A Few hours with CSX 6/28/07 in Grand Rapids, MI

i995impalass Jun 30, 2007

  1. i995impalass

    i995impalass TrainBoard Member

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    I got out of work and headed to the Wyoming Yard in Grand Rapids. 273 Blue flagged there train, then went West, while 2517 & 9248(R/C units) where on duty makin' and breakin' trains up
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    a bit later 9249 & 2509( more R/c units) came off the fuel track, went down and switched behind the engine house
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    few mins. later 2517 & 9248 switched a MOW tie train with a few nice cars in the mix & a caboose
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    I heard Y106 calling on the scanner I drove up to Fuller JCT where Mid-Michigan, Marquette Rail, CSX, NS, Amtrak(just tied up for safe keeping at night), Coopersville and Marne all have track rights. I looked South and saw Y106 sitting. I made my way to Richmond st and....
    http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-34656

    I started walking to my car, Y106 was calling the yard and started moving home
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    pretty nice for 2 1/2 hours of railfanning!
    Enjoy
    -Chris
     
  2. stewarttrains98

    stewarttrains98 TrainBoard Member

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    nice batch of shots there. Really like that old Chessie cab.
     

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