Shortline Updates May 2023

[Andy24]

Grand Elk Hughart Runner interchange @ 8:52am reported heading west at Pleasant St mp 151.3 with WAMX #3534 + WAMX #3531 + ?? cars

[Dowagiac Train Dude]

Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart cam at 9:13am towards the Elkhart yard with WAMX 4209 by itself LHF with 31 cars in tow. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers and tank cars.

[Andy24]

Marquette Rail Z151-15 @ 10:12 reported slow clear at Market St in Grand Rapids with MQT #3389 leading

From Tom Klonowski on FB Michigan Railfans Group: Caught the 12 axle going through on the GRE

Z439-15 @ 10:45am heading east at Plaster Creek with WAMX #3531 + WAMX #3534 + ?? cars

[Dowagiac Train Dude]

Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart cam at 10:50am on its way back to Kalamazoo with WAMX 4209 leading 43 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, tank cars, 4 loaded center beams, 3 coke loaded NS hoppers and one empty NS hopper car.

[Andy24]

Michigan Shore Z627-15 @ 10:59 copying an EC1 to proceed southbound at CGZ 33.6 SAS North Wye at Holland with MMR #2019 + MMR #2170(?)

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Michigan Shore Z627-15 @ 10:59 copying an EC1 to proceed southbound at CGZ 33.6 SAS North Wye at Holland with MMR #2019 + MMR #2057(?)

You mean MMRR #2170. #2057 is long gone

[kd_1014]

GRE eastbound almost to Lowell with a transformer load and two spacer flat cars

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 11:59am - WAMX 4125, 4124, and 11 cars. Couple boxcars, covered hoppers, tank cars, and an open gon in there.

Back south at 3:11pm with 4124, 4125, and 27 cars.

[kd_1014]

GRE into the King complex 12:13

[MQT1223]

GRE into the King complex 12:13

The flat has been spotted on the main just west of King on the other side of the main road. The 2104 is shut down as well. Looks like it will be staying here until the transformer is unloaded.

**Looks like Lowell Light and Power is receiving the car. Their personnel are on site and it appears as though the car will be unloaded today.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Z627-15 at 1:44 northbound Riley Street.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Z627-15 @ 3:23 was seen crossing the Swing bridge in Grand Haven, MI.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Z627-15 @ 3:41 cleared Pontaluna St crossing in Muskegon, MI with MMRR engines #2019 + #2170 & 3 cars, (3 loads + 0 empties)

Z627-15 @ 3:49 cleared Airport Road in Muskegon, MI

Z627-15 @ 3:53 cleared Getty St in Muskegon, MI

[Jim_c]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 11:59am - WAMX 4125, 4124, and 11 cars. Couple boxcars, covered hoppers, tank cars, and an open gon in there.

Back south at 3:11pm with 4124, 4125, and 27 cars.

At 6:50 they're in Plainwell. I think they still have to work Otsego since I didn't see anything on the Otsego line. My view was, however, partially obstructed by vegetation.

[Andy24]

Marquette Rail Z151-16 @ 9:40am copied an EC1 to proceed southbound at Turner St mp CGE 3.6 to Fuller Junction with MQT #3389 leading + 2-3 SD40s and 55 cars

Marquette Rail Z151-16 @ 10:30am getting yarding instructions

[Andy24]

Grand Elk Hughart Runner Z439-16 @ 10:50 reported to Rouger Tower they have 13 cars with WAMX #3534 leading and WAMX #3531 trailing

[LansingRailFan]

14:00 - HESR 702 inbound to Durand with HESR 3855 (rail America scheme) leading two orange Boiz - short train today

[Standard Railfan]

Grand Elk Yooper Division
WB MP 40 Newberry Sub.
FURX 5551 about 12 cars. 1315

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:32pm. WAMX 4125, 4124, and 31 cars, mostly covered hoppers with a few boxcars up front.

[Andy24]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:32pm. WAMX 4125, 4124, and 31 cars, mostly covered hoppers with a few boxcars up front.

I shall be waiting for southbound GDLK