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.
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 . 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 . 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.
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.
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.
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.