Since today was Good Friday, i thought that it would be good to go watch some CR. Although it did not seem like it. Before I went up to the tracks NY MP 361...
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Wayne Kuhl
wkuhl@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 2, 1999 11:59 pm
As I levae Owosso for Vickers I hear that Durand is its usual mess. For some reason 148 has shown up late and the crew died. So they tell 472 to put his train...
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Wayne Kuhl
wkuhl@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 3, 1999 8:46 pm
Continuing the ongoing train report... All engines Conrail unless otherwise noted. Time Train/Cars/Engines 0955 Q217? (Philadelphia - Wlabridge) 23 cars CSX 9...
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Wayne Kuhl
wkuhl@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 3, 1999 8:49 pm
A short day of train watching.. As I arrive, I hear 216 is sitting at East Durand waiting for everything to clear up. Time Train Engines/Cars 1449 393 (Toronto...
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Ian Murray
crfurboy18@xxxx.xxxx
Apr 5, 1999 1:37 am
First of all Happy Easter to all. I had to go for dinner at my Grandma and Grandpa's house on Sunday. To get there I had to cross the tracks at Fairport, NY...
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Ian Murray
crfurboy18@xxxx.xxxx
Apr 9, 1999 1:12 am
Wile going to plat some minature golf, crossed the tracks at Wayneport Rd. (NY MP 356.7) While coming down the hill the rear end of what I believe TV-6 was...
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Ian Murray
crfurboy18@xxxx.xxxx
Apr 11, 1999 2:02 am
According to todays LER there was to be many train to go by Quaker Rd. (NY MP 354.2) After hearing the Amtrak Mohawk Train at the Brighton Detector, here's...
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Ian Murray
crfurboy18@xxxx.xxxx
Apr 11, 1999 10:48 pm
While eating my dinner which was made up of Burger King food, I stopped at the tracks (NY MP 354.07) for a few minutes, it was a Sunday, so I didn't expect...
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David L. Williamson
DLWX@xxx.xxxx
Apr 12, 1999 2:36 am
'Tis Sunday, 22:25 at the Elba detector. In the dark westbound are 450 axles, with horns on the lead engine that sound like foreign power. Unfortunately, none...
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Wayne Kuhl
wkuhl@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 11, 1999 10:48 pm
I head out from Durand after watch 398 make a setout. I forgot to write it down. As I am heading down the Expressway, I hear various things. 1629 X512 has...
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Wayne Kuhl
wkuhl@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 11, 1999 11:31 pm
As I awake from my slumber in hinsdale at 0400 (I don't know how I did it) I realize that as a birthday present to myself (considering it was my birthday) I...
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Wayne Kuhl
wkuhl@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 12, 1999 12:00 am
As I get done chasing the UP, I head into Dolton, to see what is going on. However, fatigue is starting to build in, so I do not spend much time there. 0955...
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Wayne Kuhl
wkuhl@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 12, 1999 12:13 am
After an exciting trip down to Chicago, Amtrak calls for me to work, so I gladly accept. All engines CN/GTW/DWP unless otherwise noted. Time Train/Engine/Cars ...
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james.s.torgeson@...
Apr 12, 1999 11:54 am
Does the Durand Station live camera have a new internet site yet? Jim Torgeson...
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Brian W. Thom
bwthom@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 13, 1999 12:30 am
Today, CSX cleaned up all of the mess across the street from Blue Island Cement. No trees, no ties, just bare ground. In addition, they were replacing a...
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David L. Williamson
DLWX@xxx.xxxx
Apr 13, 1999 2:14 am
Some interesting details I've come across in my research for the onboard passenger handout for the Clare trips (compliments to Don Riel of MDOT and George...
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David L. Williamson
DLWX@xxx.xxxx
Apr 13, 1999 3:14 pm
Although I don't remember the details, the shift of the GTW carferries to Muskegon and the joint deal with the PRR was the result of the PRR's invoking the...
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David L. Williamson
DLWX@xxx.xxxx
Apr 13, 1999 9:30 pm
A couple of warbonnets went east Monday on the GTW and the Lapeer Trainwatchers (810-664-9187) wonder if they made it across the border and if so, if anybody...
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David L. Williamson
DLWX@xxx.xxxx
Apr 14, 1999 12:55 am
... From: GTSD40 <gtsd40@...> Newsgroups: misc.transport.rail.americas Date: Sunday, April 11, 1999 12:08 AM Subject: GTW Double Track Latest word is now...
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David L. Williamson
DLWX@xxx.xxxx
Apr 14, 1999 5:10 pm
A limited number of tickets on the Pere Marquette Streamliner Excursion from Mt. Pleasant to Lake George (in mid-Michigan) are now on sale. Five hours of steam...
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Clinchfld@xxx.xxx
Apr 16, 1999 10:25 pm
Hello everyone- I'm new to this list and just wanted to say Hi! I live in Southwest Michigan near former Pere Marquette tracks. Rob Wolshlager ...
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Tom LaMaire
bl2case@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 17, 1999 4:07 pm
Hello everyone, Received good news this morning from a friend in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. CPRS-STL&H will begin to route trains off the mainline near...
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Ian Murray
crfurboy18@xxxx.xxxx
Apr 17, 1999 11:09 pm
In the course of two days, I have seen as many trains in as many days. 1. Friday night, I was headed to the Mall, and had to cross the tracks in Fairport, NY...
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David L. Williamson
DLWX@xxx.xxxx
Apr 19, 1999 1:39 am
Found a most excellent freeware program that uses your computer as a VOX (voice operated) recorder. Use it to record your favorite channel(s) while you are...
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Wayne Kuhl
wkuhl@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 18, 1999 10:50 pm
This is cool. Wayne Found a most excellent freeware programme that uses your computer as a VOX (voice operated) recorder. Use it to record your favorite...
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Ian Murray
crfurboy18@xxxx.xxxx
Apr 19, 1999 9:01 pm
Went to Dispatch Junction around 2:00 PM and heres what I saw; 1. Without warning Amtrak-63 passed me, and I was unable to catch the number of the F40PH...
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Wayne Kuhl
wkuhl@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.x...
Apr 21, 1999 10:21 pm
Hello, I have been recording scanner conversations from my home here in Owosso, if anyone wants to hear my files let me, I will be more than happy to send...
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William S. Davis
wsdavis@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 20, 1999 9:19 am
Sent this to Wayne, then thought I might as well post it to the group. Bill...
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Jeremy Reese
jreese@xxxx.xxxxxx.xxxx
Apr 20, 1999 6:31 pm
On my way to school this morning I passed the Gladstone Station at about 8:35, and half of the structure was torn down. It was built in 1887 by the Soo Line,...
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Ian Murray
crfurboy18@xxxx.xxxx
Apr 21, 1999 1:55 am
While playing baseball aginst Pal-Mac today around 10:30, I heard Amtrak's 286 and 63 and 2 Conrail trains. I probaly missed some because the wind was blowing...
