Great Lakes Central (GLC) History
- ARR Reporting Marks - GLC and TSBY
- Formerly the Tuscola & Saginaw Bay Railway
- Owned by Federated Railways
- The Great Lakes Central Railroad is a Class III rail carrier formed in 2005 with the purchase of the Tuscola & Saginaw Bay Railway. Operates former Ann Arbor trackage from Ann Arbor to Yuma. Also operates former PRR trackage from Cadillac to Petoskey, former PRR trackage from Walton Jct. (north of Cadillac) to Traverse City with ex PM branches to Grawn and Williamsburg, former NYC trackage from Owosso to Chesaning, and former GTW trackage from Ashley to Middleton. GLC interchanges rail traffic with CN and HESR at Durand, MMRR at Alma, CSX at Ann Pere (Howell), and AA at Osmer (Ann Arbor).
Great Lakes Central (GLC) Locomotives
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Number
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Model
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Year(s) Built
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Notes
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GLC 329
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SD40-2
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1966
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Ex CEFX 3143 / MKCX 5348 / ATSF 5348 / ATSF 5567. Built as an SD45
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GLC 382
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SD40-2
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1970
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Ex CITX 3089 / GCFX 3089 / CRLX 602 / CR 6262 / PC 6262. Built as an SD40
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GLC 385
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GP35
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1964
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Ex TSBY 385 / AA 385, 1st unit to wear GLC paint
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GLC 390
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GP35
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1964
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Ex TSBY 390 / AA 390, now in GLC paint
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GLC 391
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GP35
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1964
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Ex TSBY 391 / AA 391, now in GLC paint, OOS
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GLC 392
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GP35
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1964
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Ex TSBY 392 / AA 392, 2nd unit to wear GLC paint
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GLC 393
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GP35
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1964
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Ex TSBY 393 / AA 393. GLC 10th Anniversary unit
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GLC 394
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GP35
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1964
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Ex TSBY 394 / AA 394. OOS
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GLC 395
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GP38-2
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|
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GLC 396
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GP38-2
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|
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GLC 397
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GP38-2
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|
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GLC 398
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GP38-2
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|
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GLC 399
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GP38-2
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1972
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Ex UP 1963, built as PC 8031
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GLC 1226
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25 Tonner
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Ex GLC 2126 / TSBY 2126. Owosso shop switcher
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TSBY 1977
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NW2
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Ex UP, OOS
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Past Great Lakes Central (GLC) Locomotives
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Number
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Model
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Year(s) Built
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Notes
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GLC 389
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GP35
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1964
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Ex TSBY 389 / AA 389. Scrapped 4/2018
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GMTX 2663
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GP38-2
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1970
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Ex LLPX 2039 / CSX 2117 / BO 4817. Leased from GATX Rail Locomotive, Returned
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GMTX 2675
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GP38-2
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1971
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Ex B&O 3766, built as a GP40. Leased from GATX Rail Locomotive, Returned
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TSBY 2648
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GP35
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1965
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Ex SOU 2648, high short hood. Scrapped 4/2018
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TSBY 2681
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GP35
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1965
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Ex SOU 2681, high short hood. Scrapped 4/2018
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Great Lakes Central (GLC) Frequencies
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Frequency
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AAR Channel
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Notes
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160.575
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31
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General Operations (Road & Dispatcher)
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161.100
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66
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Owosso Shops
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