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MQT Locomotive Update 4-24-12:

Upgraded:
#2043 (GP40-3): New MQT Paint. Going East on M614 tongight, hereby out of storage.

New Storage:
#2044 (GP40-3): In Wyoming for new MQT Paint

MQT crews finished up installing signals on the Porter-M. City segment today.
MDOT and MQT crews finished up the grade crossing installations today, and will be out patching in the new ones tomorrow.

MQT Locomotive Update 4-25-12

Acquired:
#2047-2054 (GP38-2s): From AA. All have been put on the list for upgrades to GP38-3s.

Upgraded:
#2044 (GP40-3): New MQT Paint. Will be going east on M614 tonight, and is hereby out of storage.

New Storage:
#2045 (GP40-3): In Wyoming for new Paint.

There are currently 10 units stored on MQT

MQT would like to sell its only GP30M-2 (Rebuilt from a GP35) in exchange for a GP9 and a SW9.

Other offers would be considered, but thats what we need currently. The rebuild was done in 2005. Sale comes with the unit being painted into any paint scheme you desire, and a single boxcar of replacement parts, which does include a whole prime mover in good condition.

GP9 AND a SW9 or other offer that is better...in case you guys want to fight over it . There are only 3 different models you can add ot the tradeoff if you guys fight: GP38s (of any - designation), GP9s, or SW9s.

have at it

It's that time of year: time to start running the passenger trains to tourist destinations.

Here are the trains that start running the weekend of May 4th:
P705 Fri-Sun Detroit-Alpena (via Plymouth & Saginaw)
P706 Fri-Sun Alpena-Detroit (via Saginaw & Plymouth)
P707 Fri-Sun Grand Rapids-Ludington-Manistee
P708 Fri-Sun Manistee-Ludington-Grand Rapids
P709 Saturday Grand Rapids-Holland-Grand Haven-Muskegon
P710 Saturday Muskegon-Grand Haven-Holland-Grand Rapids
***These trains terminate the last weekend in September
Detroit Trains leave from the recently refurbished Michigan Central Station
Grand Rapids trains leave from the real-life Amtrak Station (A new Union Station is in the Works)

There are also two trains that begin in June:
P711 Fri-Sun Grand Rapids-Ludington-Manistee
P712 Fri-Sun Manistee-Ludington-Grand Rapids
***These trains terminate following Labor day weekend

The power for these trains will be the GP38s acquired from MQT when this MQT bought them out.

MQT3001 wrote:MQT would like to sell its only GP30M-2 (Rebuilt from a GP35) in exchange for a GP9 and a SW9.

Other offers would be considered, but thats what we need currently. The rebuild was done in 2005. Sale comes with the unit being painted into any paint scheme you desire, and a single boxcar of replacement parts, which does include a whole prime mover in good condition.

GP9 AND a SW9 or other offer that is better...in case you guys want to fight over it . There are only 3 different models you can add ot the tradeoff if you guys fight: GP38s (of any - designation), GP9s, or SW9s.

have at it

I can give you a couple GP9's. If you really want an SW9, I'll have to buy one from my friends at LTEX as I sold off the last of the ones PC owned.

conrailman75 wrote:

MQT3001 wrote:MQT would like to sell its only GP30M-2 (Rebuilt from a GP35) in exchange for a GP9 and a SW9.

Other offers would be considered, but thats what we need currently. The rebuild was done in 2005. Sale comes with the unit being painted into any paint scheme you desire, and a single boxcar of replacement parts, which does include a whole prime mover in good condition.

GP9 AND a SW9 or other offer that is better...in case you guys want to fight over it . There are only 3 different models you can add ot the tradeoff if you guys fight: GP38s (of any - designation), GP9s, or SW9s.

have at it

I can give you a couple GP9's. If you really want an SW9, I'll have to buy one from my friends at LTEX as I sold off the last of the ones PC owned.

Are you going to take th GP38s?

I thought you were only selling the GP30M, you have GP38's available too? I might be interested in those as well.

conrailman75 wrote:I thought you were only selling the GP30M, you have GP38's available too? I might be interested in those as well.

Nope, just a typo. One GP30M-2, #2003. Do you have a GP9? We only need one to fill the slot in the roster...

We will look into getting a few SW9s....

MQT Locomotive Update 4-26-12:

Upgraded:
#2045 (GP40-3): New MQT Paint. Hereby out of storage. Headed east on M614 tonight.
***NO MORE GP40-3s LEFT IN LSRC PAINT***
New Storage:
#2046 (GP40X-3): In Wyoming for new paint.

Next project for the Wyoming Shops: GP35 rebuild program!

conrailman75 wrote:I thought you were only selling the GP30M, you have GP38's available too? I might be interested in those as well.

You know what? disreguard my last post on this matter. You can have the GP30M AND GP38M-2s #2009 and #2010.
This would be in exchange for 3 GP9s

The Porter-M. City Segment of the new double track is ready for Patch-in early Sunday Morning!
This will mean the GR&P can send 2 trains per hour over the MQT

"M614 East, Clear East End Fox. M614 out"

At Defect Detector GR150: no defects. axles: 640. Length: 7,856ft.

Loco Consist: MQT 8003, 8023, 2045 (in fresh MQT paint). 156 cars. Bound for Saginaw

MQT has contacted LTEX about buying 7 SW9s

MQT3001 wrote:"M614 East, Clear East End Fox. M614 out"

At Defect Detector GR150: no defects. axles: 640. Length: 7,856ft.

Loco Consist: MQT 8003, 8023, 2045 (in fresh MQT paint). 156 cars. Bound for Saginaw

"M614 East on the main two, clear Trowbridge diamond. All Stop at East End Trowbridge. M614 out"

MQT3001 wrote:

conrailman75 wrote:I thought you were only selling the GP30M, you have GP38's available too? I might be interested in those as well.

You know what? disreguard my last post on this matter. You can have the GP30M AND GP38M-2s #2009 and #2010.
This would be in exchange for 3 GP9s

Deal, I'll sell you GP9's 7075, 7076, 7077 as they are sitting in storage right now LUGO(laid up in good running order). I'll put them on one of the Grand Rapids trains tomorrow and you can send my new units over to Hughart yard on your transfer run to me.

conrailman75 wrote:

MQT3001 wrote:

conrailman75 wrote:I thought you were only selling the GP30M, you have GP38's available too? I might be interested in those as well.

You know what? disreguard my last post on this matter. You can have the GP30M AND GP38M-2s #2009 and #2010.
This would be in exchange for 3 GP9s

Deal, I'll sell you GP9's 7075, 7076, 7077 as they are sitting in storage right now LUGO(laid up in good running order). I'll put them on one of the Grand Rapids trains tomorrow and you can send my new units over to Hughart yard on your transfer run to me.

our East End Yard Switcher A112 is currently waiting for the okay to come down the Hugart Runner off of the CSX Main 2. Bringing over the 3 units plus 36 assorted railcars.

Good, your 3 GP9's are included in your interchange cut today, which is 40 assorted freight cars. Almost forgot, what's the number of the GP30M-2?

2003

A112 is coming off the Hugart Runner currently.
West Side Job is at Watson waiting for M614 to clear off of the Main 1 (A112 has the main 2 tied up).

A112 met M614 @ Godfrey at 19:34