GLC Updates February 2018

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Pixl wrote:
AANscaleRunner wrote:I haven't heard anything in Cadillac today. Maybe northbound?
They didn't show here on the Williamsburg branch as of 1330.

If I were in charge, I'd have them hide in the woods somewhere just to leave the railfans scratching their heads. :lol:
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Didn't see anything in Owosso,GLC track crew's we're busy clearing out the switches and crossing's in Middleton this morning. 3 empties to pickup there,probably a train to Middleton soon.

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Pixl wrote:
AANscaleRunner wrote:I haven't heard anything in Cadillac today. Maybe northbound?
They didn't show here on the Williamsburg branch as of 1330.
Heard them back in town at 1410.

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Left Cadillac towards Clare at 0940. Couldn't get to a spot to see them.

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railroader and son wrote:Didn't see anything in Owosso,GLC track crew's we're busy clearing out the switches and crossing's in Middleton this morning. 3 empties to pickup there,probably a train to Middleton soon.
Odd - those boys are on duty at 8am like clock work. Usually pulling out of the engine house by 8:15. Thanks for posting the Middleton info - It'd be nice to catch that Turn again!
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They arrived in Clare just after 1 PM, from Cadillac it looked like.

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390, 392, 398 north through Temple at 4:25 with 55 cars, I think.

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Into Cadillac shortly before 1800. Atop a strategically placed snow pile. 8 pressurized hoppers in the consist and more empty centerbeams.


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398, 390 and 392 left Cadillac towards Clare at 1100 with 4 pole loads, 2 covered hoppers, 6 wood chip hoppers, 6 tie loads, 1 box, 8 tanks and 2 covered hoppers.

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Something came thru on the Williamsburg branch. I just saw fresh tracks in the snow and looks like they may have plowed.

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Pixl wrote:Something came thru on the Williamsburg branch. I just saw fresh tracks in the snow and looks like they may have plowed.
Perhaps the ballast regulator that they use as a plow on occasion?
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AANR, looks like you were on a hill 8) . I wonder if the eight pressurized covered hoppers are carrying cement
AANscaleRunner wrote:Into Cadillac shortly before 1800. Atop a strategically placed snow pile. 8 pressurized hoppers in the consist and more empty centerbeams.
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AARR wrote:AANR, looks like you were on a hill 8) . I wonder if the eight pressurized covered hoppers are carrying cement
AANscaleRunner wrote:Into Cadillac shortly before 1800. Atop a strategically placed snow pile. 8 pressurized hoppers in the consist and more empty centerbeams.
I was sitting there waiting and looking at that 12 foot snow pile and said to myself, " The top of that would be a good vantage point." So up I went when I heard them come into town. :lol:

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Here are some of the road numbers of the pressurized hoppers. Perhaps Raildudes dad can shed some light on where they are headed.

CITX 200829
CBFX 44109
TCMX 440115
LCEX 1046
LCEX 1380

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AANscaleRunner wrote:Here are some of the road numbers of the pressurized hoppers. Perhaps Raildudes dad can shed some light on where they are headed.

CITX 200829
CBFX 44109
TCMX 440115
LCEX 1046
LCEX 1380
LCEX= Lone Star Industries, Inc. DBA Lone Star Cement, now owned by Buzzi Unicem.
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Returned to Cadillac at 1645. Missed the locos and the first few cars but caught 19 tie loads, 10 tanks, 1 covered hopper, 1 loaded centerbeam and 2 covered hoppers.

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TC Man wrote:
AANscaleRunner wrote:Here are some of the road numbers of the pressurized hoppers. Perhaps Raildudes dad can shed some light on where they are headed.

CITX 200829
CBFX 44109
TCMX 440115
LCEX 1046
LCEX 1380
LCEX= Lone Star Industries, Inc. DBA Lone Star Cement, now owned by Buzzi Unicem.
That's what i thought they looked like cement for Elmira very nice.
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Confirmed - loads for Elmira

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RDD, are you able to look up where they are loaded?
Raildudes dad wrote:Confirmed - loads for Elmira
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Not 100 % sure, but possibly already northbound out of Cadillac. Heard them around 0830 on the north end, by the time I got out that way, I didn't spot them anywhere.

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