Shortline Train Location Updates April 2023

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Update on Grand Elk southbound @ 10:26 pm, not sure what happened to the train as I horn faint but distinctive horns were heard in the Wyoming Area

Was sitting at 68th street, and about 35-40 minutes after you posted that, no horns, no engines, no nothing. Checked up at the railroad crossings along the highway, and there was no gates activated.

Any possible customers along the way he could be working?

[~Z~]

Was sitting at 68th street, and about 35-40 minutes after you posted that, no horns, no engines, no nothing. Checked up at the railroad crossings along the highway, and there was no gates activated.

Any possible customers along the way he could be working?

Right, probably working a customer north of 68th St. Magic Steel north of 44th St comes to mind, couple others that might get service too. Sounds like a local works later in the evening switching them. The road freight went south through Byron Center around 7pm per my kiddo at soccer practice.

[Andy24]

Expecting Marquette Rail Z151 to pull 90 empty CSX grain cars within the next couple of days northbound for Newaygo

Marquette Rail Z151-26 @ 9:48 copied an EC1 at CGE 3.6 Turner Ave with MQT #3406 + MQT #2042(?) + MQT #3391(?) + 46 Cars

Z151-26 @ 10:31am reported at Marquette St by Wyoming Yard

[Andy24]

Marquette Rail Z151-26 @ 12:27pm reported highballing Comstock Park with MQT #3391 + MQT #2042(?) + MQT #3406 + ?? Cars

[Plannerdad]

I think I counted around 50 on NB MQT, but was interrupted by a phone call.

[~Z~]

Grand elk north through Byron Center at 2:38pm. Wamx 4125, wamx 4206 and 25 cars. Looks like fresh maintenance at Buck Creek between 84th and 92nd. Ballast machine was at 76th st spur over the weekend, was gone last night.

[Andy24]

Sounds like Grand Elk @ 6:07pm rolling southbound through Wyoming area, no visual. More horns confirmed at 6:08pm

No more horn sounds at 6:14, probably closer to Bryon Center by now

[~Z~]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 6:15pm. Wamx 4206, wamx 4125 and wamx 3808 with 24 cars. 18ish short covered hoppers and the rest 3 bay covered hoppers.

[MQT1223]

Keep an eye on GRE/MQT. The 2104 has been sitting on the end of the interchange track all night with its lights on so I wonder if it’s going on 151 today for its annual

[LansingRailFan]

Keep an eye on GRE/MQT. The 2104 has been sitting on the end of the interchange track all night with its lights on so I wonder if it’s going on 151 today for its annual

They need it on 151 today with that grain train. MQT be short power rn.

[Dowagiac Train Dude]

Grand Elk went by the Elkhart cam towards the Elkhart yard at 9:31am with WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4209 leading 24 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, tank cars and two loaded gondolas.

[Andy24]

Keep an eye on GRE/MQT. The 2104 has been sitting on the end of the interchange track all night with its lights on so I wonder if it’s going on 151 today for its annual

They need it on 151 today with that grain train. MQT be short power rn.

I will post Z151 updates along the way when I hear them or see them

Z151-27 @ 10:12 heard building their northbound train inside Wyoming Yard with GR #2104 leading

Z439-27 @ 10:30 ready to make their trip on the Hughart Runner Interchange with CSX from Hughart Yard in Grand Rapids

[Andy24]

Marquette Rail Z151-27 @ 11:22am heading eastbound at Godfrey mp 0.99 with GRE #2104, MQT #3391, MQT #2042, MQT #3406 and 109 cars (90 empty CSX grain cars and 19 normal consist). Total loads were 12 and 107 empties

Z151-27 @ 11:52 reported clearing Turner St Yard CGE 3.6

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:23pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4206, and WAMX 4009 with 9 cars. Couple tank cars and covered hoppers.

[~Z~]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 7:01pm.. wamx 4206, wamx 4125 and 59ish cars.

[LansingRailFan]

NB JAIL w ADBF 822 solo at Plains Rd, Vicary Twp

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:08pm. WAMX 4209, WAMX 4189, and 13 cars. 2 boxcars near the rear, rest covered hoppers and a few tank cars.

[~Z~]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 6:02pm. Wamx 4189, wamx 4209 and 21ish cars. Mostly boxcars.

[Andy24]

Looks like Z739 crew is busy moving the cars inside Hughart Yard 6:07pm

[Andy24]

Marquette Rail Z151-30 @ 11:29 reported highballing? at ? Location. Radio call had static