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How many trains go through Ypsilanti
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:12 pm
by dalek ling
I plan to go railfan Ypsilanti MI in a few weeks, and I was wondering how many trains a day go through that town
Re: How many trains go through Ypsilanti
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:03 pm
by Ypsi
I hope you don't mind a slow predictable pace of train action, but the answer is 6 or 8.
For Amtrak check whatever day you're going with Amtrak's track a train or tickets. Trains get through Ypsi either 10 mins before arriving in ARB westbound or about 10 minutes after departing EB. M-Th this summer Amtrak is suspending 350 and 353. Amtrak is fully timetabled, and the freight might as well be.
For NS, M-F B25 comes through EB around 2-3am, and WB around 5-6am. Saturday B25 follows 350 and generally comes back west before 355 running during daylight both ways this time of year. No freight Sunday.
There will be nothing between 351 and 355 Monday-Thursday once Amtrak suspends service of 350 and 353. If your plan calls for one of those days during the service suspension (which starts on May 6th) you may leave disappointed.
Re: How many trains go through Ypsilanti
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:51 pm
by dalek ling
Ypsi wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:03 pm
I hope you don't mind a slow predictable pace of train action, but the answer is 6 or 8.
For Amtrak check whatever day you're going with Amtrak's track a train or tickets. Trains get through Ypsi either 10 mins before arriving in ARB westbound or about 10 minutes after departing EB. M-Th this summer Amtrak is suspending 350 and 353. Amtrak is fully timetabled, and the freight might as well be.
For NS, M-F B25 comes through EB around 2-3am, and WB around 5-6am. Saturday B25 follows 350 and generally comes back west before 355 running during daylight both ways this time of year. No freight Sunday.
There will be nothing between 351 and 355 Monday-Thursday once Amtrak suspends service of 350 and 353. If your plan calls for one of those days during the service suspension (which starts on May 6th) you may leave disappointed.
I plan to go around April, when I get there around 11. what could I expect from your expierence from 11-6
Re: How many trains go through Ypsilanti
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:56 pm
by chapmaja
dalek ling wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:51 pm
Ypsi wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:03 pm
I hope you don't mind a slow predictable pace of train action, but the answer is 6 or 8.
For Amtrak check whatever day you're going with Amtrak's track a train or tickets. Trains get through Ypsi either 10 mins before arriving in ARB westbound or about 10 minutes after departing EB. M-Th this summer Amtrak is suspending 350 and 353. Amtrak is fully timetabled, and the freight might as well be.
For NS, M-F B25 comes through EB around 2-3am, and WB around 5-6am. Saturday B25 follows 350 and generally comes back west before 355 running during daylight both ways this time of year. No freight Sunday.
There will be nothing between 351 and 355 Monday-Thursday once Amtrak suspends service of 350 and 353. If your plan calls for one of those days during the service suspension (which starts on May 6th) you may leave disappointed.
I plan to go around April, when I get there around 11. what could I expect from your expierence from 11-6
1 EB Amtrak
Re: How many trains go through Ypsilanti
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:05 am
by dalek ling
chapmaja wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:56 pm
dalek ling wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:51 pm
Ypsi wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:03 pm
I hope you don't mind a slow predictable pace of train action, but the answer is 6 or 8.
For Amtrak check whatever day you're going with Amtrak's track a train or tickets. Trains get through Ypsi either 10 mins before arriving in ARB westbound or about 10 minutes after departing EB. M-Th this summer Amtrak is suspending 350 and 353. Amtrak is fully timetabled, and the freight might as well be.
For NS, M-F B25 comes through EB around 2-3am, and WB around 5-6am. Saturday B25 follows 350 and generally comes back west before 355 running during daylight both ways this time of year. No freight Sunday.
There will be nothing between 351 and 355 Monday-Thursday once Amtrak suspends service of 350 and 353. If your plan calls for one of those days during the service suspension (which starts on May 6th) you may leave disappointed.
I plan to go around April, when I get there around 11. what could I expect from your expierence from 11-6
1 EB Amtrak
Darn, that’s not a lot, good thing I won’t be there that long
Re: How many trains go through Ypsilanti
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:25 am
by ConrailDetroit
chapmaja wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:56 pm
dalek ling wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:51 pm
Ypsi wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:03 pm
I hope you don't mind a slow predictable pace of train action, but the answer is 6 or 8.
For Amtrak check whatever day you're going with Amtrak's track a train or tickets. Trains get through Ypsi either 10 mins before arriving in ARB westbound or about 10 minutes after departing EB. M-Th this summer Amtrak is suspending 350 and 353. Amtrak is fully timetabled, and the freight might as well be.
For NS, M-F B25 comes through EB around 2-3am, and WB around 5-6am. Saturday B25 follows 350 and generally comes back west before 355 running during daylight both ways this time of year. No freight Sunday.
There will be nothing between 351 and 355 Monday-Thursday once Amtrak suspends service of 350 and 353. If your plan calls for one of those days during the service suspension (which starts on May 6th) you may leave disappointed.
I plan to go around April, when I get there around 11. what could I expect from your expierence from 11-6
1 EB Amtrak
Not even that.
Saturday is the best day. All of the Amtraks run and B25 is in daylight.