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by Doktor No
Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:37 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: CSX Pullman, MI Derailment, March 16, 1998.
Replies: 17
Views: 10943

Re: CSX Pullman, MI Derailment, March 16, 1998.

CP could run a double stack INTERNATIONAL container unit or a domestic AND an international but not TWO domestic boxes on each other. I remember this one...I think at least one container train in GRP went south on the Conrail to Elkhart and west. Some of the others out of Chicago went B&O then north...
by Doktor No
Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:37 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Holland MI Station CSX Switch on fire
Replies: 15
Views: 6658

Re: Holland MI Station CSX Switch on fire

Fry bacon and eggs on the rail for a real taste treat!
by Doktor No
Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:14 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: A question about horn sequences
Replies: 5
Views: 5275

Re: A question about horn sequences

I always used 4 VERY LONGS when going under US131 here in GRR whilst turning engines. Wake all the bums UP!!!!
by Doktor No
Sun Nov 06, 2022 5:46 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Railfanning Survey for all Michigan Railfans
Replies: 16
Views: 4821

Re: Railfanning Survey for all Michigan Railfans

So you did a pre survey....survey then? College senior? Ummm, OK.
by Doktor No
Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:26 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak - 19 hour journey from Detroit to Chicago on 10/7/22
Replies: 46
Views: 15115

Re: Amtrak - 19 hour journey from Detroit to Chicago on 10/7/22

Great and good retort DaveO! Remember the Tao...those who know do not speak, those who speak do not know. Where is that dead horse meme when you need it? Oh and working for a class one for many years, I have seen such foolishness too many times. You either do your best to overcome dumb or just let t...
by Doktor No
Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:40 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX Passenger Trains in East Lansing?
Replies: 7
Views: 6913

Re: CSX Passenger Trains in East Lansing?

It is not a passenger train per-se. Executive train for the Sir Toppem Hat types that tour the system looking at STUFF. Bosses out of the front office in Jacksonville.
That is all.
by Doktor No
Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:54 am
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: NS Derailment, Sandusky, OH.
Replies: 3
Views: 8890

Re: NS Derailment, Sandusky, OH.

As long as you're going to do it you might as well make it MONUMENTAL!
by Doktor No
Tue Oct 04, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Warren CN Derailment
Replies: 9
Views: 5722

Re: Warren CN Derailment

Gravity, as always.
by Doktor No
Tue Sep 27, 2022 3:52 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC getting rid of alco trucks!?
Replies: 17
Views: 6975

Re: GLC getting rid of alco trucks!?

When you have a Class One with lots of cash and shop resources it is very doable. But why do it? Probably be cheaper to lease much newer power.
by Doktor No
Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:23 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC getting rid of alco trucks!?
Replies: 17
Views: 6975

Re: GLC getting rid of alco trucks!?

The AlCo trucks have bigger, beefier traction motors. No sense changing them...REBUILD THEM.
by Doktor No
Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Possible Railroad Strike
Replies: 54
Views: 43633

Strike Averted For Now.

Sanity has prevailed. Like our late and great UTU Local 313 secretary used to say...on a regular basis..."Pigs get fed, hogs get slaughtered." He also counseled that letting anything go to congress for settlement is a BAD IDEA. The millionaires sitting in congress already whimper about railroad work...
by Doktor No
Sat Sep 10, 2022 9:53 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: September 2022 Obituaries
Replies: 12
Views: 9086

Re: September 2022 Obituaries

The Queens last words were reported to be..."We are NOT amused!"
by Doktor No
Sun Aug 14, 2022 2:13 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Derailment, Lydick, IN 8/14/22.
Replies: 4
Views: 5175

Re: Derailment, Lydick, IN 8/14/22.

Maybe they can detour up the Amtrak line from Porter? Not THAT far fetched.....or the FW&E? I guess that could be a more viable option.
by Doktor No
Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:36 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Red stripe on Amtrak cars in Dowagiac
Replies: 12
Views: 6879

Re: Red stripe on Amtrak cars in Dowagiac

I just had a bottle of Red Stripe. Does that count?
by Doktor No
Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:19 am
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Bellevue Terminal to be converted to flat-switching
Replies: 14
Views: 21336

Re: Bellevue Terminal to be converted to flat-switching

NS put a ton of money building the Bellevue yard and the Hump on a very busy yard. Not sure what the thinking was to close the Hump. I know that is a bottleneck getting trains in the yard in the past but not rail traffic has slowed some. However NS like other large rail companies are hauling longer...
by Doktor No
Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: St. Joe Swing Bridge Work
Replies: 12
Views: 7120

Re: St. Joe Swing Bridge Work

Thats what 36 track was for. Not that the cars were lost, they were in 36 track after all...it was...where does this one go and when did it get here. It usually just took the effort of someone to do its past history and find the LAST LOGICAL input and then one could usually find out what you needed ...
by Doktor No
Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:19 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: St. Joe Swing Bridge Work
Replies: 12
Views: 7120

Re: St. Joe Swing Bridge Work

Same happens with the Holland yard job. I asked the engineer this past weekend about how they communicate with Rouge and get their paperwork. He said they don't. The cars that arrive are entered and then the cars requested by customers comes and on to printer it goes and VIOLA! Our work for the day....
by Doktor No
Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Yuma
Replies: 71
Views: 34141

Re: Wexford Sand Company in Yuma

Yes, There's NO plan to start the plant up any time soon. Clueless IMHO. https://oilprice.com Get some information and then....the price of oil determines when production goes up and it is going UP and fracking is going up and pumping oil is UP. Nothing changes the law of supply and demand come nov...
by Doktor No
Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:49 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Yuma
Replies: 71
Views: 34141

Re: Yuma

Jetlink wrote:
Sun Jul 17, 2022 11:21 am
I''ll likely be in the area next week. Perhaps I can check it out and post a report.
Divert to TVC and come in low....should work fine. 8-)
by Doktor No
Thu Jul 14, 2022 5:31 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Yuma
Replies: 71
Views: 34141

Re: Yuma