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- Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:34 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CSX Signal Question
- Replies: 55
- Views: 26720
Re: CSX Signal Question
I gotta ask, I don’t know much about signaling so humor me, why do railroads use multiple signal books/rules on their entire system? because they were different railroads at the time the signals were installed. costs money to change. railroads don't spend money if they don't need to. see the dt&i a...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:47 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Where Is It?
- Replies: 11216
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Re: Where Is It?
I forget the name of the town but it’s south of Sebewaing. It’s Unionville! It serviced a coal mine a long time ago. last coal mine in michigan https://www.newspapers.com/image/209895663/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjIwOTg5NTY2MywiaWF0IjoxNzA2ODkyMjM2LCJleHAiO...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:00 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
- Replies: 321
- Views: 1425641
Re: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
I get the impression glc has enough power on-hand. It's that too much is on the sideline. If that's true, those LSRC units wouldn't solve that kind of issue. edit: of course while I'm checking the wiki roster AARR is posting the answer :D the LSRC units are out-of-service and GLC already has enough ...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:00 am
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Train dims lights in Bryan, OH
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1226
Re: Train dims lights in Bryan, OH
i would think dimming the light would make a photo turn out better... and is friendlier.
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:36 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2530
Re: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings
The Williamsburg branch is intact as it completes a run around siding with a lead track beyond the last switch. There is also a small transload building on the runaround track that TSBY last served a short time for potato loading into insulated box cars. Currently owned by a farmers group. google a...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:13 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Lansing BWL 1951 EMD for sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1271
Re: Lansing BWL 1951 EMD for sale
instead of torpedo tubes it has depth charges
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:47 pm
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Where Is It?
- Replies: 11216
- Views: 2128022
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: CN Train Location Updates - January 2024
- Replies: 439
- Views: 431403
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2024
atcs monitor showing the south side at durand occupied. any ideas what they stuck in there?
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Southern Ontario - 6.26.23
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1199
Re: Southern Ontario - 6.26.23
went in search of tier 4 demos and voila.
it's for a lighted number board.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/19531332@N03/15219986478
it's for a lighted number board.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/19531332@N03/15219986478
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:14 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Southern Ontario - 6.26.23
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1199
Re: Southern Ontario - 6.26.23
is that bump on the rear end top of 3060 to allow a lighted number board or just something else?
it's hard to find pictures of the rear of engines. got to get that perfect roster shot thing.
it's hard to find pictures of the rear of engines. got to get that perfect roster shot thing.
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:15 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Carleton Yard
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4011
Re: Carleton Yard
yep, flat rock to dearborn
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:04 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Conrail Shared Assets Trackage
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7126
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:01 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Michigan Grades
- Replies: 38
- Views: 16262
Re: Michigan Grades
using topo maps for elevation and google maps to measure distance, i get about 1.5% westbound up to gratiot.
steep but manageable considering it's an industrial spur and it would be empties heading uphill.
edit: the steep grade is also very short.
steep but manageable considering it's an industrial spur and it would be empties heading uphill.
edit: the steep grade is also very short.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:23 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Michigan Grades
- Replies: 38
- Views: 16262
Re: Michigan Grades
from track chart steepest grades on holly sub
big beaver mile 19 to opdyke mile 22 .65%
opydyke 22 to square lake 23 .61%
square lake 23 to yellow cab 24 .67%
big beaver mile 19 to opdyke mile 22 .65%
opydyke 22 to square lake 23 .61%
square lake 23 to yellow cab 24 .67%
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 2:22 pm
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Where Is It?
- Replies: 11216
- Views: 2128022
Re: Where Is It?
long time ago there was a bank of 6 payphones next to the curb in the d.
all nearby businesses and homes were slightly uninhabitable.
bus aide who lived in the d couldn't figure out why.
drug dealing in the days before portable devices.
all nearby businesses and homes were slightly uninhabitable.
bus aide who lived in the d couldn't figure out why.
drug dealing in the days before portable devices.
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:28 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Hamilton Northwestern Railroad Co.
- Replies: 217
- Views: 2507375
Re: Hamilton Northwestern Railroad Co.
Not only did the Hamilton Northwestern run they may have brought in 3 covered hoppers for the Endeavor facility in Hamilton Michigan. Note: The Endeavor facility now has a rail car mover on the property. I’m not exactly sure how long it’s been here. AC5A83A6-BE09-4DE8-9AC3-94AE851C807C.jpeg there's...
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Cement Post
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4623
Re: Cement Post
not gr&i but b&m telephone box pictures
the top hardware would be for anchoring the line to the telephone/code line
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/archite ... ple-scales
the top hardware would be for anchoring the line to the telephone/code line
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/archite ... ple-scales
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:15 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: New Orleans Area - May 2023
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3770
Re: New Orleans Area - May 2023
looks like the bridge approach could use a bit of surfacing
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:03 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Detroit looking to Toronto for new People Mover equipment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5287
Re: Detroit looking to Toronto for new People Mover equipment
somebody with foresight in the D. that's awesome.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:52 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Petersburg and related things.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13915
Re: Petersburg and related things.
if you know how to use lidar, it's possible that some of the old grade would be revealed.
i tried and failed though.
i tried and failed though.