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Going back a bit, during the late 1830s and most of the 1840s, the rail line that became the Michigan Central ran west down Michigan Ave in Detroit from its depot near the corner of Michigan and Griswold. And during the 1840s and early 1850s, the Detroit & Pontiac rail line (the most ancient forerun...

Thanks for the interesting information, GreatLakesRailfan and ConrailDetroit. I'm also wondering how common it is for the trains headed to or from the tunnel to stop in the Port Huron yard to pick up or drop off cars. Is that common, or do most trains simply stay on the four mains and end up passing...

I thought D710-D711 were Flint -Port Huron and return and there was a Y train that actually serves the PH&D rather than it being served by the local between Flint and Port Huron. For what it's worth, on the "other" forum, the person (Elba Steve) who gives a "head's up" if a train is leaving Flint f...

While we're on the subject of CN Port Huron operations, I was wondering a couple of things: 1. Are there any trains that originate or terminate in Port Huron besides the HR local, the Mount Clemens Sub local, and the intermodal train to/from Moterm? 2. For the trains that go through the tunnel after...

You wouldn't happen to have a list of the home game dates this fall, would you? I think we're going to discuss dates in a couple weeks, following the PH&D August board meeting, it would be nice to have something to reference at that point. I'm also pretty sure hobofest is the 2nd weekend in Septemb...

Blue GTW 4619 moving SB at Clay Ave with short train at 13:09.

I'd be interested, assuming there's no U-M football game being played at the same time.

Thanks so much for your responses! I wish I had more time to just get out and watch all these movements for myself.

I recently purchased a CN Michigan Division timetable (April 2017) and after staring at the Holly Subdivision information both in this timetable and on ATCS Monitor, I realized I have some questions that I hope you very knowledgeable folks might be able to answer: 1. The Holly Sub is now listed as C...

atrainguy60 wrote:How is it going to be delivered to HESR since NS doesn't connect to them? Interchange with CN or something?

Where does CN typically interchange with NS in Southeast Michigan?

Same CN train I just saw at Delray is now NB at Oakland Ave on Holly Sub.

NS 5018 leading train SB at CP YD off of Junction Yard Running Track.

Love being stuck between two trains at Delray: NB CN just cleared on Conrail tracks, meanwhile what is probably a CSX Intermodal is finally moving NB on to the Old Main after blocking Dearborn St for at least 20 minutes with the rear end stopped in the way of the road.

CN 8930 and 2230 leading train NB at 15 Mile on Mount Clemens Sub.

ConrailDetr​oit wrote:371, CN 2419, 2199, 2637, 8022, 5366, 2463 entering Markham Yard.

I'm guessing you're not in Michigan.

So I have been doing some posts that are accepted but when I check out the board later are not there. Anyone else having that trouble. They are there right afterwards but drop out later sometimes. Odd Train 391 with only one locomotive and a short train NB past MP 22.5 around 7:30 pm. I saw one of ...

At Delray UP 4765 and 4384 leading train from NS Detroit District on to NB Conrail tracks. NS 176. Leaves Oakwood around 4-7pm and drops cars at Conrail's eastside yards and terminates at Sterling. Engines return on the NS 171 which leaves Sterling around 2am. UP engines are common as 171 terminate...

At Delray UP 4765 and 4384 leading train from NS Detroit District on to NB Conrail tracks.

2174 and 2271 leading CN train NB at Delray

CN 4929 leading SB train, stopped at D&M Junction. Has GTW painted underneath locomotive number on door.