05-16-2013, 07:53 PM
Thanks, Larry. Southern and mid-michigan offer a varied selection of roads to model.
Until very recently, CSX was still contracted by Consumers Power to bring coal to their Weedock facility in Essexville Michigan (photo: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dgaken/5851363642/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/dgaken/5851363642/</a><!-- m -->). To date, there are occasional run-through BNSF coal trains from the Powder River Basin. The facility also has the capacity to receive coal directly from lake boat at its dock on the Saginaw River.
At Durand there is a wonderful assortment of class I railroads and short lines. CN has a strong presence (with many locals being powered by Geep still wearing GTW blue and red), and the Great Lakes Central (former TSBY) and Huron & Eastern all connect here. It gives a great opportunity to model a wide range of power. Of course, with the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, I occasionally run a Berkshire
Hope to have more photos soon -- it's been a busy summer to date!
Until very recently, CSX was still contracted by Consumers Power to bring coal to their Weedock facility in Essexville Michigan (photo: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dgaken/5851363642/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/dgaken/5851363642/</a><!-- m -->). To date, there are occasional run-through BNSF coal trains from the Powder River Basin. The facility also has the capacity to receive coal directly from lake boat at its dock on the Saginaw River.
At Durand there is a wonderful assortment of class I railroads and short lines. CN has a strong presence (with many locals being powered by Geep still wearing GTW blue and red), and the Great Lakes Central (former TSBY) and Huron & Eastern all connect here. It gives a great opportunity to model a wide range of power. Of course, with the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, I occasionally run a Berkshire
Hope to have more photos soon -- it's been a busy summer to date!
fast car Wrote:dgaken,
I really like the track plan and it looks like it will offer excellent operational possibilities. I'm not really familiar with the major roads that operate in southern michigan (Traverse City native). As a matter of fact, on my way to Ann Arbor two weeks ago, I was surprised to see two BNSF units setting near an I-96 overpass southeast of Lansing. I believe the freight consisted of mostly covered hoppers, at least near the front of the train. I am looking forward to more photos.
Larry