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https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/11/suspect-fired-shots-at-michigan-railroad-workers-on-thanksgiving-police-say.html NEWS Suspect fired shots at Michigan railroad workers on Thanksgiving, police say Published: Nov. 27, 2023, 2:07 p.m. Railroad tracks Police in Melvindale are looking for a suspect who...

The Rock community magazine in Plymouth had an article about a milage proposal for parks. One of the proposals is for a park at the former lumber yard on Lilley, just south of Ann Arbor Trail, that includes a train viewing platform. Article link below, item #5 on the 1st drawing. https://issuu.com/j...

How long is it expected to be blocked? Will there be reroutes?

Looks like the operating model railroad in Commerce is closing down. Saw a sale ad in Trains magazine. They have the sale info on their website (below)

https://chi-townunionstation.wordpress.com/

admin edit: moved to model railroading forum

Senate backs $50M program to put overpasses at congested rail crossings By David Eggert May 10, 2023 02:02 PM UPDATED 17 HOURS AGO LANSING — Michigan would create and fund a grant program to pay for projects that create roads that go above or under railroad crossing and stop congestion under bills t...

https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2023/03/old-rail-line-sale-should-help-develop-huge-site-on-muskegon-lake.html Old rail line sale should help develop huge site on Muskegon Lake Published: Mar. 29, 2023, 4:30 p.m. Windward Pointe site on Muskegon Lake By Lynn Moore | lmoore8@mlive.com MUSKEGON, M...

Michigan gets its first rail biking business By WILX News 10 Published: Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:37 PM EST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A Mid-Michigan woman took her love of railroads and cycling and turned it into a unique business. It’s the first business in the state to offer rail biking - coming soon to Tra...

Sitting east of Sheldon

3:29pm - Now moving

Thank you

Saw a rail train going north (toward Flint) thru Plymouth today about 3 PM. Does anyone know where the new rail going to?

CSX track geometry car and train sitting in Plymouth. Located between Sheldon Rd and the diamond, facing East

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/other-voices/commentary-time-now-make-detroit-international-rail-gateway?utm_source=morning-newsletter-tuesday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20220329&utm_content=article11-headline Commentary: Time is now to make Detroit an international rail gateway David Friedrichs Da...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/court-rules-against-railroad-that-struck-detroit-area-teen/ar-AAV5Q13?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531 WYANDOTTE, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals reinstated a lawsuit against a railroad, 10 years after a teen listening to music was struck by a train and severely ...

From Crains Detroit January 07, 2022 12:23 PM 7 HOURS AGO Amtrak aims for new Detroit-Toronto route Amtrak plans to expand its service to add a line from Detroit to Toronto. A proposed agreement between railway operators would create a new passenger train route between Detroit, Windsor and Toronto. ...

Reporting that not much improvement with lot of money spent.

https://www.cato.org/blog/midwest-rail- ... NXgodBYXtI

Channel 4 at main st crossing with film crew

From an email sent out by the city of Plymouth today: The City has been receiving a number of complaints related to the poor condition of some CSX Railroad Crossings. Please be advised that those crossings are in the CSX Railroad Right of Way and the City has no control or authority over how CSX mai...

Saw this and the north bound gate was knocked over, not sure details of accident. City Traffic Services - Expect extended train delays today: City of Plymouth News & Alerts notification@civiclive.com 11:18 AM The City of Plymouth Police Services, CSX Railroad Police, City Fire & Municipal Services a...

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Coal fired power plants can leave behind stuff that makes residential use ill-advised.

Was done on Lake Charlevoix at a former coal plant. Prob not common but has been done.

Per an email from the city of Plymouth: Plymouth Trains App: City of Plymouth News & Alerts Inbox notification@civiclive.com The City of Plymouth and Integrated Traffic Systems LLC have collaborated to help solve an age-old problem in town – avoiding train delays. train app The Plymouth Trains app a...