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by SD80MAC
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: The return of gypsum near Alabaster for Lake State.
Replies: 13
Views: 1637

Re: The return of gypsum near Alabaster for Lake State.

Wonder what the speed was on the old D&M?? ALSO-- what happens to the Alpena yard job, and/ or the old roundhouse in Alpena?? Alpena yard job isn't going anywhere. They will still keep a Geep up there to service the local industries, even after they implement a Bay City-Alpena turn. Track speed on ...
by SD80MAC
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
Replies: 761
Views: 39860

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

Y121 and L301 met in Grandville at 10:25. Y121 brought the caboose with them so they can run track speed back to Holland (no cars for them in GR).
by SD80MAC
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: The return of gypsum near Alabaster for Lake State.
Replies: 13
Views: 1637

Re: The return of gypsum near Alabaster for Lake State.

The goal is to get the speed high enough on the Huron Sub for LSRC to be able to run a turn job from Bay City to Alpena and back with one crew.
by SD80MAC
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Future Cement Business Livingston
Replies: 2
Views: 486

Re: Future Cement Business Livingston

Heard that the old sand plant was being reactivated, that's good to hear its actually moving forward. D700 used to be a 3 man job because of all of the switching they would do at Livingston sand!
by SD80MAC
Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
Replies: 761
Views: 39860

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

W02809 through Deshler at 06:50 W028-09 @ 14:05 heading north/east at Porter Junction CP482 / mp CG134 with CSX #8052 and 34 CWR (Continuous Welded Rail) cars and seen on ATCS occupying the tracks north of Porter Junction Impossible, W028 is currently wying their engine at Pieguss Yard in East Chic...
by SD80MAC
Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
Replies: 761
Views: 39860

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

L303 east by CH 146 in Kentwood 14:15.
by SD80MAC
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
Replies: 137
Views: 6639

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024

They just got the GEXR SD40-2 within the last couple of months, as well as returned the 3414 to service after being OOS for well over a year. So now they have 4 SD40-2s: 3390, 3393, 3414, and 3484.
by SD80MAC
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Eclipse Train?
Replies: 3
Views: 621

Re: Eclipse Train?

W003 track geometry train.
by SD80MAC
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1681
Views: 853186

Re: GDLK Operations

The stone yard in Kalamazoo purchased that GP9.
by SD80MAC
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
Replies: 761
Views: 39860

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

Some of you guys are probably too young to remember the boom years of 2013-2015, but we were running some absolutely massive trains up here back then. Q327, Q334 and Q335 were consistently over 200 cars. My record was 237 cars on Q335.
by SD80MAC
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
Replies: 310
Views: 1195779

Re: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership

The ADBF currently uses 2 GP9s and their SW9. The JAIL uses the SD40-2, GP40-2 and still has 1 GP9 that is somewhat serviceable. These new GP40s will replace all of the remaining GP9s. Once rebuilt and repainted, 2 will go to the ADBF and 2 will remain on the JAIL.
by SD80MAC
Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
Replies: 310
Views: 1195779

Re: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership

No 2 LSRC locomotives were alike during that era.
by SD80MAC
Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
Replies: 761
Views: 39860

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

Y106 east by CH 146 in Kentwood with 2 Geeps and 7 cars 11:28.
by SD80MAC
Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: Photography Workshop
Topic: Daily Uploads
Replies: 509
Views: 329789

Re: Daily Uploads

That is actually the Thornapple River Dr overpass in Cascade, just east of Fox. And you are totally correct on Schoolcraft, brain fart.
by SD80MAC
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
Replies: 761
Views: 39860

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

There is either no L301 today or something else going on, but either way, Y121 will be running to Grand Rapids with 2,800 tons of Holland traffic. Should be a good show with 1 GP38-2 climbing up through Zeeland.
by SD80MAC
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: Photography Workshop
Topic: Daily Uploads
Replies: 509
Views: 329789

Re: Daily Uploads

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53598677847_8eccc0606f_z.jpg Heading Home by Jonathon Leese , on Flickr After yarding a loaded grain train at LSRC's Saginaw Yard, Huron & Eastern's 815 job has cut their engines away and is heading light power back to Bay City. 3/3/2024 https://live.staticflickr...
by SD80MAC
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
Replies: 761
Views: 39860

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

L303 east by Fox 12:50.

Y106 east by CH 146 at 12:55.
by SD80MAC
Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New siding-business in Traverse City???
Replies: 77
Views: 6164

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

See my previous comment. I am sorry that you do not understand my brand of humor.
by SD80MAC
Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: New siding-business in Traverse City???
Replies: 77
Views: 6164

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

Man you guys can’t take a joke.
by SD80MAC
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 871
Views: 45811

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Y290 is the second shift switcher at the east end. Normally does not leave the yard so you probably wouldn't hear them on the road channel. Any X90 series yard job is a remote control job. Remote control jobs operating in yard limits have zones consisting of certain tracks or leads. These zones exis...