Great Lakes Central Updates December

[James Sofonia]

There are no new signals on the Grawn branch, just replaced a signal head/lens assembly. Also i went through Grawn today- many pine trees growing between the ties beyond Cherry Growers. Several over 7 feet tall. Were you seeing things, lol?

Whatever. Move along. These aren't the droids you are looking for.

[Todd_F]

390 and 395 departing Durand south engines only

While they could be going to Osmer to get a grain empty, my bet is they coming to Ann Pere to get the two wide loads for up north. Perhaps both.

I believe the equipment loads were picked up from AnnPere yesterday (Sunday).

399 and 398 returned at 1425 with 5 tie loads, 3 tanks, 1 idler flat, 1 equipment load, 1 idler flat and a second equipment load. The loads with idlers are wrapped in plastic and are spotted in the city park just north of the depot.

Confirmed. I was trackside in Durand Sunday the 6th and saw the light engines go south about 12:30pm, and return north with the two wide loads about 3:20pm.

[TC Man]

There are no new signals on the Grawn branch, just replaced a signal head/lens assembly. Also i went through Grawn today- many pine trees growing between the ties beyond Cherry Growers. Several over 7 feet tall. Were you seeing things, lol?

Whatever. Move along. These aren't the droids you are looking for.

Just stating the facts- there are pine trees growing between the rails, and no new signals on the Grawn branch- not sure why you are biting my head off? And not sure what the droid comment even means?

[James Sofonia]

Whatever. Move along. These aren't the droids you are looking for.

Just stating the facts- there are pine trees growing between the rails, and no new signals on the Grawn branch- not sure why you are biting my head off? And not sure what the droid comment even means?

Sorry, no nasties intended here. Sometimes the typed word conveys the wrong meaning. I accept your statement about the trees, and wish I had looked more closely.
The droids is a quote right out of the 1977 Star Wars movie. Somebody help me explain here.

[firemedic54]

It is a quote from the first Star Wars movie. Doesn't sound like there was harmful intent there.

[AANscaleRunner]

Left Cadillac for Clare at 0920, no chance to see them.

Just heard them in Selma Yard, no chance to see them return to town either.

[AANscaleRunner]

A generator came into Cadillac yesterday. Could be headed north today.

[James Sofonia]

Here is some updated info on the rail delivery to the Alpine power plant.

http://alpinecleanenergy.com/alpine-tra ... or-arrive/

[AANscaleRunner]

Returned to Cadillac from Elmira at 1720 with 2 flats, 1 gondola, 1 empty centerbeam and 1 tank. They headed north around 0920.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Northbound Empty Grain Train approaching Howell.

[AANscaleRunner]

Heard them leave Cadillac for Clare at 0955.

399 and 398 return at 1615 with 1 coke hopper and 2 feed hoppers.

[Pie39]

What's the power been lately for Owosso-Clare and back runs? I'm going to try to catch them on Wednesday.

[AANscaleRunner]

398 and 399 left for Clare at 1050 with 2 grain hoppers, 4 tanks, 3 plastics hoppers, 1 flat, 13 tie loads, 3 plastics hoppers, 1 flat and 6 tanks.

Return to Cadillac at 1530 with 3 tie loads, 5 coke hoppers, 2 tie loads, 1 pole load, 1 idler flat, 1 pole load and 3 covered hoppers.

They went north before 0900 yesterday.

[Pie39]

Similarly, 396 and 395 left Owosso for Clare around 10:00 this morning. I chased them as far as Alma, they may well be back by now.

[AANscaleRunner]

398 and 399 left for Clare at 0910 with 2 feed hoppers, 1 pole load, 1 idler and 1 pole load.

Had not returned as of 1530. Too much snow up here to see them anyhow.

[AANscaleRunner]

Heard them in Cadillac around 0845 and again around 1000. They either headed north or stayed in town.

[James Sofonia]

They must have been up here in TC, I saw fresh tracks in the snow today, but missed the train. They went on to Willamsburg. Any one else see them?

[AANscaleRunner]

Left Cadillac at 0940 with 1 empty bulkhead flat, 1 tank, 1 pole load for McBain and 3 tanks.

Returned at 1510 with 3 feed hoppers, 4 pole loads, 1 plastics hopper and 2 tanks.

Looked like 398 and 399 on both trips.