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Any idea what's in the box car?

Anyone know why GLC/TSBY shops don't get more outside contract work? Do they try?

Yup, GLC 385 heading east to switch the lumber yard in Bates.

It's CN now

Perhaps if MQT was handling long strings of intermodal 300+ miles the GP50's would have been more effective for them :lol: At least that's what they do well. The GP38's and SD40's should serve them well. It's interesting to note that when the SD40 came on the scene in 1966 they were considered to bi...

IIRC Central Warehouse started service again within the last couple years. If anyone knows what they ship I'd appreciate the info. Thanks guys.

I had to chuckle when someone here posted about how "corrupt" government was right now. It must have been one of you guys who aren't old enough to have experienced the Clinton or Nixon adminstrations who were some of the most corrupt in recent times. Anyway, here is what Americans have to say about ...

That Rail America/HESR crap is about as close to screwing up a pefectly good black paint job as I've ever seen

Hey Zach - I was too busy laughing at being taking in by the joke to notice the misprint about CMGN 9712 being repainted into HESR 9712. I believe Patrick will also chuckle when he sees his misprint. Everyone knows he meant repainted into "CMGN" 9712.

Got me too

From what I've read it's one a day for the routine traffic and occasional extras for coal and grain units.

I've been told that lights on the nose make it easier for the crew to see than lights on the cab. Anyone know if this is true?

Nice report Mike. IIRC the saw mill at Little Lake/ K.I.Sawyer is operated by Louisianna Pacific and Pete has reported an occasional center beam but you're right that wood pulp and chips are over 95% of the traffic.

What's traffic levels like these days?

Can someone explain how a turbocharged GP35 went from 2,500 to 1,750 hp?

The daily long and heavy trains are taking their toll on the track. I hope they can afford the maintenance and upkeep to avoid derailments. According to a Trains article about the cost of operating a shortline it takes around $5,000 per mile per year to maintain 25mph. I don't know what the income i...

Nicely done LSRC

When I modeled a modern "TSBY" back in the early 1990's I called it Ann Arbor and Michigan Northern. At least GLC makes more geographical sense than TSBY

If possible post here NSfan85 for all to enjoy. I enjoy your GLC updates and look forward to more.

Are you talking about the Bay City-Midland-Saginaw site or do you have another website Patrick?