466: MMRR 24 Returns!
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:51 pm
Ep. 466: MMRR GP9 #24 Returns! Doubleheading on the GRE
Jan 21, 2016 - The 24 is back in action on the Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad!
After a year of dormancy due to mechanical faults, the venerable, longtime GRE power returned to service, with several doublehead runs with replacement power, the CFE 3885.
After a first run which saw the 24 unable to run for the entire day, this second run is where the 24 was fully utilized once more, helping the GRE move significant grain traffic to their biggest customer, King Milling in Lowell, MI.
Leading the 3885 and 6 empty grain cars on the west leg of the Lowell Turn, the 24 is looking good rounding the final curve of the day, dropping them down onto the bridge over the Grand River.
Thereafter, they'll be back home at Fuller Yard, where they can tie up for the day, ready to return tomorrow.
GRE Lowell Turn WB
Consist:
- MMRR 24 [GP9]
- CFE 3885 [GP38]
- 6 cars [Empties from King Milling]
Location/Time:
- GRE RR, GR, MI, Taylor St xing, on 1-21-16 at 12:55 EST
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Recorded with a Sony PJ790 Camcorder
Edited with Cyberlink PowerDirector 13
Copyright 2016 Thornapple River Rail Series
Jan 21, 2016 - The 24 is back in action on the Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad!
After a year of dormancy due to mechanical faults, the venerable, longtime GRE power returned to service, with several doublehead runs with replacement power, the CFE 3885.
After a first run which saw the 24 unable to run for the entire day, this second run is where the 24 was fully utilized once more, helping the GRE move significant grain traffic to their biggest customer, King Milling in Lowell, MI.
Leading the 3885 and 6 empty grain cars on the west leg of the Lowell Turn, the 24 is looking good rounding the final curve of the day, dropping them down onto the bridge over the Grand River.
Thereafter, they'll be back home at Fuller Yard, where they can tie up for the day, ready to return tomorrow.
GRE Lowell Turn WB
Consist:
- MMRR 24 [GP9]
- CFE 3885 [GP38]
- 6 cars [Empties from King Milling]
Location/Time:
- GRE RR, GR, MI, Taylor St xing, on 1-21-16 at 12:55 EST
Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to share this video, like and subscribe to Thornapple River Rail Series!
Like TRRS on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/thornappleriv...
Recorded with a Sony PJ790 Camcorder
Edited with Cyberlink PowerDirector 13
Copyright 2016 Thornapple River Rail Series