Charlotte and Southern Visitors update thread

[Larry G]

The Dinner train was out on the line tonight for a regular run on this very cold night.

Coming Up...A Scheduled DAYTIME run for Monday, February 20 at NOON for anyone interested in daytime pics.

Otherwise very quiet on the line this month.

[J T]

Thanks for the update, Larry. If you ever hear about a scheduled daytime run (other than the Santa train) on a Saturday, can you alert us? I'd love to get a shot of it actually moving with the headlight on. Thanks!

[Larry G]

Thanks for the update, Larry. If you ever hear about a scheduled daytime run (other than the Santa train) on a Saturday, can you alert us? I'd love to get a shot of it actually moving with the headlight on. Thanks!

Will do, most daytime runs during week never make the schedule board. Here's the one for the 20th.

http://murdermysterytrain.com/calendar_ ... php?id=590
Monday, February 20, 2012 — 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Group Charter Luncheon!
Boards 30 Minutes before departure at
451 N. Cochran Ave., Charlotte, MI

Also coming on Sunday March 11th an afternoon run at 2PM.
http://murdermysterytrain.com/calendar_ ... php?id=530

The Old Road, Welcomes a local family favorite, Pizza, along with a magical two hour round trip. Reservations are required. Board at 451 North Cochran Ave
Charlotte, MI

[Larry G]

Just heard the horn for the crossings. The Dinner Train is backing down into the loading area awaiting its noon departure for today. Scheduled to be out on the line from Noon to 2:30 for those who can make it for daytime photography.

[J T]

Just heard the horn for the crossings. The Dinner Train is backing down into the loading area awaiting its noon departure for today. Scheduled to be out on the line from Noon to 2:30 for those who can make it for daytime photography.

Darn! I wish I'd known about that an hour or two ago because I would have made my way there to get some shots. Oh well.

[Larry G]

Darn! I wish I'd known about that an hour or two ago because I would have made my way there to get some shots. Oh well.

Some photos for you!!!
Here is a link to the full sized photos I took: http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/r ... ?2,2693169

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Train left right at noon with a group off a tour bus. These photos are from the Oliver St crossing, through the grove around the old NYC yard run-by area, and east towards the medical arts buildings. A great sunny day for this daylight charter!!

[J T]

Larry, do you only upload your photos to the T.O. database? For people who don't have a subscription, they can't view your photos.

[Larry G]

Larry, do you only upload your photos to the T.O. database? For people who don't have a subscription, they can't view your photos.

Unfortunately all my picture space is full on this board, so TO is my only option without deleting here. Sorry.

[tyler_phillips]

Larry, do you only upload your photos to the T.O. database? For people who don't have a subscription, they can't view your photos.

Unfortunately all my picture space is full on this board, so TO is my only option without deleting here. Sorry.

What about rrpicturearchives.net?

[SD80MAC]

Or Flickr.

[GrandTrunkFan]

Or photobucket

[Larry G]

Larry, do you only upload your photos to the T.O. database? For people who don't have a subscription, they can't view your photos.

Unfortunately all my picture space is full on this board, so TO is my only option without deleting here. Sorry.

What about rrpicturearchives.net?

Still awaiting for them to approve my account!!!

Private charter of the dinner train is out on the line tonight.
Next weekend a Saturday night train is scheduled and also a I Sunday afternoon Train too:
March 10
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Murder Mystery Dinner Train!
March 11
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Family Pizza Train!

[GrandTrunkFan]

Ill be on the March 10th departure for my girlfriends birthday! See ya trackside!

[Larry G]

Ill be on the March 10th departure for my girlfriends birthday! See ya trackside!

Be sure to call ahead to be sure there is a trip....can remember a time or two where I didn't see the the train out on the line on the Sunday after the Saturday night trip. May have missed it though.


(1-888-467-2451) reservation number

[J T]

Unfortunately all my picture space is full on this board, so TO is my only option without deleting here. Sorry.

What about rrpicturearchives.net?

Still awaiting for them to approve my account!!!

Oh well. Thanks for trying, Larry.

[Larry G]

Oh well. Thanks for trying, Larry

Account approved today....Here are three uploaded from the snowstorm on Feb 24th..

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2936431
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2936434
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2936433

[Larry G]

Easter Bunny Special ran today. Did anyone take their children?

Had to leave town as crew was moving train to the loading area around 13:00.

[AARR]

There's talk about rebuilding the line from Rives Jct to Eaton Rapids. Maybe it would be better to rebuild from Charlotte and interchange the traffic with CN

[Larry G]

An unscheduled charter took place on the line Friday morning before noon. A class field trip from Bellevue Schools with adult chaperones rode the line. Looked like a fun time for all.

Would guess it might be the first train ride for most of them. Hope not the last!!!

[J T]

An unscheduled charter took place on the line Friday morning before noon.

Heading into some good sunshine, too!