Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Locomotive identification, railfan locations, frequency information, etc. can be found here.
User avatar
SD80MAC
Ingersoll's Mr. Michigan
Posts: 10431
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:59 pm
Location: Grand Rapids

Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by SD80MAC »

Another Michigan Fallen Flag in the books. Let me know what you think.

http://railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/C ... gan_(CMGN)
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/
Image

User avatar
AARR
Ann Arbor RR Nerd
Posts: 37904
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:39 pm
Location: Washington, MI

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by AARR »

Nice work as usual

I was hoping you'd know what year the C30-7's, B30-7 and B30-7AB's were acquired.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

User avatar
SD80MAC
Ingersoll's Mr. Michigan
Posts: 10431
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:59 pm
Location: Grand Rapids

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by SD80MAC »

Updated with the correct years. The B units were purchased in 2000. The 3 C30-7s and the B30-7 were bought in 2001.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/
Image

User avatar
AARR
Ann Arbor RR Nerd
Posts: 37904
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:39 pm
Location: Washington, MI

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by AARR »

Thank you!
SD80MAC wrote:
Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:50 pm
Updated with the correct years. The B units were purchased in 2000. The 3 C30-7s and the B30-7 were bought in 2001.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

User avatar
trnwatcher
My name ain't Steven
Posts: 4855
Joined: Sun May 11, 2008 6:22 pm
Location: Grandville MI
Contact:

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by trnwatcher »

Cool info SD80MAC! Thanks for the updates
Steven F. Shick
http://www.youtube.com/user/trnwatcher
http://www.trnwatcher.net

I.T. guy/Railfan
"The true railfan has two favorite railroads....the Baltimore & Ohio and another one." - Charles S. Roberts

User avatar
patrick
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1589
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:46 pm

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by patrick »

Another couple corrections. 4502 ran for a few years as a CMGN unit as well before the 8903 blew its prime mover, the 4502 "donated its PM to the 8903 since it was already painted.

The 8903 is in mexico, not the 8905 which was scrapped sadly (i have one of its numberboards next to me)

The 4065 went to Mexico as well with the others. If you'd like them, I have pictures from Mexico of all 3 units with cabs, and the 8903 in service as well.

User avatar
SD80MAC
Ingersoll's Mr. Michigan
Posts: 10431
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:59 pm
Location: Grand Rapids

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by SD80MAC »

Thanks, will update accordingly.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/
Image

User avatar
patrick
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1589
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:46 pm

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by patrick »

if you'd like to add it, the 9209 and 9210 both went to Continentel (sp) Grain and barge. One is at Naples Illinois, and the other is at another location in Illinois. both still in CMGN paint which CGB adopted for a few other highhood geeps.

User avatar
SD80MAC
Ingersoll's Mr. Michigan
Posts: 10431
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:59 pm
Location: Grand Rapids

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by SD80MAC »

Sure about that? The most recent photo I’ve found of either one is from 2008. I had assumed both have since been scrapped.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/
Image

AlcoLoco251
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:17 pm

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by AlcoLoco251 »

I can confirm that 9210 is still working for CGBX in its CMGN colors in Mt. Vernon, IN. It may have been renumbered 602 but I cannot confirm that.

User avatar
patrick
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1589
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:46 pm

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by patrick »

yep. as of last year both are still active in 2 different locations. may have been renumbered. its been a while since i've talked to the friend i made at CGB

User avatar
NS3322
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1255
Joined: Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:08 pm
Location: CP-LEVITT

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by NS3322 »

AlcoLoco251 wrote:
Sat Mar 06, 2021 11:14 pm
I can confirm that 9210 is still working for CGBX in its CMGN colors in Mt. Vernon, IN. It may have been renumbered 602 but I cannot confirm that.
Plausible theory that it was renumbered to 602.

However, I wonder if 602 is former MRIX 602/PCCX 602/SLSF 630?
You can see the yellow (and red from its 2012 paint job) bleeding through in this 2020 photo.
Image
Image

MRIX 602 was assigned to New Page Paper in Wickliffe, KY in 2012. However, that plant closed in 2015. I wonder if CGBX purchased it at around that time?
Image


I wonder if #9210 is in Naples still?

User avatar
AARR
Ann Arbor RR Nerd
Posts: 37904
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:39 pm
Location: Washington, MI

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by AARR »

Thank you for the updates.

This paint scheme looks like Tyco painted it :lol:
NS3322 wrote:
Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:43 pm
MRIX 602 was assigned to New Page Paper in Wickliffe, KY in 2012. However, that plant closed in 2015. I wonder if CGBX purchased it at around that time? Image
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

User avatar
NS3322
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1255
Joined: Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:08 pm
Location: CP-LEVITT

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by NS3322 »

AARR wrote:
Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:12 pm
This paint scheme looks like Tyco painted it :lol:
Haha it does! This model immediately came to mind :lol:.
Image

User avatar
patrick
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1589
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:46 pm

Re: Central Michigan Railway History & Roster

Unread post by patrick »

Contiential grain and barge adopted the CM "skunk" paint from the 9209 and 9210 and painted several locomotives into that paint scheme. I always had thought the Highhoods looked great in it, and apparently they agreed.

Post Reply