Bay City/Saginaw Activity

[Bluewaterfan]

Yesterday(9-11-06), I went to Wenona Yard to see any activity. No engines except one's being worked on. The SGVY 998 has a grey awning over the engine and the Central Michigan Wenona Yard sign is gone and it is replaced by a RailAmerica sign. I didn't have my camera with me. I also noted three rail passenger cars in the middle of the yard, but I couldn't get close to see them. I think they were Bluewater's cars

Today, at 3:30am, I was driving to Bay City and I decide to go thru Pigeon. I noticed that the crossing lights were activated. I hurried (within the speed limit) and saw a HESR train pulling hoppers heading toward Bad Axe. It went by and I continued on my way.



After college, I went to Zilwaukee to look for trains. I came upon the tail end and waited for it to go by.



I raced it to the next crossing and positioned my vehicle for a avatar and took these pictures.



I then noticed that the train had the 3 Bluewater's on the train, right behind the locomotives!!!







The train had about 70 cars behind the passenger cars. It was headed for Durand I think.

I then headed to Bay City and took the picture of the new Wenona Yard
sign.



I then headed to Caro to look at the derailment site. The old tracks were torn up and a new crossing was put in.





I also took a picture of the track that caused the derailment (I believe)



And more pics of track damage

[R Bedell]

Hey Matt:

Thanks for the Pics....Great.

Yup, they finished up Caro late last week.

RB

[AARR]

Nice pictures Matt. I hate that Central Michigan is called Hu...I can't even write it