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Email: [email protected] • Web: www.michiganrailroadsassociation.com Web: • [email protected] Email: 120 N. Washington Square, Suite 601 • Lansing, Michigan 48933 • (517) 482-9413 • FAX 482-9225 FAX • 482-9413 (517) • 48933 Michigan Lansing, • 601 Suite Square, Washington N. 120 ichigan Above and Beyond The Call of Duty (Michigan Operation Lifesaver News continued from page 5.) M By: Julie Gravelle, Director of Safety for the Great Lakes Central Railroad, headquartered in Owosso, Michigan Recent guest Speakers at MI-OL quarterly • Tina Hissong - Manager - MDOT Rail Anyone interested in getting involved in meetings have included: Safety Section Michigan Operation Lifesaver should contact It was February 11th, 2012 just after noon. Mr. Ranck hopped out of the engine and ran Sam Crowl – State Coordinator at 248-823- • Mike Bagwell - President & CEO - • Tammy Wagner - FRA Regional Manager - Rail 7037 or email at [email protected] or The day was clear and 34 degrees with a fresh back to evaluate the scene of the accident. He Great Lakes Central Railroad Crossings dusting of snow on the road. The two train first noticed the truck lying on the drivers’ side visit the web at www.mi-ol.org • John Rickoff - President & CEO - • Robert Chaprnka - President - Michigan crew members of the Great Lakes Central and then heard a loud groan. The driver was Lake State Railway Railroads Association Update Railroad were in for something more than a caught on a tree lying across the Maple River. A publication of the • James D’Lamater - Manager - MDOT normal end of their day. Engineer Matthew Conductor Ranck jumped into the river and • Janet Foran - Communication Specialist - Michigan Railroads Association Office of Rail Cox and conductor Jacob Ranck were traveling tried to pull him to safety. He realized that he MDOT • John Reiser - Prosecutor - Washtenaw south delivering rail cars. was not going to be able to pull him from the • Jewel Picket - Amtrak Safety Department FA L L 2 0 1 2 County water and ice so he held the man afloat until They were approaching Taft Road in Bannister, • Clinton Andrews - President - Enterprise For those interested in learning more • Ron Batory- President & Chief Operation fire & rescue arrived. or becoming active in Michigan as Engineer Matthew Cox sounded Strategy Group Officer - Conrail the horn. A truck traveling eastbound too After engineer Cox called police and the Michigan Operation, contact Railroad Infrastructure Investment OL State Coordinator fast on Taft Road was unable to stop for the dispatcher he climbed out of the engine to The next MI-OL quarterly meetings will Sam Crowl at (248) 823-7037 or Every year America’s freight railroads invest billions of dollars to The freight railroad industry is far more capital intensive than approaching train. The truck slid into the go down to the river to see if he could help. be held at the Durand Union Station on [email protected] or MI-OL.org build and maintain a system that is safe, reliable, efficient and most other industries. On average, railroads reinvest at five times back of the second engine and went airborne When he arrived a good samaritan and a November 9, 2012 and February 8, 2013. affordable. Even during the economic downturn, railroads have the rate of the average manufacturer, building the rails upon which as the driver was ejected. sheriff’s deputy were already on scene. They continued making record investments—including more than America’s economy rides. In fact, the four largest U.S. freight pulled the driver out of the river and he was Engineer Cox stopped the train as soon as he $20 billion in 2011—to grow railroads each spend more on their taken to the hospital. could. The truck had rolled over going down From left to right: Jacob Ranck and Matthew Cox, employees and modernize the national rail infrastructure than most state highway an embankment coming to rest in the Maple of the Great Lakes Central Railroad, pulled an accident These men did their jobs and then some. The network. And, unlike trucks, barges From 2001 to 2010, the average U.S. agencies spend on roadways. victim from the Maple River saving his life. Jacob and River. As an engineer, Mr. Cox’s job is to call driver of the truck is still alive because these Matthew were recognized for their bravery at an Operation and airlines, which operate on manufacturer spent 3 percent of Policymakers can help ensure that the police and the railroad dispatch to inform men went above and beyond their jobs to help Lifesaver meeting this past May. Photo by Rahn Stokes infrastructure paid for by taxpayers, America has the rail capacity it needs in them of what had happened and where. a man in mortal distress. revenue on capital expenditures. The America’s freight railroads operate the years ahead by keeping reasonable almost exclusively on infrastructure comparable figure for U.S. freight regulations that protect shippers and that they own, build, maintain, and

Railway, Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Co., Lapeer Industrial Railroad, Marquette Rail, Michigan Shore Railroad Co., Mid-Michigan Railroad Co., Norfolk Southern Corp. Southern Norfolk Co., Railroad Mid-Michigan Co., Railroad Shore Michigan Rail, Marquette Railroad, Industrial Lapeer Co., Railroad Ishpeming & Superior Lake Railway, railroads was nearly 17 percent, or consumers while giving railroads the

Railroad Co., Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad Co., Grand Elk Railroad, Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad Co., Great Lakes Central Railroad, Huron & Eastern Railway Co., Jackson & Lansing Railroad Co., Lake State State Lake Co., Railroad Lansing & Jackson Co., Railway Eastern & Huron Railroad, Central Lakes Great Co., Railroad Eastern Rapids Grand Railroad, Elk Grand Co., Railroad Superior Lake & Escanaba Co., Railroad pay for themselves. freedom to operate in the competitive

(Michigan Operation Lifesaver News continued from page 2.) Connecting Detroit Transportation, CSX System, Rail CP (Conrail), Corp. Rail Consolidated Railroad, CN Co., Railroad Southern Charlotte Railroad, Arbor Ann Railroad, Blissfield & Adrian are are Association Railroads Michigan Rail Update is a publication of Michigan Railroads Association, 120 N. Washington Square, Suite 601, Lansing, Michigan 48933. President: Robert J. Chaprnka. Phone (517) 482-9413. Members of the Michigan Michigan the of Members 482-9413. (517) Phone Chaprnka. J. Robert President: 48933. Michigan Lansing, 601, Suite Square, Washington N. 120 Association, Railroads Michigan of publication a is Update Rail Michigan In recent years, freight railroads have more than five times higher. marketplace; by reforming the corpor- Michigan Operation Lifesaver continues spent approximately $12 billion ate tax code to enhance economic to hold quality quarterly meetings with an per year on their tracks, signals, development and promote job growth; average attendance of 60 people including and other infrastructure, and another $9 billion on locomotives, and by entering into mutually beneficial public-private partnerships supporters, government officials, presenters freight cars, and other equipment. All told, from 1980 through with railroads to solve critical transportation problems. and associates. The most recent meeting was 2010 they’ve reinvested $480 billion—more than 40 cents of every held in Dearborn while all other meetings are revenue dollar—to maintain and modernize the national freight (Continued on page 2) held at the historic Durand Union Station in rail network. Durand, MI. One of the major goals of Michigan OL is to Sharron Looney, a 17-year employee for the Norfolk State Constitution Is The Wrong Place To Set Energy Policy provide railroad safety presentations to any Southern Railroad, receiving the August, 2012 “outstanding

group requesting, free of charge. presenter award” from Sam Crowl, Michigan Operation The Michigan Railroads Association recently joined the fight Proposal 3 ignores the fact that our state constitution is not Lifesaver State Coordinator. Sharron works in Norfolk michiganrailroadsassociation.com web: against Proposal 3, which would lock a $12 billion renewable the place for a social experiment on energy policy. Michigan OL presenters continue to make high Southern’s Dearborn, MI headquarters. Photo by Rahn Stokes

quality presentations across the state and man [email protected] energy mandate into the state constitution and threaten local It should be noted that the Michigan Railroads Association Fax: (517) 482-9225 (517) Fax: control of zoning. booths and tables at special events with over Education Committee has held 12 RSER supports the use of renewable energy. The Michigan Rail-

14,000 contacts for the year to date. Some of the seminars for first responders across the state. In (517)482-9413 Phone: This proposal would override the 2008 energy law – which roads Association does not, however, support locking arbi-

Julie Gravelle, train dispatcher and director of safety for already requires 10 percent of Michigan’s electricity to come trary standards into the state’s foundation document without special events included: exhibits at The Henry the enforcement area four GCCI classes were 48933 Michigan Lasning,

the Great Lakes Central Railroad, located in Owosso, MI, from renewable sources by 2015 – and replace it with a 25 a plan for implementation or evidence of viability. Ford in Dearborn where over 2,000 contacts held and four Officer on the Train programs 601 Suite

receiving the May, 2012 “outstanding presenter award” From percent standard by 2025. Because it will be locked into our were made during the Thomas the Tank days; were conducted. Special recognition award Square Washington N. 120 One of the dangers of Proposal 3 is that locking this costly from Sam Crowl, Michigan Operation Lifesaver State the constitution, the standard will have to be met, no matter what.

Railroad Days in Blissfield with the Adrian coordinator. Photo by Rahn Stokes plaques were presented to Julie Gravelle of the mandate in the constitution, which only includes four tech- ASSOCIATION If Proposal 3 is successful, Michigan would be the only state in

and Blissfied Railroad providing train rides; Great Lakes Central Railroad and to Sharron President nologies – solar, wind, biomass and hydro – would eliminate

RAILROADS Robert the entire country to lock energy policy into its constitution. the flexibility that is vital to meeting new market challenges or displays at the DeVos Center in Grand Rapids Art Museum and two days at Crossroads Looney of the Norfolk Southern Railroad. 1096 NO. PERMIT

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LANSING, MI LANSING, Meeting a 25 percent renewable energy standard would re- to capitalize on unforeseen technological advances.

for the National Model Railroad Convention; Village near Flint for over 1,000 visiting the President

PAID Robert J. Chaprnka J. Robert MRA quire the construction of 3,100 wind turbines, each taller

a booth at the Michigan National Guard OL booth during Rail Fan days. Many other (Continued on page 6) We believe the state constitution is the wrong place to set en-

U.S. POSTAGE U.S. than the state Capitol. Safety day in Grand Ledge; event at Saginaw events are scheduled for later this year. The STD PRSRT ergy policy and encourage opposition to Proposal 3.

5 MAP KEY AA Ann Arbor Railroad IN Indiana Northeastern Railroad Company ADBF Adrian & Blissﬁ eld Rail Road Company IO Indiana & Ohio Railway Company CHS Charlotte Southern Railroad Company JAIL Jackson & Lansing Railroad Company CM Coopersville & Marne Railway LIRR Lapeer Industrial Railroad Company CN CN Rail LS Lake State Railway Company CR Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) LSI Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad CSX CSX Transportation MM Mid-Michigan Railroad Company DC Delray Connecting Railroad MQT Marquette Rail LCC DCON Detroit Connecting Railroad Company MS Michigan Shore Railroad Company ELS Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad MSO Michigan Southern Railroad Company GDLK Grand Elk Railroad NS Norfolk Southern Corporation GLC Great Lakes Central Railroad SBS Saginaw Bay Southern Railroad GRE Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad Company WMI West Michigan Railroad Company HE Huron & Eastern Railway Company Rail Passenger Service (Amtrak)

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Study of How Rail Can Boost Economy in BLACK RIVER FREDERIC Michigan’s Northern Lower Peninsula Underway MOVING GRE LSRC The Michigan Department of Transportation The MDOT study will identify how rail HE (MDOT) has initiated a study on rail infra- In 2011, the northern Lower infrastructure can be utilized as an economic MICHIGAN LSRC ROSCOMMON MM structure’s role in the economic development development engine for the northern Lower of Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula. Peninsula was home to 13 of the Peninsula. The study will seek information Huron & Eastern, Mid Michigan, TAWAS CITY MQT The study was a recommendation of the 20 counties in the state with the from existing businesses, the agricultural Grand Rapids Eastern, LSRC FILER CITY ALABASTER recently completed State Rail Plan by industry, economic development authorities, TWINNING MS MDOT. highest unemployment rates. operating railroads, and transportation Michigan Shore and STRONACH ALGER planning professionals. SCOTTVILLE OMER In 2011, the northern Lower Peninsula was Marquette Railroads STANDISH home to 13 of the 20 counties in the state Nikkie Johnson, Rail Project Manager at on these assets, such as rail infrastructure, as HE with the highest unemployment rates. This area MDOT, stated that she is hopeful that this study BROHMAN well as develop new ones. LAKE produces significant volumes of agricultural can be used as a tool that this region can use to Operations Center: Vassar, Michigan LINWOOD HE HE WHITE CLOUD LSRC HURON and forest products as well as non-metallic ores The northern Lower Peninsula has seven short lift itself from high rates of unemployment and (MMRR, GRE, MS and HESR Railroads) NEWAYGO and minerals, which are traditionally carried by line or regional railroads that serve the region improve the quality of life for its citizens. General Manager: HE ESSEXVILLE HE LSRC rail. Governor Rick Snyder’s rural development from the south including a network of lines Jack Bixby-MMRR, GRE, MS and HESR GRANT HE MONTAGUE MUNGER HE initiatives have challenged state agencies to surrounding the Saginaw-Bay City area into Asst General Managers: LSRC HE BAILEY Covered hopper rail cars at an elevator in Reese, Michigan waiting to be loaded for an outbound shipment. Farmers depend heavily on assist regions and businesses to better capitalize the “Thumb” region of the state. Bob Dine – MMRR, GRE and MS BIRCH VASSAR rail for inbound seed and fertilizer and outbound harvest to market. Jack Bixby, General Manager RUNLSRC HE Anthony Hall – HESR KENT CITY GREENVILLE MMRR, GRE, MS, HE Marketing Manager: MILLINGTON HESR Railroads SPARTA CLIO • In 2005 Congress passed rehabilitated track. The Michigan Department of Transportation is Ken Livingston-MMRR, GRE, MS & HESR COMSTOCK PARK (Railroad Infrastructure Investment continued from page 1.) HE a measure that provides investigating ways where it might assist railroads with the expensive Phone: 989-797-5132 Michigan Operation a short line tax credit of and lengthy application process, and perhaps even a modest As our economy continues to recover, the HE 50 cents for every dollar contribution to those early year repayments. Also, making short demand to move more people and goods Lifesaver News Operations Center: Ludington, Michigan IONIA (Marquette Rail) invested up to a tax credit lines eligible for federal rural development grant funding would be by rail will also increase. Railroads are the cap equal to $3,500/mile extremely beneficial to the preservation of short lines. Operation Lifesaver Inc., (OLI) celebrated its General Manager: Rick Jany – Marquette Rail best way to meet this demand, and they of track owned or leased 40th Anniversary in June with a workshop Manager Sales & Marketing: • Measures can also be taken at the state level to benefit short lines. Short lines connect to the big companies’ long distance lines at strategic by the short line. This credit expired at the end of 2011 and the are committed to making the investments and conference held in Denver, CO. Michigan Al Smith, Marquette Rail Railroad grade crossings pose a significant infrastructure cost to needed to help ensure this happens. centers, ensuring market access to most all corners of the state including American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association is actively railroads. Two measures are currently before the legislature that Operation Lifesaver State Coordinator Sam Phone: 231 845-9000 Michigan’s thumb area. pursuing legislation in congress to extend the credit. Crowl attended and participated in the Rick Jany, General Manager would provide relief: Senate Bill 544 would provide additional Employees in Michigan: 141 Marquette Rail, which stretches 130 miles from Grand Rapids to Manistee, • The Federal Railroad Association administers the Railroad funding for railroads to rehabilitate highway/railroad crossing event along with 70 others from across the Ron Batory, president and chief operating officer of the Marquette Rail LLC Consolidated Rail Corporation, speaking at the Michigan Route Miles in Michigan: 610 Michigan, employees 33 people. They hauled 15,702 carloads in 2011. Infrastructure Improvement Financing (RRIF) program that surfaces, and House Bill 4609 would provide additional funding country. Some of the highlights included Capital Expenditures as a Operation Lifesaver quarterly meeting this past August 10th Major commodities: Grain, Chemicals, Sugar Products, Marquette currently serves two dozen customers in eleven communities provides for 35 year term, low interest loans for rehabilitation, to maintain safety enhancements (flashing lights and gates) at changes in the way new presenters training and % of Revenue for in Dearborn, MI. Batory outlined the outstanding work Sand, Coal, Auto Parts, Fertilizer, Windmills, Cement, Lumber, within Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, Lake, Manistee and Mason Counties, new construction and refinancing of both track and equipment. highway/railroad grade crossings. Railroads currently share this cost certification will be done in the future using done by the volunteers of the Operation Lifesaver organiza- Scrap Metals, Pulpboard, Salt, Lime, Petroleum Products including Occidental Chemical Corporation, Martin Marietta Magnesia This program has a difficult and expensive application process. with local governments and county road commissions. Various U.S. Industries web based courses and social media to qualify tion which helps prevent crashes at highway/railroad grade Specialties, Packaging Corporation of America, Michigan Agricultural The program itself is in need of reform. Furthermore, the hardest Short line railroads are an indispensible aspect of the total freight Avg. 2001-2010 new candidates. The new participants will be crossings and trespassing on rail lines. RailAmerica owns and operates five short line railroads in the State of Commodities, Morton Salt and American Materials. years to repay a RRIF loan are the first few years of the loan when transportation network in the United States and are often an Average all manufacturing 3% called “Authorized Volunteers.” In addition have shown success nationwide – down from Michigan. The RailAmerica lines are Huron and Eastern, Mid-Michigan, In many cases, smaller railroads have found a way to succeed where the railroad is trying to win back the traffic based on the newly underutilized asset that offers opportunities for future growth. there will be several other changes using social over 2,000 fatalities in the early 1970’s to less Food manufacturing 2% Grand Rapids Eastern, Michigan Shore and Marquette Railroads. Huron the larger railroads, because of cost, have not been able to continue media to get the Operation Lifesaver message than 300 in recent years. By the 1980’s the and Eastern began operations in 1986, and RailAmerica was formed Petroleum & coal products mfg. 3% operations. The entry of smaller railroads have saved thousands of miles out. Also, it was announced that the major number of trespasser fatalities was greater than in 1992 with Huron and Eastern as the flagship railroad. In 2000, of rail lines that were near abandonment. Short lines are what keep the Machinery manufacturing 2% railroads had agreed to make up for the recent those killed in crashes. Operation Lifesaver RailAmerica purchased RailTex which added the Mid-Michigan, Grand vast majority of small town America connected to the national railroad Railroads Look To Veterans To Fill Jobs Motor vehicles & parts mfg 3% loss of federal funding. Other news included will now put greater emphasis on reducing Rapids Eastern and Michigan Shore Railroads. The Marquette Railroad, network. Rail is the cheapest way to move bulk products 300 miles or America’s freight railroads are hiring and in 2012 expect to hire more cluding salary and benefits, is more than $100,000. The work is often Wood product mfg. 3% Ken Gilsdorf, a recently retired CSX official pedestrian and trespasser incidents across the headquartered in Ludington, MI, was added in 2012. This acquisition more. If Michigan grain farmers want to market their product to poultry is currently awaiting approval of the Surface Transportation Board in than 15,000 people throughout the United States. These are well paying physically challenging and safety is highest priority. Some jobs require Fabricated metal products 3% and MI-OL board member, being named OLI nation. growers in the southeastern United States, they need to get their cars to Washington, D.C. RailAmerica is presently in the process of being sold jobs that often lead to long careers in railroading. travel or outdoor work. Chemicals 3% Consultant for the Grade Crossing Collision one of the eastern U.S. Class 1 railroads to do that. Chances are they Through this July, there has been one fatal to Genesee and Wyoming Inc. Plastics & rubber products mfg. 4% Investigation (GCCI) and Rail Safety for can’t get there from here without using their local short line. Even if they America’s freight railroads have for almost 200 years sought out military Railroads offer people the chance to have a true lifelong career in a good crash in Michigan (near Lansing) involving could find enough trucks to make the move, the increased transportation veterans to hire. Veterans’ courage, adherence to safety, sense of team- job, with good training, great wages and benefits, and to work at a place Paper 4% Emergency Responders (RSER) training The MMRR, GRE, MS and HESR railroads combined have almost 500 a motorist, while we have had nine trespasser miles of track and employ 108 people. They hauled approximately 50,000 costs would severely jeopardize their ability to compete in those markets. work and adaptability make them ideal railroaders. Early West Point that encourages individuals to achieve their highest potential. Railroads Computer & electr. product mfg. 4% programs. Also Helen Sramek the President of fatalities. Of the trespassers incidents, the use carloads in 2011. Some of their major customers include Dow Chemical, grads helped lead the U.S. rail industry’s formation, while Civil War vet- are looking for qualified men and women especially those who have OLI, Inc. has announced her retirement at the The MMRR, GRE, MS and HESR railroads presently spend at least $2 Nonmetallic mineral product mfg. 5% of headphones appears to be a major factor. Michigan Sugar, Michigan Agricultural Commodities, Auburn Bean and erans were there to help build and connect our nation by rail from coast served in our armed forces. end of the year after six years in that position. million per year in capital expenditures to maintain and improve their Electric utilities 16% (Continued on page 5) Grain, Consumers Energy, Nugent Sand, Sargent Sand, Co-Operative infrastructure, and almost another $3 million per year of additional to coast. This year the 15,000 the railroads expect to hire, 1 in 5 will Go to the Association of American Railroads Web site at www.aar.org/ Class I Railroads 17% When Operation Lifesaver was created in 1972 Elevator, Star of the West, Poet Biorefining, Dow Corning and LaFarge. maintenance on tracks, signals and bridges. There are a few areas where likely have served in America’s armed forces. jobs for more information on job opportunities in the rail freight rail the goal was to reduce the number of train/ Short line railroads, such as RailAmerica’s Michigan lines, act much like Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, AAR, EEI the short line railroads are seeking support of the U.S. Congress and the Freight rail is one of the few industries where many of the jobs do not industry. vehicle grade crossing crashes and the numbers the hub feeder system used by airlines for freight and passenger traffic. state legislature. require a college education, but the average employee compensation, in-

2 3 4 MAP KEY AA Ann Arbor Railroad IN Indiana Northeastern Railroad Company ADBF Adrian & Blissﬁ eld Rail Road Company IO Indiana & Ohio Railway Company CHS Charlotte Southern Railroad Company JAIL Jackson & Lansing Railroad Company CM Coopersville & Marne Railway LIRR Lapeer Industrial Railroad Company CN CN Rail LS Lake State Railway Company CR Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) LSI Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad CSX CSX Transportation MM Mid-Michigan Railroad Company DC Delray Connecting Railroad MQT Marquette Rail LCC DCON Detroit Connecting Railroad Company MS Michigan Shore Railroad Company ELS Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad MSO Michigan Southern Railroad Company GDLK Grand Elk Railroad NS Norfolk Southern Corporation GLC Great Lakes Central Railroad SBS Saginaw Bay Southern Railroad GRE Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad Company WMI West Michigan Railroad Company HE Huron & Eastern Railway Company Rail Passenger Service (Amtrak)

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from Sam Crowl, Michigan Operation Lifesaver State the constitution, the standard will have to be met, no matter what.

and Blissfied Railroad providing train rides; Great Lakes Central Railroad and to Sharron President nologies – solar, wind, biomass and hydro – would eliminate

MICHIGAN Chaprnka

LANSING, MI LANSING, Meeting a 25 percent renewable energy standard would re- to capitalize on unforeseen technological advances.

for the National Model Railroad Convention; Village near Flint for over 1,000 visiting the President

PAID Robert J. Chaprnka J. Robert MRA quire the construction of 3,100 wind turbines, each taller

a booth at the Michigan National Guard OL booth during Rail Fan days. Many other (Continued on page 6) We believe the state constitution is the wrong place to set en-

U.S. POSTAGE U.S. than the state Capitol. Safety day in Grand Ledge; event at Saginaw events are scheduled for later this year. The STD PRSRT ergy policy and encourage opposition to Proposal 3.

and Blissfied Railroad providing train rides; Great Lakes Central Railroad and to Sharron President nologies – solar, wind, biomass and hydro – would eliminate

MICHIGAN Chaprnka

LANSING, MI LANSING, Meeting a 25 percent renewable energy standard would re- to capitalize on unforeseen technological advances.

for the National Model Railroad Convention; Village near Flint for over 1,000 visiting the President

PAID Robert J. Chaprnka J. Robert MRA quire the construction of 3,100 wind turbines, each taller

a booth at the Michigan National Guard OL booth during Rail Fan days. Many other (Continued on page 6) We believe the state constitution is the wrong place to set en-

U.S. POSTAGE U.S. than the state Capitol. Safety day in Grand Ledge; event at Saginaw events are scheduled for later this year. The STD PRSRT ergy policy and encourage opposition to Proposal 3.