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Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:04 am
by Todd_F
Hi all!
I’m working on a systemwide GLC video and wondered if anyone could help identify each portion of the line, or branch, as they are referred to today? I use terms like “Middleton Branch”, “Oakley Branch”, “Yuma Line”, etc but I don’t actually know if any of these are official GLC designations.

Thank you for any assistance, insight, or clarity you can offer!!

When finished, I’ll be sure to share the video link.

Re: Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:52 am
by AARR
AA-OWO = AA District
OWO-CAD = Clare District
North of CAD = Northern District (Petoskey and Traverse City respectively)
OAK, MID and YUM are all branches.

I'm guessing at the names to see how close I can get :) .

Re: Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:15 am
by GP-35
Ann Arbor District, MP 47.5 to MP94.1
Owosso Yard Limits, MP 105.3 to MP 109.5
Selma Yard Limits, MP 226.3 to MP 229.5
Tufford / Northern Yard Limits MP 332 to MP 334.1
Cadillac District MP 109.5 to MP 225.9
Western District MP MP 229.5 to MP 249.5
Northern District MP 334.1 to MP 424.8
Traverse City District MP 0.0 to 35.0
Williamsburg District MP 0.0 to 11.5
Middleton District MP 20.5 to 32.5
St. Charles District MP 63.5 to MP 85.5

Re: Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:24 am
by Todd_F
Thanks for the great info! I didn’t realize the Cadillac District began at Owosso. I always thought Clare separated districts—probably because of how I’ve seen the Caddy/Owosso trains function. It’s good to know why I was wrong.

Does the Grawn Branch have a name or is that part of the TC District?
I’m assuming the TC District starts at Walton Jct.

Re: Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:03 pm
by AARR
Based on the mile posts I think the answer to both of your questions is yes (Grawn is part of TC District)
Todd_F wrote:Does the Grawn Branch have a name or is that part of the TC District?
I’m assuming the TC District starts at Walton Jct.

Re: Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:45 am
by chapmaja
GP-35 wrote:Ann Arbor District, MP 47.5 to MP94.1
Owosso Yard Limits, MP 105.3 to MP 109.5
Selma Yard Limits, MP 226.3 to MP 229.5
Tufford / Northern Yard Limits MP 332 to MP 334.1
Cadillac District MP 109.5 to MP 225.9
Western District MP MP 229.5 to MP 249.5
Northern District MP 334.1 to MP 424.8
Traverse City District MP 0.0 to 35.0
Williamsburg District MP 0.0 to 11.5
Middleton District MP 20.5 to 32.5
St. Charles District MP 63.5 to MP 85.5

Putting this in order from South to North we have:
Ann Arbor District, MP 47.5 to MP94.1
Trackage Rights over CN / HESR 94.1 to 105.3
Owosso Yard Limits, MP 105.3 to MP 109.5 - => St. Charles District MP 63.5 to MP 85.5
Cadillac District MP 109.5 to MP 225.9 -=> Middleton District MP 20.5 to 32.5
Unknown District 225.9 - 226.3 => Tufford / Northern Yard Limits MP 332 to MP 334.1 => Northern District MP 334.1 to MP 424.8 => Traverse City District MP 0.0 to 35.0 = > Williamsburg District MP 0.0 to 11.5


Unknown District 225.9 - 226.3
Selma Yard Limits, MP 226.3 to MP 229.5
Western District MP MP 229.5 to MP 249.5

Re: Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:01 am
by Todd_F
AARR, thanks. I never saw mileposts in the grawn line when I was there so I wasn’t sure, but it made sense.

Am I correct to assume the St Charles District is the Oakley Branch?

Re: Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:41 am
by AARR
You are correct, Todd :)

However, I didn't think the tracks were in place past Chesaning anymore :?
Todd_F wrote:Am I correct to assume the St Charles District is the Oakley Branch?

Re: Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:56 am
by GP-35
Northern District is from Cadillac to Petoskey MP 334 to 428

Re: Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:23 am
by Todd_F
Thanks so much, guys! That's a lot of great info. I really appreciate it!

Re: Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:09 pm
by KC
Unknown District 225.9 - 226.3

Have heard this called the BELT LINE before. Section between Selma and Tufford yards.

Re: Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:45 am
by Todd_F
KC wrote:Unknown District 225.9 - 226.3

Have heard this called the BELT LINE before. Section between Selma and Tufford yards.
I’ve also heard Cadillac crews refer to that as the Belt Line. It makes sense. :-)

Re: Help with official GLC designations

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:15 pm
by Standard Railfan
KC wrote:Unknown District 225.9 - 226.3

Have heard this called the BELT LINE before. Section between Selma and Tufford yards.
The belt line is the track that rune SW - NE between Selma yard and the PRR enginehouse area

I reviewed a Conrail track chart for the Ann Arbor. The mileposts listed above correlate to where the yard limit sign was located just east of Whaley street to a point that shows a spur (maybe). It does not make sense that there would be a district 4 tenths of a mile long. Where did the list of districts come from?