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by KC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New siding-business in Traverse City???
Replies: 27
Views: 1330

New siding-business in Traverse City???

https://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10524/tc_building.JPG https://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10524/tc_siding.JPG Out and about yesterday in Traverse City, came across this new construction, sure looks like a rail siding going in...?? Along Cass Street south of Beacon Recycl...
by KC
Thu May 04, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Increase traffic for Petoskey?
Replies: 2
Views: 1424

Increase traffic for Petoskey?

Petoskey Plastics receives plastic pellets from transload on GLC.

https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/peto ... ical-gowns#

Kelly
by KC
Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Mancelona
Replies: 15
Views: 3625

Re: Mancelona

I just wanted to drop a note to Kelly to say hi and thanks for posting this! I enjoy your upper GLC territory photos and realized I don’t find them all that often! I appreciate this update. You're certainly welcome sir, and now for an update: snow trail conditions have improved some and..... GLC ha...
by KC
Sun Jan 15, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Mancelona
Replies: 15
Views: 3625

Mancelona

Great Lakes Central spotted the first car for the new year at Mancelona, IARX 37261 for East Jordan Plastic, on their northbound trip around 1pm on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023. https://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10524/1_15_2023.JPG http://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10524/ja...
by KC
Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:46 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates April 2022
Replies: 67
Views: 49243

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates April 2022

When I was in Traverse City yesterday, saw what looked like two cars parked near Beacon. Strangely, they were on the west side of the main, so more parked on the TentCraft spur across from Beacon. Maybe overflow cars? Two boxcars parked there for some time, one is 50' ex AA and other is 40' TSBY (e...
by KC
Wed Feb 16, 2022 4:26 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: C&O Petoskey Subdivision last train 40 years ago. 1982
Replies: 4
Views: 6666

C&O Petoskey Subdivision last train 40 years ago. 1982

Chessie System ran its last train up the Petoskey subdivision 40 years ago this week. Looks like things didn't go as well as planned. Northbound train had eight cars, must of laid over in Petoskey and returned next day with the cars. I wonder what the other 4 cars were. http://railroadfan.com/galler...
by KC
Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:39 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: ABC
Replies: 4
Views: 7220

Re: I am no longer a railfan

Mackinac Mac,
Your comments are spot-on.
May I too wish you Godspeed in your future...
Kelly
by KC
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:41 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Michigan Railroads in the MAGAZINES
Replies: 1
Views: 6216

Michigan Railroads in the MAGAZINES

Recently two stories have appeared in the national railfan media on Michigan. If these have been mentioned already sorry for the repeat. Okay, this first one isn't "recent" but I just discovered it: Passenger Train Journal, Issue 225 2020-4 Pennsy's Northern Arrow by Ron Cady. Nice short article on ...
by KC
Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates June 2021
Replies: 100
Views: 89694

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates June 2021

The FRA train did Petoskey first and was southbound out of Petoskey at 2:00 Here's a shot of 398-393 with the FRA inspection train northbound just south of Elmira at Manglos Rd. on Thursday. (yep, that's a smear on the lens.... :cry: ) http://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10524/IMG_9216.J...
by KC
Tue May 25, 2021 10:11 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Beacon in Traverse City
Replies: 11
Views: 8024

Re: Beacon in Traverse City

Great shots. They actually went to the depot, picked up a loaded center beam and took it to Amerhart, then back to TC before heading to Cadillac. If they did go to Amerhart, it was before they switched Beacon, I followed them back around Boardman Lake and out Keystone Rd heading south. I was under ...
by KC
Mon May 24, 2021 4:32 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Beacon in Traverse City
Replies: 11
Views: 8024

Beacon in Traverse City

395-396 switched Beacon today in Traverse City. Arrived with 4 empty cars and pulled 3 loads. Arriving at Beacon Recycling, http://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10524/IMG_9077.JPG After splitting the engines, 395 pulls the 3 loads off of Beacon's siding. http://railroadfan.com/gallery/albu...
by KC
Wed May 05, 2021 12:46 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New Customer on GLC Northern District.
Replies: 24
Views: 18393

Re: New Customer on GLC Northern District.

Nice find. Looks like no new trackage...use existing siding.

KC
by KC
Mon May 03, 2021 6:19 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New Customer on GLC Northern District.
Replies: 24
Views: 18393

Re: New Customer on GLC Northern District.

Steve B wrote:
Mon May 03, 2021 6:11 pm
AARR wrote:
Mon May 03, 2021 6:03 pm
Yes, BU is the only customer in Elmira

KC, what would Wolverine receive/ship?
NS3322 wrote:
Mon May 03, 2021 5:54 pm


Isn't Buzzi Unicem the only other customer in Elmira?
Presumably receive utility poles.
Poles would be my guess too, maybe transformers once in a while?
by KC
Mon May 03, 2021 5:09 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New Customer on GLC Northern District.
Replies: 24
Views: 18393

New Customer on GLC Northern District.

Looks like Great Lakes Central may be adding a new customer in Elmira. Wolverine Power Cooperative is building a Service Center on M-32 just west of Elmira. This property backs up to the GLC mainline. Survey stakes on GLC's siding and Wolverines property hint of a siding going in. Construction equip...
by KC
Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:06 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Great Lakes Central Snow Equipment
Replies: 5
Views: 10856

Great Lakes Central Snow Equipment

On October 16 2020, Jones Towing & Recovery Inc, delivered a KNOX KERSHAW ballast regulator, model BR940-340, to the Great Lakes Centrals engine house at Cadillac. Looks like this unit will do all that the Ann Arbor Russell plow will do and much more: https://relaminc.com/equipment/knox-kershaw-ksf-...
by KC
Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central updates July 2020
Replies: 76
Views: 61283

Re: Great Lakes Central updates July 2020

395-396 made a run to Petoskey today.
Return through Mancelona 7 cement/4 plastic emptys.
by KC
Fri Apr 10, 2020 6:55 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Track plan
Replies: 58
Views: 83445

Re: Track plan

After being in the house for a few years FINALLY got started on the layout. thought I would post an update. Just a little progress on the benchwork. Using a combination of shelf brackets and legs to support the benchwork. http://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10457/IMG_5289.jpg foam board ...
by KC
Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:46 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates March 2020
Replies: 63
Views: 53456

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates March 2020

AANscaleRunner wrote:Nothing seen or heard on the south side of Cadillac this morning. Assuming they are northbound.
Correct, caught them southbound near Alba around 1:30.
Don't believe they went further then Elmira today.


Thanks for the heads up! :D
Kelly