LSRC & HESR updates.

[Evan]

On the way home from work i passed LSRC Z127 for power is the 4300 and the 5921. He should be heading south any minute.

Green signal at the end of Blackmar siding, didn't see them tho. thanks for the post!

[penn central]

On the way home from work i passed LSRC Z127 for power is the 4300 and the 5921. He should be heading south any minute.

Trains are much much shorter when grain is not moving

When they don't have a grain train tacked on the front yea there shorter for sure this train had about 70 cars.

[penn central]

On the way home from work i passed LSRC Z127 for power is the 4300 and the 5921. He should be heading south any minute.

Green signal at the end of Blackmar siding, didn't see them tho. thanks for the post!

Your welcome

[Evan]

LSRC 1179(?) Has train Z127-19 in tow. they are nearing Birch Run, and sounds like they have 3 or 4 units trailing. must be a large road train coming north.

[penn central]

Just got back from Paines the LSRC just interchanged an empty grain train LSRC power was the 1171, and the 1164 solid brand new grain hoppers HTM's The MMRR power was the 3852 it was the sole power. Last night i seen Z127 at 11:30 PM he had a grain train on the head end he was big, He had 4 units 1164 leading.

[Evan]

Just got back from Paines the LSRC just interchanged an empty grain train LSRC power was the 1171, and the 1164 solid brand new grain hoppers HTM's The MMRR power was the 3852 it was the sole power. Last night i seen Z127 at 11:30 PM he had a grain train on the head end he was big, He had 4 units 1164 leading.

Yes, they are going by me now, outside of birch run, the intermediate was yellow, not sure why.

[Evan]

LSRC Z127-23, Is SB Approaching Birch Run, sounds like one of the grey weenies leading.

[HSO 1307]

Seen Middelton bound grain train at the M-57 crossing this morning.2 GP38's and 90 CSX hoppers in tow.

[Saturnalia]

Seen Middelton bound grain train at the M-57 crossing this morning.2 GP38's and 90 CSX hoppers in tow.

What paint were the units in? I think the LSRC only has two GP38s (they are GP38Ms), so seeing two of them together would be a find
Their Numbers would be 371 & 2052. 371 hasn't been seen in a while

[Evan]

if anything it might've been a pair of the GP40M-3s

[Saturnalia]

if anything it might've been a pair of the GP40M-3s

That would be my guess...were the units in Gray, Red, or a Navy-Blue like paint scheme?
also, the 800, 801, and 805 (and maybe one or two of the others) are GP40-3s, not GP40M-3s. My source: the cab of 800

[penn central]

Seen Middelton bound grain train at the M-57 crossing this morning.2 GP38's and 90 CSX hoppers in tow.

Ten chances to one this was a GLC train because as far as i know Middelton is only served by the GLC.

[Evan]

if anything it might've been a pair of the GP40M-3s

That would be my guess...were the units in Gray, Red, or a Navy-Blue like paint scheme?
also, the 800, 801, and 805 (and maybe one or two of the others) are GP40-3s, not GP40M-3s. My source: the cab of 800

Uh, you sure on that? I looked all of those units up and they are GP40s, and if this was Middelton it would've been a GLC Grain train

[ns8401]

if anything it might've been a pair of the GP40M-3s

That would be my guess...were the units in Gray, Red, or a Navy-Blue like paint scheme?
also, the 800, 801, and 805 (and maybe one or two of the others) are GP40-3s, not GP40M-3s. My source: the cab of 800

Uh, you sure on that? I looked all of those units up and they are GP40s, and if this was Middelton it would've been a GLC Grain train

M in anything isn't a technical designation if it's an after the fact rebuild job, GP40M-3 is the same thing as GP40-3 really. M years ago was a railfanning designation just like R. on an SD70M, GP60M, SD60M SD70M-2 etc. the M is a builder designation. What each road calls it's engines varies widely.

[HSO 1307]

Should have been more clear it was a GLC train,going over there tonight to see if I can catch them leaving Middleton.

[SD80MAC]

The GP38M's owned by LSRC (371, 2003 and 2052) are all rebuilt from GP35's. 2052 is the only one active currently.

[HSO 1307]

Grain Train on GLC"s Middleton Branch was loaded as of 6pm,should go out tonight or in the morning.Drove over to Ashley and seen 390&397 with about 30 SGVY Hoppers parked on the main pointing north.Train was dead,awaiting to dump ballests I would guess?

[penn central]

Just saw tonight's Z127 for power was CSX # 744, CSX # 771, LSRC # 5921, LSRC # 1177, 65 loads of grain on the head end and 64 misc for a total of 129 cars.

[Evan]

Just saw tonight's Z127 for power was CSX # 744, CSX # 771, LSRC # 5921, LSRC # 1177, 65 loads of grain on the head end and 64 misc for a total of 129 cars.

Where did you see it at?

[Evan]

I am hearing HESR Coming North probably 701. Sounds to be one of the C30's on the point.