Great Lakes Central Updates July 2021

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You nailed the Burrwood Industries location TC Man!

I show that there was another customer, Traverse City Structural Steel, in the same area but I don't have its exact location and can't confirm if its the other building SD80 is asking about.
TC Man wrote:
Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:46 pm
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Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:50 pm
Building at Airport Access and Parson's used to receive plastic pellets. Burr Clocks or something like that IIRC. I'll look up my notes when I get home.

IDK about the former use of the Career Tech Center. I'll check my notes for that too.
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Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:27 pm
On the subject of Traverse City, does anyone know what business the large building at the corner of Parsons Rd and Airport Access Rd? There was a spur that went north from the PM main across Parsons, the TART is even still marked for where the spur crossed. There was also a spur that went into what is now the Career Tech Center. What was that?
It was Burwood Industries. They made clocks. LOTS of clocks. Received 2-4 hoppers of plastic pellets per month into the TSBY days.
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The Tech Center was something related to Helicopters or Aircraft, from what I've heard.
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AARR wrote:
Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:25 pm
You nailed the Burrwood Industries location TC Man!

I show that there was another customer, Traverse City Structural Steel, in the same area but I don't have its exact location and can't confirm if its the other building SD80 is asking about.
TC Man wrote:
Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:46 pm
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Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:50 pm
Building at Airport Access and Parson's used to receive plastic pellets. Burr Clocks or something like that IIRC. I'll look up my notes when I get home.

IDK about the former use of the Career Tech Center. I'll check my notes for that too.
It was Burwood Industries. They made clocks. LOTS of clocks. Received 2-4 hoppers of plastic pellets per month into the TSBY days.
You are probably thinking Traverse City Gray Iron just to the west that closed in the 80's. They received inbound rolls of steel. See my post above about this spur (of which about 400' is still in place and GLC is using currently to stage MOW equipment for the current Williamsburg branch rehab). Which also surprises me that nobody found that of interest, LOL. The Traverse City Airport Industrial Park now occupies the former Gray Iron property (and much more property). I assume this transload facility would cater to businesses within the park (if it's being built).
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395 and 399 leaving Cadillac for Clare at 1045.

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KingsleyRailFan wrote:
Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:20 pm
The Tech Center was something related to Helicopters or Aircraft, from what I've heard.
I think that was the "Parsons plant" that made helicopter blades.

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Pixl wrote:
Thu Jul 08, 2021 5:24 pm
KingsleyRailFan wrote:
Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:20 pm
The Tech Center was something related to Helicopters or Aircraft, from what I've heard.
I think that was the "Parsons plant" that made helicopter blades.
The current TBA Career Tech center was acquired around 1976 when the Parsons Corporation sold the plant. The plant made 22' Sikorsky R-5 helicopter blades. The founder passed away in 2007. TBA more than doubled the size of the building since they took over.
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395, 399 and 393 leaving Cadillac for Clare approximately 0945.

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398 and 396 return to Cadillac approximately 1540.

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Just heard a distant K3L here in TC
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Leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0915. No visual.

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Today’s chase to McBain. It will premiere at 9:15 tonight

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Today’s chase to McBain. It will premiere at 9:15 tonight

https://youtu.be/j7rWS7YJWb8
Why wait when I can get same quality stuff from Mark Shetenhelm or Todd Feldpausch?

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Sb working the Ithaca bean plant with 3 units at 1829

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396 and 398 leaving Cadillac for Clare approximately 1015. Currently working McBain.

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Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:57 am
396 and 398 leaving Cadillac for Clare approximately 1015. Currently working McBain.
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One of the trains working the poly plaza in Clare 1430

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Sb working the Ithaca bean plant at 1810. 3 units and a fairly short train so far

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