First class operation but from what I've heard, working for them is anything but.joeyuboats wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:13 pmFrom what I have seen from Lake State, they are about as first class as you can get in railroading.
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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: New Ties along the Lake State Railroad in Holly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 984
Re: New Ties along the Lake State Railroad in Holly
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:29 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: 1970s Topographical Maps of Michigan?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3657
Re: 1970s Topographical Maps of Michigan?
Thank you all very much!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:16 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: 1970s Topographical Maps of Michigan?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3657
1970s Topographical Maps of Michigan?
Many moons ago, somebody posted a link to a site where maps of Michigan circa 1975-76 were available for download.
Can anybody remember/find the link to that site? Try as I might, I can't find it. Attached is an example of what they looked like, this one is of the Saginaw area.
Thanks in advance!
Can anybody remember/find the link to that site? Try as I might, I can't find it. Attached is an example of what they looked like, this one is of the Saginaw area.
Thanks in advance!
- Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:39 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Tri-State's Lumber Saginaw Question
- Replies: 7
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- Thu May 12, 2022 8:39 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Questions about the CASO Sub
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13050
Re: Questions about the CASO Sub
It's a shame the line was torn up.
It could have been a prime passenger route for VIA/Amtrak.
It could have been a prime passenger route for VIA/Amtrak.
- Wed May 11, 2022 7:59 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Future of the Plymouth Sub/Grand Rapids Sub
- Replies: 156
- Views: 1846659
Re: Future of the Plymouth Sub/Grand Rapids Sub
I enjoy “What Ifs”. That is why I manage paper railroads. That’s why I like reading the paper railroad forum. Scenarios continued: Scenario 5.0 Watco/Grand Elk takes control of the entire line from Plymouth to Porter. Scenario 6.0 GLC takes control of the entire line from Plymouth to Porter. Scenar...
- Wed May 11, 2022 7:51 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Future of the Plymouth Sub/Grand Rapids Sub
- Replies: 156
- Views: 1846659
Re: Future of the Plymouth Sub/Grand Rapids Sub
3. The least practical suggestion: the idea of them connecting the GR Sub with the Porter Branch, would only further complicate the current arrangement as instead of getting onto NS, trains have to CROSS over that busy line and you can guarantee CP isn't getting priority. Never mind the cost and sc...
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:03 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Future of the Plymouth Sub/Grand Rapids Sub
- Replies: 156
- Views: 1846659
Re: Future of the Plymouth Sub/Grand Rapids Sub
In any discussed scenario, CP will be beholden to NS. 1. Trackage rights on the Wabash/Chicago Line (the current arrangement) 2. Purchasing/leasing the Plymouth and GR Subs, they'll still have to transfer to the Chicago Line at Porter 3. The least practical suggestion: the idea of them connecting th...
- Sun Mar 27, 2022 2:05 pm
- Forum: Illinois Talk
- Topic: Chicagoland
- Replies: 12
- Views: 33816
Re: Chicagoland
Just about everything you need to know about railfanning in Chicago you can find here:
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- Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:22 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Ludington and Elmdale Sub Customers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6864
Re: Ludington and Elmdale Sub Customers
I'm curious about the 1970s/early 80s, specifically any time between 1976 and 1982 before the Elmdale Sub was split.Standard Railfan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:04 pmAt what point in time?BamaSubdivision94 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:15 amDoes anybody know all the customers served by the C&O between Saginaw and Ludington/Elmdale on their respective subdivisions?
- Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:15 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Ludington and Elmdale Sub Customers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6864
Ludington and Elmdale Sub Customers
Does anybody know all the customers served by the C&O between Saginaw and Ludington/Elmdale on their respective subdivisions?
- Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:44 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: McGrew Yard
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5182
Re: McGrew Yard
North of Carpenter Rd is Coldwater Yard (named after the street that passes over the northern entrance to it).
The yard south of Carpenter is the actual McGrew.
The yard south of Carpenter is the actual McGrew.
- Fri Jan 14, 2022 3:37 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Focusing on what we have now
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10886
Re: Focusing on what we have now
To add to the list:
The Flint & Pere Marquette Station in Saginaw.
Part of the auxiliary tower has collapsed but the main building is still standing and the local committee has been doing what little they can over the years to restore it.
The Flint & Pere Marquette Station in Saginaw.
Part of the auxiliary tower has collapsed but the main building is still standing and the local committee has been doing what little they can over the years to restore it.
- Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:44 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: C&O Dispatcher?? Was wondering if you had any papers on the Chessie Dow/Death/Bomb Train?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16602
Re: C&O Dispatcher?? Was wondering if you had any papers on the Chessie Dow/Death/Bomb Train?
Was it considered a high priority train? Did it have a set schedule?C&O Dispatcher wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:28 amOther than the trains traversing my territory (usually Sunday evenings loaded and empties back on Thursday afternoon), I don't have any additional information on the trains like consists, etc.
- Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:10 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: C&O Dispatcher?? Was wondering if you had any papers on the Chessie Dow/Death/Bomb Train?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16602
C&O Dispatcher?? Was wondering if you had any papers on the Chessie Dow/Death/Bomb Train?
Would you happen to have any documentations of that trains operations on your person? I could use some extra details on it.
- Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:19 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CSX Train Symbols BEFORE Conrail ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7147
Re: CSX Train Symbols BEFORE Conrail ?
Thank you all so much.
That xrailfan site is actually what I've looking for so God bless.
Always a pleasure to hear from you, as well, Mr. Hefty!
That xrailfan site is actually what I've looking for so God bless.
Always a pleasure to hear from you, as well, Mr. Hefty!
- Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:46 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CSX Train Symbols BEFORE Conrail ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7147
Re: CSX Train Symbols BEFORE Conrail ?
I don't believe they've changed much since the 90s. I know the freight trains were "R"s instead of Qs for a while pre-1999. About the only major change for CSX symbols in the last 20 years (that I can think of) are when they adapted the "V" symbols for empty grain trains, and the short-lived experi...
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 1:24 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CSX Train Symbols BEFORE Conrail ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7147
CSX Train Symbols BEFORE Conrail ?
What were CSX's train symbols before the Conrail takeover? Anybody have a list?
- Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:28 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Lake State to Lease CSX Line from Plymouth to Mt. Morris
- Replies: 100
- Views: 69005
Re: Lake State to Lease CSX Line from Plymouth to Mt. Morris
https://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2019/03/29-lake-state-railway-set-to-take-over-csx-line In addition to the info that SD80MAC and Saturnalia already posted, the article says that LSRC is going to return some locations that CSX has been using for storage back to being active tracks. This includ...
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:32 am
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: CSX reviewing lines for potential sales
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10204
Re: CSX reviewing lines for potential sales
Obviously things change, but they already tried to sell the PM quite a few times. Heck they tried to sell it to CP when CP still used it, and they didn't want it. I'm not sure who would want in after CSX lost over half the traffic. Unless of course, they are offering one heck of a deal. That change...