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by Mackinac Mac
Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:44 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: MI Shortlines November 2015
Replies: 94
Views: 17491

Re: MI Shortlines November 2015

No troubles. Thanks for all your help. Hope to update here today.
by Mackinac Mac
Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:03 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: MI Shortlines November 2015
Replies: 94
Views: 17491

Re: MI Shortlines November 2015

AANSCALERUNNER do you know what power is in Clare for the southbound tomorrow? I'll post what I see in Clare as far as Northbound power.
by Mackinac Mac
Mon Nov 09, 2015 3:33 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: MI Shortlines November 2015
Replies: 94
Views: 17491

Re: MI Shortlines November 2015

The Northbound is supposed to leave Owosso around 8. Does the Northbound frequently go to Clare even if there is no southbound to meet?
by Mackinac Mac
Mon Nov 09, 2015 2:28 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: MI Shortlines November 2015
Replies: 94
Views: 17491

Re: MI Shortlines November 2015

I might go to Clare tomorrow to catch the GLC meet. They leave Owosso at 0800 or so is all I know. Is there a good spot to catch the meet and take photos? Somewhere where they aren't buzzing along at top speed. I would like to catch the southbound from Cadillac as well as the Northbound from Owosso....
by Mackinac Mac
Mon Sep 07, 2015 3:11 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 9/7/15
Replies: 3
Views: 728

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 9/7/15

Anything running on the old Saginaw line to or from Flint. In Plymouth so any train updates helpful on any of the CSX lines.
by Mackinac Mac
Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:10 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Replies: 115
Views: 17443

Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015

Which way is the GP35, 392 facing?
by Mackinac Mac
Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:21 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Norfolk Southern Railway Updates for April 2015
Replies: 57
Views: 6904

Re: Norfolk Southern Railway Updates for April 2015

Geometry train eastbound at Oakwood. Will wye at Delray. Has NS 7242 SD90 in patched UP paint. NS 38 "The Brick" and NS research 36.
by Mackinac Mac
Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:03 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Replies: 115
Views: 17443

Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015

I was wondering what the GLC north end ops were like. When they run to TC and Petosky and Flare. Etc. If you have any info please respond to my thread on the Michigan Talk section. Thanks
by Mackinac Mac
Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:01 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC north end questions. Clare. Cadillac. TC. Petoskey
Replies: 10
Views: 1816

GLC north end questions. Clare. Cadillac. TC. Petoskey

I am thinking about trying to shoot the north end.of GLC in a few weeks. Any tips or info on how the operations.up there work? This would be a Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. I would probably go to Cadillac. How much power is kept there. When do they usually run. Have the GP35s been up there as of late?
by Mackinac Mac
Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:48 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Norfolk Southern Railway Updates for April 2015
Replies: 57
Views: 6904

Re: Norfolk Southern Railway Updates for April 2015

I wonder when this pile of junk.will leave jackson then
by Mackinac Mac
Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:42 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Norfolk Southern Railway Updates for April 2015
Replies: 57
Views: 6904

Re: Norfolk Southern Railway Updates for April 2015

I'm still not following and I work this yard. It came up trailing on 38E. So it should be leading 39E east if it were only 2 units. Which direction is the conrail facing? Doesn't 38E terminate at Wayne.
by Mackinac Mac
Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Norfolk Southern Railway Updates for April 2015
Replies: 57
Views: 6904

Re: Norfolk Southern Railway Updates for April 2015

How is the unit trailing? Was the power elephant style? I heard it was trailing this morning
by Mackinac Mac
Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Up-Dates for February, 2015
Replies: 26
Views: 2833

Re: Amtrak Up-Dates for February, 2015

Looks like today's 350 has the following equipment:

127
151
26
32041
33030
34018
34086
34136
35
35008

Not in that order. Hospital train move should have 2 P42s 2 super liners and the damaged P42 #34. Crew will start putting it together once 355 leaves Pontiac I would guess.
by Mackinac Mac
Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:46 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Ford Railroad (Rouge)
Replies: 18
Views: 11808

Re: Ford Railroad (Rouge)

And to fill the historical gap, Ford purchased ALCO S series switchers And EMD SWs between 1955 and the.. what is it 1968 order of SW1001s. I'd like to see a roster of that stuff and wonder what all made it to orange paint. Ford was an early railroad to apply safety colors of orange and yellow and t...
by Mackinac Mac
Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Ford Railroad (Rouge)
Replies: 18
Views: 11808

Re: Ford Railroad (Rouge)

Nathan, here is the Ford Motor Company Big "GE" Roster: The Ford Motor Company GE diesels were large brutes powered by Cooper Bessemer GN-6 engines and had a total horsepower rating of 1000HP. Interestingly those big Cooper Bessemer's were early relatives to the GE FDL prime movers used into today's...
by Mackinac Mac
Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:15 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Locomotive builders plate STOLEN from new Dearborn Amtrak St
Replies: 8
Views: 2198

Re: Locomotive builders plate STOLEN from new Dearborn Amtra

The plaque was removed by the conservation department at the Henry Ford Museum and is safe. Thank You All
by Mackinac Mac
Thu Dec 18, 2014 4:57 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Locomotive builders plate STOLEN from new Dearborn Amtrak St
Replies: 8
Views: 2198

Locomotive builders plate STOLEN from new Dearborn Amtrak St

It has come to my attention that someone has stolen the builders plate off of the 1922 Davenport Locomotive on display at the new Dearborn Amtrak Station. If anyone has information regarding this or discovers it for sale please contact me at NPCU90368@yahoo.com. There should be security footage of t...
by Mackinac Mac
Sat Nov 29, 2014 4:39 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak updates November
Replies: 27
Views: 4218

Re: Amtrak updates November

Worked pretty late tonight cobbling together the consists. 351 has the 37 and 26 "elephant" style and markers on the AmCafe. 353 has a good sized consist push pull with the 27 leading and 31 on the trail. There is a light P42 sitting in Ann Arbor where they used to park the Art Train at MH37. The li...
by Mackinac Mac
Thu Nov 27, 2014 6:43 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak updates November
Replies: 27
Views: 4218

Re: Amtrak updates November

352 has quite a neat consist tonight. Engine 26 leading and 28 on the rear. 2 cafés and a total of 5 coaches. The neat part? 4 of the coaches are 82000 series Amfleets. Nice to see the Budds out here!
by Mackinac Mac
Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:22 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak updates November
Replies: 27
Views: 4218

Re: Amtrak updates November

I'm wye-ing 352 tonight. 1 unit. Think it's the 33. Not sure. Budd Cafe markers on the rear I do believe.