Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
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Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
10:50 - OSTN SB at Chilson Rd w 2 units and a loaded NS system grain train for AARR
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
Not a train sighting report, but a report that a former Ann Arbor Railroad rail spur in Howell has reappeared after not being seen in nearly 60 years. A short dead end spur was built in the 1960s to be used by Detroit Edison to bring in electrical poles for a storage yard on the southwest side of the main line just east of the railroad viaduct on the east end of Howell between there and Ann Pere diamond. This short track would only hold two cars and is just across the tracks from what is now Burger King parking lot.
A recent brush and tree clearing project by DTE under the electrical wires that follows the R of W has almost totally exposed the rails and bumper post which is still in place after the switch was removed from the main line many years ago. Never thought I would see this track ever again, especially at my age.
A recent brush and tree clearing project by DTE under the electrical wires that follows the R of W has almost totally exposed the rails and bumper post which is still in place after the switch was removed from the main line many years ago. Never thought I would see this track ever again, especially at my age.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
399 and 396 returned to Cadillac from Clare at 0730. Been running nights this week.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
396 and 399 leaving Cadillac for Clare at 1300.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
11:41 - 11:49 - GLC OSTN w 383/386/329 f/r/r and a massive train thru Durand. First half of train was all empty potash cars, most likely for AARR/Osmer. Second half was huge cuts of traffic out of ZFS/Ithaca and assorted other cars for csx.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
Petoskey run today. That's all the info I have at the moment.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
11:10 - GLC OSTN SB at Durand w 383/386 f/r - Osmer cars on the head, CSX cars on the derriere
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
396 and 399 leaving Cadillac for Clare at 1045.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
Traverse City run today.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
329 and 395 were the power for the TC run
396/399 still in Cadillac?
Still running:
329
383
386
395
396
399
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
396/399 swapped out for 329/395.LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:51 pm329 and 395 were the power for the TC run
396/399 still in Cadillac?
Still running:
329
383
386
395
396
399
They went to Petoskey before my day off this week and TC after. I'm not feeling any love up here at the moment.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
Just heard them leave Cadillac southbound at 1930 when I let the dogs out for the evening. 329 leading.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
395/329/396 NB for cadillac at 11:45 w a heavy train
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
Into Cadillac approximately 1310. Just over 60 cars.LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:44 pm395/329/396 NB for cadillac at 11:45 w a heavy train
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
I've seen a lot of scrap ties this week out of Lansing for McBain.AANscaleRunner wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:32 pmInto Cadillac approximately 1310. Just over 60 cars.LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:44 pm395/329/396 NB for cadillac at 11:45 w a heavy train
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
I heard Viking extended its sidings to increase on-site storage from 12-14 cars to around 40.
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:04 pmI've seen a lot of scrap ties this week out of Lansing for McBain.AANscaleRunner wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:32 pmInto Cadillac approximately 1310. Just over 60 cars.LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:44 pm395/329/396 NB for cadillac at 11:45 w a heavy train
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
Yeah. They are only burning in McBain now. They’ve been hurting for cars since GLC has been so irregular with service recently and they’ve been buying truckloads of scrap wood to burn as well.AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:39 pmI heard Viking extended its sidings to increase on-site storage from 12-14 cars to around 40.LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:04 pmI've seen a lot of scrap ties this week out of Lansing for McBain.AANscaleRunner wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:32 pm
Into Cadillac approximately 1310. Just over 60 cars.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
Heard night crew return to Cadillac at 0445. Not sure if two crews are back for good up here.
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
45 or 46 carloads of scrap railroad ties. Video compliments of AANR.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQJ9JwTgTrA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQJ9JwTgTrA
AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:39 pmI heard Viking extended its sidings to increase on-site storage from 12-14 cars to around 40.LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:04 pmI've seen a lot of scrap ties this week out of Lansing for McBain.AANscaleRunner wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:32 pmInto Cadillac approximately 1310. Just over 60 cars.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
396 and 395 leaving Cadillac for Clare approximately 0945. Currently working McBain.