Very borrowed time
L303 is working its way east from Grand Rapids to Detroit, clicking off the miles and passing the classing search lights as they go but this trip is far different than my last visit. Just a couple days before this CSX removed 4 sets of searchlights between here and Lansing making the 105 signals in Mulliken the eastern most set until you get to the other side of Lansing. A storm over the summer leveled all kinds of code line making this section of the railroad top priority to be replaced and upgraded, While this was just 6 days ago its very possible that these too are now gone. No new signals are in place yet but a signal suspension is in place making these just extra unneeded upkeep and expenses.
Very borrowed time
L303 is working its way east from Grand Rapids to Detroit, clicking off the miles and passing the classing search lights as they go but this trip is far different than my last visit. Just a couple days before this CSX removed 4 sets of searchlights between here and Lansing making the 105 signals in Mulliken the eastern most set until you get to the other side of Lansing. A storm over the summer leveled all kinds of code line making this section of the railroad top priority to be replaced and upgraded, While this was just 6 days ago its very possible that these too are now gone. No new signals are in place yet but a signal suspension is in place making these just extra unneeded upkeep and expenses.