Great Lakes Central 398 Stuck in Snow in Traverse City, Mi

[kd_1014]

I wonder if they'll get their CNW steamer up to TC once they complete the restoration, it's much lighter than the 1225

[Jochs]

I see SRI is using LV 126 up north for trips out of Kalkaska in April. Would think 1225 is still restricted to south of Cadillac?

Has the #1225 ever visited TC? Or have the tracks always been that poor?

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[NS3322]

I see SRI is using LV 126 up north for trips out of Kalkaska in April. Would think 1225 is still restricted to south of Cadillac?

Has the #1225 ever visited TC? Or have the tracks always been that poor?

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Oh yes.

(Although, I should have rephrased my original question to say "any extremely heavy steamer" instead of "the #1225").

[Standard Railfan]

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An occasional hijacking is good once in a while.

There are photos on the internet of stuck steam locomotives on the GR&I north of Manton. What was the heaviest?

[SD80MAC]

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An occasional hijacking is good once in a while.

There are photos on the internet of stuck steam locomotives on the GR&I north of Manton. What was the heaviest?

I would guess the N class 2-10-2s were the heaviest steam to operate north of GR on the PRR, based on other comments in this thread.