My Tuscola and Saginaw Bay And My Great Lakes Central Layouts Are Complete

This year I concentrated on completing my Tuscola and Saginaw Bay, and Great Lakes Central Layouts. I was able to accomplish this. I haven't been able to run them to often as I have been involved in other pursuits.

Re-repairing My GLC Locomotive #391

After getting back my Great Lakes Central locomotive from repair at Brasseurs Electric Trains in Saginaw Michigan and discovering that it had not been repaired. I sent it back to have the job done right. The motor runs but the locomotive does not move. I also placed my N scale Ann Arbor and Canadian Pacific GP35's in for repair. Most likely the motors will need to be replaced in them.

My 2 Great Lakes Central Locomotives

Once #391 is repaired I will have 2 GP35's pulling my Great Lakes Central freight train.

Great Lakes Central #391

I just picked up my Great Lakes Central locomotive #391 from Brasseurs Electric Trains in Saginaw Michigan where it was being repaired it wasn't repaired now I need to take it back and have them do it again. I at least had the opportunity to redo the decals.

The Great Lakes Central Loop Update

I have now replaced the Bachmann steel EZTRACK with nichol silver EZTRACK and added some straight pieces of track so the track for the loop is complete. I have also added rolling stock, 4 covered hoppers, giving me a good start on completing the freight train.

Great Lakes Central Hoppers I Am Creating Today

Today I am getting 4 undecorated Acurail covered hoppers from Walthers. I have already created the decals to decorate them into the above pictured hoppers road numbers 4105, 4110, 4127, and 4131. Once I have completed them I will post them here for comparison. The jury is still out as to whether I will paint them green. I most likely will.

I decided not to paint them green.

The Great Lakes Central Loop

Work has begun on the creation of a Great Lakes Central loop. I am temporarily using Bachmann Steel EZtrack until I can replace it with Nichol Silver EZtrack. I have one locomotive in running condition and another one in for repair at Brasseur Electric Trains in Saginaw Michigan. I might need to replace the transformer I am using. I am hoping to get 4 undocorated hoppers for fathers day that I can paint and decal with GLC markings. The rolling stock I am currently using I have borrowed from the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay layout.

My Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Layout

My layout displaying the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway is complete. It is running on a 22 inch radius track using Bachmann EZTrack. I plan to run it along with the layout for the Great Lakes Central Railroad which is still in the development stage. The plan is to run it on 18 inch radius EZTrack. So far I have the Locomotives and some of the streight track. I still need to get the curved track and the rolling stock necessary to complete the freight train.

The Outcome of the Painting of the Great Lakes Central Locomotives

I know it's hard to see but one of the locomotives came out OK it's GLC #385. The other needs repair and decal touch up. At least the one that turned out OK is the one that works. GLC #391 is a work in progress.

Back To The Original Plan

I have decided to stick to my original plan of painting the Great Lakes Central locomotives to duplicate GLC #391 and GLC #385. The work is almost done, I just need to apply the decals once they come in. GLC #391 will need to go in for repairs at Brasseur Electric Trains in Saginaw Michigan as there is a loose wire that needs to be repaired. I had thought that I could duplicate GLC #393 but after careful consideration I thought that the painting would be to difficult.

Work Has Begun On 2 Great Lakes Central Locomotives

I am in the process of painting 2 EMD GP35's in the Great Lakes Central paint scheme. they will become GLC #385 and GLC #391. I have ordered the decals, and have put the first coat of paint on one of the locomotives.

I cant wait to see how they turn out. I am now beginning to look for rolling stock that I can custom paint with Great Lakes Central markings.

Locomotives of The Great Lakes Central Railroad

GLC 1 (25 Tonner)

GLC 385 (GP35)

GLC 389 (GP35)

GLC 390 (GP35)

GLC 391 (GP35)

GLC 392 (GP35)

GLC 393 (GP35)

GLC 394 (GP35)

GLC 395 (GP38-2)

GLC 396 (GP38-2)

GLC 397 (GP38-2)

GLC 398 (GP38-2)

GLC 399 (GP38-2)

GLC 1226 (25 Tonner)

GLC 2126 (25 Tonner)

GLC 2237 (Ford F250)

GLC 2648 (GP35 parts Locomotive)