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by David Collins
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1662
Views: 833433

Re: GDLK Operations

In today’s world, it could very well be that something about Mr. Gearhart’s past made it inappropriate to continue to have the yard named after him. This may not sound relevant, but hear me out: Ferris State University has a building called the David L Eisler center (for the many FSU alumni on this...
by David Collins
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New Ogihara Gondola Cars
Replies: 54
Views: 70983

Re: New Ogihara Gondola Cars

I continue to see a steady flow of these gondolas cycling through CN’s Pontiac yard. From there they go to either the Ferrous Processing yards in Pontiac or Detroit (on DCON). The majority of them go to DCON. However some of them go up to the Ferrous facility on the former PO&N in Auburn Hills. Unr...
by David Collins
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New siding-business in Traverse City???
Replies: 27
Views: 1294

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

AARR wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:21 am
Why build a run around siding there when there is already one in Grawn just a few miles south?
I don’t know much about the trackage in Traverse City, so forgive my ignorance, but isn’t there one in TC as well?
by David Collins
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: CN L507 chase - Charing Cross - Pontiac, Michigan
Replies: 2
Views: 117

CN L507 chase - Charing Cross - Pontiac, Michigan

https://youtu.be/9RbJ3xd7cPM?si=wBhpSkRdBwtuXnoh Trying a new format out for this video, and I let my girlfriend take the reins for editing on this one. I think she did a good job. L507 on 3/17 had quite a wild lineup in terms of locomotives. I couldn’t possibly miss this lashup, but we had to go up...
by David Collins
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: DaveO builds an empire
Replies: 9
Views: 324

Re: DaveO builds an empire

Looks great so far! I’d like to see the engines sometime soon :)

Are you going freelanced or is there a particular railroad you’re modeling?
by David Collins
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 363
Views: 13758

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Graham Halverson wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:47 am
CN E251 passing the Fort St cam at 10:18.
CN X2
Royal Oak at 12:13, power is elephant style. Sizable train too.
by David Collins
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
Replies: 98
Views: 10511

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024

Manistique wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:01 am
353 had an extra car today, five Ventures and one older snack car. If one of the Ventures was a snack car it looked the same as the coaches from the outside.
It’s been like that as of late, it’s for spring break per a conductor friend of mine.
by David Collins
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New Buffalo MI Railfanning Action
Replies: 9
Views: 524

Re: New Buffalo MI Railfanning Action

Well James, you have CSX M326 and M327 that run but they dont stick to a daily schedule so you'll have to figure out a day they both run. Usually CSX run's 2 coal drags through there a day. Amtrak 370 and 371 also travel down the CSX. (370 is mornings and 371 is nights) for AML wise you have one NS...
by David Collins
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 363
Views: 13758

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Two light engines (an SD70M-2 and some sort of AC gevo) just left Moterm engines lite. 507 already left, and I doubt whatever 384 is now would run with no cars, so maybe a giant intermodal train out of Moterm tonight?
by David Collins
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 363
Views: 13758

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Can anyone confirm that L515 had a vehicle strike at Opdyke Road today?
by David Collins
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1662
Views: 833433

Re: GDLK Operations

NSSD70ACe wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:45 pm
…just before they sell the whole thing plus their rights on the Michigan Line to the CP.
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by David Collins
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New Buffalo MI Railfanning Action
Replies: 9
Views: 524

Re: New Buffalo MI Railfanning Action

I'm doing a trip to New Buffalo MI within the next few weeks, how much action does CSX and the Amtrak Michigan Line (NS Locals) get? I know not all of the CSX trains on the GR Sub run that far south, but I'm just trying to get an idea of what I can expect. If someone could help me out that would be...
by David Collins
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 363
Views: 13758

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

E251 passing the Fort St cam at 9:58. CN + BNSF + CN How much mileage is between that cam and YD, also, is there a link to that cam feed? The cam is not very far from YD, maybe 5-10 mins. You can search up on Youtube: Trenton, MI Railcam. Its what I do More like 30 minutes. You do have to remember ...
by David Collins
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:25 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Replies: 156
Views: 6132

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

Andy24 wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:18 am
Marquette Rail @ 11:24 released EC1 at Turner Ave mp CGE 3.6 with BPRR 3345
Was the 3345 leading?
by David Collins
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 363
Views: 13758

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Manistique wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:19 am
SB 515 just went past MP 22.5 with a short train and what in the dark looked like another 5400 SD60 at 7:15 am.
Ha! I knew 5340 wouldn’t last long.
by David Collins
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX on Conrail Shared Assets
Replies: 8
Views: 768

Re: CSX on Conrail Shared Assets

No, they did away with that probably close to two decades ago. I don’t know why, as I was very young when both CSX/NS ran to Sterling, but I do have vivid recollections of seeing CSX standard cab Dash 8’s and SD60’s of all variants that CSX owned sitting in Sterling yard. On one day in June this pas...
by David Collins
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Grand Rapids-Baldwin timetables
Replies: 2
Views: 422

Grand Rapids-Baldwin timetables

Would anyone here happen to have a timetable of the former PM/C&O line (now Marquette Rail) from Grand Rapids to Baldwin?
by David Collins
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: RCO locomotive question
Replies: 2
Views: 470

RCO locomotive question

https://youtube.com/shorts/2g4llUoQl5I?feature=shared I found this YouTube short of two guys testing the RCO equipment on a newly RCO equipped BNSF (former Santa Fe) Dash 9…and yes, you read that right, BNSF is making some of the warbonnet Dash 9’s into Remote Control units. Is there any chance some...
by David Collins
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 734
Views: 33501

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

pudgy wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:05 pm
CSXT 279 / 4555. No train info available yet. Looks like the FRA was visiting Rougemere today and may have decimated their intended train with bad orders...
How many cars were supposed to be on 302?
by David Collins
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Replies: 156
Views: 6132

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

Is Marquette Rail originating a grain train out of Newaygo today? Z151 went north awhile ago but I’m pretty sure I’m hearing a horn in Newaygo as of 3:20pm. No grain train on the MQT currently. They went north with 75 at 1230 from Fuller. Probably was hearing things earlier. That must’ve been 151 I...