Where Is It?

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Same spot but looking in the other direction
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ConrailDetr​oit wrote:
Wed Jun 29, 2022 7:08 am
Negative, in Detroit. See upper left corner of photo. This track does not seem to be worked regularly and seems to be extremely difficult to see movement. Although, the branch line sees regular movement by 2 different railroads.
When the view in the other direction shows a semi-trailer parked across both tracks, I would say service isn't very frequent :lol:

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The facility is worked from the other end, looking at older pictures. But very rarely observed.

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Thanks ConrailDetroit. I figured you would know the location and you posted some good clues.

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Compiling all the hints

Is this near the Chrysler loading ramps? Negative......but if extremely lucky, a foamer would see an NS engine on this track.
The facility is worked from the other end, looking at older pictures. But very rarely observed.
Is it on NS's spur to Home Depot Distribution Center? Negative, in Detroit. See upper left corner of photo. This track does not seem to be worked regularly and seems to be extremely difficult to see movement. Although, the branch line sees regular movement by 2 different railroads.
When the view in the other direction shows a semi-trailer parked across both tracks, I would say service isn't very frequent. The facility is worked from the other end, looking at older pictures. But very rarely observed.
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Thanks to the many hints I think I found it. Harbaugh Street at the west end of the Container Port Group.
AARR wrote:
Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:38 am
Compiling all the hints

Is this near the Chrysler loading ramps? Negative......but if extremely lucky, a foamer would see an NS engine on this track.
The facility is worked from the other end, looking at older pictures. But very rarely observed.
Is it on NS's spur to Home Depot Distribution Center? Negative, in Detroit. See upper left corner of photo. This track does not seem to be worked regularly and seems to be extremely difficult to see movement. Although, the branch line sees regular movement by 2 different railroads.
When the view in the other direction shows a semi-trailer parked across both tracks, I would say service isn't very frequent. The facility is worked from the other end, looking at older pictures. But very rarely observed.
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PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

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Tell him what he's won Johnny. :P

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Correct! You have won full bragging rights! That and $5 will get you a cup of coffee down at Starbucks.

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Would this jeopardize my nomination as The Most Humble Man Award
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Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:37 pm
Correct! You have won full bragging rights which you can take down to Starbucks along with $5 and get yourself a cup of coffee
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

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AARR wrote:
Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:38 pm
Would this jeopardize my nomination as The Most Humble Man Award


Absolutely not! You earned your Humbly. You are the humblest man I know. You remind me of it daily.

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Michael wrote:
Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:37 pm
Correct! You have won full bragging rights! That and $5 will get you a cup of coffee down at Starbucks.
Yes, indeed is Harbaugh Street. In the northeast vincinity of I-75 and Dearborn Street, northeast of the Delray Tower site/ Off thr connection with the former Union Belt Line jointly owned by the CSX and NS.

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I don't know if this is findable via Google or not, but I took it yesterday, in Michigan.
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I feel like I've seen this before, is it either on GLC or in Monroe County?

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Chip wrote:
Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:29 am
I feel like I've seen this before, is it either on GLC or in Monroe County?
Sorry, no. It is in the lower peninsula though.
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Lake State, between Grayling and Waters?...

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Frederick?
ConrailDetr​oit wrote:
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Lake State, between Grayling and Waters?...
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

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Frederic siding.

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Not Michigan. The state does not share a border with Michigan.

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First guess correct. No I haven't been there. But the clues all pointed there, at least to me.
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DaveO wrote:
Mon Jul 04, 2022 12:41 pm
Frederic siding.
Indeed, its Frederic, MI siding on the LSRC ex MC ex NYC RR looking south along old US-27 in Frederic Township, Crawford County. Final run of the old NYC RR remaining passenger train 394/395 between Bay City and Mackinaw City, was made on September 3, 1962.

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