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IORY delivered a CSX system unit train to the ADBF for MAC in Blissfield for the first time. CSX 867/CSX 3091 are the power and are sitting at the ADBF interchange with IORY. This is either a 24 hour or 32 hour speed load train.

HESR 2026/HESR 3037 took a cut of CHs loaded w corn for the ethanol plant in Caro from Kinde today. Departed Kinde around 17:00

Grand Elk horn heard in the distance at Wyoming area at 7:48pm. Around 44th to 54th St and assumed southbound

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:48 pm

Grand Elk horn heard in the distance at Wyoming area at 7:48pm. Around 44th to 54th St and assumed southbound

Thou art correct. Wifey says wamx 4124 leading two other locos southbound.

Got a green for a southbound at CP Park

Z627-23 os Grand Haven Southbound MMRR 2019 leading 08:44

Grank elk south through Byron Center at 3:24pm. Wamx 4124, wamx 4125 and one whole covered hopper.

Also noticed 2-3 covered hoppers parked on the main on the Hamilton Northwestern Railroad line in Holland, just south of i-196 around 3pm today. Perhaps doing some interchange at that point instead of Waverly for whenever they run next? Thought it was a bit odd. Saw MOW working on the north side of the i-196 bridge there on Wednesday.

JAIL came into Lansing today. Visited with CSX, CN, Padnos before headed back south. 821/1751

Grand ElK switching Neenah Paper in Munising 1605. HLCX 3885 for power.

Z627-26 os Grand Haven Southbound. MMRR 2170 leading. No Visual to confirm MMRR 2019 trailing 09:11

Z151-26 @ 11:11am heading into Wyoming Yard with 2 SD40-2s and a heavy train. Maybe 40 cars at least. I’m hearing heavy rail screeching at Sunnyside

Z151-26 @ 2:02pm northbound from Lake Michigan Drive with MQT #3406 + MQT #3408 (elephant style) and 116 cars. I am surprised they are using duo SD40-2s in ellie mode and pulling a large freight back north.

They had to turn around these engines in Wyoming Yard for their trip back north

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:47pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4124, WAMX 3531, and WAMX 3534 with 23ish cars, mainly covered hoppers. Some shorter ones, maybe sand.

MQT was NB at Ann St. and GRE WB waiting at the diamond around 2:15p. Some interesting auto maneuvers by probable railfans looking for a good shot were also observed.

Grand Elk south at Wyoming 44th St area at 9:54pm

50th St at 9:56pm
54th St at 9:58pm
68th St probably around 10:05pm

Their horn sounds cool. It’s like a warbled horn

WAMX 4124 leading with a 2nd loco trailing for Grand Elk south at 10:13pm. Locos sounded like they were struggling to keep the train moving, really pulsating. Going to throw a guess of 80ish cars.

Z739-27 @ 1:02pm possible train horn heard in Grand Rapids. This is a Hugart Runner train with WAMX #4209.

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:44pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4124 and 12 cars in the rain.

Z151-27 @ 2:40pm southbound towards Wyoming Yard. MQT #3408 + MQT #3406 (elephant style) long hood forward and 38 cars, mostly covered hoppers

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Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:45 pm

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:44pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4124 and 12 cars in the rain.

They arrived at Hugart Yard in Grand Rapids around 3:17pm. I can see mentioned power and cars above on slow approach from the Burton St overpass.

I also see WAMX #4209(?) shoving cars around for the trip southbound GDLK to pull. I’m assumed WAMX 3531 and WAMX 3534 was the idle engines I saw.

A lot of WFRX 2 bay hoppers was moved from the 36th Yard to Hugart Yard. About 50-60 cars. Saw them at Hugart Yard this morning and at 2:30pm, they moved them again to Wyoming Yard