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My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:40 pm
by KC
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!
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:
After rearranging the engines, heres 396 again leading with 28 cars and the 392:
1 down 4 to go!
Kelly
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:34 am
by KVERBERK
Nice shots KC. thanks for posting.
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:04 am
by AARR
KVERBERK wrote:Nice shots KC. thanks for posting.
Ditto. Looks like the hit some nice sized drifts
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:48 pm
by FireCaptain 1214
399 went north out of Owosso with 4cars around 9 this morning.
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:53 pm
by GLC 392
Very Nice KC!
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:25 pm
by AARR
KC - Any pics of GLC busting snow in McBain
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:34 pm
by CN_Okemos
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.
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:14 pm
by KC
AARR wrote:KC - Any pics of GLC busting snow in McBain
Like this?
Another further south near Farwell.
Kelly
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:52 am
by AARR
Yes, those are the ones. Thanks KC those are awesome!
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:07 am
by jukeman45
AARR wrote:Yes, those are the ones. Thanks KC those are awesome!
Incredible!!
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:53 am
by MIGN-Todd
Pretty flippin' sweet KC
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:56 am
by GP30M4216
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.
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:55 pm
by KVERBERK
I love that second shot! Thanks again KC!
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:29 pm
by mrpilot88
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.
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:14 am
by TSB
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.)
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:24 am
by jukeman45
New unit tier 2?
Gold and Blue
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:42 am
by KC
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.
http://alumni.wvu.edu/traditions/school_colors
Let’s give a rah for West Virginia
And let us pledge to her anew,
Others may be black or crimson,
but for us it’s Gold and Blue
Kelly
Semper Fi
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:20 am
by AARR
That is the yellowist gold I have ever seen
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:35 am
by TSB
AARR wrote:That is the yellowist gold I have ever seen
At least you didn't call it corn.
Very nice KC.
Re: My first view of the new GLC 396
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:42 am
by AARR
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