . All moved to a Toledo high-rise that they own. FoMoCo own the building and property. They needed it for office space while some construction goes on at the Glass house.
by M.D.Bentley
Fri May 10, 2019 2:43 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Fiat- Chrysler Expansion
Replies: 12
Views: 8821

Re: Fiat- Chrysler Expansion

DETROIT NEVER CAME THROUGH WITH THEIR PORTION OF THE MONEY TO COMPLETE THE WORK ! Not a surprise I guess :x . Maybe this time around they will come up with he funding . Room for expansion is there, just need the $$$$. Building LCA was more important. That was along time go, WAY, before the idea for...
by M.D.Bentley
Wed May 08, 2019 8:37 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Michigan Central roundhouse dome roof
Replies: 2
Views: 6646

Re: Michigan Central roundhouse dome roof

If I recall correctly. That was down by the Detroit river.
by M.D.Bentley
Wed May 08, 2019 6:00 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Fiat- Chrysler Expansion
Replies: 12
Views: 8821

Re: Fiat- Chrysler Expansion

If you look at a aerial view of Mack yard you will notice the there are gaps in between some of the tracks. the tracks are numbered from east to west. 1,2,3, and then jumps to 5, 7, 9 , 11, 13, 15, 17. The latter (15 & 17) were converted to loading tracks. Why you ask ? Well, the city of DETROIT NEV...
by M.D.Bentley
Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:55 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: NS Crew Attendence
Replies: 6
Views: 4801

Re: NS Crew Attendence

WELL those days are GONE. 8 hours work and rest starts when you mark off. The most you can get in a row is 6 then 48 hours off. never heard of 7 starts W/O proper rest. But a day off starts the whole process over. They have combined the road and yard boards ( & no one is happy ! ) Chit storms a comi...
by M.D.Bentley
Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:41 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Tower Closure
Replies: 13
Views: 7876

Re: Tower Closure

In semi-related news, signal work is progressing quickly at Hallet Tower on the north side of Toledo. If all goes according to plan, it too will close later this year. I believe the AA will be dispatched from another Watco facility/dispatching center. I believe this is the last active tower in Ohio...
by M.D.Bentley
Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:39 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: NS Crew Attendence
Replies: 6
Views: 4801

Re: NS Crew Attendence

YUP. It's their own fault. You can keep beating a dead horse, well you know the rest :D :D :D
by M.D.Bentley
Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:34 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Columbus derailment?
Replies: 0
Views: 7111

Columbus derailment?

Unable to get rerailing equipment until Monday because of a derailment there. Anyone heard anything ? Thanks.
by M.D.Bentley
Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:51 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates-March 2019
Replies: 307
Views: 86413

Re: CN Updates-March 2019

PTC test train S/B on the Shoreline sub at 2:25p. CN 5462 WC caboose , ICG caboose and the CN 5788
by M.D.Bentley
Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:05 am
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Amtrak Stranded in OR for more than 24 Hours
Replies: 5
Views: 11573

Re: Amtrak Stranded in OR for more than 24 Hours

I'am thinking that there is a Oregon Trail / Donner party joke here somewhere :-)
by M.D.Bentley
Wed Feb 27, 2019 1:44 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Novi train show, today and tomorrow.
Replies: 2
Views: 8823

Re: Novi train show, today and tomorrow.

Fred wrote:Was there all day sat with the Lakeshore Garden Club railroad's module layout - good crowd, lots of kids
Sorry I missed you Fred. Was there about 3 hours on Sat. Great traveling layouts.
by M.D.Bentley
Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:10 am
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Novi train show, today and tomorrow.
Replies: 2
Views: 8823

Novi train show, today and tomorrow.

Taking the grand kids. Big traveling show.
http://wghshow.com/nov2019/