CN Newberry Subdivision Customers
Re: CN Newberry Subdivision Customers
It's disappointing how the pulpwood business dried up on the Newberry segment since CN took over. WC worked hard to get both inbound and outbound pulpwood and now there's none left that I know of. Maybe if WACTO can get a large volume customer or two it might work.
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Re: CN Newberry Subdivision Customers
The pulp wood loading business is prone to frequent shifts, rail rates are just one factor.AARR wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 9:54 amIt's disappointing how the pulpwood business dried up on the Newberry segment since CN took over. WC worked hard to get both inbound and outbound pulpwood and now there's none left that I know of. Maybe if WACTO can get a large volume customer or two it might work.
Other factors may be more important. Prices for wood impact how far the wood can be hauled at a profit. The locations of active timber sales and what tree species are sold therein are of prime importance. The mills that buy logs may often change the mix of species they use based upon product “recipes”. The use of recycled paper also impacts demand for logs.
I recall circa 2000 LP In Newberry was buying 40% of their wood from Ontario producers which was shipped in by rail. Often the empty cars would be spotted near Newberry and loaded with logs headed to the St. Mary’s paper mill in Sault Ste. Marie ON. That of course changed when St Mary’s closed.
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I made a trip to lower Michigan last weekend. I attempted to locate a Grand Elk train to no avail.
I was checking out the Louisiana Pacific plant. A new rail car loading spur has been built on the south side of the plant. I estimate the spur can hold 6-8 lumber flats. From what was staged nearby, I believe finished product is loaded on flats.
I did see a lot of activity near the Newberry depot. which seems to the center of Grand Elk’s operation. Some MOW trucks are staged there. The is also a stock pile of track materials east of the depot. There is also a foundation or footing under construction. I do not know what is being built.
On Friday an ex NS GP 38-2 FURX 5551 was parked on the siding north of the CN line. On Sunday a different GP 38-2 was parked in Newberry. I did not get the number. The paint scheme reminded me of the old Rail America red scheme.
I was checking out the Louisiana Pacific plant. A new rail car loading spur has been built on the south side of the plant. I estimate the spur can hold 6-8 lumber flats. From what was staged nearby, I believe finished product is loaded on flats.
I did see a lot of activity near the Newberry depot. which seems to the center of Grand Elk’s operation. Some MOW trucks are staged there. The is also a stock pile of track materials east of the depot. There is also a foundation or footing under construction. I do not know what is being built.
On Friday an ex NS GP 38-2 FURX 5551 was parked on the siding north of the CN line. On Sunday a different GP 38-2 was parked in Newberry. I did not get the number. The paint scheme reminded me of the old Rail America red scheme.
Re: CN Newberry Subdivision Customers
FURX 5551 and HLCX 3885 are the power.Standard Railfan wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:11 pmI made a trip to lower Michigan last weekend. I attempted to locate a Grand Elk train to no avail.
I was checking out the Louisiana Pacific plant. A new rail car loading spur has been built on the south side of the plant. I estimate the spur can hold 6-8 lumber flats. From what was staged nearby, I believe finished product is loaded on flats.
I did see a lot of activity near the Newberry depot. which seems to the center of Grand Elk’s operation. Some MOW trucks are staged there. The is also a stock pile of track materials east of the depot. There is also a foundation or footing under construction. I do not know what is being built.
On Friday an ex NS GP 38-2 FURX 5551 was parked on the siding north of the CN line. On Sunday a different GP 38-2 was parked in Newberry. I did not get the number. The paint scheme reminded me of the old Rail America red scheme.
I managed to catch them at Soo Junction last May:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5776354
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Re: CN Newberry Subdivision Customers
I drove by the Newberry depot today. I was surprised to see a new enginehouse being built.Standard Railfan wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:11 pmI made a trip to lower Michigan last weekend. I attempted to locate a Grand Elk train to no avail.
I was checking out the Louisiana Pacific plant. A new rail car loading spur has been built on the south side of the plant. I estimate the spur can hold 6-8 lumber flats. From what was staged nearby, I believe finished product is loaded on flats.
I did see a lot of activity near the Newberry depot. which seems to the center of Grand Elk’s operation. Some MOW trucks are staged there. The is also a stock pile of track materials east of the depot. There is also a foundation or footing under construction. I do not know what is being built.
On Friday an ex NS GP 38-2 FURX 5551 was parked on the siding north of the CN line. On Sunday a different GP 38-2 was parked in Newberry. I did not get the number. The paint scheme reminded me of the old Rail America red scheme.
The shell of a single stall building is up. Work on the subgrade inside the building is ongoing. The subgrade for the track outside the building is nearly complete.
The building looks long enough to house two locomotives.
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Re: CN Newberry Subdivision Customers
where is this new building in relation to the station in Newberry??
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Just east of the depot on Railroad Street. They also plan to replace the roof on the depot.Buster Manning wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:53 amwhere is this new building in relation to the station in Newberry??
https://mynewberrynews.com/community/ra ... -building/
I believe Watco is building enginehouses at all of the FOXY main crew bases.