Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Give us a run down of what you saw, post pictures if you'd like...any info is welcome.
User avatar
conrailmike
Signal Maintainer
Posts: 2832
Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:59 pm
Location: Less than 100' from CSX (LSRC) Saginaw Sub. MP 61.4 in Highland, MI

Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by conrailmike »

Met up with James this morning in Walled Lake, heard that the former COE rail was running this morning to drop cars off at APT and CSX. Too bad the light was so dang craptastic! James shot some video so he may post it here too.

Track looks horrible, sure have let the line go. Looking east toward Walled Lake from Ladd Rd.
Image

Looking west
Image

Conductor sure does look familiar...
Image

The backside of APT, looked like there was one more car back there for a total of 7...not including the one they dropped off. This one is for you AARR :mrgreen:
Image

Making the delivery at APT
Image

Benstein Rd. Now on to Wixom for the delivery to the CSX
Image

Sure is sad to see that signal rusting away
Image

You can barely see the rails with all the weeds growing
Image

Rounding the bend in Wixom.
Image

Conductor had to jump off and walk up ahead to see if there were any cars from CSX.
Image

Finishing up at Wixom
Image

Work is done, heading back to Walled Lake with light power.
Image

That was it, didn't have time to follow back to Walled Lake. Photos are also on Flickr
Last edited by conrailmike on Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:57 pm, edited 1 time in total.

CAT345C
RedNeck Train Chaser
Posts: 4141
Joined: Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:42 pm
Location: Buffalo Location
Contact:

Re: Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by CAT345C »

yea that kid looks really familiar...
Making the railroad all Catywompus since 2008

https://www.flickr.com/gp/66353741@N07/02EZ1e

User avatar
SW
Rail Trail Explorer
Posts: 11082
Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:51 pm
Location: Owosso, MI - 1 mile north of the GLC

Re: Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by SW »

Nice set of pix, CRMike.
Owosso Steve

User avatar
AARR
Ann Arbor RR Nerd
Posts: 37900
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:39 pm
Location: Washington, MI

Re: Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by AARR »

nice pics and report crmike. Looking good and standing tall SMRGuy :)

In the second to last pic what's the industry in the background with all the covered hoppers in it? Are those cement hoppers from Alpena?
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

User avatar
conrailmike
Signal Maintainer
Posts: 2832
Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:59 pm
Location: Less than 100' from CSX (LSRC) Saginaw Sub. MP 61.4 in Highland, MI

Re: Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by conrailmike »

They just might be cement hoppers. The last time I checked, that place was a pre-cast concrete manufacturer. I don't remember the name though.

CAT345C
RedNeck Train Chaser
Posts: 4141
Joined: Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:42 pm
Location: Buffalo Location
Contact:

Re: Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by CAT345C »

Thats Korexx, last time I knew, they made soaps. The have small 25tonner or a plymouth switcher.
Making the railroad all Catywompus since 2008

https://www.flickr.com/gp/66353741@N07/02EZ1e

User avatar
conrailmike
Signal Maintainer
Posts: 2832
Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:59 pm
Location: Less than 100' from CSX (LSRC) Saginaw Sub. MP 61.4 in Highland, MI

Re: Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by conrailmike »

I stand corrected, that used to be a pre-cast company awhile back.

User avatar
AARR
Ann Arbor RR Nerd
Posts: 37900
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:39 pm
Location: Washington, MI

Re: Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by AARR »

Korex had quite a few cars on their spurs. Is that the norm for them? Looks to be a good customer for CSX that I wasn't aware of.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

CAT345C
RedNeck Train Chaser
Posts: 4141
Joined: Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:42 pm
Location: Buffalo Location
Contact:

Re: Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by CAT345C »

As far as I can remember yes that is the norm. When I ride my quad, I will usually go to that BP gas station at Wixom and Pontiac Trail then take my food back to an abandoned subdivision construction site that backs up to the spur and watch them unload. I'm pretty sure this is the lines biggest customer unless there is a bigger one up in flint. I'm not sure what Trans Flo is getting at the moment but it may be up with the christmas season coming and more toys being needed for store shelves.
Making the railroad all Catywompus since 2008

https://www.flickr.com/gp/66353741@N07/02EZ1e

sd70accsxt700
Sofa King follower
Posts: 6159
Joined: Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:59 pm
Location: Toledo, OH.

Re: Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by sd70accsxt700 »

conrailmike wrote:I stand corrected, that used to be a pre-cast company awhile back.
Must have been a long while ago, as from my day one at CSX, it has always been soap. They had a fire a while back that took out there wherehouse. I want to say they dont use more then three or four a day, rest is just waiting. Was three tracks as I rember. Most usualy half full.
Last edited by sd70accsxt700 on Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
https://flic.kr/ps/jSuAb My Flickr photos!

CAT345C
RedNeck Train Chaser
Posts: 4141
Joined: Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:42 pm
Location: Buffalo Location
Contact:

Re: Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by CAT345C »

Here ya go Don:

Photo by chrisracer8903:


Image
Making the railroad all Catywompus since 2008

https://www.flickr.com/gp/66353741@N07/02EZ1e

User avatar
AARR
Ann Arbor RR Nerd
Posts: 37900
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:39 pm
Location: Washington, MI

Re: Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by AARR »

Thanks for the info guys.

I didn't realize that prototype engines came in an undec model :lol: (get it - the SW1200 is completely black like an undec model...
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

CAT345C
RedNeck Train Chaser
Posts: 4141
Joined: Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:42 pm
Location: Buffalo Location
Contact:

Re: Chasing the former COE Rail 9/6/10

Unread post by CAT345C »

Its got saftey and "don't put your hand in this door or you will be shocked" labels lol.
Making the railroad all Catywompus since 2008

https://www.flickr.com/gp/66353741@N07/02EZ1e

Post Reply