Re: GDLK Operations
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:11 pm
Do they ever even exceed "restricted mode" speed going into Elkhart anyway?Ypsi wrote:Yet the scuttle butt was they wanted GDLK to have PTC for trackage rights into Elkhart..
Do they ever even exceed "restricted mode" speed going into Elkhart anyway?Ypsi wrote:Yet the scuttle butt was they wanted GDLK to have PTC for trackage rights into Elkhart..
I thought they only ran GP60's and SD40-2's on that portion of the line? Do they really need anything else?Buster Manning wrote:from what I heard, NS got a waiver somehow from the ITCS on the east end of da rayrhode; hence why you see all sorts of various NS units coming outta Jackson and Battle Creek
Yep, it has been #5337 (OLS unit) and #5334 for the last year or so.Super Chief wrote:They run GP-38s on the Battle Creek local, usually one is an Operation Lifesaver unit.
Okay thanks for the info Super Chief.Super Chief wrote:Not unusual for the long hood to lead for them, the WSOR units have ditch lights on that end, the ex-MILW units do not.
I’m excited about that GP7uSuper Chief wrote:Some Grand Elk power news. With 4002 back, 3534 is scheduled to be sent out next for repair. The unit doesn't make transition so is restricted to 10mph for crews. Hughgart is still repairing 7030 the GP7u to be brought back in service. The crews like how shes a puller and they are moving ahead to resurrect her. No units are scheduled to be repainted so the 3 WSOR units stay as is.
I found #4002 resting in Gearhart last Friday.Super Chief wrote:Some Grand Elk power news. With 4002 back, 3534 is scheduled to be sent out next for repair. The unit doesn't make transition so is restricted to 10mph for crews. Hughgart is still repairing 7030 the GP7u to be brought back in service. The crews like how shes a puller and they are moving ahead to resurrect her. No units are scheduled to be repainted so the 3 WSOR units stay as is.
New webcam confirmed by Virtual Railfan in a recent live stream on their Facebook page. The camera will be in Elkhart at the New York Central Railroad Museum.
This should benefit a lot of railfans who want to know when a train departs Elkhart to go south on the Marion Branch and east on the Chicago Line.
That is if the Elkhart cam will be free on youtube for viewing. Some of their cameras are only available via paid subscriptions.tsinoms wrote:Saw this on Facebook earlier. Will be nice to keep tabs on train lengths and times.New webcam confirmed by Virtual Railfan in a recent live stream on their Facebook page. The camera will be in Elkhart at the New York Central Railroad Museum.
This should benefit a lot of railfans who want to know when a train departs Elkhart to go south on the Marion Branch and east on the Chicago Line.
~Z~ wrote:That is if the Elkhart cam will be free on youtube for viewing. Some of their cameras are only available via paid subscriptions.tsinoms wrote:Saw this on Facebook earlier. Will be nice to keep tabs on train lengths and times.New webcam confirmed by Virtual Railfan in a recent live stream on their Facebook page. The camera will be in Elkhart at the New York Central Railroad Museum.
It is currently free on YT right now. They are also planning on having a PTZ on the station but only have east and west cams.
This should benefit a lot of railfans who want to know when a train departs Elkhart to go south on the Marion Branch and east on the Chicago Line.