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by SD80MAC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 733
Views: 33462

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

You can’t get a stop on an intermediate.
by SD80MAC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Gearhart yard
Replies: 14
Views: 1615

Re: GDLK Gearhart yard

This radio program explains the name of Grand Elk's Gearhart yard. http://wmuk.org/post/rail-yards-new-name-sparks-curiosity I just read on a railfan website that the name of Gearhart yard has possibly been changed to Botsford. Does anybody know if this is true and if so why name change? This isn’t...
by SD80MAC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Padnos center cab
Replies: 6
Views: 2785

Re: Padnos center cab

That's a completely different engine.
by SD80MAC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New siding-business in Traverse City???
Replies: 27
Views: 1291

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

There will be no double stacks in TC, rest assured.
by SD80MAC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New Buffalo MI Railfanning Action
Replies: 9
Views: 524

Re: New Buffalo MI Railfanning Action

Well, go down the list:

On CSX, you'd have...
P370
P371
M326 (on days it runs)
M327 (on days it runs)
C800/801 (random)
E800/801 (random)

On Amtrak...
350
351
352
353
354
355
364
365
B05 (on days it runs)
by SD80MAC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Padnos center cab
Replies: 6
Views: 2785

Re: Padnos center cab

The white one was scrapped in 2013-2014. It was gone by the time I started regularly working Padnos on Y121 and Y223.
by SD80MAC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 733
Views: 33462

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Puny train. First car is a MOW flat with a backhoe on it. Do you ever see the huge 326s, or do you only ever comment on the abnormally small ones? I grew up near Fargo, ND, where BNSF’s northern transcon mains cross. Dozens of trains a day and every one 100+ cars. Even the local shortline usually r...
by SD80MAC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 733
Views: 33462

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

TSS wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:55 am
MQT1223 wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:53 am
326 under the I-94 overpass at Stevensville. Did not see power
Puny train. First car is a MOW flat with a backhoe on it.
Do you ever see the huge 326s, or do you only ever comment on the abnormally small ones?
by SD80MAC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Replies: 156
Views: 6131

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

Good point, I would guess they could use Kilgore if needed.
by SD80MAC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Replies: 156
Views: 6131

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

Correct, the only place they can turn power is on the wye in Elkhart yard or the wye in Grand Rapids.
by SD80MAC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New Buffalo MI Railfanning Action
Replies: 9
Views: 524

Re: New Buffalo MI Railfanning Action

You will not see L301 at New Buffalo, as they only go as far as Sawyer.
by SD80MAC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 733
Views: 33462

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Y106 west over 28th St in Grand Rapids 11:45, 9 cars.
by SD80MAC
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Replies: 156
Views: 6131

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

David Collins wrote:
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:25 am
Andy24 wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:18 am
Marquette Rail @ 11:24 released EC1 at Turner Ave mp CGE 3.6 with BPRR 3345
Was the 3345 leading?
The engine releasing or getting an EC-1 is always leading.
by SD80MAC
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Highway construction at Trowbridge
Replies: 14
Views: 1220

Re: Highway construction at Trowbridge

They were awesome jobs. No trains coming? Cool, I’m running home.
by SD80MAC
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: AA Train Symbols
Replies: 13
Views: 909

Re: AA Train Symbols

I wondered who's been messing with the wiki. Just don't delete anything. Some of us have put a lot of time into it, including AA page which I see has already been monkeyed with. And who the heck messed with the Fallen Flags page!?
by SD80MAC
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: arkansas midland fined for hazmat violations
Replies: 2
Views: 352

Re: arkansas midland fined for hazmat violations

I’m surprised at how long chemicals, plastics and resins will SIT between loading and unloading. I read the average plastics covered hopper only makes three to four round trips per year. Chemical tank cars only five to six. The tank cars in this article sat loaded for two years. The railroads are p...
by SD80MAC
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX on Conrail Shared Assets
Replies: 8
Views: 768

Re: CSX on Conrail Shared Assets

In June of 2013, I shot one of the 4400 series ex Conrail GP40-2s that CSX normally assigns to the Shared Assets at Sterling Yard along with the LV unit.

ImageHeritage on Conrail by Jonathon Leese, on Flickr
by SD80MAC
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: Photography Workshop
Topic: Daily Uploads
Replies: 499
Views: 318909

Re: Daily Uploads

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53583600580_db8ec14554_z.jpg Northtown Yard by Jonathon Leese , on Flickr A look at the yard office and tower at BNSF's busy Northtown Yard in the Twin Cities. At left, 3 Dash 9s and 2 SD40-2s form one of the hump sets. 6/10/2023 https://live.staticflickr.com/655...
by SD80MAC
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: EMD Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 296

Re: EMD Questions

1. I’m not sure why “engine oil” and “water” are written on that engine where they are, but that’s just part of the frame and walkway. Oil is kept, well, inside of the diesel engine itself or in part of the fill tank which is usually located in the front of the engine. Water is stored in the water t...
by SD80MAC
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:59 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: What is this track?
Replies: 4
Views: 675

Re: What is this track?

That’s exactly what it is, a split rail derail.