Why Blue Oval Plant Stopped Amtrak?

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twropr
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Why Blue Oval Plant Stopped Amtrak?

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On May 6-7, some Amtrak Wolverines did not operate east of Battle Creek, MI act construction of a battery plant at Marshall by Ford.
Why would the construction hold up Amtrak? Should be interesting to see if the plant becomes an NS shipper/receiver.
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Re: Why Blue Oval Plant Stopped Amtrak?

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There is a "future rail spur" on the plans along the south side of plant area.

There are a couple of culverts on the plan that could have led to a rail interruption (allowing the retention pond south of the plant to drain under the tracks to the Kalamazoo river).

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Re: Why Blue Oval Plant Stopped Amtrak?

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Culvert installation......

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