West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Anything pertaining to railfanning in Michigan.
User avatar
MQT1223
O Scale Railfanner
Posts: 4023
Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:46 pm
Location: Grandville, Michigan
Contact:

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by MQT1223 »

The ROW to Paw Paw is still all under the ownership of WMI, so besides money there is nothing stopping them from putting back everything Pioneer foolishly removed.
1223 OUT! President and Founder of the Buck Creek Central, the Rolling River Route! (2012-2017) President and Founder of the Lamberton Valley Railroad, The Tin Plate Road! Proudly railfanning with Asperger's since 1996. :)

dave989
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 712
Joined: Sun May 08, 2016 8:19 pm
Location: Grandville, Mi

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by dave989 »

The tracks are still present up to the town of Lawrence. Beyond Lawrence, the rail is torn out and the crossings paved over.

User avatar
12Bridge
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 347
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:57 pm
Location: Lake Wazapamani

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by 12Bridge »

The track ends just shy of 56th street.

dave989
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 712
Joined: Sun May 08, 2016 8:19 pm
Location: Grandville, Mi

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by dave989 »

Paw Paw River Trans loading is up and functioning. Nine TCBX tank cars and a covered hopper on this new spur at 59 1/2 Street. Intersting addition to the collection of power parked behind Hanson's. C-420 no. 850 with GLLX stenciled under the cab. Painted in former Arkansas and Missouri colors. Hoping someone could trace the lineage of this unit (ex L&N)? Heafty interchange waiting at Hartford for CSX. Things continue to improve here.

jrgerber
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 518
Joined: Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:03 am

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by jrgerber »

What locomotives are currently on the property?

User avatar
12Bridge
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 347
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:57 pm
Location: Lake Wazapamani

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by 12Bridge »

GLLX 1416, 1397, 1512, 4, 850, 921, 1017, 2480.

User avatar
SD80MAC
Ingersoll's Mr. Michigan
Posts: 10412
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:59 pm
Location: Grand Rapids

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by SD80MAC »

dave989 wrote:
Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:52 pm
Paw Paw River Trans loading is up and functioning. Nine TCBX tank cars and a covered hopper on this new spur at 59 1/2 Street. Intersting addition to the collection of power parked behind Hanson's. C-420 no. 850 with GLLX stenciled under the cab. Painted in former Arkansas and Missouri colors. Hoping someone could trace the lineage of this unit (ex L&N)? Heafty interchange waiting at Hartford for CSX. Things continue to improve here.
Painted in Green Bay & Western/Iowa Interstate colors. Originally built for the Leigh & Hudson River.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/
Image

jrgerber
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 518
Joined: Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:03 am

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by jrgerber »

Thanks, I recognize the 1017 as the T-6 and now the Alco 420. What types are the other locomotives/

User avatar
SD80MAC
Ingersoll's Mr. Michigan
Posts: 10412
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:59 pm
Location: Grand Rapids

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by SD80MAC »

jrgerber wrote:
Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:33 am
Thanks, I recognize the 1017 as the T-6 and now the Alco 420. What types are the other locomotives/
2 MP15ACs, an SW1200, SW9, GP18, CF7, C420 and a T6.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/
Image

User avatar
~Z~
Sofa King Admin
Posts: 12893
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:14 pm
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Contact:

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by ~Z~ »

SD80MAC wrote:
Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:10 am
jrgerber wrote:
Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:33 am
Thanks, I recognize the 1017 as the T-6 and now the Alco 420. What types are the other locomotives/
2 MP15ACs, an SW1200, SW9, GP18, CF7, C420 and a T6.
Also this wiki entry on the West Michigan railroad that SD80mac contributed to: http://railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/West_Michigan
Webmaster
Railroad photos on Railroadfan.com

User avatar
12Bridge
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 347
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:57 pm
Location: Lake Wazapamani

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by 12Bridge »

Dont forget the partridge in a pear tree! Erm, I mean the 2 cabooses..

joeyuboats
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 253
Joined: Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:25 am

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by joeyuboats »

That T6 ,number 1017 was ALCO's final loco, if I remember correctly---originally built for Newburgh and South Shore.

jrgerber
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 518
Joined: Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:03 am

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by jrgerber »

Thank SD80MAC

jrgerber
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 518
Joined: Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:03 am

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by jrgerber »

I recall Pioneer buying the West Michigan out of bankruptcy for $500,000 total in cash and stock. They sold some real estate in Paw Paw for $300,000. Not sure what they may gotten in terms of scrap for the rails they tore up. I think the failure to get the plant in Paw Paw to ship by rail was their biggest failure. Glad to see the new owners turning it around.

User avatar
NS3322
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1247
Joined: Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:08 pm
Location: CP-LEVITT

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by NS3322 »

lighthouse wrote:
Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:39 pm
Looking for a up to date shipper list for the WMR both online and transload … can anybody help me out … I thought it’s time to revive this long dormant thread
Hanson Logistics resumed resumed shipping in 2020.
I have no clue who they serve via the transload, but I think it's like 5-10 customers. It's great to see the amount of new traffic they have generated on the line!

User avatar
MQT1223
O Scale Railfanner
Posts: 4023
Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:46 pm
Location: Grandville, Michigan
Contact:

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by MQT1223 »

Here's my most recent video and one of the more recent ones showing the current state of things on the WMI with SD80MAC at the helm of two MP15's. He sure knows how to put on a show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OBERH0YnGw

For what little these guys have they sure make the most of it, an impressive comeback from when they got the railroad from Pioneer, which was left for dead.
1223 OUT! President and Founder of the Buck Creek Central, the Rolling River Route! (2012-2017) President and Founder of the Lamberton Valley Railroad, The Tin Plate Road! Proudly railfanning with Asperger's since 1996. :)

User avatar
AARR
Ann Arbor RR Nerd
Posts: 37841
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:39 pm
Location: Washington, MI

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by AARR »

Nice video :)
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
J T
Hates Supper
Posts: 11367
Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:23 pm
Location: Grand Rapids
Contact:

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by J T »

MQT1223 wrote:
Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:23 pm
Here's my most recent video and one of the more recent ones showing the current state of things on the WMI with SD80MAC at the helm of two MP15's. He sure knows how to put on a show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OBERH0YnGw

For what little these guys have they sure make the most of it, an impressive comeback from when they got the railroad from Pioneer, which was left for dead.
Just imagine the photos and videos coming out of that line if it were still in place all the way to Paw Paw (assuming the WMI guys were able to drum up some business there).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimthias/
GRHC - you know every night I can imagine he is in front of his computer screen sitting in his underwear swearing profusely and drinking Blatz beer combing the RailRoadFan website for grammatical errors.

User avatar
NS3322
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1247
Joined: Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:08 pm
Location: CP-LEVITT

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by NS3322 »

J T wrote:
Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:38 pm
Just imagine the photos and videos coming out of that line if it were still in place all the way to Paw Paw (assuming the WMI guys were able to drum up some business there).

Especially the Lake Cora section... :D
Last edited by NS3322 on Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
LansingRailFan
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 11108
Joined: Fri Nov 01, 2019 4:21 pm
Location: Lansing
Contact:

Re: West Michigan RR Abandonment Petition Coming

Unread post by LansingRailFan »

J T wrote:
Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:38 pm
MQT1223 wrote:
Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:23 pm
Here's my most recent video and one of the more recent ones showing the current state of things on the WMI with SD80MAC at the helm of two MP15's. He sure knows how to put on a show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OBERH0YnGw

For what little these guys have they sure make the most of it, an impressive comeback from when they got the railroad from Pioneer, which was left for dead.
Just imagine the photos and videos coming out of that line if it were still in place all the way to Paw Paw (assuming the WMI guys were able to drum up some business there).
We'd have to go in on a cabin.

Post Reply