Marquette Rail

[Saturnalia]

Okay, but we want 25% of the profit. You own roughly half the track, but do the whole crew run. We also would own the terminal in Mackinac. In essence, we own 25% of the capital, so we want 25% of the profit

Sounds fine, but trains have to be top priority on MQT too. and we can interchange other traffic in Grayling as well

Priority on MQT shouldn't be an issue, as there are only a few rock trains and a tri-weekly passenger train in the summer, along with the local freights.

[Saturnalia]

Track Laying crews finished laying track on the Trowbridge-Ensel segment today, will work Porter-M. City segment tomorrow.
Grading crews worked the Michigan City siding (has been torn up to make way for the new main).
Signalling crews are busy on the Trowbridge-Ensel segment today.

Trowbridge-Ensel Segment ue to be patched in on April 22nd, between midnight and 4:00.

Track re-laying is up to Milepost 132 on the Porter-M. City segment. Expecting all new track laid by Saturday evening.
Grading crews are done with Porter-M. City, will start the M. City-Annoyance segment on Monday.
Signalling crews will be finishing up around Trowbridge Thursday. Will start on the Porter-M. City on Monday

[Saturnalia]

Another long ballast train from Lafarge headed down the Huron. MQT 2034, 2036, 2031, 2032 for power (Six-axle units not allowed on the Huron Sub).

[Saturnalia]

We have a grain train to Newyago as well as limestone AND sand empties, all that along with the train to Baldwin going up the Baldwin Sub this afternoon. Train to Baldwin just reached Baldwin, they are going to hurry to break it up and get it to Ludington/Manistee baceuse the Limestone train is at White Cloud, and The sand is in Newyago. The Grain Train is in Grant.

[Saturnalia]

We have a wreck...GR&P train hit a semi loaded with fruit in Michigan City. Police and Fire at Scene, train crew okay. Semi is completely destroyed, Leading unit has some new scrach-on paint and a sizeable dent on the snowplow, and a new fruity smell....otherwise okay, operating condition. Train was an Eastbound Manifest.

[Saturnalia]

We have a wreck...GR&P train hit a semi loaded with fruit in Michigan City. Police and Fire at Scene, train crew okay. Semi is completely destroyed, Leading unit has some new scrach-on paint and a sizeable dent on the snowplow, and a new fruity smell....otherwise okay, operating condition. Train was an Eastbound Manifest.

Police have quickly determined that the driver was drunk...driver has been taken to jail. Over a dozen witnesses, all with the same story: He simply plowed through the gates and got hit. Thereby, the investigation is over, and no more truck is in front of the loco (its all over the ROW though), and an inspection done on the train (with the help of some maintainers), has cleared the train to go. Reduced speed to 15 MPH effective until midnight to clear up the wreck...stay tuned....

[Saturnalia]

We have a wreck...GR&P train hit a semi loaded with fruit in Michigan City. Police and Fire at Scene, train crew okay. Semi is completely destroyed, Leading unit has some new scrach-on paint and a sizeable dent on the snowplow, and a new fruity smell....otherwise okay, operating condition. Train was an Eastbound Manifest.

Police have quickly determined that the driver was drunk...driver has been taken to jail. Over a dozen witnesses, all with the same story: He simply plowed through the gates and got hit. Thereby, the investigation is over, and no more truck is in front of the loco (its all over the ROW though), and an inspection done on the train (with the help of some maintainers), has cleared the train to go. Reduced speed to 15 MPH effective until midnight to clear up the wreck...stay tuned....

GR&P Train just called "Medium Clear" at CP Annoyance

[atrainguy60]

Could the Marquette Rail run some windmill trains up to Saginaw for the GR&P to take to the thumb, or let the GR&P run the trains and pay for trackage rights on your line until the windmill project in the Bad Axe area is finished?

[Saturnalia]

MQT Locomotive Update 4-19-12

Upgraded:
#3 (SW9): New MQT paint
#2038 (GP40-3): New MQT Paint

New Storage:
#2039 (GP40-3): In Wyoming for Paint
#2040 (GP40-3): In Wyoming for Paint

The shop crews will be finishing up repainting the ex LSRC units two at a time. Then, they will have both main overhaul/paint stalls open for upgrades to -3 status. After #2040, there are 6 units including GP40X #2046 to get new paint. Then, crews will upgrade one GP35 every two days, because the upgrades will take 2 days, and only one at any givin time because the second overhaul stall will be used as a staging area

[Saturnalia]

Could the Marquette Rail run some windmill trains up to Saginaw, or let the GR&P run the trains and pay for trackage rights on your line until the windmill project in the Bad Axe area is finished?

none of the windmills could be accessable off my lines could they?

[atrainguy60]

Sorry, I forgot to mention where they would be coming from. They would come into Toledo, and be taken north to Saginaw, and then to the Bad Axe area. CSX, LSRC, and HESR did that a few times last year.

[Saturnalia]

Sorry, I forgot to mention where they would be coming from. They would come into Toledo, and be taken north to Saginaw, and then to the Bad Axe area. CSX, LSRC, and HESR did that a few times last year.

OKAY, but we get a 45% of the profit gained for the Toledo-Final Destination move as track owners

[atrainguy60]

OKAY, but we get a 45% of the profit gained for the Toledo-Final Destination move as track owners

It's a deal. The first train will arrive at Toledo next Monday.

[Saturnalia]

you heard about the wreck in M. City last night right?

[atrainguy60]

Yeah, the GR&P trains have been rerouted over the NS.

[Saturnalia]

MQT Double-Tracking Update:

Grading Crews: Finished with the Porter-M. City Segment. Will start M. City-Annoyance on Monday
Track Laying Crews: Up to Milepost 130.
Crossing Signal Crews: Will Start Work on Porter-M. City on Monday
Wayside signalling crews: Will start work on Porter-M. City on Monday

[Saturnalia]

Yeah, the GR&P trains have been rerouted over the NS.

The track has been open since your train left the scene. The speed restriction was lifted at 4:00 this morning. Okay to send more stuff...

[Saturnalia]

Lafrge will be runnin out of extra stone at this rate: ANOTHER ballast train for M. City heded down the Huron Sub. By Ossnieke at 18:45 EDT

[Saturnalia]

MQT is looking for someone to possibly trade SD70MACs for SD70ACes. We have 35 MACs, all is great condition. We would take a 3Macs to 2Aces...

[Saturnalia]

Padnos Announced that it would be doubling it's capactiy at it's North GR facility. We are currenlty in negotiations to set a new contract, and they will likely get a lower rate because of the volume. If it turns out, look for switches at the plant every day!