Great Lakes Central 8/14 & 8/17

Give us a run down of what you saw, post pictures if you'd like...any info is welcome.
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Great Lakes Central 8/14 & 8/17

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Friday, August 14th, GLC picked up a grain train from Middleton. They had a 5 Engine consist of 396 leading 399, 390, 385 & 392.

Perrinton, MI

ImageGLC 396 - Middleton, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Near Pompeii, MI

ImageGLC Grain Train - Pompeii, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Crossing U.S. 127

ImageGreat Lakes Central - U.S. 127 by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageGLC Grain across U.S. 127 by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Rural Gratiot County

ImageGLC 396 - Middleton Branch by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageGLC Grain Train - rural Gratiot County, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Ashley, MI

ImageGLC at Oak St - Ashley, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageGLC 396 - Ashley, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Near Bannister, MI

ImageGLC SB at Roosevelt Rd - near Bannister, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageGLC Grain Cars near Bannister, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr


Monday, August 17th, GLC makes the Cadillac to Clare run to exchange cars and switch the plastic transload in Clare. GLC 398 & 395 leading 9 Sand Covered Hoppers to Clare.

TSBY Snowplow in Cadillac

ImageTSBY Snowplow - Cadillac, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

They had an empty pole car to pickup in McBain.

ImageGLC Switching Pole Distribution Center - McBain, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

After a quick pickup, they were on their way to Clare.

ImageGLC Southbound at McBain by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Marion, MI

ImageGLC 398 & 395 - Marion, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Near Lake George, MI

ImageGLC in Rural Clare County, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Crossing Browns Rd in rural Clare County

ImageGLC at Browns Rd - near Lake George, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageGLC kicking up sand by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Clare, MI

ImageGLC preparing to switch at Clare, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageGLC switching Clare Transload by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageGLC 398 - Clare, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr
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Re: Great Lakes Central 8/14 & 8/17

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Thanks for posting, miline. I enjoyed it.

Where is this picture in Middleton? I haven't been there in 10+ years is this a newer siding?
milineamtrak wrote:Friday, August 14th, GLC picked up a grain train from Middleton. They had a 5 Engine consist of 396 leading 399, 390, 385 & 392.
Middleton, MI
ImageGLC 396 - Middleton, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr
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I made a mistake. That is actually in Perrinton at Robinson St.

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I believe that siding was built after my last visit (about 10 years ago). First time I've seen it.
milineamtrak wrote:I made a mistake. That is actually in Perrinton at Robinson St.
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Very nice pictures.

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