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Posted by 106crewchief on Saturday, September 27, 2014 1:17 PM

We were in Michigan recently and leaving Three Rivers heading North toward Portage noticed tracks that appeared well maintained and active signals. A few minutes later a Southbound lite engine move went by could couldn't catch the name. Help please.

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Posted by Norm48327 on Saturday, September 27, 2014 1:44 PM

Grand Elk.

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Posted by samfp1943 on Saturday, September 27, 2014 3:56 PM

Norm48327

Grand Elk.

Wiki site for the Grand Elk RR ( usual disclaimers, apply)  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Elk_Railroad

and at Watco's site ( includes area maps)

@   http://www.watcocompanies.com/Railroads/Grand%20Elk%20Railroad/Grand%20Elk%20Railroad.htm

 

 


 

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Posted by CShaveRR on Saturday, September 27, 2014 5:46 PM

The locomotive probably said Watco, but the railroad is the Grand Elk.  

Carl

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