I saved a closeup of the satellite image because a railyard that is heavily used is becoming more and more rare in the 21st Century. There is still some heavy industry just east of this yard.
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| Craig Hensley Photography shared Norfolk Southern Corp 's Oakwood yard on an unseasonably warm day in Michigan. ___________________________ DJI Mavic Pro DJI ___________________________ #railroad #railroadphotography #photography #drone #dronephotography #raw_transports #aerial #aerialphotography #railroadtracks #freighttrain #instarails #pocket_rail #fpv #dronestagram #michigan #transport #transportation #csx #tracks #raw_drone #landscapephotography #train #outdoors #railphotos_usa #rail #trb_express #travel #yard #transportation #transport #yard #optoutside #urbanphotography — in Allen Park, Michigan .I determined that it was a former Wabash railyard. |
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| Craig Hensley Photography posted Aerial view of Norfolk Southern's Oakwood yard. You can even see the Detroit skyline peeking out against the blue sky in the background! Tech: DJI Mavic Air 2s Symbol: N/A Engine/s: N/A Date: 5/14/21 715pm Location: NS Oakwood Yard, Melvindale, Michigan Craig Hensley Photography shared Craig Hensley Photography shared |
This looks like the other end of the yard.
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| Craig Hensley Photography posted Sometimes the clouds aren’t always bad. This particular instance I found a spot of sun between the clouds at oakwood and I think it looks neat. James Byberg: well I'll be dammed... they actually use the engine house. Roger Riblett shared |
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| Craig Hensley Photography posted Snake in the yard. NS 256 with the triple crown trailers in tow snakes through Oakwood. The triple crown unloaded facility is on the eastern end of the yard. This was last fall 2021. Garry Mccallum: surprised they still use the roadrailer we had one 144 &145 we were told the bogies were too old so they did away with the roadrailer trains they came and went to oakwood yard. Craig Hensley Photography: Garry Mccallum yeah it’s the only one remaining. Who knows how long it will be in service. Larry Willis Jr.: Garry Mccallum that's what has happened, the equipment is getting so old and they don't want to invest in new trailers and boggies that they eliminated all service and only run 1 train each way from KC to Oakwood. Eventually it will go away when things wear out. |
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| 1 of 2 posted by Jack Lee Stryker II October 3rd, 2022: A couple drone shots of NS Hi-Hood SD40-2 #1630 switching its cut of cars at the west end of the yard near the Oakwood Yard office. 🚂🛤 Jack Lee Stryker II shared |
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| Craig Hensley Photography posted Oakwood A pair of CP units with a short cut of mixed freight work their way towards the east end of Oakwood yard. In the foreground a line of roadrailers wait to be unloaded at the Triplecrown facility to the right. In the background you can see the fuel pad with the nose of a UP motor sticking out. Oakwood yard - Melvindale, MI - September 2023 |
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| Craig Hensley Photography posted The railroad never sleeps A high and wide view looking east towards Norfolk Southern's Oakwood yard as Michigan was blanketed with snow throughout the week. Melvindale, MI - January 2024 High res image: https://www.craighensleyphotography.com/.../Rai.../i-zxwhDSp Dennis DeBruler shared |
Dennis, if you get a chance, take a look at Rockport Yard in Cleveland. It was originally built by New York Central as between point north of Berea, OH. Mixing freight between NYC and Big Four. Then Penn Central and now for NS with CSX access on the east end.
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