Flint MI 8.4.20

Give us a run down of what you saw, post pictures if you'd like...any info is welcome.
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Flint MI 8.4.20

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CSX D711 comes into McGrew Yard from Port Huron while a Loaded Coal Train waits to run around, while Lake State performs trackwork on the McGrew Yard leads.

ImageCSX D711 & Coal, McGrew Yard by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCSX D711 - Carpenter Rd, Flint by tcamp7837, on Flickr

At the north end of McGrew Yard, Lake State Z126 builds their train for Saginaw.

ImageLSRC Z126 - north end of Mcgrew Yard by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageLSRC 6301 & 6302 - Flint, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

On the Flint Sub, CN 399 passes through.

ImageCN 5723, Court St, Flint by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN Approach Kearsley by tcamp7837, on Flickr

With Lake State and D711 out of the way, the Coal Train ran around and proceeded east.

ImageCSX 272 - MP 27, Saginaw Sub by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageLake State Z126 & CSX Coal - Coldwater Rd by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCSX Coal Run Around at Mcgrew Yard by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCSX at Lake State Mcgrew by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCSX Coal, McGrew Yard, Flint by tcamp7837, on Flickr

While the Coal Train was departing, Lake State Y110 went to grab the Caboose and their cars to work around town.

ImageLSRC Y110 - Mcgrew Yard, FLint by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCoal Loads at Mcgrew by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageLake State Y110 between North and South Kearsley, Flint by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Y110 had to wait for the CN 397 at Kearsley

ImageCN 5792 - Kearsley, Flint by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageLSRC Clear Kearsley by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Working Atwood Yard

ImageLake State Y110 switching Atwood, Flint by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Shoving out with Caboose Leading

ImageLake State shoving out of Atwood Yard by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageLSCR 1166 - Atwood, Flint, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Switching Barrette

ImageLSRC 1166 switching Barrette, Flint, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageLake State switching Barrette - Flint, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Returning to McGrew Yard

ImageLake State Y-110 with Caboose by tcamp7837, on Flickr

GTW 6224 tied down at Torrey Yard with all GTW HiCubes, presumably from the Mundy Wye.

ImageGTW 6224 by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageGTW All the way by tcamp7837, on Flickr

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Re: Flint MI 8.4.20

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Thanks for posting and your great descriptions of the trains
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Re: Flint MI 8.4.20

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i really liked your Trip Report and Pictures ConrailDetroit.

Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Flint MI 8.4.20

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Cool! I went to flint over the summer and got a look at the new LSRC SD70Ms! At that point I didn’t even knew they existed lol. I also got a southbound freight!
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