GLC Updates August 2018
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GLC is meeting in lake George today. 398 and 390 came NB with two covered hoppers, a string of ties and a tank car. Currently sitting in lake George waiting for the Cadillac turn to arrive
396 and 329 came at 1:15 to swap trains... had a lumber load, a few wood chip loads, two pole empties, a string of tie empties, two CH and three coke empties. Both trains left between 1:20-1:30 back their respective ways. Haven’t seen GLC swap at Lake George before, very cool to see it happen in pretty much the backyard of my cabin!
396 and 329 came at 1:15 to swap trains... had a lumber load, a few wood chip loads, two pole empties, a string of tie empties, two CH and three coke empties. Both trains left between 1:20-1:30 back their respective ways. Haven’t seen GLC swap at Lake George before, very cool to see it happen in pretty much the backyard of my cabin!
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Re: GLC Updates August 2018
That is pretty cool Chief. Although Clare is the usual meeting point they have also met as far south as Mt. Pleasant and even Shepherd. Lake George seems to be about as far north that I'm aware of.
ChiefMeesh wrote:396 and 329 came at 1:15 to swap trains... had a lumber load, a few wood chip loads, two pole empties, a string of tie empties, two CH and three coke empties. Both trains left between 1:20-1:30 back their respective ways. Haven’t seen GLC swap at Lake George before, very cool to see it happen in pretty much the backyard of my cabin!
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Re: GLC Updates August 2018
Heard them return to Cadillac at 1500.
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Re: GLC Updates August 2018
Sounded like northbound out of Cadillac at 0935.
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Re: GLC Updates August 2018
TC or father north?AANscaleRunner wrote:Sounded like northbound out of Cadillac at 0935.
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I don't think AANscaleRunner can tell unless he actuals sees the consist. There are 4 loads ready at Beacon and an empty at Amerhart, as well as some switching of hoppers from the main onto the Beacon siding to be done, but who knows if they come up here today....TC railman wrote:TC or father north?AANscaleRunner wrote:Sounded like northbound out of Cadillac at 0935.
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Ok, thanks I’ll be on the lookout.TC Man wrote:I don't think AANscaleRunner can tell unless he actuals sees the consist. There are 4 loads ready at Beacon and an empty at Amerhart, as well as some switching of hoppers from the main onto the Beacon siding to be done, but who knows if they come up here today....TC railman wrote:TC or father north?AANscaleRunner wrote:Sounded like northbound out of Cadillac at 0935.
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TC Man wrote:I don't think AANscaleRunner can tell unless he actuals sees the consist. There are 4 loads ready at Beacon and an empty at Amerhart, as well as some switching of hoppers from the main onto the Beacon siding to be done, but who knows if they come up here today....TC railman wrote:TC or father north?AANscaleRunner wrote:Sounded like northbound out of Cadillac at 0935.
Right you are TC Man, No chance to see what they take north while I'm working. I can only hear them and sometimes that's difficult depending on how close I am to Mitchell Street with the traffic noise. They haven't returned to town as of 1800. Looks like there is a Beacon gon waiting in the yard.
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Re: GLC Updates August 2018
This is the new sign that was recently placed in Cadillac's North Yard near the MAC facility.
Re: GLC Updates August 2018
A friend of mine posted a video on their Snapchat of GLC Rolling north through Mancelona around 12:00 with 7 or 8 plastics hoppers and a good block of cement hoppers. "A train in northern Michigan??" The post read.AANscaleRunner wrote:Sounded like northbound out of Cadillac at 0935.
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Re: GLC Updates August 2018
Leaving Cadillac for Clare at 1120. 37 cars, tie loads for McBain, empty hoppers and the gon I saw last night.
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Re: GLC Updates August 2018
And a video of tonight's train.
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I wonder if the NOKL and NSSX gondolas are going to Beacon?
AANscaleRunner wrote:And a video of tonight's train.
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Re: GLC Updates August 2018
Thats my questionAARR wrote:I wonder if the NOKL and NSSX gondolas are going to Beacon?AANscaleRunner wrote:And a video of tonight's train.
Re: GLC Updates August 2018
Trace just show loads going to Cadillac.AARR wrote:I wonder if the NOKL and NSSX gondolas are going to Beacon?AANscaleRunner wrote:And a video of tonight's train.
The dispatcher is cool.
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Re: GLC Updates August 2018
Leaving this morning.
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Thanks AANR! I see the NSSX and NOKL gondolas are used ties for McBain and not for scrap loading at Beacon
AANscaleRunner wrote:Leaving this morning.
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When I saw the reporting marks yesterday, I thought, "Man...Beacon is getting a lot of gons." Then my bubble was bursted...AARR wrote:Thanks AANR! I see the NSSX and NOKL gondolas are used ties for McBain and not for scrap loading at BeaconAANscaleRunner wrote:Leaving this morning.