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Jan 30, 2007 21:58 | #1

Marquette Rail's southbound train out of Manistee MI on 1/29/07 had to leave some tracks in the snow.

1. Passing through Stronach

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3. Rare Detroit and Mackinac boxcar now owned by MQT Rail

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4. Approaching County Line Road where they stop short of the road to place fusees on each side of the track on the crossing for extra visibility in the snow due to an automobile sliding into the train at another rural crossing earlier in January.

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7. http://i139.photobucket.com …higan/Trains/IMG_2310.jpg

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9. Back up to speed...http://i139.photobucket.com …higan/Trains/IMG_2324.jpg

10. Last car...http://i139.photobucket.com …higan/Trains/IMG_2335.jpg

11. Fusee makes a cool effect in the snow...http://i139.photobucket.com …higan/Trains/IMG_2337.jpg

12. Close crop...http://i139.photobucket.com …higan/Trains/IMG_23a7.jpg

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Jan 30, 2007 22:09 | #2

I know I complained bitterly when I lived in snow, and I couldn't wait to get back to California after living in Pennsylvania for several years. Now, I'd give just about anything to be able to look out my window and see falling snow.

These are wonderful shots. Thanks for posting them.

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Jan 30, 2007 22:13 | #3

Wow, great series.....#'s 4 & 5 are fabulous, the train and the snow are both captured perfectly

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Jan 31, 2007 20:32 | #4

Yes! That's the Manistee I remember, & that's a nice series!

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Jan 31, 2007 21:38 | #5

Trains in the snow...not something we see often in this neck of the woods...very cool.

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Feb 01, 2007 03:20 | #6

#5 is very well composed!

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Feb 01, 2007 05:46 | #7

Hi BB18;
You're a braver man that I am...
Nice series. 5 & 6 are great...
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Feb 01, 2007 10:54 as a reply to @ lkb-28's post | #8

Lookin' good, BB. It's snowing like that today, but unfortunately I can't get out to get any pictures.

Has there ever been a need for the rail plow up there? Does Marquette even have one, and how much snowfall would be necessary before it's used? I'd love to see that in action.

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Feb 01, 2007 22:00 | #9

J T wrote in post #2637040

Here, it's sunny, clear, almost 70,and nothing but yellow locomotives as far as you can see.

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Feb 02, 2007 01:07 as a reply to @ Belmondo's post | #10

Thanks everyone for the comments!

belmondo wrote in post #2629004

Once I get use to the snow I like it around.

J T wrote in post #2637040

Dude, J T my goal was to get a pic like your awesome Amtrak money shot but wasn't quite enough snow on the crossing and it didn't help that the train stopped before the road. lol

CSX ran a Jordan Spreader up to Ludington a couple years ago when there were some 5 foot drifts on the tracks. MQT recently brought a snow plow up to Manistee from Grand Rapids. Sits with the GLLX 4 switcher down at the yard. There's also another snow plow behind the round house in Manistee that hasn't moved for a very long time. Maybe 2 foot of snow before they would bring out the new plow.

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Feb 02, 2007 05:31 as a reply to @ BB18's post | #11

I love pictures taken in the snow. These are beautifull. I wish we had more snow overhere...

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Feb 02, 2007 10:16 | #12

The UP is supposed to be taking quite a hit this weekend! Atleast here in the Keewenaw

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Feb 02, 2007 19:01 | #13

Nice shots. I keep going back to the boxcar for some reason

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