Great Lakes Central Updates February 2023

Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
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22:50 - According to CN ATCS, looks like GLC just came north off of Pitt and is making their way back into the yard.

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Crossing malfunction in downtown Kingsley, along to 113. Notifying GLC.
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17:36. -Ostn w 329/385/386 waiting in Durand for an EB CN before heading to Osmer w a grain train from Oakley

South at 17:54

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Late afternoon call times for the Cadillac crew the past two days. Expecting the same today.

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OSTN w 329/386 SB at Zukey Lake Tavern at 15:00 w loaded grain train

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I would imagine two six axle engines are working pretty hard pulling a loaded grain train on a cold day
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OSTN w 329/386 SB at Zukey Lake Tavern at 15:00 w loaded grain train
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AARR wrote:
Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:38 pm
I would imagine two six axle engines are working pretty hard pulling a loaded grain train on a cold day
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Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:38 pm
OSTN w 329/386 SB at Zukey Lake Tavern at 15:00 w loaded grain train
Yeah. Bet it sounded cool.

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396 and 395 leaving Cadillac for Clare approximately 1030.

Update: South out of McBain approximately 1200.

Update 2: Into Clare at 1335.

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Leaving Cadillac for Clare at 0925.

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OSTN sb thru zukey Lake w 383/386

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10:56 - GLC OSTN SB thru Durand w 385/386 and 17 cars

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Thanks for the heads up Lansingrailfan
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Heard them leave Cadillac for Clare at 1200.

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Nb at Ithaca bean plant. 2 units and a decent train

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OSTN NB by MP 77 North of howell 386 and 385
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GLC plow (the self propelled thing) came to TC yesterday afternoon, so expecting GLC in TC today.
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396 and 395 just left Kingsley.
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OSTN SB at 11:27 AM No eyes on the power or load
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KingsleyRailFan wrote:
Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:37 am
396 and 395 just left
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13:00 - ostn SB at Zukey Lake w 383/390

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