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Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:46 pm

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 4:46pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4125, and 14 cars. Mostly tank cars, 2 covered hoppers and an empty centerbeam.

At 6:20PM they were in Plainwell. I saw 4125 and couldn't see the other number. It looked like they were about to head toward Otsego.

STB records seem to indicate that the STB gave approval om 7/11/22.

IIRC when it was PRR, there was a signal just north of Miller Rd, north of Plainwell. The concrete that it sat on is visible from Miller Rd. It may have had to do with the PRR/NYC diamond that used to be in Plainwell, but I'm not sure.

Awoke at 4:15AM to nature's call. I heard the Elk EOT in Plainwell on the radio. Still there at 5:45 when I got out of the shower. Seems to be gone now.

~Z~ wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:38 pm

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:38pm.
WAMX 4189, WAMX 4124, both running LHF, and 18 cars, mostly boxcars and tank cars.

Must be I missed them.

About 11:30 AM as I was heading getting on 131 in Kalamazoo, I heard the Elk calling AML dispatch for permission to cross the AML. They were leaving Botsford (that's what they called it) and were going to head north on the BO Secondary. We're going to lunch t the Old MIll so maybe we'll see them. Ed...

Elk left Plainwell SB at 7:44 and I heard them blowing for Riverview Drive at 7:48. Didn't see them, though.

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Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:34 pm

~Z~ wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:22 pm

Hmmm... There were 3 pretty new looking gatx boxcars that went south on grand elk through Byron Center today.. maybe routed csx to GR then south... Hmm...

Probably for the paper mill in Otsego.

I will try to keep an eye out for them.

Last time I was in TC it seemed like the last thing that was needed was more traffic, especially in the summer. A few years ago they were looking at regional mass transit options, and rail was mentioned as a long-term solution if the area continues to grow. Abandoning the track may save some money i...

Elk in Plainwell about 7:30PM ish. Sounded like they were lengthening their train and heading on south.

This morning about 9:45 on the way back from wifey's doctor appointment they were sitting south of Mosel, presumably waiting for the OK to proceed north.

Elk in Plainwell about 10:25PM.

The Elk was in Plainwell at 8:45. Didn't see it, but the horn sounded like they may be headed for Otsego. I can still hear them on the scanner a half hour later so I suspect that is indeed the case.

INE has been working Coldwater this morning.

I'm sure more details will emerge...

https://wwmt.com/news/local/kalamazoo-p ... estigation#

Thx - GDLK south through Byron Center at 4:31pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, and 5 cars (2 covered hoppers and 3 tank cars) Not even xx cars today, just x cars. Well, I have some good news. I was on my way in to Plainwell just after 6:00. To my delight I saw headlights on the Otsego line, and the crossin...

Andy: I hope you are not restricting the questionnaire to this site or to railfan sites in general. Doing that creates a sampling error. Unless you are trying to find what other interests are held by railfans, distribute this to other groups with which you associate.

Today eliminating 303's reverse moves would eliminate 2/3 of the road train movements across Kalamazoo Ave and Michigan Ave. Going west from Gerhart put in a right hand cross over. At Walbridge St put a connection west to north onto the LS&MS. Take that up behind Graphic Packaging and get on the ol...

In Plainwell at 8:40.

GDLK switch in Plainwell was set for the Otsego line when I came through about 6:00. When I got home I could hear the horn from the direction of the North Main crossing. Not sure if they were coming or going.

GDLK in Plainwell a bit before 9:00 PM. Wind and atmosphere is just right that the horn is unusually loud at my place, almost a half mile from the tracks.