Michigan Shortlines July 2014

[KenB]

Southbound Ann Arbor train @Milan Mi @0955

[Patriot]

GRE --- WB at 1:10 at Leonard/Plainfield with 6 CHs and 2 tanks.

[James Sofonia]

Something was on the rails in TC. Judging by the sand at the grade crossings it doesn't look today fresh, more like yesterday.

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC 399 and 395 return to Cadillac's Selma yard at 1450 with 3 sand hoppers, 3 coke hoppers, 2 loaded centerbeams, 1 tank car and 3 plastics hoppers. Heard them leave towards Clare a little before 0900.

[Raildudes dad]

Asplundh weed spray truck was inbound to GR and the GRE from Muskegon on I-96 at Alpine this morning at about 6:25AM. Was spraying the interchange tracks about 9AM.

[James Sofonia]

Asplundh weed spray truck was inbound to GR and the GRE from Muskegon

Were they driving or riding a flatcar?

[Raildudes dad]

Asplundh weed spray truck was inbound to GR and the GRE from Muskegon

Were they driving or riding a flatcar?

No tracks on I-96 at Alpine

[James Sofonia]

Whatever, who would care if there is no railroad they were spraying.

[Patriot]

GRE --- EB at 8:40 at Leonard/Plainfield with 13 CHs and 1 tank.

[GLC 392]

The 1216 ex-MS 73 is at henry st with a cut of sand, currently getting fuel.

[Patriot]

GRE --- WB at Leonard/Plainfield at 11:17 engine lite.

[AANscaleRunner]

3 empty centerbeams are spotted on the eastern edge of Selma Yard in Cadillac. GLC headed north around 1000. Didn't see what they took.

[TC Man]

3 empty centerbeams are spotted on the eastern edge of Selma Yard in Cadillac. GLC headed north around 1000. Didn't see what they took.

GLC was in Traverse City today with two centerbeam loads, arrived about 12:15 at the train station. Came back from Williamsburg with three empties (must have left one at Amerihart Monday when they were in TC). We are now at 13 loads to Amerihart this month for the TC branch. Can we break the record set last month of 14?

[KC]

Whatever, who would care if there is no railroad they were spraying.

"who would care" .... really
well, if your a hi-rail-rubber wheeled railroad MOW vehicle nerd, this type of info would give you a heads up on its incoming status.
might be just the ticket to hike on down trackside and catch a photo or six.

Thanks for posting Raildudes dad

Kelly

[AARR]

Thanks for posting the number of carloads received, TC Man. I try to track (pun intended ) this.

3 empty centerbeams are spotted on the eastern edge of Selma Yard in Cadillac. GLC headed north around 1000. Didn't see what they took.

GLC was in Traverse City today with two centerbeam loads, arrived about 12:15 at the train station. Came back from Williamsburg with three empties (must have left one at Amerihart Monday when they were in TC). We are now at 13 loads to Amerihart this month for the TC branch. Can we break the record set last month of 14?

[Patriot]

GRE --- EB at 9:00 at Leonard/Plainfield with 17 CHs and 2 tanks.

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC left Cadillac at 1035 towards Clare with 3 empty centerbeams, 1 plastics hopper, 3 tank cars, 4 empty coke hoppers, 10 empty tie hoppers, 9 sand hoppers, 7 plastics hoppers and 3 tank cars. Too far away to read loco numbers.

GLC returns to Cadillac at 1745 with 1 plastics hopper, 2 coke hoppers, 7 sand hoppers and 17 ballast hoppers.

[AARR]

GRE --- EB at 9:00 at Leonard/Plainfield with 17 CHs and 2 tanks.

19 loads eastbound will test the tractive effort of their GP9.

[James Sofonia]

Came thru Kalkaska about 1600, the lights and bells on the GLC at M-72 were running continuously even though no train in sight. At least all the traffic was stopping and taking a good look before crossing.

[Patriot]

GRE --- EB at 8:55 at Leonard/Plainfield with two CHs for King.