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MDOT, Lake states and other news
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:03 pm
by redside20
MDOT helping Lake States locate a transload in Wixom, and improvements to Coldwater yard among other things. GLC sans yard work and some funds for bridges.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/news-outr ... ram-grants
Re: MDOT, Lake states and other news
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:17 pm
by AARR
The tracks to CSX's old transload yard are still in place AFAIK. I was waiting for LSRC to reopen it.
Re: MDOT, Lake states and other news
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:21 pm
by Schteinkuh
The Michigan shore grant flew under the radar, but I think that could breathe life into the line in the future if G&W gets out.
Coopersville one surprises me. Shocked they made the right choice to go after government money for IMC, but are they actually going to create jobs? There’s no non-profit moves that go over that bridge, and the grant is specifically for freight and economic development. Deep down I’m hopeful the right choices are being made for the future, but unfortunately I’ve given them the benefit of the doubt way too much in the last decade.
Re: MDOT, Lake states and other news
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:49 pm
by Saturnalia
Re: MDOT, Lake states and other news
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:23 pm
by MikeB89
Schteinkuh wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:21 pm
The Michigan shore grant flew under the radar, but I think that could breathe life into the line in the future if G&W gets out.
Coopersville one surprises me. Shocked they made the right choice to go after government money for IMC, but are they actually going to create jobs? There’s no non-profit moves that go over that bridge, and the grant is specifically for freight and economic development. Deep down I’m hopeful the right choices are being made for the future, but unfortunately I’ve given them the benefit of the doubt way too much in the last decade.
I could be wrong but I thought the Coopersvile and Marne had at least one freight customer?
Re: MDOT, Lake states and other news
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:56 pm
by AARR
C&M has a freight customer in Walker, Standard Lumber. They don't have any in Coopersville. I bet Mike H could find a transload customer or two for them
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MikeB89 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:23 pm
Schteinkuh wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:21 pm
The Michigan shore grant flew under the radar, but I think that could breathe life into the line in the future if G&W gets out.
Coopersville one surprises me. Shocked they made the right choice to go after government money for IMC, but are they actually going to create jobs? There’s no non-profit moves that go over that bridge, and the grant is specifically for freight and economic development. Deep down I’m hopeful the right choices are being made for the future, but unfortunately I’ve given them the benefit of the doubt way too much in the last decade.
I could be wrong but I thought the Coopersvile and Marne had at least one freight customer?
Re: MDOT, Lake states and other news
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:58 pm
by Erroneous Monk
I know its on C&M property but didn't GRE switch that location at some time?
Re: MDOT, Lake states and other news
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:36 pm
by David Lang
Mike H, Mike H , he’s our man, if he can’t do it no one can!!
I think I may have dated myself with that catchy little tune.
Re: MDOT, Lake states and other news
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:37 pm
by GRHC
Erroneous Monk wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:58 pm
I know its on C&M property but didn't GRE switch that location at some time?
You should be able to find your answer somewheres in the C&M Running Freight thread if you click on the link provided below.
https://railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... 8&start=20
Re: MDOT, Lake states and other news
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:02 pm
by Raildudes dad
The GR leased Grand Rapids to Marne for about 10 years to serve the freight customers after the CPMY bought the segment from the CMGN
Re: MDOT, Lake states and other news
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:16 pm
by Erroneous Monk
Thanks for the info, guys