GLC Updates March 2018

[TC Man]

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.

I'm sure I meant Friday for the TC run.

[AANscaleRunner]

399 and 398 return to Cadillac at 1540 with 2 sand hoppers, 1 tank, 2 tie loads, 2 covered hoppers, 1 cement hopper, 1 covered hopper, 3 cement hoppers, 2 covered hoppers, 3 tanks, 1 loaded centerbeam, 1 pole load and 2 wood chip hoppers.

First two 2 bay hoppers were definitely sand, they had they Haliburton reporting marks. The other four 2 bay hoppers had reporting marks that began with an "I" so I am assuming they are cement. I wasn't close enough to get the complete number. They may also be sand hoppers.

[James Sofonia]

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.

I was in town around 1200, no indication they had been thru the East side of town at the time.
I have to watch the neighbors boy tomorrow (no school I think) so may or not rail fanning. Maybe I can get him intrested to our world, just got to take the I phone away for a few hours!

[TC Man]

399 and 398 return to Cadillac at 1540 with 2 sand hoppers, 1 tank, 2 tie loads, 2 covered hoppers, 1 cement hopper, 1 covered hopper, 3 cement hoppers, 2 covered hoppers, 3 tanks, 1 loaded centerbeam, 1 pole load and 2 wood chip hoppers.

First two 2 bay hoppers were definitely sand, they had they Haliburton reporting marks. The other four 2 bay hoppers had reporting marks that began with an "I" so I am assuming they are cement. I wasn't close enough to get the complete number. They may also be sand hoppers.

That makes 3 lumber loads in Cadillac for the TC run plus 3 gons for Beacon, and those 24 cars for scrapping waiting at Walton Junction.

[Todd_F]

399 and 398 return to Cadillac at 1540 with 2 sand hoppers, 1 tank, 2 tie loads, 2 covered hoppers, 1 cement hopper, 1 covered hopper, 3 cement hoppers, 2 covered hoppers, 3 tanks, 1 loaded centerbeam, 1 pole load and 2 wood chip hoppers.

First two 2 bay hoppers were definitely sand, they had they Haliburton reporting marks. The other four 2 bay hoppers had reporting marks that began with an "I" so I am assuming they are cement. I wasn't close enough to get the complete number. They may also be sand hoppers.

That makes 3 lumber loads in Cadillac for the TC run plus 3 gons for Beacon, and those 24 cars for scrapping waiting at Walton Junction.

I'm not terribly familiar with stuff north of Cadillac, yet, is Walton Junction where the TC line splits from the Petoskey line?

[TC Man]

399 and 398 return to Cadillac at 1540 with 2 sand hoppers, 1 tank, 2 tie loads, 2 covered hoppers, 1 cement hopper, 1 covered hopper, 3 cement hoppers, 2 covered hoppers, 3 tanks, 1 loaded centerbeam, 1 pole load and 2 wood chip hoppers.

First two 2 bay hoppers were definitely sand, they had they Haliburton reporting marks. The other four 2 bay hoppers had reporting marks that began with an "I" so I am assuming they are cement. I wasn't close enough to get the complete number. They may also be sand hoppers.

That makes 3 lumber loads in Cadillac for the TC run plus 3 gons for Beacon, and those 24 cars for scrapping waiting at Walton Junction.

I'm not terribly familiar with stuff north of Cadillac, yet, is Walton Junction where the TC line splits from the Petoskey line?

Hi Todd, that is correct.

[AANscaleRunner]

Heard them move from Selma Yard to North Yard around 0850. Haven't heard them since.

[TC Man]

Heard them move from Selma Yard to North Yard around 0850. Haven't heard them since.

Willing to bet TC today being that they have now cleaned the switches.

[TC Man]

Heard them move from Selma Yard to North Yard around 0850. Haven't heard them since.

Willing to bet TC today being that they have now cleaned the switches.

They have arrived into Traverse City and are headed down the Grawn branch, working on intercepting with them at South Airport Road. Also a hi rail crew of 4 ahead of me.

[TC Man]

Heard them move from Selma Yard to North Yard around 0850. Haven't heard them since.

Willing to bet TC today being that they have now cleaned the switches.

They have arrived into Traverse City and are headed down the Grawn branch, working on intercepting with them at South Airport Road. Also a hi rail crew of 4 ahead of me.

GLC 399 and 396 arrived in TC, then moved one loco to the back of the train. Train consisted of: 2 TSBY box cars (former AA), 5 TSBY covered hoppers, 3 DJJX gondolas, and 3 center beam lumber loads (CNW, CN, CN). Took everything to Beacon, separated the lead loco and pushed down the main. Then pushed 2 box cars, 5 hoppers in one string to the end of the Beacon siding, then the 3 gons (separated from the cars to be scrapped). Now headed to Williamsburg with the lumber loads- 399 and 396 again joined together.

There were two cars watching the switching and a Consumers Energy truck watching as well.

[KC8RBK]

I was just listening to the Durand scanner feed and heard Great Lakes calling desk 8 looking for head room to double a grain train. Currently he's standing by on frequency waiting for cn train 502 to arrive and make a move. 2000

[James Sofonia]

There were two cars watching the switching and a Consumers Energy truck watching as well.

What spot were you at? Next to U-haul?

[TC Man]

There were two cars watching the switching and a Consumers Energy truck watching as well.

What spot were you at? Next to U-haul?

I was right at the Beacon Recycling road at the crossing. 2018 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Z-71 Midnight Edition (all blacked out) crew cab pickup.

[James Sofonia]

I was right at the Beacon Recycling road at the crossing. 2018 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Z-71 Midnight Edition (all blacked out) crew cab pickup.

Wow, nice machinery My GMC is 17 years old and has holes where there used to be metal, but still runs ok.

[TC Man]

I was right at the Beacon Recycling road at the crossing. 2018 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Z-71 Midnight Edition (all blacked out) crew cab pickup.

Wow, nice machinery My GMC is 17 years old and has holes where there used to be metal, but still runs ok.

Thanks! Custom build ordered through GM, took 3 months from order to delivery. And if this works, here are a couple pics of GLC on the Grawn branch last Friday:





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[AANscaleRunner]

398 and 399 left Cadillac for Clare at 1200 with 1 pole load, 1 empty center beam, 2 wood chip hoppers, 2 tie loads, 14 tanks and 18 sand hoppers. Ran to Yuma earlier this morning.

[KC]

.................. And if this works, here are a couple pics of GLC on the Grawn branch last Friday:

"TC Man" here's your photos, thanks for sharing.
Kelly

[TC Man]

.................. And if this works, here are a couple pics of GLC on the Grawn branch last Friday:

"TC Man" here's your photos, thanks for sharing.
Kelly

Thanks KC! I can never get them to show full size. Figure someone might want to see those former AA box cars before they head to the torch. And a nice 12 car train in TC was nice!

[James Sofonia]

Good to see the Grawn branch getting some exercise, thanks guys.

[AANscaleRunner]

399 and 398 returned to Cadillac sometime between 1715 and 1815. Watched them switch Selma Yard for a bit. Looks like another string of sand hoppers came in along with tie gons, coke hoppers and covered hoppers for the feed facility.