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May have been "spent grain" from the ethanol process. Sold as cattle feed I believe.

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Yesterday afternoon there were reports of a bad derailment there. Anyone else hear anything. u\Unable to investigate myself due to prior commitments.

Not sure where, But looks to be the worlds smallest intermodal yard.

Shorcut operator back at the bridge today. Ran a bottle train for some reason.

Atkinson_Railroad wrote:Thank you for contributing the old photos.

A wrecker fan appreciates them.

John

Speaking of wreckers How goes yours ?

CN just laid off 18 more conductors at Flatrock yard today. NOT a good time for anything.

At the UFCW 876 Horace Brown Drive . Wife found this online somewhere.

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Detroit is kind of a big place. When will you be here and where will you be staying ?

Now the complaints about construction traffic, dust, delays....

This morning officials came to the tower & instructed the operator to pack up & leave as the U.S. Coast Guard approved the automation of the interlocker & bridge to be controlled by the CR disp in New Jersey. They then padlocked the door. The railroads are finding the cuts of jobs, consolidations, ...

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M.D.Bentley wrote:Al Gore. The guy who couldn't spell potato....sure.

Sorry no, that was Dan Quayle that couldn't spell potato: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdqbi66oNuI

I know ! It was as silly as this thread.........

Al Gore. The guy who couldn't spell potato....sure.

Conrail's LV 4, while working on the Highland Park branch encountered a car stuck on the track with all 4 wheels in the air and engine still running and in gear. Their first instructions were to see if they could move it :shock: :roll: Took about 3 hours for someone to show up and drag it off the tr...

What time is the memorial ?

Video was on a Conrail security camera at West Detroit that faces Bay City jct. I've seen air hoses part and fold over and get caught behind the angle cock bottling the air completely

Parted air hose. 151 cars. Rear of train goes into emergency. Head end keeps pulling, pulling the longs cars off the rail. Low speed also (less than 10 mph.) Watched the derailment video, slow cascade of cars tipping over. (neat , sort of ) Tank cars were empty asphalt cars. No danger. Hulcher and R...

THIS is why we cant have nice things !

Media

This is always tragic. But, some how the death of an Amtrak employee escapes the news. Weird ( Engine service employee crushed to death while preforming a traction motor change out )

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