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Interesting. I would have never guessed that. Your explanation does make sense. The mainline is primarily used by Amtrak .... while the siding is for a grain facility that is serviced by NS. Thank you Jetlink.

My son and I noticed this track located south of S. Williams Street in Decatur, Michigan. This photo is looking southwest of S. Williams Street. In this photo the mainline is on the left. The track in question is the siding on the right. At first we thought it was the start of a new switch being ins...

Thanks DaveO. Sorry.. I have not been on in a while.

I have recently noticed that a number of passenger cars on the Amtrak trains going through Dowagiac have red horizontal stripes located beneath the windows and run the length of the car. I believe these red striped cars have been part of the Wolverine and Blue Water lines. Would these be older passe...

WOW... I appreciate all the replies to my original post. I looked into downloading frequencies into the scanner from the internet using my laptop but that is more than I can handle. So I will be entering the frequencies manually. I appreciate the Amtrak road channel CR. Much appreciate the informati...

I received a Bearcat BC125AT scanner for Christmas. I am looking for frequencies that will let me listen to Amtrak and NS traffic that passes through Dowagiac, Michigan. I also like to travel up to Decatur, Michigan to watch the grain trains switch out that originate in Burns Harbor, Indiana. My son...

Just to follow up after my trip. I did find a neat spot to watch CSX in Ashtabula. On 32nd street west of Lake Street has interesting trackage including a diamond. I did not see many trains run through, I am guessing it depends on the day and time you are there. I did meet a local rail fan when I wa...

I will be traveling to my cottage in North Madison, Ohio next week. I like to drive over to Ashtabula, Ohio and watch any rail movements around the harbor near the lake boat docks. The vantage point I use is on the hill above the harbor next to the museum. However, I never see much train movement wh...

There has not been a Norfolk Southern stop in Dowagiac since Ameriwood packed up and moved out of town. The complex where Ameriwood was located is now a Dorel distribution center. I recently noticed a new turnout being assembled to replace the turnout for the spur that went to Ameriwood. Does anyone...

For some time there have been NS locomotives bringing cars to set out and pick up at the Ameriwood spur in the city of Dowagiac. I believe they come up from Niles and the empties return there as well. This usually took place in the late afternoon once or twice a week. I have not noticed this taking ...

As of today NS/7145,KCS4033,UP2670,NS7146 are at the east end of the yard in Decatur. There is a grain train in the yard but the power is shut down. Would be nice to know when it heads west I did not see the train come through Dowagiac this evening. Although I have seen it come through town on past...

I have been following this forum but this is my first time posting. Forgive me if I am asking a rookie type question or using the wrong terms. Late this afternoon I observed a four locomotive consist pulling grain cars through Dowagiac going towards Decatur. The consist had 3 NS locos and one Kansas...