Michigan Shortline Updates - November 2017

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Michigan Shortline Updates - November 2017

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MQT is tied up south of Gardner St in Sparta. 3406+81+3408, short train, maybe 30 cars. Crew on duty 2030 to take the train north.
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GRE EB on the west side of Ada at 11:40.
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GRE back west through Ada 14:25.
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GRE - EB Leonard at 11:05 with 11 CHs (not all King) and 1 tank
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GRE - WB Leonard at 2:55 with a long string of CHs.
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At about 4pm, saw both Michigan southern and grand elk interchanging at white pigeon.
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GRE --- EB Leonard at 10:13 with 14 CHs.
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DCON ADBF engine 836 NB on east thoroughfare at CP Aubin at 1202. Two tankers. Had green signal aspect on dwarf signal.
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Looks like Charlotte Southern is running tonight. Saw their train near I69 at 1934

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GR 2104 getting ready to head east with the first cut of two today for kings in lowell...

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GRE --- WB Leonard at 12:47 with three CHs from King.
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GRE --- EB Leonard at 8:15 lite
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GRE --- WB Leonard at 10:55 with 9 CHs and 1 tank.
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Sounds like Grand elk is heading south at 36th Street in Grand Rapids at 9:50 p.m.
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