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Doktor No wrote:

AMTK55 wrote:CPMY is doing a freight run with 50 tonner 3049. OD should be around 1100-1200

SALT THE CROSSINGS!

Some people like to live on the edge. I suppose there is no feeling like 100k lbs of steel being sent a direction you were not planning to go. Well maybe 200k lbs, or more.

Been there, done that, have the news article saved!

GRE --- EB Leonard at 10:45 will 11 CHs.

FYI....last post until at least the 27th --> off to sunny and warm Cancun

GDLK NB sitting at Milham in Portage. Three NS units on the head, plus 4190, 4189, and 4124.

Michigan Shore has a contractor rebuilding their swing bridge tender house today. I spy lots of new wood!

GRE east through Ada 10:35.

Michigan Shore is currently sitting at the end of their trackage rights at CGC 34.5. engines are running.

MMRR 2057
MMRR 2019

40 tanks

Per a friends update this morning, it sounds like they have been here all afternoon

Grand Elk Job #303 with the WAMX 4225, 4209, on duity at 1200 at Grand Rapids. Train has work at Wayland and Planiwell. Will turn at Kalamazoo to return North to Grand Rapids.

Hearing Grand elk at 68th Street in Grand Rapids

The Same michigan shore train is still sitting at the end of their trackage rights at 34.5 in west olive. They have not moved since Thursday. Better light has helped me conclude that most of the cars are from brinks but several are from Bayer as well. There is possibly a cut from webb mixed in there

Coopersville and marne headed west along i-96 nearing coopersville at 5:43pm today. Single engine and a load of railroad ties.

~Z~ wrote:Coopersville and marne headed west along i-96 nearing coopersville at 5:43pm today. Single engine and a load of railroad ties.

Ties were for the St Mary'a spur, which needs a bit of work due to wide gauge. Empty center beam is on the spur, and a load is sitting in the GRE yard. Two more also coming reportedly, so those may be hidden at the GRE if CSX ran 297 tonight, or CSX will bring it up Tue night.

C&M 7014 westbound at Meijer with 1 loaded centerbeam at 12:29

GRE --- EB Leonard at 2:03 with 17 CHs for King.

Grand Elk job 120 north at Fisher yard (44th St) as of 10:20am. They are passing MOW at 32nd St repairing the crossing there.

GRE --- WB Leonard at 1:40 with four CHs and two tanks

Contractors are still working on the swing bridge house in Grand Haven.

1:40pm: Michigan Shore northbound stopped at Coho Drive to wait for workers to clear the bridge, and get permission through work limits.

1:50pm: Michigan Shore north though Ferrysburg

MMRR 2019
MMRR 2057
9 tanks mixed

9 total

CPMY is taking 2 LDs to Standard today, and should be returning 1 MTY. Should be OD in the next hour

Lowell has covered hoppers for King and most tracks in town and two siding outside of town along Grand River. I did not hear GRE in town today. Happy New Year!