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by joeyuboats
Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:21 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Wye In Evart. ??
Replies: 2
Views: 730

Wye In Evart. ??

I am getting old, so forgive me--- but--- somewhere it was referenced that there used to be a WYE in Evart. Used to run up there when working, to pick up at the glass plant, and cannot remember/figure out where there was a wye, so can anyone tell me where it was? Thanks in advance!
by joeyuboats
Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: A quick PSA (not train related)
Replies: 15
Views: 2217

Re: A quick PSA (not train related)

David-- so sorry to hear about your girlfriend. May she make a complete recovery. As a retired professional driver, I have seen more than enough accidents. I REALLY wonder when the legal system is EVER going to take this problem seriously. May God watch over you both, and take time to let her recove...
by joeyuboats
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:38 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New siding-business in Traverse City???
Replies: 78
Views: 8463

Re: New siding-business in Traverse City???

APRIL. FOOL????
by joeyuboats
Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: GM Hamtramck PoleTown Plant
Replies: 20
Views: 8769

Re: GM Hamtramck PoleTown Plant

Sort of familiar with that area, but my question is--- the old CR line that went to the Packard Plant ends somewhere close to this area, so that makes it a switchback now to get into the Poletown GM plant, correct??
by joeyuboats
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: DaveO builds an empire
Replies: 18
Views: 1628

Re: DaveO builds an empire

Cannot remember the name, but, is it from an ATLAS track plan book??
by joeyuboats
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1876

Re: L'anse, Mich. question

Thank you- I thought that might be what happens.
by joeyuboats
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1876

Re: L'anse, Mich. question

Does anyone know if CertanTeed-- or Koppers, has a trackmobile, or something to move cars? I ask because all of the vids show strings of cars being pulled out or pushed into this area, but yet nothing to show CN actually moving/ placing cars at CertainTeed, which would require a run around move, and...
by joeyuboats
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11216
Views: 2133381

Re: Where Is It?

Near Cheboygan, Mich. ??
by joeyuboats
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1876

Re: L'anse, Mich. question

That's what I was looking for, THANKS GUYS!!
by joeyuboats
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1876

Re: L'anse, Mich. question

OK, no problem-- so, those who live near there, or have seen the pocket of the switchback--- how many cars, or feet are there between the switch points, and the end of track??
by joeyuboats
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: CSX Locomotive Roster News, Updates & Information Thread
Replies: 1407
Views: 1616032

Re: CSX Locomotive Roster News, Updates & Information Thread

Wonder how those SD23'S would work out, if there were more of them, and they were kept in a dedicated consist. Like an old Baldwin-- they won't work with other locos, but have an entire lash- up of Baldwins, and they would pull anything. And, use alot less fuel.
by joeyuboats
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1876

L'anse, Mich. question

According to Google maps, there are 2 separate ends of track in L'anse-- one on the old mainline, with a passing track, and one that branches off and crosses a main road, also with a passing track. Near the end of track, there is a switchback into Certainteed/ Celotex. How many car lengths are there...
by joeyuboats
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CN says goodbye to Baraga
Replies: 19
Views: 2177

Re: CN says goodbye to Baraga

THANK YOU!
by joeyuboats
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CN says goodbye to Baraga
Replies: 19
Views: 2177

Re: CN says goodbye to Baraga

Is Terex the old Pettibone plant? And in L'anse, they still have Celotex, correct?
by joeyuboats
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Packard Yard question
Replies: 1
Views: 422

Packard Yard question

The former CR, nee PC,nee NYC yard at 22 Mile and Shelby Road---- was it ever bigger than the 2 or 3 tracks???
by joeyuboats
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: "no one steering"
Replies: 4
Views: 1679

Re: "no one steering"

Well, the loco was dirty, and he,wanted to wash it, and......................
by joeyuboats
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: NS DERAILS IN PENNSYLVANIA, AGAIN.
Replies: 2
Views: 575

NS DERAILS IN PENNSYLVANIA, AGAIN.

According to my son, NS has had a derailment in Pennsylvania, near Bethlehem,involving 2 or 3 trains. No fatalities, nothing hazardous-- so far-- leaking. My son also opined that NS is getting to stand for Never Safe. Have to now replace a cup of coffee, which was spit in that opinion!! Ha. Ha!!!! N...
by joeyuboats
Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Indianapolis Q&A
Replies: 7
Views: 1569

Re: Indianapolis Q&A

Thanks, Bob!!
by joeyuboats
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Indianapolis Q&A
Replies: 7
Views: 1569

Re: Indianapolis Q&A

The SD70 seems to be the SD40 of the 2000's, everybody likes them. About the SD90's-- they were not that old, so what was the issue with replacing them?? I thought they were a good loco.............
by joeyuboats
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: "no one steering"
Replies: 4
Views: 1679

Re: "no one steering"

Cruise. Control.