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by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:52 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: SRI announces embezzlement by former employee
Replies: 37
Views: 29963

Re: SRI announces embezzlement by former employee

Sentencing video

3:33 Judge mentions the 1225 locomotive.
15:40 "You Stole From Santa Claus" ~Judge Matthew Stewart

by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:44 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak ticket agents
Replies: 78
Views: 52667

Re: Amtrak ticket agents

I think this is what the ticket agents are being replaced with. Why pay money if someone does it for free? (East Lansing, MI) - Members of the East Lansing and surrounding communities are coming together on August 23 and 24 to help enhance the passenger rail experience for people traveling on Amtrak...
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:29 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Bluewater Michigan Chapter NRHS: A Fallen Flag
Replies: 1
Views: 3784

Bluewater Michigan Chapter NRHS: A Fallen Flag

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Bluewater Michigan Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, well-known throughout the Midwest for its fleet of passenger equipment, is going out of business, President John C. Moore Jr. announced over the weekend. Headquartered in Royal Oak, the chapter was chartere...
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Mon Jun 24, 2019 2:48 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: SRI Passenger cars coming
Replies: 3
Views: 5459

SRI Passenger cars coming

Rolling Stock Update SRI's new Parlor Cars arrived earlier this month and they are beautiful We are in the process of purchasing the GLC 5447. It is our hope a purchase order will be finalized in the next week. SRI has also purchased two diner cars and a transition car for the parlor cars. These car...
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Mon Jun 24, 2019 2:39 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX employment
Replies: 18
Views: 12249

Cars to the right places

When you get a switch list with target tracks THATS where you put the cars. When they were outta whack I would look up the individual cars by looking deeper in the computer. Wasn't hard to do if you knew how but most of the switch people just followed instructions. In the interest of keeping my job...
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Sat May 25, 2019 1:41 am
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Man pulls emergency brake 40 times on NYC subways
Replies: 1
Views: 5952

Man pulls emergency brake 40 times on NYC subways



and I have seen those keys pop up on eBay a few times..
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Wed May 22, 2019 4:55 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CN Michigan Customers
Replies: 70
Views: 46131

Re: CN Customers

You forgot the Kingsbury elevator (Hopper cars) and tank car interchange with the CSSSB at Stillwell on the South Bend Sub
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Tue Apr 30, 2019 6:37 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: SRI announces embezzlement by former employee
Replies: 37
Views: 29963

SRI announces embezzlement by former employee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 April 2019 Contact: Kim Springsdorf, SRI Exec. Dir. (989) 720-3953 visitshiawassee@gmail.com Owosso, Mich. – The Steam Railroading Institute today announces the results of an audit and preliminary investigation that show a former employee embezzled approximately $200,000 fro...
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:17 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC is looking for a GM
Replies: 10
Views: 8223

GLC is looking for a GM

https://www.ziprecruiter.com/c/Great-Lakes-Central-Railroad/Job/General-Manager-Railroad/-in-Owosso,MI?jobid=2faa8350-8fd9dab6 General Manager Railroad Great Lakes Central Railroad Owosso, MI *Salary $100,000 to $115,000 Annually *Benefits Offered Vision, Medical, Life Insurance, 401k, Dental *Emplo...
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:47 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Kalamazoo Amtrak on ABC 20/20
Replies: 0
Views: 4574

Kalamazoo Amtrak on ABC 20/20

The story is called 20/20 'The Deadly Ride' and is about Jason Dalton, the killer Uber driver from Kalamazoo. But they seem to include a lot of railroad activity in the story.

by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:40 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: This Should Not Have To Be Said
Replies: 25
Views: 18196

Re: This Should Not Have To Be Said

kckorienek wrote: This happened last week in Lansing, the railroad police were called, and unfortunately, those that did it left before they could get there.
How did you find out about this incident?
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:33 am
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Railroad owns land
Replies: 12
Views: 16362

Re: Railroad owns land

I wish I had done due diligence. I actually did buy a house next to railroad tracks and was TOLD the railroad only owns 15 feet into my property. I purchased the property and wanted to build a pole barn, so I hired a surveyor. Turns out the INE owns 50 feet into my property, making my property small...
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:50 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Current/Former CN Facility in Edwardsburg?
Replies: 4
Views: 4907

Re: Current/Former CN Facility in Edwardsburg?

The flat is gone and if you look on the other side of the street, you notice the concrete barriers sitting there? One has been moved and is now on the tracks, next to the derail, blocking anything from going across the road to get to the building. Also, its a MOW shanty.
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Fri Oct 05, 2018 1:19 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Port Huron Editorial: Safety rolls on archaic rail brakes
Replies: 12
Views: 10640

Port Huron Editorial: Safety rolls on archaic rail brakes

If you live south of the Black River in Port Huron, you probably do not want to look at the map the environmental organization Stand.earth keeps on its website. Likewise, it might give you chills if you live in Goodells, Emmett or Capac. The map shows the potential extent of the damage if a train ha...
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:02 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Michigan Cabooses
Replies: 205
Views: 172252

Re: Michigan Cabooses

NS3322 wrote:Any idea where this former MP caboose in Charlotte ended up?
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Its still there.
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Tue Jul 03, 2018 1:10 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Passenger cars that GTW hauled to Durand
Replies: 10
Views: 5396

Re: Passenger cars that GTW hauled to Durand

Cars are the Stampede Pass and the former 1949 Pennsylvania Railroad 8423 observation car “Frank Thomson”
From facebook:

Keystone Pullman Rail Tours
June 30 at 12:36 PM ·

Thank you to CN for providing great service to switch Frank Thomson to its summer home at Lake State Railway yesterday!
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:40 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: June 2018
Replies: 230
Views: 63762

O999 Geometry Train

CN Geo train to depart Homewood for Battle Creek around 10 EST
by R.E.A.P.E.R.
Tue May 29, 2018 10:43 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: H&H Feed and Grain
Replies: 6
Views: 4103

Re: H&H Feed and Grain

PatAzo wrote:Spilling grain poses an engulfment risk. If there was an explosion risk it would be the potential of dust knocked loose at the top of the silo being ignited.