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Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:50 pm
by TC Man
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:

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:29 pm
by railroader and son
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.

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:41 pm
by AANscaleRunner
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.

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:47 am
by AANscaleRunner
Left Cadillac towards Clare at 0940. Couldn't get to a spot to see them.

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:55 am
by Todd_F
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!

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:24 pm
by Steve B
They arrived in Clare just after 1 PM, from Cadillac it looked like.

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 4:28 pm
by Steve B
390, 392, 398 north through Temple at 4:25 with 55 cars, I think.

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:14 pm
by AANscaleRunner
Into Cadillac shortly before 1800. Atop a strategically placed snow pile. 8 pressurized hoppers in the consist and more empty centerbeams.


Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:39 am
by AANscaleRunner
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.

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:38 pm
by James Sofonia
Something came thru on the Williamsburg branch. I just saw fresh tracks in the snow and looks like they may have plowed.

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:30 pm
by TC Man
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?

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:36 pm
by AARR
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.

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:14 pm
by AANscaleRunner
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:

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:18 pm
by AANscaleRunner
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

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:33 pm
by TC Man
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.

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:51 pm
by AANscaleRunner
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.

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:59 pm
by penn central
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.

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:51 pm
by Raildudes dad
Confirmed - loads for Elmira

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:26 pm
by AARR
RDD, are you able to look up where they are loaded?
Raildudes dad wrote:Confirmed - loads for Elmira

Re: GLC Updates February 2018

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:09 am
by AANscaleRunner
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.