JAIL

[Scooterb]

JAIL 1 has the signal at Jackson, not sure if the are comming or going but should be a daylight trip up the Lansing secondary today.

[Dan Cluley]

Thur 12/16- 8:30 AM

1758 and a short southbound train are sitting without crew at the Jefferson st crossing in Mason.

- also based on snow tracks they came up into Lansing at some point in the last day.

[Scooterb]

JAIL 1 headed north from Jackson 5:20 pm Sunday evening.

[Dan Cluley]

1758 and about 35 cars northbound through Mason 7:00 am on the 23rd

1760 has been sitting on the siding at North st in Mason most of the week, and now there are some heavy duty cranes next to it. Possibly down for repairs?

[Dan Cluley]

1/26/11 8:30 am

3 engines sitting in Mason

1760 on the main at North st.
1758 & 1443 on the freight house siding.

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1/26/11 7:45 pm
1758 & 1443 now on the main at North st, 1760 gone.

[Dan Cluley]

1-27-11

1443 & 1758 now sitting on the passing siding at North st in Mason

1419 & 1760 southbound light from RSDC at 20:30

[wawatam]

FRIDAY 1-28-11. 10:15 pm. Crew heading southbound from Mason. Didn't see it ,but the horn sounded like one of the geep 15's.

[GTWRalph]

Saturdaty 01/29/2011 at 7:40am - # 1443, # 1758, & # 1760 are sitting at the siding at North St in Mason. # 1419 just arrived in Mason from the South. This would make a great photo opp.

[Dan Cluley]

I saw all 4 engines in Mason about 8:00am and then again about 8:00 pm, but I think they turned the 1419. It is definitely facing South now, and I swear it was facing North in the morning. Can't think of anywhere but the wye in Jackson to do that?

[GTWRalph]

Dan, you are correct. 1419 was facing the Noth yesterday morning. And I did notice last night it was know facing the South. ?-

[tyler_phillips]

This may be a dumb question, but I don't know the reason why. Why do railroads "turn" their loco's around every now and then? About a year ago, ADBF turned all four of their GP9's around at Lenawee Junction.

[Fred]

Believe it or not, the same reason you rotate the tires on your car is one reason. Also visibilty when switching is another.

[Dan Cluley]

I believe this gives them 2 engines facing in each direction.

1419 and one covered hopper went past MA southbound about 20:00 on 1/31

[Scooterb]

JAIL waiting at Monroe Street waiting to get in the yard at Jackson. NS says no room they are going to have to wait.
Should be a daylight move fom Jackson north today. 6:30 am

[AARR]

JAIL waiting at Monroe Street waiting to get in the yard at Jackson. NS says no room they are going to have to wait.

NS is going to make it as hard as possible on JAIL

[GP30M4216]

If anyone happens to have a JAIL update for today (Thursday) regarding their operation to/in/from Lansing, that would be swell. I'll be getting out of work early today and wouldn't mind seeing them if possible. Thanks!

[~Z~]

Per gp30m4206, JAIL is at MA junction waiting on CSX maintainer at 3:30pm, two gp15-1 being 1443 and 1419, 0 cars.

[conrail767596]

Yes- they have been wying the power at Jackson with some regularity; in fact, they've come in light, wyed, and returned north light at least once.

I saw all 4 engines in Mason about 8:00am and then again about 8:00 pm, but I think they turned the 1419. It is definitely facing South now, and I swear it was facing North in the morning. Can't think of anywhere but the wye in Jackson to do that?

[Russ Hill]

What is JAIL?

[AARR]

What is JAIL?

Jackson and Lansing Railroad. No one is sure what the "I" stands for Operated by the same group that wons and operates ADBF, DCON, LI, and CHS.