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by TC Man
Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Hamilton Northwestern Railroad Co.
Replies: 201
Views: 1382290

Re: Hamilton Northwestern Railroad Co.

I wonder what the range is on a transload site such as this. 15-20 miles? I thought I read somewhere‘s on RailRoadFan.com that the WMI was transloading apples that were transported up to Traverse City Michigan for Gogo Squeez. So who knows what the actual range on a transload site could be. Here’s ...
by TC Man
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: GLC Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 44
Views: 2187

Re: GLC Train Location Updates - March 2024

GLC just arrived into TC. Can hear them near the depot, no visual.

Edit 11:56am- 396 and I think 399 running around their train in the Boardman yard runaround track. Can't see how many cars...
by TC Man
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates February 2024
Replies: 29
Views: 3165

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates February 2024

GLC just arrived into TC passing through Boardman Yard to Beacon. 22:26hrs.
by TC Man
Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates January 2024
Replies: 100
Views: 14530

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates January 2024

GLC took the 4 gons that were in Boardman yard in TC plus the gon that was on the old Gray Iron spur back south with them last night. So with the Beacon loads and Amerhart empties, at least a 10 car train leaving TC last night.
by TC Man
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates January 2024
Replies: 100
Views: 14530

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates January 2024

KingsleyRailFan wrote:
Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:02 pm
I believe there was a Northbound trip to Traverse City today. Audible only.
Definitely looks like they were in TC today.
by TC Man
Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings
Replies: 12
Views: 2308

Re: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings

I will be visiting TC in April, does anyone have a good idea of what days they run in the area? It really varies. Last few months they have come up on every weekend of the week at some point. Usually 1 trip per week, but they've done 2 per week also. Seems Tuesdays and Fridays are the most common, ...
by TC Man
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings
Replies: 12
Views: 2308

Re: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings

I will be visiting TC in April, does anyone have a good idea of what days they run in the area? It really varies. Last few months they have come up on every weekend of the week at some point. Usually 1 trip per week, but they've done 2 per week also. Seems Tuesdays and Fridays are the most common, ...
by TC Man
Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings
Replies: 12
Views: 2308

Re: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings

Runaround is rarely used, and they do not separate the locomotives to get around the empties (Dave, they do indeed do that at Beacon though). They use gravity- letting the empties coast down the steep grade of the siding to the main ahead of the locomotives.
by TC Man
Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings
Replies: 12
Views: 2308

Re: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings

1) This spur served Traverse City Gray Iron, which shut down in the late '80's and was town down. Property the spur is on is owned by Traverse City. There is a millwork manufacturer going in now on the lot immediately to the west. Maybe center beams? 2) The Williamsburg branch is intact as it comple...
by TC Man
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates January 2024
Replies: 100
Views: 14530

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates January 2024

TC run today- both Amerhart and Beacon. No visual. 396/399 - had an empty for beacon, unknown on Amerhart 08:14 - GLC is SB across the CN Diamond in Durand with 382/383/393/391 and a CSX unit grain train that came from the Star of the West elevators in Rosebush and Shepherd. There are 4 gons at Bea...
by TC Man
Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates January 2024
Replies: 100
Views: 14530

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates January 2024

TC run today- both Amerhart and Beacon. No visual.
by TC Man
Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates January 2024
Replies: 100
Views: 14530

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates January 2024

GLC is in TC as of 12:45pm. No visual.
by TC Man
Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates January 2024
Replies: 100
Views: 14530

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates January 2024

GLC in Williamsburg as of 4:45pm
by TC Man
Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC Active locomotives
Replies: 45
Views: 43715

Re: GLC Active locomotives

What I've noticed on recent reports is that if they can they are running with the locomotives individually. For example, on Tuesday 382 and 383 were paired together, worked north from Owosso, then returned to Owosso before heading south. 391-393 later went north from Owosso together. These units ha...
by TC Man
Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GLC Active locomotives
Replies: 45
Views: 43715

Re: GLC Active locomotives

GP-35 wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:55 pm
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!!!
Is Mark still at the helm?

Also, GP35, you still have an unread message from me from October. :)
by TC Man
Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates December 2023
Replies: 90
Views: 58254

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates December 2023

GLC reported in TC. No visual from here in Phoenix.
by TC Man
Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates December 2023
Replies: 90
Views: 58254

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates December 2023

GLC is in TC. No visual.
by TC Man
Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates December 2023
Replies: 90
Views: 58254

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates December 2023

GLC@ZLT wrote:
Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:25 pm
Don’t know if TCMan talked to the railroad or just a schedule change but I haven’t got a wave since they have been coming in the dark this past week🤣🤣
Hmmm, I specifically told crews we need more cowbell! I mean waves! I'll get another memo out to them asap.