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I'll have to see about that, if I'm able to I'd be there. I didn't realize how tight some of the curves in the river are while looking at the satellite image. Hopefully it's a nice day they do the tow on. Douglas, Mich. Keewatin is due to leave Douglas about June 2 but will no longer lay over at De ...

It looks pretty cool.

Sargent Sand bought the Harbison-Walker site and now have a track to it. You should be able to see the wind turbine components from the Pere Marquette Highway. There's some videos on Ludington Daily News of the train. admin edit: video - http://youtu.be/vSmAOyO3yj0 vSmAOyO3yj0 Another one: http://ww...

Keewatin to leave Kalamazoo Lake on June 2 5/4 - Douglas, Mich. – The historic steamship Keewatin will be leaving its home of more than 40 years at the beginning of June. Work continues on the vessel and in Lake Kalamazoo in Douglas for a departure date of June 2. “It depends on the weather,” said ...

Here's a short clip of blades flexing on the UP going north into Minnesota.
http://youtu.be/scFCgAtzYNk?hd=1

Two 89' flatcars for one blade is what I've been seeing. Them blades sure do flex on the flat cars, look like whales flopping around going down the tracks, haha. The trailer pictured above they flex up and down in the middle. They also have the spine car method. http://www.ttx.com/equipment/listingt...

Trail King has a stretched trailer capable of carrying two blades at a time.

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Michael wrote:That reminds me. I saw this rolling through Plymouth heading South on Tuesday. It was a mixed consist and had about 20 of these tracked military vehicle.

Those are M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System bad boys. The video is worth a look.
http://www.military-today.com/artillery/m270_mlrs.htm

Keewatin tow from Douglas to Port McNicoll calls for layover at DeTour 4/23 - The plan had been for the 350-foot 3,886-ton former Canadian Pacific Great Lakes steamship Keewatin to be waiting for Travel Dynamics’ 257-foot 2,354-ton Yorktown to greet her on the event of her first arrival at Saugatuc...

Very nice Y@! The color of the sky and glint look great.

Those switchers may have been for training purposes. I know of one MP15AC that was used for training new hires. Speaking of ICE, look at what happened to this poor ole girl in Alabama Monday morning. http://www.fuzzyworld3.com/3um/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=6716&p=45056#p45056 Not the 6413's first damaged...

A tank car was leased for setting up the loading platforms. Being put back in service for any potential customers not already served by pipeline.

Looking out over Lake Michigan from the catwalk on a foggy morning. 5/20/11 http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/BB_Michigan/Great%20Lakes/IMG_7961.jpg Found the end of the pier. http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/BB_Michigan/Great%20Lakes/IMG_7974.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287...

Something ridiculous to laugh at...

http://tosh.comedycentral.com/blog/2011 ... nd-trains/

I've bought two DVDs for $5 each at Kmart, first one was about the C-5 and C-130 and the other was SR-71 and B-1 Bomber. Footage from the DoD and they have the background sound with a nice selection of music. Great video with lots of air to air and aerial refueling shots. Well worth it.

SD80MAC wrote:..........why!?

Based on the main article in the April issue of Railfan and Railroad, maybe he has a container of grain to export.

Same person that took video of the double rainbow in Yosemite maybe???

Letterman unveiled the annual Swimsuit Cover Sports Illustrated Billboard on Broadway. Then the next night they had another magazine cover to unveil. I won't ruin the surprise but start watching at 4:25 mark. It made me laugh. http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/video/?pid=D_i9BYwxpFMy42z_O_8Zsj...

This was on another forum. Dispatcher told the crew the Conroe Trainmaster needed the readings. Engineer told him to wait. But the conductor who enjoyed his job and took pride in it ran out to get them. Not realizing they were about to go through the bridge. Engineer, brakeman, and ds are a mess rig...

Awesome Pics! I often work at TES Generating. In fact, Im there this week :wink: Thanks, keep TES looking good. I always liked those little pocket freighters. 8) Other side of the state downbound at Marine City. Great light there. :shock: As always Brandon, one excellent set! Thanks James. Thanks f...