My first view of the new GLC 396

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My first view of the new GLC 396

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Today went in search of the new GLC power, at Cadillac found 389-393 sporting the TSBY yellow, followed them to Clare when the scanner announced that the 396 was nearing! :D :)
Shortly 396 running long hood forward arrived along with the 392, after some switching and exchanging cars 393-389 departed back north and the 396-392 left Clare southbound with 28 cars.

Heres the 396 arriving in town:
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After rearranging the engines, heres 396 again leading with 28 cars and the 392:
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1 down 4 to go!

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Nice shots KC. thanks for posting.
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KVERBERK wrote:Nice shots KC. thanks for posting.
Ditto. Looks like the hit some nice sized drifts :)
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399 went north out of Owosso with 4cars around 9 this morning.
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Very Nice KC!
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KC - Any pics of GLC busting snow in McBain :)
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Great pics, thanks for posting those!!! Nice to have the sun out for them too! I really like the new GLC logo under the cab.
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AARR wrote:KC - Any pics of GLC busting snow in McBain :)
Like this?
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Another further south near Farwell.
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Yes, those are the ones. Thanks KC those are awesome!
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AARR wrote:Yes, those are the ones. Thanks KC those are awesome!
Incredible!! :D
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Pretty flippin' sweet KC
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Wow KC, those shots are absolutely awesome! We need a thumbs-up smiley! Great to see the new locomotive out with an old Annie 35 stretching her legs, and great to see that pair of yellow ones out and about too. :D
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I love that second shot! Thanks again KC!
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I certainly hope they never get rid of all the GP-35s. The GP-38-2s are still cool but I like the classic GP-35s better. They're very pratical for a shortline/regional railroad. It sounds like they've been having trouble with turbos lately. I'm not exactly sure as to their plans for their engine roster in the future.
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That was not yellow. It was gold as in WVU gold and blue.

In a sad note KC, in your second picture at the top the 392 looks to have some bad power assemblys. That new one in the funny colors is nice and clean. (Exhaust that is.)
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New unit tier 2?
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TSB wrote:That was not yellow. It was gold as in WVU gold and blue.
Displaying its Tuscola and Saginaw Bay heritage WVU Gold and Blue, Great Lakes Central GP-35's 389 and 393 begin their southbound journey from Selma Yard in Cadillac to Clare with 28 cars on a cold Thursday February 3rd, 2011.

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And let us pledge to her anew,
Others may be black or crimson,
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That is the yellowist gold I have ever seen :P
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AARR wrote:That is the yellowist gold I have ever seen :P

At least you didn't call it corn.

Very nice KC.
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TSB wrote:At least you didn't call it corn.
Until you corrected me many years ago I thought it was maize and blue in honor of the U of M. They would have looked pretty cool with the Woverine Claws on the nose and cab like the football helmets :)
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