Good to meet you also. Nothing like watching trains on a day off.TC Man wrote:Still in North yard, will head to TC.TC Man wrote:AANscaleRunner wrote:396 currently switching the North Yard in Cadillac.
Good to meet you AAScaleRunner!
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So, I see that you're chasing today! What's the consist like today?TC Man wrote:Still in North yard, will head to TC.TC Man wrote:AANscaleRunner wrote:396 currently switching the North Yard in Cadillac.
Good to meet you AAScaleRunner!
Popular place here at north yard, 2 more just pulled in watching GLC switch.
9:32 edit- now approaching Manton.
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Still in North yard, will head to TC.
Good to meet you AAScaleRunner!
Popular place here at north yard, 2 more just pulled in watching GLC switch.
9:32 edit- now approaching Manton.
Good to meet you AAScaleRunner!
Popular place here at north yard, 2 more just pulled in watching GLC switch.
9:32 edit- now approaching Manton.
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2 center beam loads, passing through Kingsley.
Also, 3 person crew today
Also, 3 person crew today
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I've always wondered what the speed limit is from the Walton Wye to Kingsley. Is it faster than the 10mph speed restriction in the TC area?TC Man wrote: 2 center beam loads, passing through Kingsley.
I think the third person could be the GLC CEO (he comes along on trains sometimes), a trainee engineer/conductor or an FRA inspector.
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Yes it is.MiRailProductions wrote:I've always wondered what the speed limit is from the Walton Wye to Kingsley. Is it faster than the 10mph speed restriction in the TC area?TC Man wrote: 2 center beam loads, passing through Kingsley.
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Here they are in TC headed for Williamsburg.TC Man wrote:2 center beam loads, passing through Kingsley.
And a little later a lonely engine on the return trip.
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And here they are switching this morning. I wasn't able to stick around and catch them leaving town.
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Thanks, all of you for finding time to film the TC run today. All of the videos are nice!
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Leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0850 with 2 covered hoppers and 1 tank.
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Why are trains so short lately?AANscaleRunner wrote:Leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0850 with 2 covered hoppers and 1 tank.
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396, 395 and 392 return to Cadillac at 1640 with 1 coke hopper, 30 tie loads and 14 cement hoppers.
Coke hopper may have also been a tie load, a truck passed in front of me blocking my view. Would have like to have been closer for a video on this one.
Coke hopper may have also been a tie load, a truck passed in front of me blocking my view. Would have like to have been closer for a video on this one.
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They more than likely picked up cars in McBain to add to these three.TC railman wrote:Why are trains so short lately?AANscaleRunner wrote:Leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0850 with 2 covered hoppers and 1 tank.
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I'm guessing there will be an Elmira run tomorrow, with those 14 cement hoppers...AANscaleRunner wrote:396, 395 and 392 return to Cadillac at 1640 with 1 coke hopper, 30 tie loads and 14 cement hoppers.
Coke hopper may have also been a tie load, a truck passed in front of me blocking my view. Would have like to have been closer for a video on this one.
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Hmm, with that third locomotive coming back up, I wouldn't rule out northbound runs to TC and Petoskey. I'm not sure of the crew situation up there, but that third locomotive is perplexing. Perhaps they intend to shuffle a great deal of storage cars along the mains while the other motors run north. I'll be curious to hear how this develops.MiRailProductions wrote:I'm guessing there will be an Elmira run tomorrow, with those 14 cement hoppers...AANscaleRunner wrote:396, 395 and 392 return to Cadillac at 1640 with 1 coke hopper, 30 tie loads and 14 cement hoppers.
Coke hopper may have also been a tie load, a truck passed in front of me blocking my view. Would have like to have been closer for a video on this one.
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395 and 396 currently switching North Yard.
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Todd_F wrote:Hmm, with that third locomotive coming back up, I wouldn't rule out northbound runs to TC and Petoskey. I'm not sure of the crew situation up there, but that third locomotive is perplexing. Perhaps they intend to shuffle a great deal of storage cars along the mains while the other motors run north. I'll be curious to hear how this develops.MiRailProductions wrote:I'm guessing there will be an Elmira run tomorrow, with those 14 cement hoppers...AANscaleRunner wrote:396, 395 and 392 return to Cadillac at 1640 with 1 coke hopper, 30 tie loads and 14 cement hoppers.
Coke hopper may have also been a tie load, a truck passed in front of me blocking my view. Would have like to have been closer for a video on this one.
Or maybe those 14 cement and 30 tie loads were pushing the limits on the 2 usual locos (not knowing the grades from Clare to Cadillac myself).
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0942. I am currently trackside in Kalkaska... have they left yet?
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Northbound through Manton at 0855.
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They should be here any minute now then...AANscaleRunner wrote:Northbound through Manton at 0855.
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