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Hasn't some of the state and federal money for track improvements been directed to that line?

Going by the videos posted, the Bluewater always runs with power on both ends. Not sure why the Pontiac to Chicago trains have a different arrangement.

SD80MAC wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:31 pm

W003 track geometry train.

Thanks for clarifying that. Interesting timing with the eclipse.

I haven't seen any reports of this but I was told that there was a short train consisting of a CSX unit and 2 passenger cars spotted zipping down the CSX main parallel to US-24 (Telegraph Rd) southbound towards the zone of totality just minutes before the total eclipse was to reach the Toledo area. ...

MDOT announced it's Michigan Rail Enhancement Program grants, yesterday, and included $3,895,208 (towards a $7,082,197 project) for ADBF for general upgrades including rail, tie, ballast replacement, track surfacing, and yard improvements. I'm curious about whether anyone knows of where this is goi...

I think that is an old number that included cars from Dow and Karn-Weadoak. Fair point - But even if you back out all the coal traffic and 50% of the "chemicals and plastic" traffic, their numbers are still above any of the other reporting shortlines. Also, they serve a number of the largest elevat...

I can't speak to the number of trains on that part of their system. But by reported car loads, they are tops amongst the shortlines in Michigan with well over 30,000 carloads per year.

HESR solidifying their position as Michigan's most active shortline.

Gotta love the guy lecturing Dok about the "right way to think about it"...

Of all the railroads, Indiana Northeastern is one where you don't have to rely on second-hand information. The General Manager of the railroad and several crew members regularly post and comment in the "Fan Community" Facebook group. If there's information that can be shared, I'm sure they would qui...

From MDOT - "As a part of the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) commitment to improving safety and the quality of Michigan's transportation system, MDOT has announced the recipients of the annual Local Grade Crossing Surface Program. The complete list of 2024 recipients is available on ...

Can't imagine there's much of a market for these units unless some tourist/museum line was looking for a unit with a specific heritage.

Looks like a photo from this summer. Could be of the engine in transit. In any case, I haven't seen any recent photos of the engines in service.

Reportedly, they are still in the shop in Hudson. There's a INER community group on Facebook. That's the best place to keep track of the latest news.

I have this fuzzy memory of going there as a kid for an Operation Lifesaver event.

I know we have some people who live in the area and used to comment on operations. It would be great to get some updates from those with eyes on the tracks.

ND&W was awarded another CRISI grant for the sections of the line between Defiance and Napoleon minus 3 miles on either side of Jewell that was already upgraded. This is intended to bring the remainder of the line up to Class 1 standards. I'm including the description that was in the 2022 grant appl...

The funding is from the 2022 budget but the projects were just announced. There's a whole grant application process that has to be completed before these projects are selected and ultimately funded.

Please do!

NS3322 wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:21 pm

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Looks like it was still in Defiance in June so perhaps it's still in operation?

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=6057654