Heres Great Lakes Central GP-35's 390 and 392 with a loaded southbound train just north of Boon.
On trip up to Yuma the GLC had 52 empty cars in tow.
Kelly
Yuma Sand
Yuma Sand
After a short haitus, Yuma is shipping sand again.
Heres Great Lakes Central GP-35's 390 and 392 with a loaded southbound train just north of Boon.
On trip up to Yuma the GLC had 52 empty cars in tow.
Kelly
Heres Great Lakes Central GP-35's 390 and 392 with a loaded southbound train just north of Boon.
On trip up to Yuma the GLC had 52 empty cars in tow.
Kelly
"I feel like an old railroad man
...and I know I can walk along the tracks,
It may take a little longer but I'll know
how to find my way back"
...and I know I can walk along the tracks,
It may take a little longer but I'll know
how to find my way back"
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GP30M4216
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Re: Yuma Sand
Awesome photo and thanks for the heads up. Glad to hear they're shipping sand again!
Re: Yuma Sand
Thanks for the update KC. I've heard they're using newer covered hoppers and they look pretty sharp.
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Re: Yuma Sand
Geat shot, KC! I always think about 'continuity' when I see those GP35's...Those engines ran countless miles under the flag of the Ann Arbor...riding on trucks of the FA's they replaced...which were the engines that replaced steam!
Very cool!
Mick
Very cool!
Mick
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Re: Yuma Sand
Thanks KC, what a classic northwest Michigan shot!
The trucks on those GP35s must have some kind of record for longevity on a single rail line.
The trucks on those GP35s must have some kind of record for longevity on a single rail line.
Re: Yuma Sand
How often does this train run each week and on what days. 
thanx
Jim
thanx
Jim
Re: Yuma Sand
It all depends on how busy the sand mine is but it seems they run a minimum of three days a week to as many as five. There are times when the Ford engine plant is shut down and they may go a week or two with no runs to Yuma.hobojim wrote:How often does this train run each week and on what days.
thanx
Jim
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