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by MNE Mec
Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Siemens SC-44 Chargers - Michigan Edition
Replies: 90
Views: 23943

Re: Siemens SC-44 Chargers - Michigan Edition

I think it is called the lowest bidder building to the minimum standard and nothing more.
by MNE Mec
Fri May 15, 2015 8:09 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Rails under Woodward
Replies: 8
Views: 2532

Re: Rails under Woodward

No, that's Marc! :D
by MNE Mec
Mon Mar 09, 2015 3:04 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Conrail/NS Track Diagrams
Replies: 6
Views: 1483

Re: Conrail/NS Track Diagrams

When I was helping with the Marquette Rail bid on what is now the Grand Elk, I picked up copies of the Dearborn Division ZTR maps on Ebay.
by MNE Mec
Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:56 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates 4/16/13
Replies: 41
Views: 2237

Re: CSX Train Location Updates 4/16/13

I want Pictures!
by MNE Mec
Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Marquette Rail Santa Express
Replies: 134
Views: 23802

Re: Marquette Rail Santa Express

Igor, through the switch!!!
by MNE Mec
Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:16 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Marquette Rail Santa Express
Replies: 134
Views: 23802

Re: Marquette Rail Santa Express

You guys really should be careful what you wish for. And no, she does not have paint that is her skin color.
by MNE Mec
Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Freight car scraping at Wyoming
Replies: 9
Views: 2556

Re: Freight car scraping at Wyoming

Nope, a little birdie told me that the 4433 will be the first one in orange and black. The 3002 is going down there to pay for it.
by MNE Mec
Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:32 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLLX 4? LSRC 469?
Replies: 5
Views: 1157

Re: GLLX 4? LSRC 469?

The GLLX 4 is a work in progress. Its getting there but i need way more free time than i have right now to get it finished up. I think it would make a good retirement project.
by MNE Mec
Sun May 06, 2012 8:37 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: RailAmerica buys Marquette
Replies: 147
Views: 15093

Re: RailAmerica buys Marquette

"Just saying....remember RA is a for profit corporation and not someone's model train layout."



The key is getting your model train set to make MONEY :twisted:
by MNE Mec
Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:57 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Adrian and blisfield and railfans
Replies: 76
Views: 8120

Re: Adrian and blisfield and railfans

Sometimes i have a hard time waiting til after work to see what they come up with next.
by MNE Mec
Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:46 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Conrail near Onadaga
Replies: 16
Views: 1900

Re: Conrail near Onadaga

Thats the bridge over Tompkins road just east of Onondaga, they pulled that one out quick and a big chunk of the fill on the east side too. its been almost ten years since i lived down that way but i think the abutment on the west side is still there.
by MNE Mec
Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:00 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Marquette Rail GP38's
Replies: 8
Views: 1302

Re: Marquette Rail GP38's

The MLWs were RLK 3586 and 3585 and the Unit in 08 was a CSXT SD50 rebuilt to a SD50-2
by MNE Mec
Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:53 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Marquette Rail GP38's
Replies: 8
Views: 1302

Re: Marquette Rail GP38's

2004 = 2191
2005 = 2183
2006 = 2188
2007 = 2177
2008 = 2192
by MNE Mec
Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:06 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Marquette Rail Sixth Annual Santa Express! 2011
Replies: 83
Views: 12741

Re: Marquette Rail Sixth Annual Santa Express!

In my opinion there is only locomotive on the railroad worthy enough to do the honors this year.
by MNE Mec
Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Adrian & Blissfield 9/9/11
Replies: 149
Views: 23608

Re: Adrian & Blissfield 9/9/11

What i don't understand is what happened to the policy of checking in with the office or at least calling the office and asking permission to check out the property. I had two young men with cameras attempting to plan unknown activity at my location and i almost called the cops. But the thought woul...
by MNE Mec
Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:57 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX says no!
Replies: 170
Views: 17953

Re: CSX says no!

Sorry Loco_Engr that road is on railroad property, after working there for four years i saw plenty of maps of how that area used to be. There was a large yard and shop, even the scrap yard was part of the yard at one time.