I was born and raised near this line. It’s what gave me my interest in trains. This is what I’d hear every single weekday of my childhood. Watching and waving at the Grand Trunk crew. The yard switcher really brings back memories.
I taught at Plymouth Educational Center from 2007 and 2012. When doing outside duty the end of the day, I often caught the train servicing Boomer Construction Materials. I learned a lot about this line from the video. Nicely done!
As a railfan, I've learned so much. I used to live on Dubois, right behind the switching operations. I never knew until I turned 38 what the operations were. I thank you so much for educating me !!!
I really enjoyed this video....shot about 20 miles from where I live. (Warren) Its exactly what I model in my basement....lots of short industrial spurs and runarounds. Thanks for the inspiration....the good stuff really DOES exist!!
That´s a cuty shortline, perfect for shelf layout. That SW900 looks in great shape with Rock Island spark arrester and no ditch lights. Excellent report you did not to mention the drone view.
I rode the GTW commuter trains with my Dad many times from when I was 6 years old, until I was 10, on March 27th, 1960. Steam still pulled the trains until then, and several of my favorites were 6319, 6327, and one of the 4-8-2's! But never got a ride behind any of the streamlined 4-8-4's.
Nice operation. Friendly crews. I saw them operate about this time 2 years ago. I was delivering a 40 foot container to a customer in Detroit from Chicago. I chased them in a beat up pos Freightliner Classic. They slowed down coming up the grade to the CN yard, as they saw me climbing the embankment to get a shot, and it was my best shot of the run. My friends told me the crews would be mean, but I realized that they meant the Delray Connecting steel mill rr
Very informative. Driven by these tracks many times in the course of my job. Didn't know they were run by Adrian & Blissfield. I have a fondness for ADBF as my grandparents lived in Blissfield for rmany years & their house was close to the tracks. I used to walk on the ADBF tracks with my cousins as a kid. Thanks
I enjoyed watching this video on the Detroit Connecting Railroad and its history and the information on the customers that it serves, Drayton! I was fascinated while watching the switching moves of the Detroit Connecting Railroad at its customers. I was surprised at the size of that westbound CPKC manifest toward the end of the video and the fact that it did not have a DPU on it.
Loved the Detroit connecting,widecab stuff wrecked it. Leave it to the subject matter at hand. There is a reason I don't shoot trains anymore. Today's rr sucks hard.
Excellent, informative, and exceptionally well done video and dialog! Really enjoyed it. Didn't know the red and white paint job is refered to as QD paint scheme. Made me chuckle.
Good stuff! Thank you. All of the movements appear to be slow for good reason: It is likely that this engine has no speedometer. Engines without ditch lights may not cross roads at grade faster than 20 mph. The track doesn't appear to be in the best shape, either.
The Detroit Connecting is a remnant of the Detroit Terminal. Once I lived not too far from their Mound Street Yard. I photographed every diesel they had including a GTW 4-8-4 stored in the roundhouse and a Detroit Edison 0-6-0 parked outside the roundhouse. Good times.
Actually it's not. This is the remaining portion of the old GTW line, that ran through the Dequindre Cut to Brush St. Station. What's left of the Detroit Terminal is operated by Conrail Shared Assets. Some of the Highland Park Lead, and the Detroit Lead to Conners Creek.
I dont know what it is but there something about these shunt locos that i really like. But also, the hosebag on the front of the SW really should be dummied up so its not dragging around and whacking itslef on everything.
Great job with the drone. I wish we could have seen the Vesco trackage?? There is more to the switcher too! I thought all SW900 had two stacks. The one stack belonged to the SW8. When did they upgrade it? Thank you for sharing this video
836 is not in CN's 1950s passenger colors. It's in something approximating CN's 1950s freight colors. The passenger colors had a black strip down the side of the units, which none of CN's roadswitcher SWs ever had.
Pretty cool. Some VERY questionable safety/railroading violations. Conductor Walked right between the switcher and train to uncouple while the whole thing was still moving. The train was never tied-down with a brake and started rolling backward.😮
I just started working on the railways a few months ago I’ve been blogging my days and how everything goes if you want some videos just let me know we can work out something.. am at union pacific in Baker California
not hearing to many positive reviews about that us ecology place i guess people have either moved or died there or have really bad asthma from the smell and the fumes they produce wow
Thanks Drayton for covering these little unsung operations that provide an invaluable service to American transportation infrastructure.
I was born and raised near this line. It’s what gave me my interest in trains. This is what I’d hear every single weekday of my childhood. Watching and waving at the Grand Trunk crew. The yard switcher really brings back memories.
Watched the whole video and it never disappoints. As a Michigan railfan, it's cool that we have these many shortlines across Michigan
Literally nothing more scenic than waterfront rail, it's a delight 🍷
I taught at Plymouth Educational Center from 2007 and 2012. When doing outside duty the end of the day, I often caught the train servicing Boomer Construction Materials. I learned a lot about this line from the video. Nicely done!
Thank you for this fabulous video. The drone footage was awesome.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@DelayInBlockProductionsgreat video
Thank you for providing the closet caption. You did a great job videoing on land and up the air. 👌
As a railfan, I've learned so much. I used to live on Dubois, right behind the switching operations. I never knew until I turned 38 what the operations were. I thank you so much for educating me !!!
Thanks for covering this small industrial railroad. It's inspirational for those of us who model this kind of operation. Cheers from Wisconsin!
I really enjoyed this video....shot about 20 miles from where I live.
(Warren) Its exactly what I model in my basement....lots of short industrial spurs and runarounds. Thanks for the inspiration....the good stuff really DOES exist!!
Thank you for watching! That really means a lot.
That´s a cuty shortline, perfect for shelf layout. That SW900 looks in great shape with Rock Island spark arrester and no ditch lights.
Excellent report you did not to mention the drone view.
I rode the GTW commuter trains with my Dad many times from when I was 6 years old, until I was 10, on March 27th, 1960. Steam still pulled the trains until then, and several of my favorites were 6319, 6327, and one of the 4-8-2's! But never got a ride behind any of the streamlined 4-8-4's.
I was fortunate enough to watch the GE 65 Tonner once on this line.
WOW!!!! There are still an lot of old green BN covered hoppers on the rails that missed being painted for BNSF.
Nice operation. Friendly crews. I saw them operate about this time 2 years ago. I was delivering a 40 foot container to a customer in Detroit from Chicago. I chased them in a beat up pos Freightliner Classic. They slowed down coming up the grade to the CN yard, as they saw me climbing the embankment to get a shot, and it was my best shot of the run. My friends told me the crews would be mean, but I realized that they meant the Delray Connecting steel mill rr
Love this local content. Looking forward to more
Very informative. Driven by these tracks many times in the course of my job. Didn't know they were run by Adrian & Blissfield. I have a fondness for ADBF as my grandparents lived in Blissfield for rmany years & their house was close to the tracks. I used to walk on the ADBF tracks with my cousins as a kid. Thanks
Great video. The Adrian-Blissfield railroad is one of my favorite shorelines in Michigan.
Mine too!
Thanks for an interesting and very well produced video.
That looked like some perilous drone flight. Nice video.
I am so glad that Drayton is back to narrating the videos himself, the other dude did not know what he was talking about
But I wrote the scripts that he read? LOL. Thanks. -Drayton
@@DelayInBlockProductions Haha, I’m just glad you replied. Big fan of your channel man
This video is absolutely amazing, thank you so much Drayton 🙏
Dang! Bangers coming back to back!
Another entertaining & informative Video Drayton... Thanks for all the hard work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video, very informative, THANKS!
:o! I heard my local yard mentioned (Oakwood yard) Brightened my day up a little.
God bless yall! Love your videos :)
Nice videography. Nice drone work. Nice commentary.
Awesome thx for the post.😊😊👍👍
I enjoyed watching this video on the Detroit Connecting Railroad and its history and the information on the customers that it serves, Drayton! I was fascinated while watching the switching moves of the Detroit Connecting Railroad at its customers. I was surprised at the size of that westbound CPKC manifest toward the end of the video and the fact that it did not have a DPU on it.
Interesting/informative/entertaining -!!!😉. Excellent photography job/maps enabling viewers to better understand what the orator is describing.
Cool video, thanks for sharing ❤
Excellent informative video which I enjoyed watching
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love ❤️ your videos, please send more. AWESOME FOOTAGE ❣️
ah, good ole ken borg, hes a great guy to talk to!
This is a fantastic video!
So cool you Showcasing this line to futures Customers..many god prayers😅😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤
I really enjoyed the drone footage
Excellent , informative and entertaining...Keep up the great work 🙂
Thank you! Will do!
Great format and production! This is my favorite channel for narrated shortline videos! Liked and subbed! Thanks for another great video!
Welcome aboard! Thanks.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing. I'd like to know more about CSX in Western Wayne County. Particularly Plymouth Yard.
Really love this video!
Loved the Detroit connecting,widecab stuff wrecked it. Leave it to the subject matter at hand. There is a reason I don't shoot trains anymore. Today's rr sucks hard.
Hey man! I’m glad to see you visit our state!
Thanks! I grew up in Jackson, ya know?
@@DelayInBlockProductions I didn’t know. That’s good to know
this is awesome I love Trains Back to Back!
Ok foamer calm down
Excellent, informative, and exceptionally well done video and dialog! Really enjoyed it. Didn't know the red and white paint job is refered to as QD paint scheme. Made me chuckle.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another excellent video!
NOT a big fan of train videos, but you guys have done a fine job. Highlighted by the excellent visit and information from Ken Borg.
we use the same locimotive for use as a yard switcher in a aluminum smelter in Kitimat BC Canada to this day.Loci 899
Like the informative contents
Good stuff! Thank you. All of the movements appear to be slow for good reason: It is likely that this engine has no speedometer. Engines without ditch lights may not cross roads at grade faster than 20 mph. The track doesn't appear to be in the best shape, either.
The Detroit Connecting is a remnant of the Detroit Terminal. Once I lived not too far from their Mound Street Yard. I photographed every diesel they had including a GTW 4-8-4 stored in the roundhouse and a Detroit Edison 0-6-0 parked outside the roundhouse. Good times.
Actually it's not. This is the remaining portion of the old GTW line, that ran through the Dequindre Cut to Brush St. Station. What's left of the Detroit Terminal is operated by Conrail Shared Assets. Some of the Highland Park Lead, and the Detroit Lead to Conners Creek.
Jason I live in Odessa Missouri we're having temperatures like - 2 below zero right now.
I dont know what it is but there something about these shunt locos that i really like. But also, the hosebag on the front of the SW really should be dummied up so its not dragging around and whacking itslef on everything.
I love short lines, ever heard of the Lucas oil railroad shortline in Corydon Indiana?
Delay in Block is still the best.
Great job with the drone. I wish we could have seen the Vesco trackage??
There is more to the switcher too!
I thought all SW900 had two stacks. The one stack belonged to the SW8. When did they upgrade it?
Thank you for sharing this video
836 is not in CN's 1950s passenger colors. It's in something approximating CN's 1950s freight colors. The passenger colors had a black strip down the side of the units, which none of CN's roadswitcher SWs ever had.
Not sure how you guys choose railroads, but I would love to see a video on the union railroad in Pittsburgh
I remember that railroad in trainz 2010 oh I miss that game
That's a familiar name on the long hood of that SW900, Drayton..🤔
Dang... didn't know DCON was actually real. Thought it was just a Trainz route.
🍁🌻🇮🇳🍁🍁
Nice Capture!
Great vid, office is a 20 ft container not 40ft.
if you go to minnesota almost every cpkc train has a kcs or kcs de mexico unit on it somewhere
Pretty cool. Some VERY questionable safety/railroading violations. Conductor Walked right between the switcher and train to uncouple while the whole thing was still moving. The train was never tied-down with a brake and started rolling backward.😮
Have u seen the Delray Connecting before?
It’d be cool if he did a vid on it
Answer my question.. i was working at Boomer lumber and they came by .. surprised me to see them running
Its scheme looks like the fictional Utah Belt scheme
I just started working on the railways a few months ago I’ve been blogging my days and how everything goes if you want some videos just let me know we can work out something.. am at union pacific in Baker California
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lots of squeeking and creaking on this job.
not hearing to many positive reviews about that us ecology place i guess people have either moved or died there or have really bad asthma from the smell and the fumes they produce wow