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by GP-35
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New siding-business in Traverse City???
Replies: 27
Views: 1298

Re: New siding-business in Traverse City???

Could be a new company going in south of Cheery Growers that makes big pre-stress concrete beams, the bike lady is trying to get MDOT to abandon the line to Grawn but MDOT said no because there might be a couple new businesses moving on the line in the future.
by GP-35
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New siding-business in Traverse City???
Replies: 27
Views: 1298

Re: New siding-business in Traverse City???

In bound empty containers (double stack) and down the road plywood and building materials for Box & tops. you can see how stupid MDOT engineers are, GLC ask for a run-a-round so they dont have to ball face cars back to Boardman Yard and you can plainly see its going to be a stub track. Now they have...
by GP-35
Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: MMRR to cease operations in 2025?
Replies: 42
Views: 4097

Re: MMRR to cease operations in 2025?

Michigan Shores is lossing the sand traffic, the sand will come from Yuma on the GLC. There has been crews working at the plant in Yuma for the last month and GLC is doing some minor track work cense the line has sat dormant for the last five years. The Yuma plant is waiting for parts to come from o...
by GP-35
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Covered hoppers in Ashley / Shepherd Loading / Owosso
Replies: 9
Views: 1739

Re: Covered hoppers in Ashley / Shepherd Loading / Owosso

The hopper cars were involved in a derailment last summer on the Middleton branch, sun-kinks were the reason.
by GP-35
Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC Active locomotives
Replies: 45
Views: 48401

Re: GLC Active locomotives

Yes they are, the SD35s weigh in around 410,000Lbs and the SD40-2s weigh in around 360,000Lbs.
by GP-35
Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:22 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC Active locomotives
Replies: 45
Views: 48401

Re: GLC Active locomotives

Mr. Erroneous Monk, the SD35s were weighted from EMD for N&W at 410,000 Lbs. and used in the Eastern coal fields. They were great for hauling heavy coal trains and held the rail very well. As for the Alco trucks on the GP35s, the Alco truck were built very stout, they have a longer short time pullin...
by GP-35
Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:55 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC Active locomotives
Replies: 45
Views: 48401

Re: GLC Active locomotives

Why dont you talk to the train crews sometime, they will tell you who's running the railroad!!! I dont talk out of my ass like some people!!!
by GP-35
Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:01 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC Active locomotives
Replies: 45
Views: 48401

Re: GLC Active locomotives

SD40-2or3s would be just fine, What they need is four more SD40s and to get rid of the upper management or get someone with business back ground to run the darn place and not some railfan foammer!!!
by GP-35
Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX/NS/NSSX MOW gons on GLC
Replies: 3
Views: 1950

Re: CSX/NS/NSSX MOW gons on GLC

There is also such a thing as a (trip lease car)
by GP-35
Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Lake State Railway (Gaylord)
Replies: 22
Views: 3888

Re: Lake State Railway (Gaylord)

Thank you Dave O, Im sorry for getting mad at you.
by GP-35
Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Lake State Railway (Gaylord)
Replies: 22
Views: 3888

Lake State Railway (Gaylord)

Lake State Railway landed a very big deal with the big three, they're going to build a distribution terminal in Gaylord Mi. So look forward to seeing auto racks moving up north next year. Good score to Lake State sale's force!!!
by GP-35
Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:25 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Traverse City Railroad Questions
Replies: 14
Views: 3925

Re: Traverse City Railroad Questions

The wye is out of service, wide gage!!!
by GP-35
Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Traverse City Railroad Questions
Replies: 14
Views: 3925

Re: Traverse City Railroad Questions

Its called road salt, for winter maintenance. Maybe next year, its in the planning stages!!!
by GP-35
Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: MDOT/GLC Manistee Bridge gets federal funding
Replies: 17
Views: 5948

Re: MDOT/GLC Manistee Bridge gets federal funding

Does MDOT have a timeframe for when work will begin to replace the exciting bridge?
by GP-35
Sun Sep 03, 2023 12:25 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Michigan State Representative Brian Begole to host a fall tour trip between Owosso and Alma with 1225
Replies: 4
Views: 3217

Re: Michigan State Representative Brian Begole to host a fall tour trip between Owosso and Alma with 1225

Good, maybe he'll ask why the hell are there so many slow orders on the Cadillac district, and GLC doesn't seem to want to spend any of there money on ties or rail. The state contract reads that the operating railroad is to spend 20 to 25% of its earnings on general track maintenance!!! Instead they...
by GP-35
Sun Feb 12, 2023 12:49 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC RR
Replies: 71
Views: 18441

Re: GLC RR

Main generator shorted out, its fried!!!
by GP-35
Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC RR
Replies: 71
Views: 18441

Re: GLC RR

Correct, a new (under warranty) main generator was installed.
by GP-35
Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC RR
Replies: 71
Views: 18441

Re: GLC RR

The SD40-2 that SRI used needs wheels, the owner said they would provide new wheels if GLC would replace them in there shop. In turn GLC could lease the engine for a cheap price. The superintendent of GLC doesn't want to have it cut in on his bonus, that's why!!!
by GP-35
Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023
Replies: 43
Views: 24477

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates - January 2023

The state is going to install railroad flashers at the Alba Highway & US131 intersection. It includes a stop light on US131 so when the train is approaching, the traffic can clear the tracks. There has been numerous close calls with traffic blocking the tracks because of traffic on 131 going by.
by GP-35
Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Mancelona
Replies: 15
Views: 3622

Re: Mancelona

When EJIW was looking for land they wanted a solid parcel of property, and Ketchen Farms wouldn't sell them any land along GLCs right-of-way. EJIW want the property that paralleled Deadmans Hill Rd. but couldn't make a deal with Ketchen Farms. So the back-up plan was the land at US 131 and M 32. Kno...