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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:05 pm
by LansingRailFan
OSTN SB across CN at Durand 5:23 PM.
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:25 pm
by AARR
You nailed the Burrwood Industries location TC Man!
I show that there was another customer, Traverse City Structural Steel, in the same area but I don't have its exact location and can't confirm if its the other building SD80 is asking about.
TC Man wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:46 pm
AARR wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:50 pm
Building at Airport Access and Parson's used to receive plastic pellets. Burr Clocks or something like that IIRC. I'll look up my notes when I get home.
IDK about the former use of the Career Tech Center. I'll check my notes for that too.
SD80MAC wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:27 pm
On the subject of Traverse City, does anyone know what business the large building at the corner of Parsons Rd and Airport Access Rd? There was a spur that went north from the PM main across Parsons, the TART is even still marked for where the spur crossed. There was also a spur that went into what is now the Career Tech Center. What was that?
It was Burwood Industries. They made clocks. LOTS of clocks. Received 2-4 hoppers of plastic pellets per month into the TSBY days.
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:20 pm
by KingsleyRailFan
The Tech Center was something related to Helicopters or Aircraft, from what I've heard.
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:44 pm
by TC Man
AARR wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:25 pm
You nailed the Burrwood Industries location TC Man!
I show that there was another customer, Traverse City Structural Steel, in the same area but I don't have its exact location and can't confirm if its the other building SD80 is asking about.
TC Man wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:46 pm
AARR wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:50 pm
Building at Airport Access and Parson's used to receive plastic pellets. Burr Clocks or something like that IIRC. I'll look up my notes when I get home.
IDK about the former use of the Career Tech Center. I'll check my notes for that too.
It was Burwood Industries. They made clocks. LOTS of clocks. Received 2-4 hoppers of plastic pellets per month into the TSBY days.
You are probably thinking Traverse City Gray Iron just to the west that closed in the 80's. They received inbound rolls of steel. See my post above about this spur (of which about 400' is still in place and GLC is using currently to stage MOW equipment for the current Williamsburg branch rehab). Which also surprises me that nobody found that of interest, LOL. The Traverse City Airport Industrial Park now occupies the former Gray Iron property (and much more property). I assume this transload facility would cater to businesses within the park (if it's being built).
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:00 am
by AANscaleRunner
395 and 399 leaving Cadillac for Clare at 1045.
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 5:24 pm
by James Sofonia
KingsleyRailFan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:20 pm
The Tech Center was something related to Helicopters or Aircraft, from what I've heard.
I think that was the "Parsons plant" that made helicopter blades.
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 1:43 am
by amessmann
Z624-08 working the interchange with CSX at Howell/Ann Pere at 01:40. 384 and 329 leaving 28 cars and picking up 26.
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:27 am
by TC Man
Pixl wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 5:24 pm
KingsleyRailFan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:20 pm
The Tech Center was something related to Helicopters or Aircraft, from what I've heard.
I think that was the "Parsons plant" that made helicopter blades.
The current TBA Career Tech center was acquired around 1976 when the Parsons Corporation sold the plant. The plant made 22' Sikorsky R-5 helicopter blades. The founder passed away in 2007. TBA more than doubled the size of the building since they took over.
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:11 am
by AANscaleRunner
395, 399 and 393 leaving Cadillac for Clare approximately 0945.
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:33 pm
by AANscaleRunner
398 and 396 return to Cadillac approximately 1540.
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:36 pm
by David Collins
Just heard a distant K3L here in TC
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:55 pm
by David Collins
GLC’s trackage at the filling station needs some work
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:29 am
by AANscaleRunner
Leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0915. No visual.
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 3:45 pm
by GLC_391
Today’s chase to McBain. It will premiere at 9:15 tonight
https://youtu.be/j7rWS7YJWb8
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:55 pm
by LansingRailFan
Why wait when I can get same quality stuff from Mark Shetenhelm or Todd Feldpausch?
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:29 pm
by KC8RBK
Sb working the Ithaca bean plant with 3 units at 1829
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:57 am
by AANscaleRunner
396 and 398 leaving Cadillac for Clare approximately 1015. Currently working McBain.
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:51 pm
by Steve B
AANscaleRunner wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:57 am
396 and 398 leaving Cadillac for Clare approximately 1015. Currently working McBain.
By Temple at 1250
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:32 pm
by KC8RBK
One of the trains working the poly plaza in Clare 1430
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:10 pm
by KC8RBK
Sb working the Ithaca bean plant at 1810. 3 units and a fairly short train so far