Rail roads and their tracks.

[MossRoad]

And this... poling.

 

[ArlyA]

At the Quincy mine site Hancock MI. Next to the RR tracks is this pit but tracks could have gone over it. My first thought it was the remains of an engine service pit but they do have a round house but its a 1/4 a mile away which is seen below. Your thoughts on the pits use??

 

[MossRoad]

Clean out the fire box?

 

[ArlyA]

Where do we post this pic? Presque Isle ore dock in Marquette Mi has some full pellet cars arriving, and the Kaye Barker waiting for loading to begin. Noon Tuesday.

 

[mike0000]

Got to check out part of the Monon South Trail, looking forward to its expansion. Former Monon Railroad, Southern Indiana.
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[BravoXray]

At the Quincy mine site Hancock MI. Next to the RR tracks is this pit but tracks could have gone over it. My first thought it was the remains of an engine service pit but they do have a round house but its a 1/4 a mile away which is seen below. Your thoughts on the pits use?? View attachment 3463733View attachment 3463734View attachment 3463735

Probably ash pits for steam locomotives.

 

[ArlyA]

Here's a photo of the Plymouth Open Pit Mine in Wakefield, MI. - c. 1930's. We lived 10 miles from here until 2003. Of course its a lake today.

 

[BravoXray]

Good video of what happens when trains hit cars. Fortunately, no one got hurt in the crashes shown, except the cars, that is.

 

[Runner]

Good video of what happens when trains hit cars. Fortunately, no one got hurt in the crashes shown, except the cars, that is.

Unfortunately, someone was in this one:

 

[ArlyA]

CN afternoon hill job R922 spots cars for dumping at Dock 6 as the American Integrity loads. They were filling the gravity pockets on the west side of the dock, so expect a chute/spout load soon. Duluth, MN - May 27, 2025— in Duluth, MN.