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by GRHC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Gearhart yard
Replies: 14
Views: 1616

Re: GDLK Gearhart yard

This radio program explains the name of Grand Elk's Gearhart yard. http://wmuk.org/post/rail-yards-new-name-sparks-curiosity I just read on a railfan website that the name of Gearhart yard has possibly been changed to Botsford. Does anybody know if this is true and if so why name change? This isn’t...
by GRHC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Gearhart yard
Replies: 14
Views: 1616

Re: GDLK Gearhart yard

GAP wrote:
Mon Apr 11, 2016 10:35 am
This radio program explains the name of Grand Elk's Gearhart yard.

http://wmuk.org/post/rail-yards-new-nam ... -curiosity
I just read on a railfan website that the name of Gearhart yard has possibly been changed to Botsford. Does anybody know if this is true and if so why name change?
by GRHC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Padnos center cab
Replies: 6
Views: 2788

Re: Padnos center cab

That's a completely different engine. What is a completely different engine? I am not exactly sure what you are talking about could you please specify. What was Y223? Was that the second shift local that at one time worked out of Waverly yard. Here’s a satellite image taken at the same time as the ...
by GRHC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 734
Views: 33506

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Y121-27 westbound departing Zeeland Michigan @ 14:19

CSX engine #2686 + 2 cars + OLS caboose.

Note: this afternoon‘s train picked up 1 empty center beam flat car from Zeeland lumber in Zeeland Michigan and 1 covered hopper from Plascore Zeeland Michigan
by GRHC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 734
Views: 33506

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

MS Z627-27 working the CSX interchange Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 10:54 MM engines #2019 + #2170 Note: this morning‘s inbound train had 33 cars in its consist. 31 tank cars and 2 covered hoppers. That note is just flat out wrong. About 18 Covered hoppers and 5 tank cars That’s not what I count...
by GRHC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 734
Views: 33506

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

L301-27 @ 11:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 69 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 14 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & will be going to Sawyer mp CG105.2 Approachin...
by GRHC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 734
Views: 33506

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

MS Z627-27 working the CSX interchange Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 10:54

MM engines #2019 + #2170

Note: this morning‘s inbound train had 33 cars in its consist. 31 tank cars and 2 covered hoppers.
Edit: I may have been mistaken and this may have been the outbound consist.
by GRHC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: DaveO builds an empire
Replies: 9
Views: 324

Re: DaveO builds an empire

Nice Dave O very nice.
by GRHC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Padnos center cab
Replies: 6
Views: 2788

Re: Padnos center cab

I dug around back through my phone to find the photos I snapped of the one time I saw this “other” 65 Tonner doing some work at the Holland Padnos property. Date is December 23, 2021. I have not seen it move before or since. Close inspection reveals it has seen a lot of “excitement” over its life a...
by GRHC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 734
Views: 33506

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Y121-26 eastbound from the main to the M&J lead Zeeland Michigan @ 09:46 CSX engine #2686 + 9 cars. Note: this morning‘s train will be setting off 1 loaded center beam flat car for Zeeland lumber in Zeeland Michigan. This morning‘s train also has 8 empty gondola cars in its consist and apparently wi...
by GRHC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Hamilton Northwestern Railroad Co.
Replies: 208
Views: 1553631

Re: Hamilton Northwestern Railroad Co.

The keystone facility in Hamilton Michigan has apparently started receiving inbound fertilizer shipments. Sometime in the last few days the Hamilton Northwestern brought in at least 3 tank cars. On 03/13/2024 they were observed sitting on the run around track inside the facility. They have to spot ...
by GRHC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:24 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 734
Views: 33506

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Y121-25 working in Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 08:23

CSX engine #2686
by GRHC
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Padnos center cab
Replies: 6
Views: 2788

Re: Padnos center cab

I've noticed something strange happening in the padnos yard in holland i didn't take a photo of it but i am going to. one of the center cab locomotives is off its wheels and it looks like it's being scraped or going to be possibly used for extra parts can't tell which Nothing strange is going on th...
by GRHC
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 734
Views: 33506

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Y121-21 eastbound on the M&J lead Zeeland Michigan @ 08:54 CSX engine #2686 running lite. Y121-21 from the M&J lead to the main @ 09:08 Departing Zeeland Michigan @ 9:12 CSX engine #2686 + 1 car. This morning‘s train will be picking 1 empty covered hopper from Van Den Bosch feeds Zeeland Michigan. T...
by GRHC
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 734
Views: 33506

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Y121-20 eastbound on the M&J lead Zeeland Michigan @ 08:54 CSX engine #2686 + 5 cars + OLS caboose. Y121-20 westbound on the main preparing to depart Zeeland Michigan @ 09:14 Y121-20 westbound approaching Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 09:32 CSX engine #2686 + 4 cars + OLS caboose Note: Y121-20 has...
by GRHC
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 734
Views: 33506

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Tom49801 wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:34 pm
M326-16 @ 12:30:26 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3187 + #898 & 71 cars.

M326-16 @ 12:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 296 axles.
Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 13:36
by GRHC
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Car Chase Through North Yard Kalamazoo
Replies: 2
Views: 367

Re: Car Chase Through North Yard Kalamazoo

I think I can outrun the police with this trailer behind my truck. I can lose them if I drive by the railroad tracks they never be able to follow me. lol
by GRHC
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 734
Views: 33506

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Starting tomorrow, M327/M326 schedule will change as follows: M327 will operate Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat. M326 will operate Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. Thank you for the info pudgy and thank you SD80MAC for the information you provided about Plaines LPG in Alto Michigan. This new schedule suits my...
by GRHC
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: MDOT, Lake states and other news
Replies: 10
Views: 996

Re: MDOT, Lake states and other news

Erroneous Monk wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:58 pm
I know its on C&M property but didn't GRE switch that location at some time?
You should be able to find your answer somewheres in the C&M Running Freight thread if you click on the link provided below.
https://railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... 8&start=20
by GRHC
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
Replies: 283
Views: 915732

Re: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership

The business car stored in Mason is on its way to interchange with CN. It’s been sold to LSRC as part of the deal to acquire four GP40s from LSRC. Will take R934 back to Snow Yard and then L500 to Flint Was it ever repaired following the vandalism it received? You can see what the condition the car...