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*The train is based in Ludington, Michigan.  
 
*The train is based in Ludington, Michigan.  
  
*It is the main yard job/local for Ludington, switching all customers west of Walhalla
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*It is the main yard job/local for Ludington, switching all customers
 
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*Handles Ludington Yard work
*Builds outbound train for handoff with Baldwin Turn in Walhalla. Likewise it receives all inbound traffic from the Baldwin Turn at Walhalla
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*Makes Saturday Run to Baldwin
  
 
==Schedule==
 
==Schedule==
Call time 1000 ET. Crew switches Ludington Yard area, including Oxy Chemical, Sargent Sand and Towns Bros. Crew then makes up outbound train for Walhalla. Handles all Ludington Yard switching.  
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Call time 900 ET. Crew switches Ludington Yard area, including Oxy Chemical, Sargent Sand and Towns Bros. Crew builds the Baldwin Blazer as time allows.
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Saturday: makes the Baldwin Turn. Helps the Bald Eagle switch the inbound Turn Job
  
Frequency: Daily x Sunday 10:00 ET Call
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Frequency: Daily, 900 ET Call
  
 
==Power==
 
==Power==
Generally, the train uses one or two of the railroad's EMD GP38-2 units, although the GP9 has filtered through in the past.  
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Generally, the train uses one or two of the railroad's GP units, generally based on one GP38-2 and the GP10 as needed.  
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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None
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:26, 1 May 2015

Overview

  • The train is based in Ludington, Michigan.
  • It is the main yard job/local for Ludington, switching all customers
  • Handles Ludington Yard work
  • Makes Saturday Run to Baldwin

Schedule

Call time 900 ET. Crew switches Ludington Yard area, including Oxy Chemical, Sargent Sand and Towns Bros. Crew builds the Baldwin Blazer as time allows.

Saturday: makes the Baldwin Turn. Helps the Bald Eagle switch the inbound Turn Job

Frequency: Daily, 900 ET Call

Power

Generally, the train uses one or two of the railroad's GP units, generally based on one GP38-2 and the GP10 as needed.

Notes

None

Back to Marquette Rail