Curious Wanderings to Cadillac and McBain
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 1:04 pm
I got a little bored Sunday with the wifie in Califorina, so here are some photos and questions I have. Although I've been to Cadillac many times, I never asked what some of this stuff is like this building on the North yard?
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20125_zpsoy5n6snk.jpg)
What is done here?
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20131_zpsnlsl2ecm.jpg)
And what is this huge place near the North yard with a lonely rail siding going to it?
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20133_zpsanlszshq.jpg)
I'm guessing this was the centerbeam that had been thru Traverse City a few days ago, I like the graffiti on the car next to it.
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20128_zpszqm4seg3.jpg)
I spotted 395 and 397 taking a Holiday rest at the engine barn.
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20130_zpslk4beww0.jpg)
Also some track maintenance equipment. I thought GLC hires this kind of work out to contractors.
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20129_zpssnfobobd.jpg)
I'm always reading about poles for McBain. Down at Selma yard I spotted these cars loaded with huge poles. Do they go to McBain or do they come up from McBain?
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20137_zpsegogi7uf.jpg)
Now down to McBain I checked out the new siding still under construction. Both ends are laid and ballasted leaving about 150 ft. to finish in the middle.
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20139_zpsdoqigwih.jpg)
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20140_zps06y4xan0.jpg)
I am surprised how it seems a bit short and comes in from the South. I would have thought they would build in from the North and gone further into the industrial park. How are they going to get cars in there without hauling them to Cadillac and back?
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20141_zpsn9vccwps.jpg)
While looking at the siding, these ponys across the street came over to the fence for a visit.
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20152_zps0d4ucwnz.jpg)
I also went to Luther and Carrey this day, I'll post that in the History thread.
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20125_zpsoy5n6snk.jpg)
What is done here?
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20131_zpsnlsl2ecm.jpg)
And what is this huge place near the North yard with a lonely rail siding going to it?
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20133_zpsanlszshq.jpg)
I'm guessing this was the centerbeam that had been thru Traverse City a few days ago, I like the graffiti on the car next to it.
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20128_zpszqm4seg3.jpg)
I spotted 395 and 397 taking a Holiday rest at the engine barn.
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20130_zpslk4beww0.jpg)
Also some track maintenance equipment. I thought GLC hires this kind of work out to contractors.
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20129_zpssnfobobd.jpg)
I'm always reading about poles for McBain. Down at Selma yard I spotted these cars loaded with huge poles. Do they go to McBain or do they come up from McBain?
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20137_zpsegogi7uf.jpg)
Now down to McBain I checked out the new siding still under construction. Both ends are laid and ballasted leaving about 150 ft. to finish in the middle.
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20139_zpsdoqigwih.jpg)
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20140_zps06y4xan0.jpg)
I am surprised how it seems a bit short and comes in from the South. I would have thought they would build in from the North and gone further into the industrial park. How are they going to get cars in there without hauling them to Cadillac and back?
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20141_zpsn9vccwps.jpg)
While looking at the siding, these ponys across the street came over to the fence for a visit.
![Image](http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h363/jimsof/cell%20pictures%202015%20152_zps0d4ucwnz.jpg)
I also went to Luther and Carrey this day, I'll post that in the History thread.