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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:49 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
- Replies: 161
- Views: 8613
Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
The Grand Elk went by the Elkhart VR cam at 8:43am heading back to Kalamazoo with WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4209 leading 68 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, tank cars, 3 loaded center beams, 5 empty NS hoppers and 2 empty gondolas.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:25 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
- Replies: 161
- Views: 8613
Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
@10:17am The Grand Elk was seen on the Elkhart VR cam waiting as the NS local cleared the tracks the Elk uses to head back to Kalamazoo. After the local cleared the Grand Elk headed back to Kalamazoo with WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4209 leading 39 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, tank cars and thre...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:22 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
- Replies: 161
- Views: 8613
Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
10:15am Grand Elk is on the Elkhart VR cam at the moment waiting to get clearance from dispatch to continue on to Kalamazoo. @10:37am The Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart VR cam heading back to Kalamazoo with WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4209 leading 34 cars. It consisted of covered hoppers, tank cars, two...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:16 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
- Replies: 161
- Views: 8613
Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
10:15am Grand Elk is on the Elkhart VR cam at the moment waiting to get clearance from dispatch to continue on to Kalamazoo. @10:37am The Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart VR cam heading back to Kalamazoo with WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4209 leading 34 cars. It consisted of covered hoppers, tank cars, two ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:42 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
- Replies: 161
- Views: 8613
Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart VR cam at 10:36am heading back to Kalamazoo with WAMX 4124 leading 30 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, tank cars and three empty center beams.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:14 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
- Replies: 161
- Views: 8613
Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024
Grand Elk went by the Elkhart VR camera at 12:10pm back towards Kalamazoo with WAMX 4009 and WAMX 3807 leading 21 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, an empty NS hopper and tank cars.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:10 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1681
- Views: 856599
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:08 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1681
- Views: 856599
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1681
- Views: 856599
Re: GDLK Operations
Correct, ex-GTW 4910. They moved the tubes down from the top to the side of the hood so it would fit in the coal dumper shed IIRC. The 4910 was formerly at the Erickson Power plant of the Lansing Board of Water & Light. I believe it is ex GTW. Thank you both very much. Do guys know if they are just...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:12 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: GDLK Operations
- Replies: 1681
- Views: 856599
Re: GDLK Operations
IMG_1097.jpeg My step dad and I were on our way to the Kalamazoo train show today and drove past Botsford Yard. As we got to the east end of the yard where the aggregate spur is at, I noticed an all black locomotive but didnt see any markings on it. On our way home we drove back by and we stopped a...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2489
Re: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings
I will be visiting TC in April, does anyone have a good idea of what days they run in the area? It really varies. Last few months they have come up on every weekend of the week at some point. Usually 1 trip per week, but they've done 2 per week also. Seems Tuesdays and Fridays are the most common, ...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:02 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2489
Re: Traverse City Spurs and Sidings
I will be visiting TC in April, does anyone have a good idea of what days they run in the area?
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:40 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: NS and CP Train Location Updates 2023
- Replies: 292
- Views: 248352
Re: NS and CP Train Location Updates 2023
An NS Grain Train came through Dowagiac heading to Cargill in Decatur around 3pm today. One of the two “Power” units is the Lehigh Valley heritage unit. Here is a picture of it right after it pulled onto the Cargill spur.
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:36 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: WMI, Hamilton NW and LSRC recieve “railroad enhancement program grants”
- Replies: 29
- Views: 24987
Re: WMI, Hamilton NW and LSRC recieve “railroad enhancement program grants”
I drove past the transload facility for WMI off of Red Arrow Highway today and noticed that they added a new spur that curves towards Red Arrow and dead ends right before the fence by the road across from the fair grounds. There were a few covered hoppers sitting on the spur today. The spur splits ...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:04 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: WMI, Hamilton NW and LSRC recieve “railroad enhancement program grants”
- Replies: 29
- Views: 24987
Re: WMI, Hamilton NW and LSRC recieve “railroad enhancement program grants”
I drove past the transload facility for WMI off of Red Arrow Highway today and noticed that they added a new spur that curves towards Red Arrow and dead ends right before the fence by the road across from the fair grounds. There were a few covered hoppers sitting on the spur today. The spur splits i...
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:56 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 39460
Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
My wife and I are eating at Old Mill Brew Pub in Plainwell and the train just showed up and picked up 12 box cars from the Otsego paper plant spur. They hooked those up to the rest of the train and then uncoupled and went back down the paper plant spur towards Otsego. This picture was taken as they...
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:41 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 39460
Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
Grand Elk was southbound through Byron Center at 10:28am. WAMX 4206, WAMX 4190, and 33 cars. My wife and I are eating at Old Mill Brew Pub in Plainwell and the train just showed up and picked up 12 box cars from the Otsego paper plant spur. They hooked those up to the rest of the train and then unc...
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:09 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 39460
Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
Grand Elk was southbound through Byron Center at 10:28am. WAMX 4206, WAMX 4190, and 33 cars. My wife and I are eating at Old Mill Brew Pub in Plainwell and the train just showed up and picked up 12 box cars from the Otsego paper plant spur. They hooked those up to the rest of the train and then unc...
- Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:48 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 39460
Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
The Grand Elk went by the Elkhart VR cam at 11:39am heading back towards Kalamazoo with WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4209 leading 39 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers and a bunch of tank cars.
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:58 am
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023
- Replies: 137
- Views: 33117
Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023
A long Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart VR cam at 11:50am heading back to Kalamazoo with WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4206 with 99 cars in tow. It was a good mix of box cars, tank cars, covered hoppers, 1 NS hopper car, 2 loaded center beams, 2 Refrigeration Box cars and 11 loaded “High Top” NS hopper cars.