Great Lakes Central Updates May 2024
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Great Lakes Central Updates May 2024
396 395 departing Cadillac for Clare at 1215. Lots of ties for McBain.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates May 2024
393/399 SB with a 80 car grainer from Breckenridge off of MMRR for the AARR to take to NS thru Durand at 08:40
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates May 2024
Don't they usually assign three engines minimum for unit grain trains?
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 12:28 pm393/399 SB with a 80 car grainer from Breckenridge off of MMRR for the AARR to take to NS thru Durand at 08:40
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It was only 80 cars. they had 391 on it when they pulled it but took it off in Owosso.AARR wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 4:00 pmDon't they usually assign three engines minimum for unit grain trains?LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 12:28 pm393/399 SB with a 80 car grainer from Breckenridge off of MMRR for the AARR to take to NS thru Durand at 08:40
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"ONTN" was NB out of owosso with 11:30 with 391/393 and 60 cars - looks like a mix of zfs and some cars for Middleton as well.
382/329 were SB thru Durand at 08:43 with a train for CSX at Ann Pere.
382/329 were SB thru Durand at 08:43 with a train for CSX at Ann Pere.
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396 and 395 ran to Traverse City today with a centerbeam and a few cars for Beacon (don’t have an exact count).
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Currently back from Amerhart and now stopped for a good 10 minutes at the Grant Street crossing 1/4 mile east of the depot. Still have to head to Beacon as of 1:30pm (at the depot).David Collins wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 1:27 pm396 and 395 ran to Traverse City today with a centerbeam and a few cars for Beacon (don’t have an exact count).
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At Beacon as of 14:00hrs
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393/391 sb at Durand at 10:50
At 16:00 they are back from working the CSX interchange at Ann Pere. HESR is holding for GLC
At 16:00 they are back from working the CSX interchange at Ann Pere. HESR is holding for GLC
Re: Great Lakes Central Updates May 2024
03:45 - 329, 382, and 383 lite power north thru N. National St. in Howell. They had a clear signal north thru the diamond at Ann Pere shortly before.
11:15 - OSTN possibly working Ann Pere, thought I heard that location mentioned by the RN after talking to L315 near Plymouth.
11:15 - OSTN possibly working Ann Pere, thought I heard that location mentioned by the RN after talking to L315 near Plymouth.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates May 2024
Hearing them leave Cadillac towards Clare at 1130.
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Has anyone seen any cement covered hoppers going to Elmira this year?
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Other when Aurauco was building its plant the Elmira terminal has received very few cars.
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates May 2024
Leaving Cadillac for Clare approximately 1330.
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09:06 - GLC "OSTN" is SB thru Durand with 382/391 and almost 30 cars for CSX
15:05 - NB GLC OSTN across the Durand diamond with 391/382 and their pickup from CSX in Howell
15:05 - NB GLC OSTN across the Durand diamond with 391/382 and their pickup from CSX in Howell
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So far it seems the new GM is keeping the south turn on a day schedule. I have been told there is less congestion at their interchanges during the day so it seems like it would make sense if that is true.
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 4:22 pm09:06 - GLC "OSTN" is SB thru Durand with 382/391 and almost 30 cars for CSX
15:05 - NB GLC OSTN across the Durand diamond with 391/382 and their pickup from CSX in Howell
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Osmer M W FAARR wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 5:31 pmSo far it seems the new GM is keeping the south turn on a day schedule. I have been told there is less congestion at their interchanges during the day so it seems like it would make sense if that is true.LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 4:22 pm09:06 - GLC "OSTN" is SB thru Durand with 382/391 and almost 30 cars for CSX
15:05 - NB GLC OSTN across the Durand diamond with 391/382 and their pickup from CSX in Howell
Ann Pere T Th
OSTN on first
then yard job
then ONTN
all jobs have scheduled start times
all customers have switch days
common sense is a beautiful thing
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates May 2024
TY LRF
What is ONTN scheduled start time?
What is ONTN scheduled start time?
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 6:19 pmOsmer M W FAARR wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 5:31 pmSo far it seems the new GM is keeping the south turn on a day schedule. I have been told there is less congestion at their interchanges during the day so it seems like it would make sense if that is true.LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 4:22 pm09:06 - GLC "OSTN" is SB thru Durand with 382/391 and almost 30 cars for CSX
15:05 - NB GLC OSTN across the Durand diamond with 391/382 and their pickup from CSX in Howell
Ann Pere T Th
OSTN on first
then yard job
then ONTN
all jobs have scheduled start times
all customers have switch days
common sense is a beautiful thing
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Re: Great Lakes Central Updates May 2024
09:08 - GLC "OSTN" is SB thru Durand to Pitt Junction with 399/329 and a long train for AARR at Osmer