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Train 451 with two CN units NB past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 2:15 pm.

Both 950 and 515 ran a bit late out of Pontiac this morning, both following Amtrak 353 between 11 and noon. 950 had 4925 again and 6232 was again the power on 515.

At 4 pm Train 950 NB past MP 22.5 returning to Pontiac.

Train 451 with a CN leading a Citi Lease and an NS unit NB past MP 22.5 at 2:14 pm.

Train 515 was late leaving Pontiac today, passing SB past MP 22.5 around 1:50 pm with 6323 again.

Random: Can anyone elaborate on the origins of the “Sugar House” and it’s name?

Manistique wrote: » Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:27 pm
Train 451 with two CN units NB past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 2:15 pm.

Both 950 and 515 ran a bit late out of Pontiac this morning, both following Amtrak 353 between 11 and noon. 950 had 4925 again and 6232 was again the power on 515.

At 4 pm Train 950 NB past MP 22.5 returning to Pontiac.

Manistique wrote:» Fri Jan 05, 2018 2:15 pm
Train 451 with a CN leading a Citi Lease and an NS unit NB past MP 22.5 at 2:14 pm.

Train 515 was late leaving Pontiac today, passing SB past MP 22.5 around 1:50 pm with 6323 again.

OK, what engine is the "Power" on train 515 these last two days? Yesterday you state "6232" was again the power, today it is again "6323!!!!!"

detroitbench wrote:Random: Can anyone elaborate on the origins of the “Sugar House” and it’s name?

The Sugarhouse Wye gets its name because it is adjacent to a small brown warehouse building that used to be owned by Edgar's Sugar House, Inc--the lettering can still be seen (very faintly) on the building. My understanding is that this was a prominent sugar company in the early 1900s.

L515 is working late these days. It's almost 9:00 PM and they are just now returning to the Holly Sub from the Mount Clemens Sub.

Today, L533 worked East Yard on its way back north to Port Huron, which I haven't noticed happen before.

515's power has been GTW 6223.

blueheron13 wrote:

detroitbench wrote:Random: Can anyone elaborate on the origins of the “Sugar House” and it’s name?

The Sugarhouse Wye gets its name because it is adjacent to a small brown warehouse building that used to be owned by Edgar's Sugar House, Inc--the lettering can still be seen (very faintly) on the building. My understanding is that this was a prominent sugar company in the early 1900s.

Thank you, sir.

Heads up to those in the Lansing area. You'll get a trio of westbound trains on the Flint Sub soon. It's 9:34 PM and the dispatcher is stopping L501, A451, and a manifest (probably 399 or 397) all between West Shaftsburg and East Shaftsburg in order to let Amtrak go EB on the siding (Main 1). After the Amtrak passes, all three will be heading west in short order. As the dispatcher put it, "We've got 27,000 feet of track to play with."

M38531 06 had BCOL 4607, CN 5765, and BCOL 4643 FRF through Brantford at aprox 17:00 tonight

Eb with 3 units past 205 at 1547. 3rd unit is 2416, zebra striped cowl unit.

270 by 205 at 1612. Single bnsf in the lead

Wb by 205 at 1636, single cn in the lead

Train 391 WB past MP 22.5 at 8:30 pm.

There was a local 513 last night that ran south out of Pontiac on the Holly. SB past MP 22.5 around 11 pm then just drifted NB, lite locomotive, back to Pontiac at 6:30 am. Power was GT blue 4619.

eb by 205 at 0745. Pretty long train, I only saw a single ns unit in the lead. In the middle it sounded like more power but when I looked out I didn't see anything but racks going by. Maybe it was in disguise

Train 515 with 4925 SB past MP 22.5 at 11 am.

Train 451 NB past MP 22.5 with a BNSF unit leading a black IC SD70 and blue SD40-2 5936 trailing at 2:15 pm.

Not sure which train it is but our neighboring fire dept is going on a medical emergency with someone on the train. Currently stopped at Andersonville Rd. crossing near Farley.