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by GTW
Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:32 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: NYC Searchlights On The Michigan Line
Replies: 2
Views: 3335

Re: NYC Searchlights On The Michigan Line

Glenwood Siding is still the same. It's about MP 171 west of Decatur. There is a road crossing at that location. Hope this helps.
by GTW
Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:45 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Minor Derailment in Vicksburg Causes Delays.
Replies: 6
Views: 5236

Re: Minor Derailment in Vicksburg Causes Delays.

I believe it was a auto rack train that was very long. I over heard the conservation on the radio at the time that they were pulling up behind a westbound ahead of them that was at Schoolcraft waiting for a eastbound off the single track. The crew said they lost the air and was going to walk the tra...
by GTW
Mon Oct 22, 2018 10:54 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: End of an Era - Amtrak P42
Replies: 18
Views: 8100

Re: End of an Era

Finally, any report what trains they will start running on.
by GTW
Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:59 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak Mich. Line.
Replies: 9
Views: 7010

Amtrak Mich. Line.

For those that are interested Amtrak is fencing off the right of way thru Lawton. They are starting from the west going east thru town on the south side for now.
by GTW
Sun Sep 09, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1681
Views: 857506

Re: GDLK Operations

I noticed today the former GDLK #4002 had been assigned to the new Decatur & Eastern Ry. that Watco purchased from CSX. Also, work is in progress at Schoolcraft for the PTC upgrades.
by GTW
Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:04 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: MDOT Press Release: New Diamond at Wayne
Replies: 6
Views: 4281

Re: MDOT Press Release: New Diamond at Wayne

ThNK YOU FOR THE REPLY.
by GTW
Fri Aug 24, 2018 2:54 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: MDOT Press Release: New Diamond at Wayne
Replies: 6
Views: 4281

Re: MDOT Press Release: New Diamond at Wayne

Any updates on the cab signaling for the Charger units here in Mich.
by GTW
Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:55 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CN/UP Inspection Train South Bend Sub.
Replies: 63
Views: 31513

Re: CN/UP Inspection Train South Bend Sub.

I heard it was running three times a week but it seems to be the worlds best-kept secret.
by GTW
Thu May 24, 2018 10:20 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak Extra - Tulip Time
Replies: 46
Views: 16429

Re: Amtrak Extra - Tulip Time

Here you go Ken,

Depart Chicago: 7:05am CT
Arrive St. Joe: 10:23am
Depart : 7:15pm
by GTW
Wed May 23, 2018 10:25 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: N&W varnish blows thru Elkhart this morning
Replies: 2
Views: 5902

Re: N&W varnish blows thru Elkhart this morning

I shot the OCS train today at Goshen going eastbound lots of people on board.
by GTW
Thu May 10, 2018 3:41 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: NE Indiana NS Chicago Line PTC project
Replies: 156
Views: 93394

Re: NE Indiana NS Chicago Line PTC project

I have noticed this past week that the intermediate signal between CP 419 and CP 412 are now approach lit.
by GTW
Tue May 08, 2018 10:25 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: More CN Trains
Replies: 8
Views: 3975

Re: More CN Trains

I believe Q140 is the weekly train from Prince Rupert to Motern but its just a guess at this point.
by GTW
Mon May 07, 2018 10:18 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: More CN Trains
Replies: 8
Views: 3975

Re: More CN Trains

I heard Q140 on Friday night about 8:OOpm on the South Bend Sub.
by GTW
Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:04 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Proposed Wellsboro connection track?
Replies: 25
Views: 17356

Re: Proposed Wellsboro connection track?

Those new signals on the ground at Wellsboro are for CSX and thats all I know about them.
by GTW
Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:02 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1681
Views: 857506

Re: GDLK Operations

Super Chief it was GDLK #4002 going south on the Marion Branch.
by GTW
Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:36 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates - March 2018
Replies: 192
Views: 57415

Re: CN Updates - March 2018

Eastbound by Marcellus MP 136.0 South Bend Sub. w/Ferromex,BNSF and NS power at 5:15pm don't know the train ##.
by GTW
Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:24 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates - March 2018
Replies: 192
Views: 57415

Re: CN Updates - March 2018

Q116 by MP 136.0 @ 17:15 w/NS #6813 solo unit.
by GTW
Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:32 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates - March 2018
Replies: 192
Views: 57415

Re: CN Updates - March 2018

I am hearing the new UP Double Stack will start soon to Motern from L.A. Don't know much more than that.
by GTW
Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:30 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Progress of the Michigan Line M/W (part 5)
Replies: 21
Views: 11037

Re: Progress of the Michigan Line M/W (part 5)

Only thing I have noticed is new Intermediate Signals going in west of Lawton to Dowagiac.
by GTW
Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:59 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Michigan Rail Business news
Replies: 355
Views: 292078

Re: Michigan Rail Business news

Dave, There is also a stone yard located at Rich Valley, Ind.on the Huntington Dist. east of Peru, Ind. that is also in the process of shipping stone up the Marion Dist. via Elkhart to South Bend. Might be Two trains a day to the Olive St. location of the old NJI&I yard. This might tie into the Kala...