Michigan Shortlines April 2015

[ThreeRiversChris]

Grand Elk 501 is tied down at CP Park right now. 4009 is the leader w/ the 4017, and a sizeable train (for a local).
I was still in my sleepy haze when I looked at the clock last night but it was LATE when they came back. I know it was well after midnight. I haven't seen them have to tie down at Park for quite a while now.

[Raildudes dad]

2 cuts of Kings at the GRE, one last night and one the night before. Mechanic is there I am assuming waiting for the crew to switch the Kiamachi into the house for some TLC.

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC in Cadillac today:

Headed north around 0915, returned 1400. Ran to Yuma around 1430.

[~Z~]

grand Elk North at 54th Street in Grand Rapids

[Raildudes dad]

No change at the GRE from yesterday The Kiamichi unit is behind a cut of Kings where it was the night before.

[Patriot]

GRE --- EB Leonard at 11:35 with 12 CHs.

[Patriot]

GRE --- WB Leonard at 3:00 with 9 CHs and 2 tanks.

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC in Cadillac today:

392 and 398 left towards Clare at 1000 with 1 flat car (cut down Ann Arbor boxcar), 1 tank, 6 coke empties, 1 tank, 11 sand hoppers and 5 lp tanks.

398 and 392 returned at 1425 with 8 sand hoppers, 1 tank, 2 pole loads, 5 tanks, 1 pole load, 1 loaded centerbeam and 1 tank.

[JANGAJONGA]

Why are there two yards in Cadillac? I know why historically, but why are both of them still used today?

[AARR]

Why are there two yards in Cadillac? I know why historically, but why are both of them still used today?

Selma (AA) is traditionally plugged with sand cars and later coke/tie cars not leaving much room for else.

North Yard has traditionally been used to stage for everything going north. In years past there has been a lot of business north of Cadillac and things are picking up again so it is wise to keep both yards going.

[AANscaleRunner]

Just drove past GLC's shops in Cadillac, 1 small tank, 1 centerbeam and 5 lp tanks are spotted behind the shops. Looks like they will be headed north tomorrow.

[Mackinac Mac]

Which way is the GP35, 392 facing?

[TC Man]

GLC arrived in Traverse City earlier this morning. Could hear then coming back from Bates/Williamsburg near the depot in TC again about noon....

[Standard Railfan]

Why are there two yards in Cadillac? I know why historically, but why are both of them still used today?

Both yards are paid for.

[Saturnalia]

MQT east at WE Scottville. 2044, 2043, 17 tanks, 6 sandies, 11 Oxy CHs and then two more sandies.

[Saturnalia]

MQT east at WE Scottville. 2044, 2043, 17 tanks, 6 sandies, 11 Oxy CHs and then two more sandies.

Now approaching Rainbow road. They stopped to pick up 5 in Walhalla.

[AARR]

Why are there two yards in Cadillac? I know why historically, but why are both of them still used today?

Selma (AA) is traditionally plugged with sand cars and later coke/tie cars not leaving much room for else.

North Yard has traditionally been used to stage for everything going north. In years past there has been a lot of business north of Cadillac and things are picking up again so it is wise to keep both yards going.

I thought of something else Chris Bagwell said at the AATT&HA meeting last year. With the increase in traffic one of GLC's challenges is capacity. Their yards are busy and in order to grow (the soybean plant near Ithaca may add significant traffic) they need to find ways to improve fluidness. Removing any track at this time will make it harder to move cars across their system.

[Raildudes dad]

Inbound Kings in the GRE yard, not sure if the ones on the interchange are inbound or outbound. Mechanic is at the house. Will the Kiamichi come alive today?

[Patriot]

GRE --- EB Leonard at around 10:40. Heard them, but could not see them as I was in a meeting.

[Patriot]

GRE --- WB Leonard at 2:30 with 21 CHs from King. No new power today.