Great Lakes Central Updates August 2017

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Came into Kalkaska from the south at 1002 with a nice hornshow.

GLC 395
GLC 396

14 Cement Hoppers
1 tank
6 Plastics Hoppers

They dropped the tank at Kalkaska. They proceeded NB at 1016 in full notch 8.
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Here is my film from today all edited and nice... hope you enjoy!
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Nice job MI Rail, thanks for posting

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Entering North Yard this morning, Missaukee Junction and 18 1/2 Mile Rd south of Manton. Then I had to break off and head to TC. Crank up the volume.

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Pixl wrote:Nice job MI Rail, thanks for posting
Thanks, I'm definitely enjoying my second vacation up north in TC this summer. I hope to catch the TC train if it runs this Friday, but it looks like it could be pouring rain. Oh well, Michigan weather I guess. :D
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Entering North Yard this morning, Missaukee Junction and 18 1/2 Mile Rd south of Manton. Then I had to break off and head to TC. Crank up the volume.
It really sounded like the engines were getting a head start before tackling Manton Hill in that second video. They sounded like they were in 7th or 8th notch! My guess is that with 21 cars, Manton Hill is a pain in the butt for the crew.
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The return train 18 empty cement cars and five empty plastic pellet cars entering Kalkaska. I don't know if they picked anything up in Kalkaska.
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AARR wrote:The return train 18 empty cement cars and five empty plastic pellet cars entering Kalkaska. I don't know if they picked anything up in Kalkaska.
I believe that there were two tanks waiting for the SB train to pick up in the Magnum siding.
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393, 395 and 396 leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0855 with 10 tie loads and 56 two bay hoppers. Assuming some of those came from Yuma last week.

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AANscaleRunner wrote:393, 395 and 396 leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0855 with 10 tie loads and 56 two bay hoppers. Assuming some of those came from Yuma last week.
That might explain why they brought up 3 engines to Cadillac on Monday...
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AANscaleRunner wrote:393, 395 and 396 leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0855 with 10 tie loads and 56 two bay hoppers. Assuming some of those came from Yuma last week.
I swear to God 393 just teleports around the system with careless abandon (I ALMOST came up to chase this run again today). :roll:

Thank you AANscaleRunner and MI Rail for the great video updates!!
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Todd_F wrote:
AANscaleRunner wrote:393, 395 and 396 leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0855 with 10 tie loads and 56 two bay hoppers. Assuming some of those came from Yuma last week.
I swear to God 393 just teleports around the system with careless abandon (I ALMOST came up to chase this run again today). :roll:

Thank you AANscaleRunner and MI Rail for the great video updates!!

That should have read 392. Wish 393 would get back up here. I even proofread twice. :lol:

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Todd_F wrote:
AANscaleRunner wrote:393, 395 and 396 leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0855 with 10 tie loads and 56 two bay hoppers. Assuming some of those came from Yuma last week.
I swear to God 393 just teleports around the system with careless abandon (I ALMOST came up to chase this run again today). :roll:

Thank you AANscaleRunner and MI Rail for the great video updates!!
Your welcome Todd! Being called 'MI Rail' seems a bit out of place for me, when I made this account it wouldn't let me write out my YouTube identity 'MichiganRailProductions' or even 'MichRailProductions'. I'll just have to get used to it. :) Also, are you considering chasing the TC train? Depending on when the loads come up, he could be going tomorrow or Friday... I'll most likely be chasing it around town and out to possibly Grawn if they do a Beacon run and most likely to Williamsburg.
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Return to Cadillac at 1635.

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AANscaleRunner wrote:Return to Cadillac at 1635.
Any consist?
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AANscaleRunner wrote:393, 395 and 396 leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0855 with 10 tie loads and 56 two bay hoppers. Assuming some of those came from Yuma last week.
56 two bay Hoppers? Why does the good stuff happen when I am gone?!

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MiRailProductions wrote:
AANscaleRunner wrote:Return to Cadillac at 1635.
Any consist?

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Whew! I feel a little better knowing I didn't blow 393 on the point. :)

I think I'll do some more GLC stuff next week but I haven't decided where yet.
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AANscaleRunner wrote:
MiRailProductions wrote:
AANscaleRunner wrote:Return to Cadillac at 1635.
Any consist?
Nice looking train! Glad to see they swapped the power - sorry there were no 35's.
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AANscaleRunner wrote:
MiRailProductions wrote:
AANscaleRunner wrote:Return to Cadillac at 1635.
Any consist?
Wow, a lot of cement hoppers for the fact that they just went to Elmira yesterday. Thanks for the video!
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