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I see that the CKIN received another ex-Missabe SD18. If one were to wander down on a weekend, are there certain areas where they leave engines parked?
I would like to see those old Missabe's up close.

Super Chief wrote:GTW is bringing me a track diagram from the 60s as to what this looked like back then tonight.

Here's a little insight....

BO Tower is in the background

Anyone know, or have an idea, what time the Battle Creek and Jackson turns get to Kalamazoo to interchange with the Elk?

The Elk brought a 303 down to Cowling this evening 6:15 and tied it down. 4190 running solo and long hood forward with 34 cars. According to the crew, they pretty much got "kicked out" of their yard tonight as it was being shut down per Amtrak. Normally the crew was on it's way to Grand Rapids but h...

Ok guys, where is it?
It left Kansas City yesterday and nobody has said a word about its location.
Is it in Elkhart already?

Excellent video! LOVE the close up of the wheels on the UP engine when he starts to get it moving again.

I've seen the eastbound 'railer headed for Oakwood in the late morning hours before, around 10:30, so the eastbound times can vary.

302 came back a little after 9:00 with 4189 & 4225 dragging 104 cars. They sided it and left it at Park for the night. Tuesday evening they brought 4017 & 2204 south with a short road freight consist. They left it at Cowling for a few hours before departing about 8:00. This morning, the same thing. ...

It's presumed that 4189 is the unit involved and now on the injured list due to today's incident in Elkhart. 4209 was left to do the honors solo this evening bringing the train of 61 cars back to Kazoo. They had to stop in Schoolcraft about 8:00 for an eastbound, then threw the sanders on and got 'e...

4125 & 4190 came back north from Elkhart through Three Rivers yesterday eve a little after 7:00. They made a quick stop at Park and continued north. The newly acquired GMTX 2204 is on the 501 job right now. It's currently in the lead at Park, in the siding tied down for now. It doesn't sound very go...

"New" power for the Elk has showed up in Kazoo, and was reported switching out by Kilgore Rd. this afternoon.

Anyone know where it came from? Did it happen to come down from the Marquette?

Southbound 302 made a quick stop at Cowling this morning about 6:30 before continuing south. Power was 4124, 4189 & 4209 w/ about 200 cars.

Ok 2 questions for you tonight, It was noted that 4125 is sitting outside the engine house at Hughart. Does anyone know if it's broke down or just getting regular maintenance? Pertaining to 4124, as I saw this unit doing this last night, when it is throttle up and pulling good to get a train moving,...

Super Chief wrote:Yesterday a high-nose GP-38 NS unit was ferried to Elkhart behind the 3 SD-40s. 5094 was the unit number.

Super Chief wrote:Well 4190 got tagged on the fuel tanks. CAN YOU FEEL THE BURN - GO BERNIE. At CP Park with a beautiful new 2 color fuel tank.

Grand Elk 303 came down mid Friday evening with 4189, 4209 & 4190 all running long hood forward w/ 122 cars. They tied down in the siding at Cowling for a few hours. IMG_20160603_204827_hdr (1100x1100).jpg About ten till midnight a new crew came down and pulled out of the siding about 12:30am. After...

303 came down and staged at Cowling late this evening. There is a new crew coming on at 10:00 tonight. They will pull out of the siding, back up and hook to the 120+ cars that are on the main. After an air test, the 3 SD40-2s will have over 200 cars bound for Elkhart. I'm guessing they will be in co...

The NS units did go light power south this am. They brought down a train of a good 120 cars, that is still on the main at CP Cowling with no power attached to it.

501 went south about 3:30 with one of the ex-CN GP's and 3534.

The NS units went south through town this am headed for Elkhart right about 3:00. It sounded as if they were light power.
Then about 40 mins later, 501 headed back north with the 7030 leading.

The Elk came light power from Elkhart this afternoon with 2 NS units leading, and both running long hood forward. They tied on Elk power 4206 & 4124 to the train of 127 cars that's been in the siding at Park ALL week. The 2 NS units, -9 9584 & ES44AC 8084, then took off northbound for Kazoo light po...