RailRoadFan.com

The power you see on this local is also interesting. Usually, it's run by a former KCS SD40-2 (5942). For some reason, CN swapped the power to an ex-BLE tunnel motor (910) which (at last report) is in Battle Creek. As of Friday night, the local was run by CN SD40-2W 5281. I can confirm the GTW 5942...

I'm interested to know more about CN's operations in the Kalamazoo area. What customers do they serve? Does Grand Elk have trackage rights/rights to serve the same customers? Where does the line ownership end? And why did they abandon the first Kilgore Yard Office?

I think it would be cool if they donated the #24 to the Coopersville and Marne.

What station (Ogilvie, LaSalle, and Union) is the most railfan friendly? Could I railfan on the platforms, without getting yelled at? I know Amtrak doesn't approve of it, but does Metra?

What about the ramp to W Roosevelt? Could I walk down it or would that be trespassing? I saw a gate on streetview, but it was open and I couldn't read the sign on it.

Is this street off limits? This is the one that goes by the Amtrak yard.

Just wanted to give a heads up that NS 4611 (TransCaer) and NS 5337 (Operation Lifesaver) are in Hinman Yard in Battle Creek! As of 4:35 p.m.

Does anyone know when Guardian Fiberglass in Albion is serviced by NS. It would be so cool to see a train on this branch line.

On the Pere Marquette, their is no assigned units, though you can usually find a P42, 3 or four Superliners, and a NPCU. Lots of the time they just leave this set alone for a month or two, so it looks no different. How many NPCU's are based in Chicago? I heard most of them were reassigned to Califo...

Are there assigned units to the Wolverine, Blue Water, and Pere Marquette routes? I keep seeing the same units on various trains along the Michigan Line.

I actually did catch some rare stuff at Romulus.

Highlights Included:
CSX 8077 (SD40-2) Col. Phillip Hooper
CSX 1303 (NRE 3GS21B)
Kansas City Southern 4013 (SD70ACe)

Here is the link for the video I took: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owrTMo3O9GU

I actually caught them last week right by Cytec myself (on Miller Road)! The Wisconsin Southern unit is a Rebuilt EMD GP7u, built as ATSF 2805 in 1952.

Anything else other than Romulus and Delray?

Here is the link for the video of the Grand Elk train.
The lead engines are WAMX 4009 and WAMX 7030.

Would there be a lot of traffic in Detroit (or on any line) on Dec 26th?

I caught a Grand Elk train at Miller Road today in Kalamazoo. Where does CN ownership end on this line, and was this a interchange train?

I think I'm going to stay away from Delray after what you guys have been saying.
Does Romulus have a lot of traffic?

The Kalamazoo, Lake Shore and Chicago was the old dinner train that operated in the 90's on that line. There is a thread somewhere on here about that train and it's white GP9. Chop nose GP7 actually. Unfortunately it met the torch about a decade ago. Was it scrapped at what is now Azcon Corp in Chi...

Is it true that the tunnel (on the Detroit side) is crawling with Homeland Security, Borealis Transportation Police, CP Police, and Detroit Police?

Do any of you know any great spots to railfan in Detroit? Is Delray Junction a safe area?