Marquette Rail Sixth Annual Santa Express! 2011

[Saturnalia]

At this point, any paint on the 02 would be good. I have backed off on the Milw scheme though. It is still very much a CP unit and would look better orange with a PacMan, or the red twin flag's scheme.

Ahhh! Just give her the same paint as 3001 already!!!!!!!!!

[CERY]

At this point, any paint on the 02 would be good. I have backed off on the Milw scheme though. It is still very much a CP unit and would look better orange with a PacMan, or the red twin flag's scheme.

Ahhh! Just give her the same paint as 3001 already!!!!!!!!!

Oh but that's far too boring! And besides the Hiawatha needs to ride again!

[amtrak1007]

At this point, any paint on the 02 would be good. I have backed off on the Milw scheme though. It is still very much a CP unit and would look better orange with a PacMan, or the red twin flag's scheme.

Anything would beat the UP yellow of the GP's....

I give the 3002 lovin every time I get it. Much to the shock of the conductor's.

Naughty 2... What happens in the cab stays in the cab i hope.

[Saturnalia]

Has MQT ever thought of doing a Halloween Train? Sounds as if they'd be good at it!

[muskegonrr]

We run a Halloween Train every day...just take a look at the engineers!

[amtrak1007]

I hear that the Phantom makes a run at the Z train every once in a while. Wonder if he'll "chance" singing musicals in the cab?

[Saturnalia]

Any new developments? Any grain loads on the roster?

[i995impalass]

Any new developments? Any grain loads on the roster?

[Racer]

Any new developments? Any grain loads on the roster?

Well, they ran a grain train down from Newaygo last night. Does that answer your question?_?

[Saturnalia]

Any new developments? Any grain loads on the roster?

Well, they ran a grain train down from Newaygo last night. Does that answer your question?_?

Ya, I saw that. Missed it Eastbound on the CSX by 15 minutes too. Poop

[i995impalass]

22 Days away.

[J T]

22 Days away.

Any word on what the power will be?

[amtrak1007]

22 Days away.

Any word on what the power will be?

I hear its gonna be the 1225...

[Saturnalia]

Remember--CSX is "How Tomorrow Moves" not how yesterday (and thus PM 1225) moves
Also starting to get a little worried that there won't be snow on the ground or at least falling. No real snow on the 10-day forecast, and the temperature toward the end of the forecast was still 37.

[EJE Dispatcher]

Also starting to get a little worried that there won't be snow on the ground or at least falling. No real snow on the 10-day forecast, and the temperature toward the end of the forecast was still 37.

Don't worry about snow they have "NEW" snow making equipment and will lay a fresh coat of the white fluffy stuff on the way down for Santa's slay!!

[Saturnalia]

Weather Forecast leading up to the Santa Train! This is the Grand Rapids, MI Forecast:
Saturday, December 10th: Cloudy, 36 degrees for a high

[J T]

Weather Forecast leading up to the Santa Train! This is the Grand Rapids, MI Forecast, but the full length of the line is usually around the same temperature. The biggest difference South-to-North will be snowfall, especially if it is of the Lake Effect Variety.
I'll post these updates here. I'm giving up to today to get an idea of any accumulating snowfall, and weather it will stick around. Right now these forcasts are from The Weather Channel, but soon will be coming from Wzzm13, THE most accurate forecast...

No need for future weather forecast updates. We all hear and see the same thing.

And no, the full length of the line is not usually around the same temperature.

[Saturnalia]

On the tenth: Mostly Cloudy, high of 36. Looks like snow from Monday that week will have to stick around if we want snow. Mostly sunney that week, with highs in the low 30s

[i995impalass]

I hope it's 70 and I can wear shorts like 2006.

[Saturnalia]

Any word on power yet?