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by Conrail Quality
Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Old rail line sale should help develop huge site on Muskegon Lake
Replies: 10
Views: 4645

Re: Old rail line sale should help develop huge site on Muskegon Lake

Chip wrote:
Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:40 pm
SD80MAC wrote:
Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:10 pm
I recently posted a series of photos of chasing a train on this line from 15 years ago:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1878555 ... tid=W9rl1R
Says broken link when I open it
Won't work for me either.
by Conrail Quality
Thu Jul 13, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New Three Rivers Railcam
Replies: 18
Views: 3119

Re: New Three Rivers Railcam

Noticed the sound is messed up on the stream.
by Conrail Quality
Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New Three Rivers Railcam
Replies: 18
Views: 3119

Re: New Three Rivers Railcam

Very cool. Nice location, Frankies has been in Three Eivers ever since I was a kid. Different owners over the years though.
by Conrail Quality
Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020
Replies: 57
Views: 10815

Re: Mid Michigan Railroad #2057 - Grand Rapids 2020

"Don't Know/No Preference" winning. :lol: Only because there is not a category named “Man I don’t care.” :lol: This 👆🏻 This a level of nerdy way above me. I voted the same as you guys, lol. Want to see Nerdy? Go over to the KISSfaq.com (KISS Band) board. It is like the Starwars or Trekk for KISS fa...
by Conrail Quality
Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1662
Views: 834354

Re: GDLK Operations

SD80MAC wrote:
Fri Apr 07, 2023 2:18 pm
501 hit a car at the US-12 crossing today. Sounds like there was at least one fatality.
Oh man, sorry to hear about the fatality if that is indeed the case. 😔
by Conrail Quality
Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1662
Views: 834354

Re: GDLK Operations

If this is in the wrong thread, moderator, feel free to move it. So I was leaving work in White Pigeon, MI. Fire/police/mdot trucks have US12 blocked off at the GDLK tracks on both sides of the road. Between Mc D's and the Country Table. Looks like the train is stopped and the last box car is settin...
by Conrail Quality
Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: The Reappearing Rail Spur
Replies: 9
Views: 3883

Re: The Reappearing Rail Spur

Not to derail the thread (no pun intended) but there is still part of an old spur/siding in Three Rivers. Sets off of Mechanic St in the woods/tree line where the old Michigan Air Line used to run. On the east side of the former diamond. I think this is where the old green Pen Central box car sat wh...
by Conrail Quality
Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1662
Views: 834354

Re: GDLK Operations

Did the driver of the Jeep survive? 😔
Prayers to all those involved.
by Conrail Quality
Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CR Terminal East Industrial Track Customers
Replies: 11
Views: 4603

Re: CR Terminal East Industrial Track Customers

R Bedell wrote:
Tue Nov 08, 2022 7:00 am
I have sent an email a few times, to that messageboard,
You are not the only one. It seems the Administrator is MIA, and has been so, for a couple of years.
That's to bad. I like that board also.
by Conrail Quality
Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:21 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CR Terminal East Industrial Track Customers
Replies: 11
Views: 4603

Re: CR Terminal East Industrial Track Customers

I picked this up from the other board. Posted by jim on 10/25/2022, 4:43 pm Hello there. Does anybody know what customers Conrail services on the far east end of what used to be the Detroit Terminal RR? I refer to the area east of Jefferson Ave. east of the Chrysler plant. The rails over that way a...
by Conrail Quality
Sat May 21, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1662
Views: 834354

Re: GDLK Operations

Most likely just to many crew members. Could be a brakeman or if they have a trainee there may not be enough seats in the lead unit. That makes sense. Thank you. Even if there are enough seats in the leader, most railroads allow you to use your cellphone if you’re in a cab other than the leading lo...
by Conrail Quality
Sat May 21, 2022 9:52 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1662
Views: 834354

Re: GDLK Operations

SD80MAC wrote:
Wed May 18, 2022 4:22 pm
Probably only 2 seats in the lead engine would be my guess. No one wants to stand all day.
I definitely wouldn't want to stand all day, haha.
by Conrail Quality
Sat May 21, 2022 9:50 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1662
Views: 834354

Re: GDLK Operations

I happened to notice, a few times, a person riding in the second or third locomotive in Grand Elk's lashups. Now I always thought all the locomotives in a lashup are controlled by the lead locomotive (except for back in the steam days obviously) Do they have to have someone back there to monitor or...
by Conrail Quality
Wed May 18, 2022 2:49 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1662
Views: 834354

Re: GDLK Operations

I happened to notice, a few times, a person riding in the second or third locomotive in Grand Elk's lashups. Now I always thought all the locomotives in a lashup are controlled by the lead locomotive (except for back in the steam days obviously) Do they have to have someone back there to monitor or...
by Conrail Quality
Wed May 18, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1662
Views: 834354

Re: GDLK Operations

I happened to notice, a few times, a person riding in the second or third locomotive in Grand Elk's lashups. Now I always thought all the locomotives in a lashup are controlled by the lead locomotive (except for back in the steam days obviously) Do they have to have someone back there to monitor or ...
by Conrail Quality
Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:57 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1662
Views: 834354

Re: GDLK Operations

SD80MAC wrote:
Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:10 am
Caught 303 northbound into GR yesterday with 4125 (man I wish they'd paint that front door) and 4124 with a short 7 car train, one of which was an ex SCL 60' waffle-side boxcar.
I agree, paint that door and slap those Grand Elk decals back on their locomotives. 😉
by Conrail Quality
Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Court rules against railroad that struck Detroit-area teen
Replies: 36
Views: 20169

Re: Court rules against railroad that struck Detroit-area teen

Still technically the owner. Some of the MOW trucks say "Operated by Grand Trunk Western" on the cab. You know I saw a MOW truck in Three Rivers on US131 about a year ago. I was surprised to see GTW on it, was setting beside it at the stop light at Broadway and 131. Also thought it was strange to s...
by Conrail Quality
Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Court rules against railroad that struck Detroit-area teen
Replies: 36
Views: 20169

Re: Court rules against railroad that struck Detroit-area teen

Unbelievably I believe the GTW could still be sued since they're "a company on paper" Still technically the owner. Some of the MOW trucks say "Operated by Grand Trunk Western" on the cab. You know I saw a MOW truck in Three Rivers on US131 about a year ago. I was surprised to see GTW on it, was set...
by Conrail Quality
Tue Dec 28, 2021 1:15 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: BO (Botsford) Tower Demolition
Replies: 67
Views: 43920

Re: Upcoming BO (Botsford) Tower Demolition

Sad day indeed. 😔
by Conrail Quality
Mon Dec 27, 2021 12:30 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Man hides Britain's largest model train set from girlfriend
Replies: 3
Views: 6632

Re: Man hides Britain's largest model train set from girlfriend

You mean to tell me girls on not into scale model railroading?? 🤣😉