Michigan Shortline Updates September 2013

[GLLX3002]

He wasn't serious. It's all going to be orange.

[Saturnalia]

Any updates? I'm in Grant now...

[Schteinkuh]

He wasn't serious. It's all going to be orange.

I figured he wasn't serious, i'll be honest. I don't like the orange. Im just not too fond of it. I saw 3001 once on a norbound at night with no camera and it was 3rd unit back. I wanted to find it and shoot it so badly because I knew this day would come. That bites a little. *foamer problems*

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC 399 into Cadillac around 1:45 this afternoon with 2 coke hoppers, 1 plastics hopper and 14 sand hoppers. Yesterday 398 ran the trip solo.

[Saturnalia]

Z151 south, clear Grant on a pair, CP 5595 in the lead at 16:33 EDT

[Saturnalia]

Z151 south, clear Grant on a pair, CP 5595 in the lead at 16:33 EDT

16:56 EDT: Crawling through Casanovia, slow order?

[CAT345C]

No, since the 3001 is no more they have a hard time on that grade. You see the magical powers of the 3001 and all it's greatness was harnessed from the paint job.

[cnw8835]

Formerly the 3001 by cnw8835, on Flickr

[J T]

Yup, you suck.

[Saturnalia]

Yup, you suck.

I have several, if I could upload them. Film at Grant, Casanovia, Comstock Park & Turner St, plus lots of pics from Vans, giving close-ups of the scheme. Darn internet...


They had 82 for Wyoming after the Vans pickup/setout.

[J T]

I got a shot of them passing the caboose on Lamoreaux.

[Saturnalia]

I got a shot of them passing the caboose on Lamoreaux.

Just missed you. We almost went to Lamoreaux, but dad wanted to do CP because there were more places to sit down and eat...

[J T]

"Do CP"? What do you mean?

[Ypsi]

Is that GP9 that MQT/GLLX Have going to get the great pumpkin treatment? (Not the BNSF version however )

[Saturnalia]

"Do CP"? What do you mean?

Go to Comstock Park.

Is that GP9 that MQT/GLLX Have going to get the great pumpkin treatment? (Not the BNSF version however )

The 4433 is currently OOS, with an uncertain future. My guess is the 3003 is next, and the 3002 shortly thereafter.

MQT 3389 will always be the great pumpkin on MQT.

[J T]

"Do CP"? What do you mean?

Go to Comstock Park.

Lamoreaux is in Comstock Park.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimthias/9942808474/

[Saturnalia]

"Do CP"? What do you mean?

Go to Comstock Park.

Lamoreaux is in Comstock Park.

Alright, downtown Comstock Park

[Schteinkuh]

Z151 waited at market street signal for what I think was Q334 then proceeded thru the wye and to the yard. I was watching Q334 go by, and near the end of Q334 I thought, I thought really hard. I turned around, and darn. Trains really DO sneak up on you. In fact as soon as I realized the thing I had been chasing was right behind me, it was too late. The crew (I think Steven and Mike) highballed at Market before I could cross the tracks and get my shot. And I also learned that the Mobil 1 gas station area has weeds that are VERY obstructive to ANY shot there now. This engine hates me. My bad luck always happens with this one engine.

[Evan]

Z127 @ Bridgeport. LSRC 3100, and CITX 3095 is the power.

[Robertrains]

Formerly the 3001 by cnw8835, on Flickr

Darn they painted over the best one!!!! Why couldn't they have painted one of the awful gray ones? I've never even seen the MQT!!!! I just wish it wasn't so far to Grand Rapids etc.! Tomorrow (9-26) and Friday I'll be chasing the last few Rail America painted units in the tumb; though I've seen them many times!!!!