Yuma
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Re: Yuma
Does the state still own the ROW where track no longer exists past the current EOT?
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Re: Yuma
At least from just up the ROW at Mesick until it ends at Frankfort, the state owns it via the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and is operated and maintained by Benzie County. Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail help keep up with maintenence.
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Re: Yuma
Bloomberg reported last month that independent shale oil producers, who account for about half of US crude output, are content to not increase production that much this year. Another reason why Yuma will stay silent I guess.
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Re: Yuma
When oil was trading at ~$90 per barrel versus ~$120 today. Higher prices will lead to increased production but not necessarily to increased exploration and development. I would not expect Yuma to reopen anytime soon.
Re: Yuma
For around 50 years Yuma produced foundry sand. What happened that caused them to stop? I know their largest customer, Ford, stopped sand shipments but it seems there are plenty of other foundries they could have marketed too.
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Re: Yuma
I started to research the foundry market this morning. There are not many iron foundries left in the US.
Ford Cleveland closed. GM Defiance now casts aluminum. I don’t think much aluminum is sand cast.
The hundreds of other small foundries are gone as iron has fallen out of general use. Much of what remains of the cast iron business has moved “offshore”.
Re: Yuma
Thank you for your response
Standard Railfan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:34 pmI started to research the foundry market this morning. There are not many iron foundries left in the US.
Ford Cleveland closed. GM Defiance now casts aluminum. I don’t think much aluminum is sand cast.
The hundreds of other small foundries are gone as iron has fallen out of general use. Much of what remains of the cast iron business has moved “offshore”.
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Re: Yuma
38 years: The Yuma mine opened in Oct. 1972 and Ford's Brook Park foundry closed in late Oct. 2010. This ICC case about "proposed multiple-car rate on sand from Yuma" is as good a description as any I've seen on how the Yuma operation came to be. (link to Google Books doc)
https://tinyurl.com/2p9cvm36
Re: Yuma
Welcome to the forum! As far as I know the tracks aren't out of service, but they would definitely need an inspection before use. No other customers for many decades between Cadillac and Yuma.
Re: Yuma
I got a cab ride back in the mid 90's. Spare of the moment situation. If I remember, we took in like 35 empties, and brought back 30 some loads. This was in January. One of the best days of my life. Did'nt have a camera and no cell phones back then. I wish I had noted engine numbers. I do remember one was still in redish paint before GLC painted it. Sad to see this this segment unused. It sure was beautiful in the winter that day! And the sound of those engines when we pulled out of there under the load of SAND!
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Re: Yuma
I want to believe but can't find anything.....
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Re: Yuma
I checked the GLC fans Facebook group and found this post:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1570543 ... 674691055/
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Re: Yuma
The 310 to Yuma - LOL.
How was the sand interchanged in the past? CN at Durand, CSX at Howell, or down to Toledo via the Ann Arbor RR?
How was the sand interchanged in the past? CN at Durand, CSX at Howell, or down to Toledo via the Ann Arbor RR?
Re: Yuma
Way ahead of you
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:37 pmIt’s ok. You can start up your paper railroad now.
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Most of the sand, both foundry and fracking, went to Ann Arbor/Toledo. Some went to Howell and the smallest percentage, if any, went to Durand.David Lang wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 5:42 pmHow was the sand interchanged in the past? CN at Durand, CSX at Howell, or down to Toledo via the Ann Arbor RR?
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