Great Lakes Central Updates July 2017
- James Sofonia
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Great Lakes Central Updates July 2017
I found the gondola. It's sitting behind Beacon Scrap just like you thought and is already loaded.
I wonder if they went to Grawn again to use the run around. If so I'm glad to see some traffic on that branch, helps to keep it alive.
I wonder if they went to Grawn again to use the run around. If so I'm glad to see some traffic on that branch, helps to keep it alive.
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Seems like Beacon is loading about one a week for the last 2-3 weeks or so
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Would anyone happen to know if GLC will be running on the 4th? I'm looking to get a little shortline action in tomorrow morning.
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Currently switching Selma Yard.
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Leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0930.
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GDLK is operating too. I'm surprised the short lines are operating on Independence Day.
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Heard them return to Cadillac around 1500.
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392, 396, and 390 ran from Owosso to Osmer lite, then returned with a grain train w/ a little manifest on the head end. Left at 8am, returned at 3pm.
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What is GDLK?AARR wrote:GDLK is operating too. I'm surprised the short lines are operating on Independence Day.
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Grand Elk. Operates between Elkhart, IN and Grand Rapids.
Todd_F wrote:What is GDLK?AARR wrote:GDLK is operating too. I'm surprised the short lines are operating on Independence Day.
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Many thanks!AARR wrote:Grand Elk. Operates between Elkhart, IN and Grand Rapids.Todd_F wrote:What is GDLK?AARR wrote:GDLK is operating too. I'm surprised the short lines are operating on Independence Day.
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Thank you for checking it out! It is indeed nice to see that the Grawn Line is getting used as often as the Williamsburg Branch! Now we can see a two-car train versus a one-car train!Pixl wrote:I found the gondola. It's sitting behind Beacon Scrap just like you thought and is already loaded.
I wonder if they went to Grawn again to use the run around. If so I'm glad to see some traffic on that branch, helps to keep it alive.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2017
Heard them move from Selma Yard to North Yard shortly before 0900. Expecting northbound out of Cadillac this morning.
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Great Lakes Central South through Mount Pleasant 15:15
GLC 396
GLC 392
1 Pole flat
6 wood chip loads
6 tie gons
1 empty centerbeam
8 SULX gons
8 LPG tanks
30 total
I heard them head north around 12:30 but never got a visual on them
GLC 396
GLC 392
1 Pole flat
6 wood chip loads
6 tie gons
1 empty centerbeam
8 SULX gons
8 LPG tanks
30 total
I heard them head north around 12:30 but never got a visual on them
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2017
Returned to Cadillac from the north approximately 1730.
- James Sofonia
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Could you see what they brought down?AANscaleRunner wrote:Returned to Cadillac from the north approximately 1730.
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Only heard them. I'm guessing they went to Elmira and Petoskey with the late return time.Pixl wrote:Could you see what they brought down?AANscaleRunner wrote:Returned to Cadillac from the north approximately 1730.
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Southbound at Mancelona:AANscaleRunner wrote:Only heard them. I'm guessing they went to Elmira and Petoskey with the late return time.Pixl wrote:Could you see what they brought down?AANscaleRunner wrote:Returned to Cadillac from the north approximately 1730.
2 mty plastic hoppers (petoskey plastics)
2 mty tanks (magnam)
14 mty cement (buzzi)
may of did a pick up at the gas plant in kalkaska
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If you don't mind me asking, what's their morning routine when heading to Clare or TC? Do they run lite from North Yard down to Selma Yard where they collect/build their train? That's pretty much how they do it in Owosso.AANscaleRunner wrote:Heard them move from Selma Yard to North Yard shortly before 0900. Expecting northbound out of Cadillac this morning.
I'm looking to document the Cadillac to Clare run this summer, and, if I get real lucky, the TC run.
Thank you for any insight/knowledge you can share!
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Left Cadillac for Clare at 1000.