Detroit connecting

XG01X

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July 2003
From: IL
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Detroit connecting

Posted by XG01X on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 12:10 PM

Could anyone shed some light on the state of the Detroit Connecting Railroad?
Industries or motive power?

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CShaveRR

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June 2001
From: Lombard (west of Chicago), Illinois
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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 12:29 PM

Never heard of the Detroit Connecting.

There is/was a Delray Connecting Railroad in the Detroit area, which was affiliated with the National Steel Corporation.

Carl

Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)

CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 12:55 PM

Here is the link to the Delray Connecting railroad (never heard of Detroit Connecting railroad).

http://www.delrayconnectingrailroad.com/

Best Regards,

Bob in Detroit

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daveklepper

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June 2002
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Posted by daveklepper on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 1:00 PM

They got a nice website and seem to have a good attitude!

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 2:01 PM

Well, I was wrong! That's why the name "Detroit Connecting Railroad (DCON)" kept stickin in my head.

Here is the website information on the DCON:

http://domino-hq01.cn.ca/IT/Shortlines/SL_Static.nsf/shortlines/9FE5C61337D95E7686256811004D7172?opendocument

They are owned by the Adrian & Blissfield Railroad Co. DCON is a short line started in 1998 with 2.25 miles of track handling produce and scrap. The DCON interchanges with CN (GTW) in Detroit.

At the above website click on "Shortline Map" to see where the DCON and other shortlines in Detroit are at.

Hope this helps and good luck.

Bob in Detroit