Marquette Rail

[MQT3001]

MQT Locomotive Update 5-10-12

Upgraded:
#2012: Upgraded to GP35-3. Unit due for paint. Hereby out of storage.

New Storage:
#2015 [GP35]: In Wyoming for upgrade to GP35-3.

There are currently 12 units stored on MQT

[MQT3001]

Shop crews had 5-11, 5-12, and 5-13 off. No units serviced.

[MQT3001]

MQT Locomotive Update 5-14-12

Upgraded:
#2013: Upgraded to GP35-3. Unit due for paint. Hereby out of storage

New Storage:
#226 [GP35]: Removed from Roster as follwoing the upgrade to GP35-3, she will set off for the DR&EC.

There are currently 11 units stored on MQT

[MQT3001]

MQT Locomotive Update 5-15-12

Upgraded:
#2014: Upgraded to GP35-3. Unit due for paint. Hereby out of storage.

New Storage:
#227 [GP35}: Unit removed from roster as following upgrade to GP35-3 she will go to the DR&EC

There are currently 10 units stored on MQT

[MQT3001]

MQT Locomotive Update 5-16-12

Upgraded:
#2015: Upgraded to GP35-3. Unit due for paint. Hereby out of storage. This concluded GP35 rebuilds for MQT, only DR&EC ones to go

New Storage:
#228 [GP35]: Removed from roster as following upgrade to GP35-3, she will be turned over to the DR&EC

There are currently 9 units stored on MQT

[MQT3001]

MQT Locomotive Update 5-17-12

Upgraded:
DR&EC #226: Upgraded to GP35-3. Unit in Primer. Will go East tomorrow evening with #227 when she is done being upgraded.

New Storage:
#229 [GP35]: Removed from roster as following the upgrade to GP35-3, she will be turned over the the DR&EC

There are currently 9 units stored on MQT

Yay! all caught up with the roster updates

[MQT3001]

UPDATE:

Amtraks today detoured over the PC, as well as two intermodals.

The Amtrak Main at Porter in back up, but no signals and still hand throw.
The wrecked containers are being removed from the site currently. More than likely the site will be cleared around midday tomorrow.

Estimated Re-openings:
NS Main #1: Early Sunday
NS Main #2: Saturday evening around Midnight
NS Main #3: Midnight
MQT Main #1: Friday evening
MQT Main #2: Early Sunday

NS Main #3 no longer blocked...panel track is being installed. On track for the Capital Limited to be able to go thru

[MQT3001]

UPDATE:

Amtraks today detoured over the PC, as well as two intermodals.

The Amtrak Main at Porter in back up, but no signals and still hand throw.
The wrecked containers are being removed from the site currently. More than likely the site will be cleared around midday tomorrow.

Estimated Re-openings:
NS Main #1: Early Sunday
NS Main #2: Saturday evening around Midnight
NS Main #3: Midnight
MQT Main #1: Friday evening
MQT Main #2: Early Sunday

NS Main #3 no longer blocked...panel track is being installed. On track for the Capital Limited to be able to go thru

NS Main #3 has passed inspection and is ready for trains, however, all switches are hand throw, and no signals between Odgen Dunes and La Porte, track warrent territory, slow order set at 10mph between MP 480 and 484. That NOT a good way to try to cram 100+ trains per day in. NS will have train crews that aren't on trains stationed at the crossovers and crossings to get the train through without flagging....I heard NS is giving out free lunches with Lemonade to the workers....MQT crews get the same + free doughnuts!

[DT&I]

When can we send our trains through? They've been sitting at the junction since yesterday.

[MQT3001]

When can we send our trains through? They've been sitting at the junction since yesterday.

MQT main is next to cleared, but they have a ways to go. Our crews will take them for you also. However, top priority stuff, like intermodals and Amtrak will go by first, then your stuff can go. Look for some MONSTER manifests w/ extra sections getting out of GR. Holland pass has a 185 car monster that was removed from Wyoming yard to make space....we have Westbounders in every siding trying to make room inthe yard LOL

[DT&I]

When can we send our trains through? They've been sitting at the junction since yesterday.

MQT main is next to cleared, but they have a ways to go. Our crews will take them for you also. However, top priority stuff, like intermodals and Amtrak will go by first, then your stuff can go. Look for some MONSTER manifests w/ extra sections getting out of GR. Holland pass has a 185 car monster that was removed from Wyoming yard to make space....we have Westbounders in every siding trying to make room inthe yard LOL

Well now we have three 130 car manifests backed up to the west but we managed to reroute the westbounds down through Toledo.

[conrailman75]

Hey DT&I, if MQT can't handle your trains right now, you can use Penn Central as a detour route and we can get your trains around the wreck site and back onto their home rails for ya!

[DT&I]

Hey DT&I, if MQT can't handle your trains right now, you can use Penn Central as a detour route and we can get your trains around the wreck site and back onto their home rails for ya!

We'll this,thanks! But MQT, This isn't exactly making me want to keep the GR&P main in use...

[MQT3001]

Hey DT&I, if MQT can't handle your trains right now, you can use Penn Central as a detour route and we can get your trains around the wreck site and back onto their home rails for ya!

We'll this,thanks! But MQT, This isn't exactly making me want to keep the GR&P main in use...

Everything works nicely and none of your trains was delayed until this NS stack train decided to pick the Switch...which NS completely owns and maintains BTW.

Crews called at 21:00 to go and get your trains ready at Annoyance. Should be able to basically get on and go....amtraks will be by by the time these trains will be ready to go (23:00ish). All our intermodals wouldn't be anywhere out there that time of day.

The 1st MQT main is set to be opened by Midnight. MQT will clear its trains between Annoyance and Porter then get all the TSCR train through ASAP. All the other Westbound MQT stuff will be next, and once thats cleared it will be Amtrak Time, then we will switch to all Eastbounds by Porter.

[DT&I]

Well you have to look at it from my perspective here, these trains are 3 days late now. We're getting phone calls left and right asking where their freight is. This is a complete loss of profit and we can't have that at this time so until we see fit trains will be routed over our line but the switch to yours at Michigan City will stay in place for detours.

[MQT3001]

Well you have to look at it from my perspective here, these trains are 3 days late now. We're getting phone calls left and right asking where their freight is. This is a complete loss of profit and we can't have that at this time so until we see fit trains will be routed over our line but the switch to yours at Michigan City will stay in place for detours.

Okay, but you could've pulled em back to K-zoo or wherever...you were free to us our main to run around your trains. What were the chances that NS would derail right on top of our switch?

Your trackage rights contract expires Dec 31st, 2013, so I'd us the 16 trains per day you are givin without an extra charge. We also volunteered to supply crews to get to Chicago, and gave them highest priority.

In short, we've done EVERYTHING we could do...and then even more on top of that. Fuel train (Diesel in tankers we use in these situations and other to refuel trains along our lines) will be headed up to your trains to top off the tank shortly. Currently working the 2nd of 3 trains between Porter and Annoyance....headed for you after #3. Top-Grade Diesel, Warm Starters, Fresh Lube----> Your locos will be happy

I believe we've covered your loss...NS will give you more to cover other damages.

In the future, if needed, you'd be able to traverse our connection the the CSS&SB Ry @ Annoyance as secondary detour if you elect too....

[DT&I]

Well the problem was the 3 trains were eastbounds, we did send some power to get the westbound and ran it down through Liberty Center and west. There are just to many trains behind them to pull them back.

[MQT3001]

Well the problem was the 3 trains were eastbounds, we did send some power to get the westbound and ran it down through Liberty Center and west. There are just to many trains behind them to pull them back.

Well, with the chance of something happening at Porter with 100 trains per day is pretty slim: Approximately a 1 in 10,000,000 in fact (we checked the records).

[DT&I]

Well the problem was the 3 trains were eastbounds, we did send some power to get the westbound and ran it down through Liberty Center and west. There are just to many trains behind them to pull them back.

Well, with the chance of something happening at Porter with 100 trains per day is pretty slim: Approximately a 1 in 10,000,000 in fact (we checked the records).

Well think it over and jet back to you Soon.

[MQT3001]

Derailment UPDATE:

GREAT NEWS! We just got word from NS that MQT Main #1 will re-open in one hour at 17:00 EDT. To make DT&I happy and get his freights moving, all 4 yard jobs currently working in Wyoming and both in Holland will be tying down and will taxi out to Annoyance at 17:00. Fuel train will bypass our last train near Michigan City and go straight to the first TSCR freight, hopefully getting to all six before the crews arrive to take 'em to Chicago. The Evening Pere Marquettes will still go via PC to make as much room for freight as possible.