Marquette Rail

[Saturnalia]

MQT is in Red

[Saturnalia]

Received word today that the DuPont chemical plant in Montague, MI will close effective July 31. With no remaining customers on the line, nor none expressed interest, MQT will petition to abandon the Montage Industrial Branch north of Barry Jct.

[Saturnalia]

GP60-3SLG Assignments:
#4001 : Wyoming Yard
#4002 : Rougemere Yard
#4003 : Wyoming Yard
#4004 : Alpena Yard
#4005 : Wyoming Yard
#4006 : Manistee Yard
#4007 : CSE for Tryout
#4008 : Carolina Southern for Tryout
#4009 : Local Service on the GR Sub

Still to come:
#4010 : Grain Train Assembly on the Plymouth sub
#4011 : Backup

#4009 has been released, 4010 due Monday. List above has been updated.

4010 and 4011 have both been released. With this, the GP60-3SLG program has wrapped up, with crews starting work on the GP9/35-3SLG project currently. The first test unit for that will be started Tuesday when two GP35s and a GP9 are shoved into bay 3 in the Wyoming Shops.

[59caddy]

I am the founder, president, and CEO of the new holding company Great Lakes Company Holdings, LLC, as well as the new primary shareholder of Canadian National Railway. Since we need some profit, can we purchase lines from Flint to Toledo and Lansing to Detroit? Don't worry, I purchased all of the former GTW trackage to GLCH, and we can give you trackage rights on it. Thanks.

Here's the new thread to GLCH:
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=27587

[Saturnalia]

I am the founder, president, and CEO of the new holding company Great Lakes Company Holdings, LLC, as well as the new primary shareholder of Canadian National Railway. Since we need some profit, can we purchase lines from Flint to Toledo and Lansing to Detroit? Don't worry, I have sold all of the former GTW trackage to GLCH, and we can give you trackage rights on it. Thanks.

Here's the new thread to GLCH:
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=27587

I'll keep it short: No. They're too important on our system.

[Saturnalia]

A pedestrian was struck and killed by M-TOLGRR2-26 yesterday near Lansing. The person was struck at a crossing, apparently trying to beat the 9,432 ton train. The incident snarled traffic on the Plymouth Sub, in fact we had to combine trains to save space. M-TOLGRR numbers 1 & 2 from the 27th have been combined for a massive 206-car, 15,000ft, 16,000 ton monster powered by 2 SD70ACes, 3 SD70MACs, and 3 SD40-3s on DPU duty. She's currently at Trowbridge waiting for a CN train to clear, then they'll unlock the 10 crossings they're blocking.

[59caddy]

If we can't have the Plymouth Sub from Lansing, can we take up on your offer to cfriedri you did a while back on the AA thread where he could have your Detroit ops? What is the extent of trackage in this offer?

[Saturnalia]

If we can't have the Plymouth Sub from Lansing, can we take up on your offer to cfriedri you did a while back on the AA thread where he could have your Detroit ops? What is the extent of trackage in this offer?

You get the MQT portion of the CR Shared Assets (we got from CSX), and the local traffic on the old MQT lines. It is everything east of Milepost 23 on the Plymouth Sub. However, MQT retains intermodal rights at Rougemere (currently one train each way), and all Passenger Rights (no current ops). You also have trackage rights down the Saginaw Sub to Toledo if you need it for a ton-mile fee.

It is a 10-year lease, option to buy the lines. What you're basically getting now is trackage/haulage rights.

[59caddy]

If we can't have the Plymouth Sub from Lansing, can we take up on your offer to cfriedri you did a while back on the AA thread where he could have your Detroit ops? What is the extent of trackage in this offer?

You get the MQT portion of the CR Shared Assets (we got from CSX), and the local traffic on the old MQT lines. It is everything east of Milepost 23 on the Plymouth Sub. However, MQT retains intermodal rights at Rougemere (currently one train each way), and all Passenger Rights (no current ops). You also have trackage rights down the Saginaw Sub to Toledo if you need it for a ton-mile fee.

It is a 10-year lease, option to buy the lines. What you're basically getting now is trackage/haulage rights.

Okay, I'll do it. Forgive my lack of knowledge ( ), but where is milepost 23? This sounds like a good plan.
I think I will also make use of your offer down to Toledo at one point or another.

[Saturnalia]

If we can't have the Plymouth Sub from Lansing, can we take up on your offer to cfriedri you did a while back on the AA thread where he could have your Detroit ops? What is the extent of trackage in this offer?

You get the MQT portion of the CR Shared Assets (we got from CSX), and the local traffic on the old MQT lines. It is everything east of Milepost 23 on the Plymouth Sub. However, MQT retains intermodal rights at Rougemere (currently one train each way), and all Passenger Rights (no current ops). You also have trackage rights down the Saginaw Sub to Toledo if you need it for a ton-mile fee.

It is a 10-year lease, option to buy the lines. What you're basically getting now is trackage/haulage rights.

Okay, I'll do it. Forgive my lack of knowledge ( ), but where is milepost 23? This sounds like a good plan.
I think I will also make use of your offer down to Toledo at one point or another.

Milepost 23 is just east of the diamonds in Plymouth (Milepost 24.5). FYI, the Detroit Commuter Rail thing runs on the Detroit Sub (Plymouth to Rougemere). Check the Mo-Town Rail thread for that. Basically, they run some trains you can't get in the way of, but it is only a few.

Your rights to Toledo via the Saginaw Sub are good for 8,000 tons per day each way, then a ton-mile fee.

Remember, any passenger ops must be run by us first before it is run.

Do you want us to dispatch the line for now? This agreement goes into effect and you have ops on 6-1-13 at midnight, but we can dispatch longer if need be.

[heartlandguy]

Can you still run a local into Rougemere, MQT? The DSR interchanges with you there.

[Saturnalia]

Marquette is leasing it's Detroit-area assets to startup Great Lakes Transportation. All Lines east of Milepost 23 on the Detroit sub are under this agreement. Under the plan, Marquette retains 100% of Detroit Intermodal and Passenger Rights, and maintains trackage rights between Plymouth and Delray. The agreement goes into effect on 6-1-13 at midnight, and is good for 10 years. There is an option to buy after 5 years.

Marquette personnel have been offered jobs at the new company, and can tryout there for 12 months, and return to MQT with full seniority anytime in that span, or stay right with MQT and be re-assigned.

Motive power will be moved out on 6-1.

[Saturnalia]

Can you still run a local into Rougemere, MQT? The DSR interchanges with you there.

We can actually setup something at Carleton. We'd have to install a connector and siding in the NW quadrant, but it can be done for only 125k, since much of the groundwork is still in place from an old connector there years ago.

[heartlandguy]

Can you still run a local into Rougemere, MQT? The DSR interchanges with you there.

We can actually setup something at Carleton. We'd have to install a connector and siding in the NW quadrant, but it can be done for only 125k, since much of the groundwork is still in place from an old connector there years ago.

Alright, that works then! If you got that ballast covered, we can bring ties and rail...

[Saturnalia]

Here is a list of all multi-railroad junctions on the Marquette System, who is there, how/by whom it is controlled by, then priorities by railroad, then any interchange (yes/no). Let me know of any corrections.

Grand Rapids Subdivision:
-Porter Junction, Chesterton - NS, MQT, CSX & AMTK - Controlled by NS Chicago West, no priorities, no
-Hoosier Junction, Michigan City - MQT & CIL - Controlled by MQT from CP Annoyance Tower, MQT then CIL, yes
-CP Annoyance, Michigan City - MQT & GRP - Controlled by MQT from CP Annoyance Tower, MQT then GRP, no
-Grand Junction, Grand Junction - MQT & PC Controlled by MQT GR Sub Dispatcher, MQT then PC, no

Grand Rapids Terminal Sub:
-Pleasant Street, Grand Rapids - MQT, PC - Controlled by MQT Grand Rapids Terminal Sub Dispatcher, MQT then PC, yes

Plymouth Subdivision
- Michigan Avenue, Lansing - MQT, JAIL - Controlled by MQT Plymouth Sub Dispatcher, MQT then JAIL, yes
- Trowbridge Interlocking, Lansing - MQT, GTW - Controlled by Computer, first come first serve, no
- Ann Pere Jct, Howell - MQT, AA - Controlled by Computer, First come first serve, yes
- South Lyon, South Lyon - MQT, GRP - Controlled by MQT Plymouth Sub Dispatcher, MQT then GRP, no

Detroit Subdivision
- Milepost 23, Plymouth - MQT, GTW, MoTown Commuter - Controlled by MQT Plymouth Tower, no priorities, yes

Saginaw Subdivision
- Alexis, Toledo - MQT, AA, CSX - Controlled by CSX Toledo Terminal Dispatcher, no priorities, yes
- Carleton, Carleton - MQT, DSRR, GTW - Controlled by MQT Saginaw Sub Dispatcher, MQT then DSRR & GTW, no
- Wixom, Wixom - MQT, GRP - Controlled by MQT Saginaw Sub Dispatcher, MQT then GRP, no
- Holly, Holly - MQT, GRP, GTW - Controlled by Computer, first come first serve, no
- South Kearsley, Kearsley - MQT, GTW - Controlled by Computer, first come first serve, no
- Hoyt, Hoyt - MQT, GRP - Controlled by MQT Saginaw Sub Dispatcher, MQT then GRP, no
- All other Saginaw Sub Jcts - MQT, GRP - Controlled by Saginaw Yardmaster, no priorities, yes

Mackinac Subdivision
- Grayling, Grayling - MQT, AA - Controlled by AA Dispatcher, no priorities, yes

[Saturnalia]

Can you still run a local into Rougemere, MQT? The DSR interchanges with you there.

We can actually setup something at Carleton. We'd have to install a connector and siding in the NW quadrant, but it can be done for only 125k, since much of the groundwork is still in place from an old connector there years ago.

Alright, that works then! If you got that ballast covered, we can bring ties and rail...

Rail does not need to be huge, it's only class 1 because it's a yard track. It will be a 300' connection, then two 1,000' interchange tracks down the DSRR on the northside. We will put in our switch, if you have the other, and we'll each wire up our own signal systems. IDK if you have one, we do on the MQT side.

[heartlandguy]

Rail does not need to be huge, it's only class 1 because it's a yard track. It will be a 300' connection, then two 1,000' interchange tracks down the DSRR on the northside. We will put in our switch, if you have the other, and we'll each wire up our own signal systems. IDK if you have one, we do on the MQT side.

It'll probably be just some jointed rail we have laying around...

We do have a signal system. The line is CTC from Diann to Detroit, and is controlled from Diann Tower. We'll take care of the other switches and the signals on our side. Any time you want to start this?

[Saturnalia]

Rail does not need to be huge, it's only class 1 because it's a yard track. It will be a 300' connection, then two 1,000' interchange tracks down the DSRR on the northside. We will put in our switch, if you have the other, and we'll each wire up our own signal systems. IDK if you have one, we do on the MQT side.

It'll probably be just some jointed rail we have laying around...

We do have a signal system. The line is CTC from Diann to Detroit, and is controlled from Diann Tower. We'll take care of the other switches and the signals on our side. Any time you want to start this?

Okedokee. We'll just make sure our approach circuits are done up correctly for our Saginaw Sub Dispatchers (MQT controls the diamonds).

Lets start this weekend if you can manage. We'll just dump ballast and bring some people and machines if you need them.

[heartlandguy]

Rail does not need to be huge, it's only class 1 because it's a yard track. It will be a 300' connection, then two 1,000' interchange tracks down the DSRR on the northside. We will put in our switch, if you have the other, and we'll each wire up our own signal systems. IDK if you have one, we do on the MQT side.

It'll probably be just some jointed rail we have laying around...

We do have a signal system. The line is CTC from Diann to Detroit, and is controlled from Diann Tower. We'll take care of the other switches and the signals on our side. Any time you want to start this?

Okedokee. We'll just make sure our approach circuits are done up correctly for our Saginaw Sub Dispatchers (MQT controls the diamonds).

Lets start this weekend if you can manage. We'll just dump ballast and bring some people and machines if you need them.

Alrighty, that will work

[Saturnalia]

C-BUFWOL-28, Marquette for CIL 833, rounded the curve at CP Hoosier at 15:25 EDT. Arrived in New Buffalo at 14:01, and once recrewed they took off north, well sorta. Waited for one at New Buffalo, siding to main at 16:31. Then got put into the hole at Sawyer for another one, siding to main at 17:15. They got by Livingston alright, before meeting 3 at Riverside, and just going Main 2 to single main at 19:05. They're meeting M-GRRCHI2 at Kirk, who is in the hole, then will take the siding themselves at Gross for PCHIGRR-28 eastward, then for PGRRCHI-28 as well as they come west after hopefully a rolling meet at Grand Junction.