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by GP30M4216
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: CP 2816 Continental Tour: April 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 6714

Re: CP 2816 Continental Tour: April 2024

Impressive itinerary, when's the last time a steam loco took on a trip of this magnitude? I was thinking of the 4449’s impressive trip from Washington to Owosso and back in 2009. I ran into multiple people from across the country chasing 765 on the INER last fall who recalled that trip and the oppo...
by GP30M4216
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 762
Views: 34670

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

RoyalKingoftheRails wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:17 am
Northbound Grain train with CSX 4576 and 3168 leading through Carleton MI. Came around 9:40 am
Nice! Glad someone is doing the Carleton thing and you’ve already got yourself a grain train which is an added bonus to the “regular lineup.” Enjoy the day!
by GP30M4216
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Padnos center cab
Replies: 6
Views: 2955

Re: Padnos center cab

I dug around back through my phone to find the photos I snapped of the one time I saw this “other” 65 Tonner doing some work at the Holland Padnos property. Date is December 23, 2021. I have not seen it move before or since. Close inspection reveals it has seen a lot of “excitement” over its life an...
by GP30M4216
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Replies: 160
Views: 6277

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

SD80MAC wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:42 pm
Correct, the only place they can turn power is on the wye in Elkhart yard or the wye in Grand Rapids.
Could they turn on the wye at Kilgore Yard in Kalamazoo? Pfizer also has a wye but I think it’s within the company complex in Portage.
by GP30M4216
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 762
Views: 34670

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

They were told they would be tying down on a pass track at a location I couldn't quite understand: "Welly, Willion" & has me wondering if the Dispatcher was referring to Williamston at mp CH71.5 Wick? Wayne? Lilley Rd. (CC 83.06) perhaps? I have seen them park trains there. Google maps calls it S. ...
by GP30M4216
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:30 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Replies: 160
Views: 6277

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

Grand Elk came out of Elkhart heading for Kzoo passing the Elkhart cam at 05:09 with 2 SD units and 52 cars including a little bit of everything. There was a run of 8 open top NS hoppers, 4 High Top types and 4 standards. I thought these were used for the glass cullet loading in Grand Rapids, but a...
by GP30M4216
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX on Conrail Shared Assets
Replies: 8
Views: 780

Re: CSX on Conrail Shared Assets

I think Q304/Q305 ran to and from North Yard via the Lincoln Secondary to someplace in Ohio. I recall seeing Q305 heading south at Delray and navigating Carbon Works heading for the Lincoln. This ended around 2008/2010 I think. http://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10012/thumb_CC4832_Delray...
by GP30M4216
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:23 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Grand Rapids-Baldwin timetables
Replies: 2
Views: 423

Re: Grand Rapids-Baldwin timetables

Here’s one from 1987, starting on Page 9:

http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/rail ... 5-1987.pdf
by GP30M4216
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
Replies: 98
Views: 10518

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024

first Venture car is the new cafe car testing along with a new Venture coach Oh really? Do you by chance have an estimated time when they’ll come out officially? Or when more test cars will run? only 1 cafe has been delivered https://on-track-on-line.com/amtk-roster-cars.shtml#PRIIA Does anyone hav...
by GP30M4216
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Replies: 160
Views: 6277

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

Grand Elk came out of Elkhart heading for Kzoo passing the Elkhart cam at 05:09 with 2 SD units and 52 cars including a little bit of everything. There was a run of 8 open top NS hoppers, 4 High Top types and 4 standards. I thought these were used for the glass cullet loading in Grand Rapids, but at...
by GP30M4216
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 762
Views: 34670

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

E801-15 @ 02:33:40 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9124 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5810 @ 2,713 tons & 7,200 feet long. M327-17 between 05:04/05:34 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #7026 + mid dpu CSX engi...
by GP30M4216
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:02 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Windsor, ON - 8.15.23
Replies: 4
Views: 431

Re: Windsor, ON - 8.15.23

End cab switchers, round roofed GP9s, and Budd built coach cars from the 1940s and 50s - it’s still a bit of a living history museum just across the river in Windsor! Thanks for sharing this photo set.

Why is there a big CN logo on the embankment in Toronto?
by GP30M4216
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: L'anse, Mich. question
Replies: 16
Views: 1334

Re: L'anse, Mich. question

As someone who went to school for map making ( Ferris St. for photogrammetric mapping technology---a fancy term for making maps using aerial photos) it is a pet peeve of mine when maps aren't accurate... I did not know this was your educational skillset, Mr Buster! I may have to consult with you ab...
by GP30M4216
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1662
Views: 834014

Re: GDLK Operations

Graphic traffic is supposed to pick up in the next week or so. Expect 105 to make more trips up there per week. I’ve seen a couple of Michigan-bound Elk trains passing the Elkhart railfan camera recently with healthy cuts of the Thiele tank cars which typically go to Graphic Packaging in Kalamazoo....
by GP30M4216
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Carleton, MI railfan meet
Replies: 22
Views: 1465

Re: Carleton, MI railfan meet

FWIW sometimes railfan meets are more about the camaraderie than about total train counts. Why did we ever meet in Durand (or any other place in Michigan) instead of just doing Fostoria or the Water Level Route? Granted, I don’t think Branch, Greenbush, or Thompsonville would make good gathering loc...
by GP30M4216
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 762
Views: 34670

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Empty coal train coming up to the Holland depot, executive MAC and csx helpers on the back end! Does that MAC still have its nose logo?
by GP30M4216
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: Photography Workshop
Topic: Daily Uploads
Replies: 499
Views: 319346

Re: Daily Uploads

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53534580431_61aef51162_z.jpg Morning in Durand by Jonathon Leese , on Flickr Former Grand Trunk Western 4-6-2 #5632, a GTW wig-wag, and a GTW searchlight signal make for a fine display at Lions Park in Durand, MI. 6/4/2023 I've never seen a shot composed from thi...
by GP30M4216
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CN says goodbye to Baraga
Replies: 19
Views: 1676

Re: CN says goodbye to Baraga

The filing is coming. About 4 miles of track.
by GP30M4216
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 762
Views: 34670

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Y121-06 eastbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 11:11 CSX engine #2686 + 2 cars. Note: i’m not sure where this morning‘s train is headed. It may be going to Plascore located on the east side of Zeeland Michigan to pick up an empty or down to Hudsonville Michigan for some reason. Y121-06 westbo...
by GP30M4216
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
Replies: 98
Views: 10518

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024

Michigan Line folk be advised: 350 and 353 will not run Mon-Thurs from May into October due to another season of heavy trackwork. Details: https://www.amtrak.com/alert/wolverine-trains-350-353-temporarily-suspended.html This article indicates the 2024 work will be between Jackson and Ypsi and will ...