GLC Updates May 2018
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 2914
- Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:06 pm
- Location: Cadillac Michigan
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
Just west of McBain heading towards Clare at 1135. Sorry about the crossbucks.
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
No apologies needed, they add a bit of depth and a reference point.AANscaleRunner wrote:Just west of McBain heading towards Clare at 1135. Sorry about the crossbucks.
-
- Saginaw Sub Foamer
- Posts: 4085
- Joined: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:54 pm
- Location: None of your business......
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
OSTN going north through Durand at 3:40pm.
399
390
1 Flatcar
3 short covered hoppers
2 big tankcars
3 typical sized tankcars
4 "Agro Liquid" white tankcars
2 gondolas full of railroad ties
1 loaded center beam
1 typical sized covered hopper
1 big tankcar
4 gondolas full of railroad ties
1 typical sized covered hopper
3 short covered hoppers
1 typical sized covered hopper
1 gondola full of railroad ties
1 typical sized tankcar
1 car carrying poles
2 typical sized covered hoppers
32 cars
399
390
1 Flatcar
3 short covered hoppers
2 big tankcars
3 typical sized tankcars
4 "Agro Liquid" white tankcars
2 gondolas full of railroad ties
1 loaded center beam
1 typical sized covered hopper
1 big tankcar
4 gondolas full of railroad ties
1 typical sized covered hopper
3 short covered hoppers
1 typical sized covered hopper
1 gondola full of railroad ties
1 typical sized tankcar
1 car carrying poles
2 typical sized covered hoppers
32 cars
New Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc5AC6 ... E7wQUw-reQ
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
Does GLC normally get flat cars? Empty or load?atrainguy60 wrote:OSTN going north through Durand at 3:40pm.
399
390
1 Flatcar
3 short covered hoppers
2 big tankcars
3 typical sized tankcars
4 "Agro Liquid" white tankcars
2 gondolas full of railroad ties
1 loaded center beam
1 typical sized covered hopper
1 big tankcar
4 gondolas full of railroad ties
1 typical sized covered hopper
3 short covered hoppers
1 typical sized covered hopper
1 gondola full of railroad ties
1 typical sized tankcar
1 car carrying poles
2 typical sized covered hoppers
32 cars
CEO of the Waving Institute- teaching great wave forms.
-
- Saginaw Sub Foamer
- Posts: 4085
- Joined: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:54 pm
- Location: None of your business......
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
That first car was empty.TC Man wrote:Does GLC normally get flat cars? Empty or load?atrainguy60 wrote:OSTN going north through Durand at 3:40pm.
399
390
1 Flatcar
3 short covered hoppers
2 big tankcars
3 typical sized tankcars
4 "Agro Liquid" white tankcars
2 gondolas full of railroad ties
1 loaded center beam
1 typical sized covered hopper
1 big tankcar
4 gondolas full of railroad ties
1 typical sized covered hopper
3 short covered hoppers
1 typical sized covered hopper
1 gondola full of railroad ties
1 typical sized tankcar
1 car carrying poles
2 typical sized covered hoppers
32 cars
New Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc5AC6 ... E7wQUw-reQ
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
I don’t know about this flat car but often the wood pole loads for McBain will have “idler “ flat cars in between the loaded ones
atrainguy60 wrote:That first car was empty.TC Man wrote:Does GLC normally get flat cars? Empty or load?atrainguy60 wrote:OSTN going north through Durand at 3:40pm.
399
390
1 Flatcar
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
GLC went north through Howell Sunday morning at 10:30 with 119 cars, and two units, 390 & 395. Probably a 90 car grain empty set on the rear, the rest on the front were sand and other misc. cars including more grain.
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 2914
- Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:06 pm
- Location: Cadillac Michigan
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
382 and 329 leaving Cadillac for Clare at 1050 with 4 covered hoppers, 10 tanks and 22 sand.
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
[/quote]atrainguy60 wrote:That first car was empty.TC Man wrote:Does GLC normally get flat cars? Empty or load?atrainguy60 wrote:OSTN going north through Durand at 3:40pm.
399
390
1 Flatcar
I guess we will see if AANscaleRunner notes it in today's Cadillac arrival train..
CEO of the Waving Institute- teaching great wave forms.
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 133
- Joined: Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:27 pm
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
Looked like the flat car in question was just a maintenance of way flat car. The one's GLC have made from the old AA boxcars.
- James Sofonia
- Grand Traverse Dinner Train 1996
- Posts: 1701
- Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:56 pm
- Location: Traverse City, Michigan
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
I remember watching AA loading cars onto the Frankfort ferry. They used three flat cars as idlers between the loaded cars and the engine. I presume they wanted to keep the locomotive off the loading apron. I took pictures but sadly my ex wife destroyed them. Would be nice to have them today to show around. Anyone else see this operation?
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
You are very fortunate to have watched this operation, Pixl. And you are correct about the flat cars between the engine and ferry. It was to keep the engine of the apron/ship.
Pixl wrote:I remember watching AA loading cars onto the Frankfort ferry. They used three flat cars as idlers between the loaded cars and the engine. I presume they wanted to keep the locomotive off the loading apron. I took pictures but sadly my ex wife destroyed them. Would be nice to have them today to show around. Anyone else see this operation?
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 2914
- Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:06 pm
- Location: Cadillac Michigan
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
397, 398 and 390 return to Cadillac at 1630 with 2 covered hoppers, 11 gons, 1 pole
, 6 tie loads, 4 tanks and 17 sand hoppers.
In the string of 11 gons, I could see ties sticking out of the top of the first 9, then there was a DJJX gon and one other. I wasn't close enough to get road numbers. Will have to see where they spot these two to see where they're going.
, 6 tie loads, 4 tanks and 17 sand hoppers.
In the string of 11 gons, I could see ties sticking out of the top of the first 9, then there was a DJJX gon and one other. I wasn't close enough to get road numbers. Will have to see where they spot these two to see where they're going.
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 2914
- Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:06 pm
- Location: Cadillac Michigan
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
Ran to Yuma after rolling into Cadillac this afternoon. This was taken around 1840 on their way back. The sun was not cooperating but I wanted to get Lake Mitchell in the background. After returning to Selma Yard they took 1 covered hopper to the north side.
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
As always thanks for the video AANR. Are the two gondolas (DJJX and the other) still in Selma Yard?
AANscaleRunner wrote:After returning to Selma Yard they took 1 covered hopper to the north yard.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 2914
- Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:06 pm
- Location: Cadillac Michigan
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
Gons are still in Selma.AARR wrote:As always thanks for the video AANR. Are the two gondolas (DJJX and the other) still in Selma Yard?
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 2914
- Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:06 pm
- Location: Cadillac Michigan
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
390 and 398 left Cadillac for Clare at 1130 with 2 covered hoppers, 2 pulp wood loads, 1 pole load, 17 tie loads, 4 coke empties and 27 sand hoppers. The DJJX gon and the second gonna in question were tie loads.
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
Soooo... where did 397 go, north?
You know that little voice in your head? My wife says I lack that.
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
Probably both gons for Beacon in Traverse City. I've seen DJJX, NS, NSSX, and last week some other reporting mark (maybe started with a ?"P"...).AANscaleRunner wrote:390 and 398 left Cadillac for Clare at 1130 with 2 covered hoppers, 2 pulp wood loads, 1 pole load, 17 tie loads, 4 coke empties and 27 sand hoppers. The DJJX gon and the second gonna in question were tie loads.
CEO of the Waving Institute- teaching great wave forms.
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 2914
- Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:06 pm
- Location: Cadillac Michigan
Re: GLC Updates May 2018
Returned to Cadillac at 1810. Everything after the sand cars was taken to the north yard.