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Wow lots of goog information. Hey NWrail, do you work for the GlC? I think it is great to have actual railroaders contributing to the web site. I am just a causual observer but have always been facinated with rail operations. Especially short lines. It must be a struggle to keep secondary lines like...

OK so as soon as I posted this message GP35 389 came by pulling 5 or six large hoppers heading north. I guess traffic is down a bit lately.

Kyle

I haven't seen any evidence of the train coming through Fife lake(noth of Cadillac MI) for over two weeks. The normal schedual is one or two trains a week northbound with any thing from cement, plastics, tank cars or a box car. Also noticed the yard in Cadillac is rather empty lately. Caught a short...

Loved the pictures... keep em coming

Just a quick up date on my most recent sighting. Last Wed. The Cadillac crew made the run up to petosky and maxed out their 12 hour duty day. They tied down the train at Walton junction For the night on the way south. I talked to the conductor and he said it was mostly due to leaves on the rail, cau...

Chris,

I checked out your videos. I have spent some time railfanning plymouth and you have done a very nice job. even the trains are the same. is there any way I could get a copy of those routes to use on my Trainz program? see ya track side.

Kyle

the wye in question is where the tc line cuts away from the cadilac-patasky line, near the corner of u.s.131 and m113. Thomas, yep this is the wye I am refering to. I am not sure but I think it is called Walton Junction. Like you said, this is where north bound trains out of cadillac either head to...

The FRA test car came south through Fife Lake today. I followed them to Walton Junction and was suprised to see them use the north leg of the wye to access the Traverse City Branch. As far as I can tell this leg of the wye hasn't been used in years and is in pretty rough shape, but otherwise it cert...

hey after I posted the message I noticed the other post about this geo car. Great pics by the way. So any way the car went north through Fife this morning..

Kyle

this morning at 10:00am GP35's 389 & 390 came through Fife Lake heading north. they were pulling a single passenger car with "department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration" markings. The car also seemed to be outfitted with cab controls, with a horn on one end, and "reserch and devel...

Hello every one, I had an unusual sighting this Saturday. 8:00am I here the train whistle, this is unusual for Sat since they don't nomally run on the weekend. I jump in the car and drive out ahead to find 2 TSBY GP35's pulling some passenger cars. They look like the cars from lake central rail tour...

Just a guess but if the large covered hoppers were delivered to Mancelona rather than Petoskey then they would have turned at Elmira reducing their trip by 54 miles (round trip from Elmira to Petoskey) you're probablu right I have seen hoppers on a sidding in mancelona. do you happen to know what t...

Just wanted to report I saw the train come trough Fife Lake today. First time I have caught them in a couple weeks. GP35's 392 and 394 were in the lead. Two large coverd hoppers and about six cement hoppers headed north. I was suprised when they were headed back south just 3 1/2 hours later. it usus...

Very nice pics, thanks for the report from clare.

Thanks for all the great info. I really enjoy seeing solid TSBY consists but it would be cool to start seeing some more GLC paint too! thanks again.

Kyle

Does any one know when another locomotive will be painted GLC colors? I haven't seen the high nose units lately, and thought mabey they were down for major overhaul and possibly paint. Also i have an Ann Arobor video showing crews "exchanging" trains in Clare. Does this still happen? from some of th...

Just joined the site. Great site and great pictures. I am a TSBY/GLC fan in Fife Lake MI. I will try to post photo's from the north end of the line from time to time. I am trying to insert a pic with this text but can't figure out how?

Kyle
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