Something with East Columbus Terminal Railway

[NS3322]

They bought a loco.
https://youtu.be/Bt-lz_QMOI8

It appears to be from ADM in Brookston, Indiana. It was originally built for Ohio Edison in 1956. Serial number is 32699.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4183817
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5279971

[heypal6878]

I really like to watch his videos and how he wants to make something of his investment. Little at a time he has cleared the rail, shaped it up, bought equipment and now an engine. From what he said there is potential business coming to his rail so we shall see. He loves his coffee!

[heypal6878]

I really like watching the ECTR video's as the updates are great. Plenty of information on a spur that was long dead that the father and son have started to put back to life. I would think in another year or two may be less they should have some storage business on the line. If you haven't watched or subscribed you should all the videos are on You Tube.

[heypal6878]

Haven't seen anything posted on Facebook about this line of late. Brian purchased this siding in hopes to get some business but had hit some roadblocks along the way. Hopefully, he can get something together by spring maybe some scrap business on the siding if he can get a contract. Hasn't been any news of late we shall see.

I found it interesting that Brian and his son bought this siding and wanted to give it a go. They worked the rail to get it in shape to hold cars including a working switcher. That siding was in bad shape over a year ago they cleared the brush put down new ties and had it inspected. Very determine to get a business on the line.

[Paw95]

My guess is that he never got anything going. Probably hard to get anything going since he don’t have much rail but I’m not sure how them railroads work.

[LansingRailFan]

My guess is that he never got anything going. Probably hard to get anything going since he don’t have much rail but I’m not sure how them railroads work.

There aren’t a lot of cars being stored right now. Many are either put to use or have been scrapped. He was banking on a lot of revenue with car storage.

[BnOEngr]

New video posted 1/21/23

https://youtu.be/h9n-B9H0hnk

[AARR]

Very interesting! I like how he described his method for bidding a contract to unload steel wire.

New video posted 1/21/23

https://youtu.be/h9n-B9H0hnk

[heypal6878]

Well, it now appear after months of no videos Brian has decided the the rail is dead. It was only a small spur but he gave it a go to buy the spur fix it up put some money in buying used equipment but it just didn't work. Trying to get a contract is difficult but to get that spur up in going by code is even more difficult. I give Brian credit he and his son tried hard.

[LansingRailFan]

Well, it now appear after months of no videos Brian has decided the the rail is dead. It was only a small spur but he gave it a go to buy the spur fix it up put some money in buying used equipment but it just didn't work. Trying to get a contract is difficult but to get that spur up in going by code is even more difficult. I give Brian credit he and his son tried hard.

That’s a bummer for sure.

[Paw95]

Saw that he’s retiring from his business of rerailing rail cars.

[heypal6878]

The good news is that the CCET is doing great business now and in the future in despite of some non-railfans of the CCET on this site.

[redside20]

The good news is that the CCET is doing great business now and in the future in despite of some non-railfans of the CCET on this site.

Now wait a cotton pickin minute, its not that nobody wanted this line to be abandoned just for the sake of being abandoned. Nobody wants to see a dying railroad line but their has to be a legit revenue source or too to make sure it provides the line enough revenue and sadly the undulating, curvy profile of the line, a deteriorating bridge and a huge customer closing and its easy to see why ns walked away. My take on the whole thing, we are lucky to have this little railroad step in and operate a half of the line and to bring in the kind of customers that they have. I feel that ns is too big and although theyve driven many a customer away over the years, letting another smaller operator step in is truly a step in the right direction ns should shed more trackage if you ask me.

[chapmaja]

The good news is that the CCET is doing great business now and in the future in despite of some non-railfans of the CCET on this site.

Now wait a cotton pickin minute, its not that nobody wanted this line to be abandoned just for the sake of being abandoned. Nobody wants to see a dying railroad line but their has to be a legit revenue source or too to make sure it provides the line enough revenue and sadly the undulating, curvy profile of the line, a deteriorating bridge and a huge customer closing and its easy to see why ns walked away. My take on the whole thing, we are lucky to have this little railroad step in and operate a half of the line and to bring in the kind of customers that they have. I feel that ns is too big and although theyve driven many a customer away over the years, letting another smaller operator step in is truly a step in the right direction ns should shed more trackage if you ask me.

What does this have to do with the East COLUMBUS Terminal Railroad?

[heypal6878]

Just making a statement pal. Calm down!

[chapmaja]

Just making a statement pal. Calm down!

Stay on the topic then and don't tell me to calm down.

[TC Man]

Just making a statement pal. Calm down!

Makes zero sense on this thread. Also, the 1980's called, they want their old word "pal" back. Lol.

[BnOEngr]

Brian of the ETR posted a video saying he's "been there done that" and has sold the property to someone else.

[heypal6878]

The latest video by Brian ending his ETR as it has been sold as noted by BnOEngr above.

https://youtu.be/YT789B3mfDU?si=I56M4mJ5T9FEdsnM