GLC Train Location Updates - April 2024

[amessmann]

18:00 - GLC getting the light north into Durand. Were headed north thru Chilson around 15:15.

[BL2-1843]

It has come to my attention today that GLC now has a dispatcher contracting company doing their dispatching. When did this take effect? The CSX dispatcher can no longer get in touch with Owosso to put blockers in place for a train to pass across the diamond on red signals and will now have to flag the diamond at all times if the need arises, like they have always had to do in the past. Also, in the last several weeks trains on the south end from Owosso to Osmer, and perhaps on the north end as well, now has a female conductor. By voice and knowledge, she appears to be very good, and nice to hear on the radio. Am not sure when she was hired.

[AANscaleRunner]

Heard them leave Cadillac towards Clare approximately 0900.

[dalek ling]

It has come to my attention today that GLC now has a dispatcher contracting company doing their dispatching. When did this take effect? The CSX dispatcher can no longer get in touch with Owosso to put blockers in place for a train to pass across the diamond on red signals and will now have to flag the diamond at all times if the need arises, like they have always had to do in the past. Also, in the last several weeks trains on the south end from Owosso to Osmer, and perhaps on the north end as well, now has a female conductor. By voice and knowledge, she appears to be very good, and nice to hear on the radio. Am not sure when she was hired.

I heard that rumor to, I heard it’s due to them being contracted out due to them not “filling in spots” so starting Monday (4-1-24) they were contracted to some company in Wisconsin. This was all due to a new GM

[AARR]

My friend at SRI also heard the rumors but hasn’t confirmed it.

It has come to my attention today that GLC now has a dispatcher contracting company doing their dispatching. When did this take effect?

I heard that rumor to, I heard it’s due to them being contracted out due to them not “filling in spots” so starting Monday (4-1-24) they were contracted to some company in Wisconsin. This was all due to a new GM

[dalek ling]

My friend at SRI also heard the rumors but hasn’t confirmed it.

It has come to my attention today that GLC now has a dispatcher contracting company doing their dispatching. When did this take effect?

I heard that rumor to, I heard it’s due to them being contracted out due to them not “filling in spots” so starting Monday (4-1-24) they were contracted to some company in Wisconsin. This was all due to a new GM

Ya we will find out what’s true in the next few months. I’ve heard other rumors that the new GM, wants all the engines working by 2025, and possibly more weekend trains. But idk. We will find out what’s true and what’s not

[GP-35]

The dispatching company was in the works long before GLC hired the new GM!!!

[LansingRailFan]

It has come to my attention today that GLC now has a dispatcher contracting company doing their dispatching. When did this take effect? The CSX dispatcher can no longer get in touch with Owosso to put blockers in place for a train to pass across the diamond on red signals and will now have to flag the diamond at all times if the need arises, like they have always had to do in the past. Also, in the last several weeks trains on the south end from Owosso to Osmer, and perhaps on the north end as well, now has a female conductor. By voice and knowledge, she appears to be very good, and nice to hear on the radio. Am not sure when she was hired.

The dispatching company is based in Vermont and this was in the works for quite some time. Apparently crews were cross-qualified to be on the dispatching desk as well. This frees up more crews to be on the train.

Today is day three for a new operations strategy. this is a test to see how it goes.

Today's "OSTN" was SB thru Durand at 09:03 with 383/396 and only cars for CSX. 12 loads from zfs on the head and then the rest is all empty tie gondolas from McBain. Gotta be at least 35 of the gondolas

[GP-35]

The dispatching is'nt from Vermont, GLC is dispatched from Wisconsin!!!

[AANscaleRunner]

399 395 southbound from Cadillac for Clare approximately 0900. Looks like they ran to Petoskey yesterday.

[LansingRailFan]

Vermont

382/329 SB thru Durand at 10:11 with
5 ZFS CHs
5 ZFS tanks
28 CHs - grain
6 CHs - plastics
7 CHs 3-bays
1 boxcar - beans

All for Osmer

Pitt Junction at 10:23

[KingsleyRailFan]

GLC is installing a signalled crossing at US-131 and Shippy Road between Fife Lake and South Boardman. Makes sense considering the school on that road.

[dalek ling]

ONTN 383, 385, and 391 southbound passing MP 160 6:58 PM

[KingsleyRailFan]

The crossing in Downtown Kingsley is stuck on again. GLC notified.

[LansingRailFan]

That Oakley corn train was pulled yesterday. GLC was SB into Owosso by the cam at 18:30 with 382/329/396 and 105 cars. they took it to Durand and handed it off to CN.

This morning's "OSTN" features 383/391/382/329 and a trip to Osmer

[AANscaleRunner]

Hearing them leave Cadillac for Clare at 1140.

[LansingRailFan]

11:10 - NB “ONTN with 396/393 and 40 cars

13:26 - SB "OSTN" with 383/391/382/329 thru Durand headed for Osmer - looks like a car on the head end for Rhetech

18:30 - SB “ONTN” with 393/396 and a dozen cars

[GLC@ZLT]

15:30 383,391,382,329 South past Lakeland

[GLC@ZLT]

19:30 329,382,391,383 back north past Lakeland with what looked like a regular mixed pickup from osmer plus a CSX grain train on the back. Had both family lines and chessie cars on it.

[LansingRailFan]

09:33 - SB "OSTN" with 382/329 on their way to Ann Pere to interchange with CSX.

That empty grain train they brought back from Osmer last night was another one for Oakley. bawkbawkbawk