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The Grand Elk went by the Elkhart cam at 11:33am with WAMX 4225 (in UP paint scheme), WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4189 leading a huge train for the Elk of 121 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers and tank cars.

Dowagiac Train Dude wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:49 am

The Grand Elk went by the Elkhart cam at 11:33am with WAMX 4225 (in UP paint scheme), WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4189 leading a huge train for the Elk of 121 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers and tank cars.

Might be 122 cars based on the Elkhart chat. They are heading to Kzoo, MI

12:27 GDLK 303 working Wayland.
Wamx 4209 and Wamx 4206 with 20 cars.
They are setting some off now at mp81

MQT Z151-03 @ 12:30 reported NB at Fuller Junction.

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:53 am

Dowagiac Train Dude wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:49 am

The Grand Elk went by the Elkhart cam at 11:33am with WAMX 4225 (in UP paint scheme), WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4189 leading a huge train for the Elk of 121 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers and tank cars.

Might be 122 cars based on the Elkhart chat. They are heading to Kzoo, MI

Thank you for the info Andy. I watch the cam on my phone which doesn’t allow me to see the chat at the same time. I thought that I may have miscounted but I am glad I was only off by 1 car.

Z627-03 @ 1:00 is currently working inside Holland/Waverly Yard; MMR #2019 + MMR #2070?

GDLK is now heading nb after working in Wayland

GDLK north across 92nd st in Byron Center at 2:00pm, 22 cars.

~Z~ wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:00 pm

GDLK north across 92nd st in Byron Center at 2:00pm, 22 cars.

GDLK north across 44th St in Wyoming at 2:20pm, WAMX #4209 and WAMX #4206 with 22 cars.

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 5:40pm. Wamx 4206, 4209 and 26ish cars.

SB JL-1 into NS Jackson Yard at 01:00 with:
- 15 empty coil cars (RSDC)
- 11 empty boxcars (Michigan Packaging)

NB JL-1 out of NS Jackson Yard after 03:00 with:
- 11 loaded coils (RSDC)
- 13 loaded boxcars (Michigan Packaging)
the third from the end boxcar was an ex-D&M boxcar

Grand elk north through Byron Center at 7:25pm. Wamx 4225 with two other locos and 32ish cars.

~Z~ wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:27 pm

Grand elk north through Byron Center at 7:25pm. Wamx 4225 with two other locos and 32ish cars.

GDLK south 44th St at 9:00pm. I’m hearing their horn in the distance from my house, which is 3 miles away.

Can hear the rumble of their engines too

LansingRailFan wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:10 pm

SB JL-1 into NS Jackson Yard at 01:00 with:
- 15 empty coil cars (RSDC)
- 11 empty boxcars (Michigan Packaging)

NB JL-1 out of NS Jackson Yard after 03:00 with:
- 11 loaded coils (RSDC)
- 13 loaded boxcars (Michigan Packaging)
the third from the end boxcar was an ex-D&M boxcar

I slid into a total K-hole today and forgot to mention that JAIL Z646 came north today in the daylight. They worked all the usual suspects and then CN interchange and CSX. The power is parked at Ensel and the night job will take it south to Mason before starting their work tonight.

Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart cam at 8:49am back towards Kalamazoo. Led by WAMX 4209 and WAMX 4206 with 35 cars. A mix of box cars, tank cars and covered hoppers.

Heyyy!! Michigan Shore Z627-05 os Grand Haven @ 09:25 Southbound

Z439-05 @ 12:16 WB reported to Tower he has 19 cars for Wyoming Yard. WAMX #4190 leading Hughart Runner to Wyoming Yard

The Detroit Connecting RR is working today.

GRE has a cut in Ada siding, all King cars except for one Amway tank. Not sure if the King cars are loads or mt’s

Grand elk north through Byron Center at 6:59pm. Wamx 4225 leading a 2nd loco and 40ish cars.