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- Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
- Replies: 116
- Views: 12527
Re: Amtrak Updates April 2024
Is it the usual pattern for B25 to follow 350? If so, is it daily?
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:38 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Carleton, MI railfan meet
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3579
Re: Carleton, MI railfan meet
Went to Carleton today to view the solar eclipse from a RR perspective. Large parking area is surfaced with large gravel. Not recommended for vehicles with passenger car tires. My 4x4 did fine. However, today, the whole area was off limits. As soon as pulling in off the main drag, we were motioned a...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:30 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
- Replies: 116
- Views: 12527
Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
According to an individual on the board of the Michigan Association of Rail Passengers (MARP) when a scheduled train does not run, MDOT does not pay for it.
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 2:56 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CN South Bend/Flint Sub
- Replies: 53
- Views: 24974
Re: CN South Bend/Flint Sub
As far as 2 railroad lines in Battle Creek: Other than CN, there is the former NS line now owned by MDOT. Amtrak operates and dispatches it. NS has trackage rights over MDOT from Town Line in Dearborn to BO Tower in Kalamazoo for freight service. West of Wayne, there is little NS traffic which would...
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 2:12 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2023
- Replies: 317
- Views: 206659
Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up thread 2023
Probably not Amtrak's fault for the accident but it shows just how fragile the system is right now. You would think 353 could drag 365 into Chicago and find a replacement engine in Chicago for 364 but I'm speculating from 250 miles away.
- Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:32 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: What is the requirement of working on the rail road
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8550
Re: What is the requirement of working on the rail road
David Lang is right about the toll it takes on a family. I worked in a salaried position at Conrail in New Jersey and had issues with my supervisor's personal demons. I got promoted and exiled to Siberia (Buffalo.) There I met and married my first wife. The following year I got a bigger promotion to...
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:29 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: SD60’s stored in Saginaw
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7276
Re: SD60’s stored in Saginaw
I would think if LSRC wanted the units, they would gotten them already rather having them sit for two years. With the huge surplus of serviceable road units in the industry due to reduced coal traffic, there is not such a hot market right now. The owner/lessor would have been very flexible on pricing.
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:30 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2023
- Replies: 317
- Views: 206659
Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up thread 2023
Anyone know what happened to #365 today? Transitdocs map shows 4 hours late Battle Creek. Amtrak site says Service Disruption.
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:52 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2023
- Replies: 317
- Views: 206659
Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up thread 2023
#355 running an hour late due to earlier #350 delay. Until things shake out, I think they should run 2 daily round trips only on the Wolverine Service. If equipment and staff allows, run regular 3 round trips during holiday periods. (Run 350/355 and 354/351)
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:13 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2023
- Replies: 317
- Views: 206659
Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up thread 2023
#350 today out of Chicago 2'21" late. It can't be weather. No doubt #355 will be late as a result. 2'59" late at Dearborn. Not in Pontiac yet.
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:14 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2023
- Replies: 317
- Views: 206659
Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up thread 2023
If memory serves me right, this recent shunting issue did start with CN. A number of years ago a train running on CN struck a motor vehicle in Charlotte after the crossing protection failed to operate correctly. Since then it has been a touchy subject with CN. However, CSX seems to be operating shor...
- Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:36 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
- Replies: 405
- Views: 232852
Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
On 10/28/22, it looks like #365 "leapfrogged" #351 at Niles. I was in Three Oaks and caught #365, then later saw #351 at Galien. #350 passed #351 at Three Oaks. According to dispatcher talking to hi-rail truck, #350 "had all kinds of problems" at origin.
- Fri Oct 14, 2022 2:16 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Amtrak - 19 hour journey from Detroit to Chicago on 10/7/22
- Replies: 46
- Views: 15363
Re: Amtrak - 19 hour journey from Detroit to Chicago on 10/7/22
Engine number was IDTX4613 for "Train from "Hell."
- Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:58 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Red stripe on Amtrak cars in Dowagiac
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7099
Re: Red stripe on Amtrak cars in Dowagiac
There will not be Venture club or food service cars just yet. The food service Venture cars will follow after all the coaches are in service. For the foreseeable future, Horizon and Amfleet club cars will soldier on.
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:55 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
- Replies: 405
- Views: 232852
Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Fox 2 Detroit at 5 PM reports two people in motor vehicle died. Unconfirmed report from a passenger on the train claimed auto was trying to beat train to crossing.
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:02 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2022
- Replies: 1061
- Views: 129227
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2022
NB (D736?) stopped at Seven Mile Northville waiting for signal at 0945. CSXT4573 & LSRC6354 with mixed consist.
- Mon May 23, 2022 2:46 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
- Replies: 405
- Views: 232852
Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Sorry. Today's #350/355 did not have Venture cars. Maybe another day this week?
- Sun May 22, 2022 2:44 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
- Replies: 405
- Views: 232852
Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Word from a source considered reliable and confirmed by an Amtrak conductor: Tomorrow, May23, #350/355 will consist of new Siemens Venture coaches for the first time in revenue service on Wolverine Corridor.
- Fri May 13, 2022 4:47 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2022
- Replies: 1285
- Views: 168844
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2022
NB (D736?) crossing Seven Mile Road at 1620. Power was CSXT5419 and LSRC6351. Mostly autoracks.
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 4:03 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Michigan Railroad Club
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3808
Re: Michigan Railroad Club
Meeting 02/02/22 has been cancelled. Maplewood Community Center will be closed that date. Hope to see you in March. Program will be announced later.