GLC Updates March 2018

[Standard Railfan]

The GLC must have headed north through Mt. Pleasant around midnight. Media, including M-Live, are reporting that "someone on a train" spotted the suspect in the CMU shooting around midnight.

The suspect is in custody.

[csx801]

A final press release stated that the railroad crew saw the suspect standing near the tracks near the north side of town. They reported it and the suspect was in custody a few minutes later.

[James Sofonia]

Let the dogs out tonight shortly before 2100 and heard horns coming from Selma Yard. Southbound out of Cadillac at 2120. Guessing the Owosso-Clare turn came up this evening with a fresh crew and a quick turnaround.

"WHO LET THE DOGS OUT"

[AANscaleRunner]

Took a drive past Selma Yard this morning, 64 brand new shiny sand hoppers were brought in Friday evening. All HWCX reporting marks.

Also 6 loaded pulpwood flats ready to go and more logs waiting for cars.

[MiRailProductions]

Took a drive past Selma Yard this morning, 64 brand new shiny sand hoppers were brought in Friday evening. All HWCX reporting marks.

Also 6 loaded pulpwood flats ready to go and more logs waiting for cars.

Looks like they're stocking up on cars before any loads go out. That's 105 cars so far!

[AANscaleRunner]

398 and 399 leaving Cadillac southbound at 1120 all by themselves.

[AANscaleRunner]

Heard them return to Cadillac at 1420. Couldn't get to a spot to see them.

[AANscaleRunner]

Leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0950.

[AARR]

The horn sounds like it needs fixing

Leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0950.

[AANscaleRunner]

Returned to Cadillac at 1505. Proceeded to uncouple and the 3 locos headed to Yuma. The long string of hoppers that were brought in Friday evening were taken to Yuma yesterday morning.

[AANscaleRunner]

At 1730 today, this train crossed M-115 into Cadillac.



At 1720, on the Boon curve.

[Raildudes dad]

Too far away for me to get a number or 2 The 2 I have are still placed for loading.

[AARR]

14079, 14091, 14093

Too far away for me to get a number or 2 The 2 I have are still placed for loading.

[MiRailProductions]

At 1730 today, this train crossed M-115 into Cadillac.



At 1720, on the Boon curve.

They really move fast out there! It looks to me like they're making unit trains (that I suppose run Yuma-Owosso) and running them separate from the other turn trains.

EDIT: Looking at the CSTN train today, nevermind.

[AANscaleRunner]

390, 392 and 397 left Cadillac for Clare at 1040 with 5 wood chip hoppers, 14 tie loads, 7 tanks and I counted 33 sand hoppers although it may have been 34. Someone was talking to me at the time.

[James Sofonia]

I counted 33 sand hoppers although it may have been 34.

How does the Yuma sand plant move the hoppers around after the train crews leave?

[TC Man]

I counted 33 sand hoppers although it may have been 34.

How does the Yuma sand plant move the hoppers around after the train crews leave?

They use a large front end loader. I watched them move 9 hoppers at once back in 2013. And I mean a HUGE front end loader.

Also, unrelated, there are now 2 center beam loads and 3 DJJX gons for Traverse City. Also those 24 hoppers/AA boxcars at Walton Jct for Traverse City.

[AANscaleRunner]

399 and 398 return to Cadillac at 1700 with 2 covered hoppers (most likely from McBain), 3 tie loads, 1 cement or sand hopper, around 18 tie loads, 2 empty pulpwood flats, 1 pole load, 2 tanks, 1 boxcar and 4 tanks. Box is probably for the feed facility.

[TC Man]

399 and 398 return to Cadillac at 1700 with 2 covered hoppers (most likely from McBain), 3 tie loads, 1 cement or sand hopper, around 18 tie loads, 2 empty pulpwood flats, 1 pole load, 2 tanks, 1 boxcar and 4 tanks. Box is probably for the feed facility.

GLC hi rail was in TC today to the end of the Williamsburg branch and to Beacon on the Grawn branch. Beacon dirt road crossing is salted on the siding and the main, and dirt dug out of flangeways. Only 3 hoppers left at Beacon. Expect a near record size train in TC Thursday. Pixl, your assignment is to wait along Keystone Road by 10:30 am so you can get.vidro, lol.

[AANscaleRunner]

398 and 399 leaving Cadillac towards Clare at 0925 with 1 pole load, 2 empty centerbeams, 17 tie loads, 1 boxcar and 2 covered hoppers.