MI Shortline Updates - June
Re: MI Shortline Updates - June
GDLK 4124, and another of which I neglected to get the number, turning from ex-GR&I on to ex-NYC at Plainwell with 7 boxcars for Otsego.
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Re: MI Shortline Updates - June
DCON engine no. 4 shoving two tankers NE away from Milwaukee Junction toward that yard (East Yard?) where they interchange with other carriers. This was at 11:10.
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LSRC 326 looks ready to depart Alpena with 2 gray and yellow Geeps. Leader is 1162.
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Street running down 10th street now. 1174 is the second unit. Open hoppers at the head end with a few covered 2-bays at the end.TrainStuff13 wrote:LSRC 326 looks ready to depart Alpena with 2 gray and yellow Geeps. Leader is 1162.
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The covered hoppers at the end are usually 2-bays (outbound cement) and 3-bays (inbound flyash)
TrainStuff13 wrote:Street running down 10th street now. 1174 is the second unit. Open hoppers at the head end with a few covered 2-bays at the end.TrainStuff13 wrote:LSRC 326 looks ready to depart Alpena with 2 gray and yellow Geeps. Leader is 1162.
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Normally what time do they depart south? Always thought it was 6pm or later.
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I've heard 5-6 PM, which proved true today. It could always be later, but that would only be caused by some sort of delay.Fred wrote:Normally what time do they depart south? Always thought it was 6pm or later.
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Looking back at the video, the total number of covered hoppers was 10. All 2- bays today.AARR wrote:The covered hoppers at the end are usually 2-bays (outbound cement) and 3-bays (inbound flyash)TrainStuff13 wrote:Street running down 10th street now. 1174 is the second unit. Open hoppers at the head end with a few covered 2-bays at the end.TrainStuff13 wrote:LSRC 326 looks ready to depart Alpena with 2 gray and yellow Geeps. Leader is 1162.
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I heard that LSRC typically runs to Gaylord on Thursdays. Can anyone confirm this or give me a time frame? Also, do they usually run north of the branch to the iron and metal place?
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They almost always run to A & L (Iron & Metal) when they go to Gaylord
TrainStuff13 wrote:I heard that LSRC typically runs to Gaylord on Thursdays. Can anyone confirm this or give me a time frame? Also, do they usually run north of the branch to the iron and metal place?
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Do they ever run to Northern Energy? There's usually at least 2 tank cars there.AARR wrote:They almost always run to A & L (Iron & Metal) when they go to GaylordTrainStuff13 wrote:I heard that LSRC typically runs to Gaylord on Thursdays. Can anyone confirm this or give me a time frame? Also, do they usually run north of the branch to the iron and metal place?
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Yes, NE usually gets serviced once every week or two it seems.
TrainStuff13 wrote:Do they ever run to Northern Energy? There's usually at least 2 tank cars there.AARR wrote:They almost always run to A & L (Iron & Metal) when they go to GaylordTrainStuff13 wrote:I heard that LSRC typically runs to Gaylord on Thursdays. Can anyone confirm this or give me a time frame? Also, do they usually run north of the branch to the iron and metal place?
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Great, thanks. I'll be in Gaylord for a while tomorrow so I was wondering if they'd make it that far north.AARR wrote:Yes, NE usually gets serviced once every week or two it seems.
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LSRC 303 job (PNGY) Runs M-W-F last I knew.
LSRC 393/394 (GYGD) Runs daily last I knew, sometimes more depending on customer need.
Also, LSRC often times supplies the north end with a SD40-2 and a 4 axle. Not many photos of the SD40-2s up that way, so maybe you'll get lucky and see one.
LSRC 393/394 (GYGD) Runs daily last I knew, sometimes more depending on customer need.
Also, LSRC often times supplies the north end with a SD40-2 and a 4 axle. Not many photos of the SD40-2s up that way, so maybe you'll get lucky and see one.
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Evan, is PN=Pinconning, GY=Grayling and GD-Gaylord?
Last I heard the 393/394 job was handling everything north to Gaylord and south to Pinconning (where it meets a train from Bay City). You know your operations schedule but I thought I'd double check.
Also, the 393/394 job might be on call daily but do they really go to GD daily?
Last I heard the 393/394 job was handling everything north to Gaylord and south to Pinconning (where it meets a train from Bay City). You know your operations schedule but I thought I'd double check.
Also, the 393/394 job might be on call daily but do they really go to GD daily?
Evan wrote:LSRC 303 job (PNGY) Runs M-W-F last I knew.
LSRC 393/394 (GYGD) Runs daily last I knew, sometimes more depending on customer need.
Also, LSRC often times supplies the north end with a SD40-2 and a 4 axle. Not many photos of the SD40-2s up that way, so maybe you'll get lucky and see one.
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Passed Ferry Yard on my way commute today. Apparently AA filled it up during the day with some high-sided gondolas as they weren't there when I passed this morning. I've since forgotten the reporting marks for them.
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Re: MI Shortline Updates - June
In the past they've loaded construction debris here
PerRock wrote:Passed Ferry Yard on my way commute today. Apparently AA filled it up during the day with some high-sided gondolas as they weren't there when I passed this morning. I've since forgotten the reporting marks for them.
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393/394 go there practically everyday. They switch the various customers on the line.AARR wrote:Evan, is PN=Pinconning, GY=Grayling and GD-Gaylord?
Last I heard the 393/394 job was handling everything north to Gaylord and south to Pinconning (where it meets a train from Bay City). You know your operations schedule but I thought I'd double check.
Also, the 393/394 job might be on call daily but do they really go to GD daily?Evan wrote:LSRC 303 job (PNGY) Runs M-W-F last I knew.
LSRC 393/394 (GYGD) Runs daily last I knew, sometimes more depending on customer need.
Also, LSRC often times supplies the north end with a SD40-2 and a 4 axle. Not many photos of the SD40-2s up that way, so maybe you'll get lucky and see one.
Correct on the symbols as well.
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Thanks Evan
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Thank you, this is a huge help. I'm up that way fairly often, but rarely see anything.AARR wrote:Evan, is PN=Pinconning, GY=Grayling and GD-Gaylord?
Last I heard the 393/394 job was handling everything north to Gaylord and south to Pinconning (where it meets a train from Bay City). You know your operations schedule but I thought I'd double check.
Also, the 393/394 job might be on call daily but do they really go to GD daily?Evan wrote:LSRC 303 job (PNGY) Runs M-W-F last I knew.
LSRC 393/394 (GYGD) Runs daily last I knew, sometimes more depending on customer need.
Also, LSRC often times supplies the north end with a SD40-2 and a 4 axle. Not many photos of the SD40-2s up that way, so maybe you'll get lucky and see one.
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