GR&P

[atrainguy60]

S116 is entering Plymouth with two SD40-2's, a GP9, a GP35, and another GP9. It has 93 cars. Looks like it's going to have to do some switching to fit all of the cars into Plymouth for interchange with CSX.

[atrainguy60]

There is going to be an extra, X200, leaving Pontiac at 14:00 for Stanley Yard. It will have two GP9's for power, and 63 loaded autoracks.

[atrainguy60]

S103 has derailed between Durand and Lennon. It's a relatively large wreck since the speed limit is 50 mph. Luckily, there are no injuries. Reroutes are going to run on GLC to Alma, and take the GR&P Alma branch to Saginaw.

[atrainguy60]

X108 is leaving Toledo northbound for Saginaw.

[atrainguy60]

Tomorrow, there will be an office car special leaving Saginaw going to Pontiac. Meanwhile, X200 is in Osmer waiting for a GR&P train to pass so it can proceed south.

[atrainguy60]

The GR&P is looking into buying CN's Holly Sub from Pontiac to Durand. This will shave off some time for the Pontiac to Durand/Durand to Pontiac trains. In fact, we might just get rid of one of the trains and make one of the trains a Pontiac-Durand-Pontiac train. If this happens, the Michigan Air Line branch's fate might not be a good one, unless the GR&P adds a Pontiac to Toledo train.

[atrainguy60]

S101 and S102 are being held up in Durand due to a congestion on the congestion on the Flint Sub. There might be a DT&C in the yard too.

[atrainguy60]

New trains: S120 Pontiac-Toledo Autorack
S121 Toledo-Pontiac Autorack
S123 Saginaw-Pontiac Mixed Freight
S124 Pontiac-Saginaw Mixed Freight


Due to the extra trains, GR&P is considering ordering new engines.

[atrainguy60]

It's official. On April 1st, GR&P will take control of the CN Holly Sub between Pontiac and Durand. The Michigan Air Line branch will be used by the new Pontiac-Toledo/Toledo-Pontiac trains. The GR&P is going to run S110 as Pontiac-Durand-Pontiac train and annex S111 once the Holly Sub becomes theirs.

[atrainguy60]

The GR&P is considering adding double track to some segments of the Osmer to Durand line because of the amount of trains.

[atrainguy60]

The GR&P has bought yet another train line. This time, it's the CSX line between Toledo and Deshler, so GR&P is now going to interchange with CSX in Toledo and Deshler.

New trains: S125 Saginaw-Deshler Mixed Freight
S126 Deshler-Saginaw Mixed Freight
S127 Durand-Deshler Mixed Freight
S128 Deshler-Durand Mixed Freight
S129 Toledo-Deshler Mixed Freight local
S130 Pontiac-Deshler Mixed Freight/Autorack
S131 Deshler-Pontiac Mixed Freight/Autorack

This will be officially GR&P's tracks on June 1st. The GR&P and CSX are currently working on a new yard north of Deshler where the GR&P will interchange with CSX. The number of tracks in the yard will be around 11, with a small area to house engines. The yard will be about a mile, maybe mile and a half long.

[DT&I]

Could the DT&C lease a 2 of your SD40-2's for a road frieght to Detroit? All power is either on a train currently of coming back from Durand. They will be returned in a light power movement to the GR&P wye.

[atrainguy60]

Sure, go ahead.

[DT&I]

Ok thanks, what are they numbers we can have? This train is scheduled to leave around 4:00 PM today, that is if traffic has gone down by then.

[atrainguy60]

Their numbers are 1232 and 1236.

[DT&I]

Ok thanks they're in Monroe doing 55 northbound, well have them back by tonight.

[atrainguy60]

The GR&P has begun adding double track between Howell and Osmer.

[YpsiAmtrakBoy]

can we work out some trackage rights and an interchang for osmer to durand? i got the Ann Arbor from Toledo to Frankfort. You can have the rights and i'll take the line, or ice versa, or we can each get one main of the double track with rights or something... and the AA will interchange with the GR&P in osmer

[atrainguy60]

Sure, the track between Durand and Osmer is yours, and I'll have trackage rights Durand and Toledo.

[YpsiAmtrakBoy]

Cool that works. Passings sidings at osmer, Pittsfield junction, and Milan.