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Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:21 pm
by ~Z~
Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 2:20pm. WAMX 4225 and WAMX 4190, both LHF, with 2 covered hoppers and 2 tank cars.

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:45 pm
by Steamlogger
LansingRailFan wrote:
Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:32 pm
https://www.wlns.com/news/train-derailm ... t-lansing/

JAIL Z646 today rolled some rail next to the Outback Off-Road auto repair. Oh the irony.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BgZ6WFGkmGuMQHKm6?g_st=ic
I saw RJ Coreman trucks westbound on I96 near Howell about 9:00 this morning.
Then saw the same eastbound around 1 pm near Brighton.
They got their work done about as quick as I got my non railroad related work done in Plymouth.

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:18 pm
by GP30M4216
I’m jealous of the Michigan Shore road crew, the crew on the MQT Ludington Sub, and the south end of the MQT Baldwin Sub. Some great colors out there competing with the orange G&W power!

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:27 am
by Jim_c
It sounds like the GDLK is out working early again this morning. Presumably will be northbound like yesterday.

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:36 am
by Tankcar123
10:32 NB 303 mp81. WAMX 4190 and WAMX 3806 with 21 cars

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:08 am
by Andy24
Tankcar123 wrote:
Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:36 am
10:32 NB 303 mp81. WAMX 4190 and WAMX 3806 with 21 cars
Per YouTube video, the 2nd engine was WAMX #3808

https://youtu.be/1tQH3dg6kys?si=QZUKegiyAYummJOE

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:10 pm
by J T
Andy24 wrote:
Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:08 am
Tankcar123 wrote:
Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:36 am
10:32 NB 303 mp81. WAMX 4190 and WAMX 3806 with 21 cars
Per YouTube video, the 2nd engine was WAMX #3808

https://youtu.be/1tQH3dg6kys?si=QZUKegiyAYummJOE
That horn is like nails on a chalkboard to my ears. Absolutely horrible sound.

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:59 pm
by ~Z~
Grand elk south through Byron Center at 5:57pm..wamx 4209 and 4190 with 31 cars.
Guessing they got recrewed in GR if Jim heard them around 5am this morning. Makes sense on the long turnaround time today before the southbound run.

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:55 pm
by Jim_c
~Z~ wrote:
Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:59 pm
Grand elk south through Byron Center at 5:57pm..wamx 4209 and 4190 with 31 cars.
Guessing they got recrewed in GR if Jim heard them around 5am this morning. Makes sense on the long turnaround time today before the southbound run.
When I crossed the tracks at 6:45AM they were idling just south of M-89 with the headlight dimmed. I didn't get a number.

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:35 am
by MuskegonRailfanning
MS Z627-25 @ 9:30 AM Soutbound Through the Getty St/Seaway exit with MMRR #2019 + #2170 & 12 tankers (0 loads? + 12 empties?)

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:29 am
by Talk
MuskegonRailfanning wrote:
Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:35 am
MS Z627-25 @ 9:30 AM Soutbound Through the Getty St/Seaway exit with MMRR #2019 + #2170 & 12 tankers (0 loads? + 12 empties?)
Grand Haven 10:29

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:25 am
by Andy24
I am hearing train horns in the distance around Wyoming 54th to 36th areas at this time 11:24am. Possibly Grand Elk?

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:09 pm
by ~Z~
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:08pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4206, and 23 cars. Covered hoppers, boxcars, tank cars, and a couple open hoppers.

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:14 pm
by Andy24
~Z~ wrote:
Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:09 pm
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:08pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4206, and 23 cars. Covered hoppers, boxcars, tank cars, and a couple open hoppers.
Grand Elk blowing thru 54th St right now à 4:14pm. Clear horns

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:35 pm
by Andy24
Andy24 wrote:
Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:14 pm
~Z~ wrote:
Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:09 pm
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:08pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4206, and 23 cars. Covered hoppers, boxcars, tank cars, and a couple open hoppers.
Grand Elk blowing thru 54th St right now à 4:14pm. Clear horns
Grand Elk blowing horns in the 44th St area and probably heading south at 6:35pm. No visual

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:47 pm
by ~Z~
Grand elk south through Byron Center at 6:44pm. Wamx 4206, 4189 and 31 cars. Vast majority boxcars.

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:45 pm
by chapmaja
Ann Arbor switching Osmer 10:45 pm. WAMX 4049 and HLCX 4215.

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:17 pm
by ~Z~
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 12:17pm. WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4225 (both facing north) with 7 cars. Couple empty centerbeams in there.

Back south around 4:10pm, 4225 and 4189, maybe 30 cars.

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:43 pm
by Andy24
From the Elkhart Cam, WAMX #4190 and WAMX #4206 took a trip to Elkhart Yard and back to Kzoo earlier today

Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:36 pm
by mach69
LSRC southbound through Novi. Passed beneath Novi Rd. at 17:36 EST.

Parked on the mainline at 17:42.