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atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:53 am

The GR&P has acquired trackage rights over the CSX Toledo Sub to get to Cincinnati. The new trains are:

S132 Toledo-Cincinnati Mixed Freight
S133 Cincinnati-Toledo Mixed Freight
S134 Midland-Cincinnati Mixed Freight/chemical
S135 Cincinnati-Midland Mixed Freight/chemical
S136 Durand-Cincinnati Mixed Freight/Autorack
S137 Cincinnati-Durand Mixed Freight/autorack
S138 Pontiac-Cincinnati Autorack/autoparts
S139 Cincinnati-Pontiac Autorack/autoparts

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:59 am

S118 is temporarily annulled and will return as a Durand to Pontiac local when the GR&P takes control of the Holly Sub. S119 is now a local that works between Pontiac and Osmer. S119 is currently working the DGR&P interchange in Wixom.
S116 and S117 are now Bay City to Toledo/Toledo to Bay City mixed freights.

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:20 pm

The GR&P is relaying the tracks between Richville and Saginaw because of expansion at the grain elevators in Richville. Once the tracks has been layed, there will be unit grain trains to Saginaw where the DGR&P will take the trains(if MQT doesn't mind). The tracks between Sandusky and Carsonville because of a large factory that is being built in Sandusky that could receive 21 cars a week.

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:25 pm

S132 is currently going through Deshler with two SD40's and a GP9. 128 cars.

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:27 pm

The GR&P is ordering 5 new ES44AC's and 5 new SD70AC's.

Saturnalia · Unread post by **Saturnalia** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:37 pm

atrainguy60 wrote:The GR&P is relaying the tracks between Richville and Saginaw because of expansion at the grain elevators in Richville. Once the tracks has been layed, there will be unit grain trains to Saginaw where the DGR&P will take the trains(if MQT doesn't mind). The tracks between Sandusky and Carsonville because of a large factory that is being built in Sandusky that could receive 21 cars a week.

Okedokee....to CSX Stanley Yard in Toledo!

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:44 pm

A loaded coal train with two BNSF ES44AC's and 130 cars is currently in Lennon heading for Essexville.

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:45 pm

The loaded grain trains will be running at least once to twice a week, and a same amount of empty's returning.

Saturnalia · Unread post by **Saturnalia** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:47 pm

First of all, are you planning on entering the michigan paper railroads thing? I need to know so I can make the map...I havent had time this weekend....so no need to rush. Also, if you do join, we need to work out who actually ownes the Plymouth Sub and then the line to Saginaw

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:56 pm

Sorry about the delay with the map. I'll probably be working on it soon. Also, I figured you owned the Saginaw and Plymouth Sub's.

Saturnalia · Unread post by **Saturnalia** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:02 pm

okay. trackage rights if you wish

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:10 am

S100 is currently in Durand with two CSX's, two GP9's, a GP35, a SD70AC, a ES44AC, and two SD50's. 157 cars. The reason for the really long train is because of 72 autoracks that were in storage that are being put back into service.

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:34 am

S105 is entering the yard in Durand after waiting for S100 to pass at Pitt. A single SD40-2 and and 63 cars.

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:36 am

A southbound empty coal train is currently entering Flushing with two BNSF ES44AC's and 128 cars. It will go around the high wye in Durand and depart west.

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:37 am

I might work on the map of the GR&P today.

Saturnalia · Unread post by **Saturnalia** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:22 pm

atrainguy60 wrote:I might work on the map of the GR&P today.

Finally
1200th post

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:40 pm

http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayi ... ssageBlock

The GR&P system are the lines in orange and the trackage rights are in dotted orange.

Saturnalia · Unread post by **Saturnalia** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:19 pm

Okedokee...I will make the map ASAP, but it likely wont be tonight. also, are you sure you want trackage rights to GR? unless you've got something with the GDLK, I've sucked up all the GR traffic

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:02 pm

also, are you sure you want trackage rights to GR? unless you've got something with GDLK, I've sucked up all the GR traffic

Sure, I've got some traffic coming from GDLK. Since the amount of business is quite a bit lower now, I'll just have one train run from Toledo to GR Monday-Wednesday-Friday, and GR-Toledo Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday. It won't run on Sunday's unless it's needed.

atrainguy60 · Unread post by **atrainguy60** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:27 am

The GR&P is building a line to Chicago. The GR&P will relay the tracks betweenToledo and Blissfield, Adrian and Hillsdale, and a completely new line from White Pigeon to Michigan City. The existing ABDF, INER, and MS tracks will be relayed. The other railroad's tracks will not be bought, but instead be owned by the GR&P and the other railroad. It will be awhile until the line is completely finished. Track laying and upgrading will begin in a few days, and I will post updates about the progress.

*EDIT* I take it you would like me to redo my map, right MQT?

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