Detroit Railfanning

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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby ogauge47 » Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:34 pm

10/10

CN 385 at Milwaukee

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CN 515 snuck up alongside, with GTW 4925

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NS 1069 trailing on NS 121

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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby ogauge47 » Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:55 am

Some photos of the Ann Arbor Railroad in Toledo, OH from 10/12

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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby ogauge47 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:21 pm

10/23

NS 171 pulls out of NS Oakwood Yard

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NS 1626, one of the last high-hood ex-NW SD40-2s in service

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CP 242 at the Michigan Central Depot

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NS 29G heading though Milwaukee Junction

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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby J. S. Bach » Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:32 pm

ogauge47 wrote:NS 1626, one of the last high-hood ex-NW SD40-2s in service
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That reminds me that I have a CLW N&W high-hood GP-35 (two-rail) that I have absolutely no recollection of ever buying! It has to be mine as my name is on the box.

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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby ogauge47 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:02 pm

One more, my new Mk6 VW Jetta with NS 171 and CP 242 in the background at Oakwood Yard

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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby ogauge47 » Sat Nov 26, 2016 3:34 pm

A mix of pictures

10/31

CN 385 at Milwaukee Jct

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NS 121 followed closely after

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11/2

A pair of high-hood SD40-2s switch NS Oakwood Yard

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11/24

GLLC MP15 416 sits at CSX Rougemere Yard

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11/26

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CP 241 crosses Dey St in Delray as it approaches NS Bridge

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CP 242 waiting at Ecose Jct. as 241 passes on the westbound track

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NS 332 waits for a signal at Ecorse Junction, before heading into Oakwood Yard

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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby rogruth » Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:50 pm

Lucas,

This is thread drift. How goes school? What are your plans now that you have several [?] years in?
Or are you going to be a train photographer? :D
roger

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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby ogauge47 » Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:13 pm

rogruth wrote:Lucas,

This is thread drift. How goes school? What are your plans now that you have several [?] years in?
Or are you going to be a train photographer? :D


Hey Roger, don't mind the thread drift at all. :)
School is going well, just about to finish up the fall semester of my junior year at Wayne State University. I switched from a Bachelors of Music in Recording Technology to a Bachelors of Arts in Music with a focus in jazz trumpet last year. I've been staying busy, playing a lot, especially after winning the lead trumpet seat in the premier jazz band at WSU last summer. Now that I've moved to an apartment in midtown Detroit year-round I've been able to get out and shoot trains fairly regularly. Rail photography has become a favorite hobby of mine, as I don't have the means for model trains at the present time.
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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby ogauge47 » Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:17 pm

And one from 11/27

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The CP Windsor to Detroit transfer, running today as T40, passes the Michigan Central Depot before disappearing into the tunnel for Windsor, Canada

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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby rogruth » Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:23 pm

ogauge47 wrote:
rogruth wrote:Lucas,

This is thread drift. How goes school? What are your plans now that you have several [?] years in?
Or are you going to be a train photographer? :D


Hey Roger, don't mind the thread drift at all. :)
School is going well, just about to finish up the fall semester of my junior year at Wayne State University. I switched from a Bachelors of Music in Recording Technology to a Bachelors of Arts in Music with a focus in jazz trumpet last year. I've been staying busy, playing a lot, especially after winning the lead trumpet seat in the premier jazz band at WSU last summer. Now that I've moved to an apartment in midtown Detroit year-round I've been able to get out and shoot trains fairly regularly. Rail photography has become a favorite hobby of mine, as I don't have the means for model trains at the present time.

This is good news. The interest that you showed in the past in performance always made me wonder about your original choice.
I feel sure you will do very well. Do remember that the performance area can be crowded and tough. Persevere.
And good luck.
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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby MurphOnMillerAve » Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:45 pm

Lucas, if ever there were a person every one of us here (and I am certain elsewhere in your life) wishes the best for, it is you. It would be a wonderful privilege to see, some day, just how far you have gone. The sky is the limit for you. I am sure.
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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby G3750 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:39 am

MurphOnMillerAve wrote:Lucas, if ever there were a person every one of us here (and I am certain elsewhere in your life) wishes the best for, it is you. It would be a wonderful privilege to see, some day, just how far you have gone. The sky is the limit for you. I am sure.
Murph


Amen to that! :!: :!: :!:

The photos are excellent, as usual.

What year is your Jetta? I have owned a Mk II Scirocco (1984 Wolfsburg Edition), Mk II GTI 16v (1992), and Mk V? Jetta SE (2011). The Jetta is my current ride.

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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby ogauge47 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 5:56 pm

MurphOnMillerAve wrote:Lucas, if ever there were a person every one of us here (and I am certain elsewhere in your life) wishes the best for, it is you. It would be a wonderful privilege to see, some day, just how far you have gone. The sky is the limit for you. I am sure.
Murph


Thank you! It means a lot, and I will be sure to keep everyone updated with my adventures, railroad related and otherwise

George- I have a '12 MK6 Jetta S with the 2.0 and 5-speed. It replaced my B5.5 Passat 1.8T in October

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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby ogauge47 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:09 pm

12/4/16

CP 6262, a triclops SD60M sits in CSX Rougemere Yard tied to some random power

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NS 176 at Delray with cars for Conrail

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Re: Detroit Railfanning

Postby ogauge47 » Thu Dec 08, 2016 6:02 pm

12/8

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CN 515 with GTW 6223 (formerly DT&I 223) heads through Milwaukee Junction

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CN 385 with an SD70M-2 and an ex-ATSF C40-8W


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