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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:51 pm
by Plannerdad
Heard Elk run to Otsego around 11 and return around 12:30. No visual but sound close!

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:52 pm
by LansingRailFan
HESR 702 job inbound to Durand at 14:43 with HESR 3390/HESR 3037 f/f.

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:00 pm
by LansingRailFan
HESR 701 outbound from Durand at 15:55 with HESR 3526/HESR 3390. HESR 3037 is the new yard/Owosso local engine now.

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:08 pm
by Andy24
Grand Elk 303 NB engines wasn’t seen at Hughart Yard as of 4:45pm. Drove straight pass the yard from work and saw only 2 engines for Z439 / Z739 / yard work

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:34 am
by Andy24
Marquette Rail horns heard in GR at 11:34am

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:29 pm
by LansingRailFan
DCON heads onto home tracks at Milwaukee Jct at 13:15 with 7 cars.

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:04 pm
by LansingRailFan
https://youtu.be/ykiHPbk4vmc?si=QJo64ziy16NYjgIv

The building on the NW corner of the JAIL crossing on W North Street (just north of the old Jackson Prison) blew up today. One less potential customer!

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:33 am
by Andy24
Marquette Rail heading south towards Wyoming Yard, no visual but hearing horns at 11:33am

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 12:42 pm
by Andy24
Andy24 wrote:
Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:33 am
Marquette Rail heading south towards Wyoming Yard, no visual but hearing horns at 11:33am
Marquette Rail heading north in GR at 12:42pm

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 12:56 pm
by Talk
Michigan Shore Z627-23 os Grand Haven 12:55 Northbound 2170 leading

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 1:04 pm
by MuskegonRailfanning
Talk wrote:
Wed Aug 23, 2023 12:56 pm
Michigan Shore Z627-23 os Grand Haven 12:55 Northbound 2170 leading
Did you count the cars?

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 1:40 pm
by MuskegonRailfanning
Talk wrote:
Wed Aug 23, 2023 12:56 pm
Michigan Shore Z627-23 os Grand Haven 12:55 Northbound 2170 leading
MS Z627-23 @ 1:33 PM Northbound cleared Pontaluna Rd. With MMRR #2170 + #2019 & 12 cars. (11 loads + 1 empty). He had 11 tankers & 1 covered hopper. Nice-ish crew onboard today, the 8th car was a red tanker.

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 6:19 pm
by Andy24
Per Michael Wood on Grand Elk Railroad Fan Page on Facebook: grand elk 4225 was crossing 106th ave railroad crossing in plainwell Michigan at 3pm as it lead northbound grand elk train 303 heading towards Grand Rapids Michigan with grand elk 4189 trailing

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 7:57 pm
by Andy24
Grand Elk Job 303 heading southbound through Wyoming area at 7:57pm with WAMX #4189 leading and WAMX #4225 trailing. No visual on cars but I can hear their horns

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:53 am
by jadamczyk
Thanks for all the Grand Elk postings everybody. I just retired and moved from Ohio to near Wayland. I am a huge GDLK fan and now will have lots of time to chase the Elk. So any and all postings about train location/times are much appreciated!!

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:07 pm
by Andy24
Per YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/lus2n-sky6s?si=leQu4cYos8bhZXId

Grand Elk at 11:51am was heading north at 106th Ave in Wayland. Wamx #4225 and WAMX #4189

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:05 pm
by Andy24
Andy24 wrote:
Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:07 pm
Per YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/lus2n-sky6s?si=leQu4cYos8bhZXId

Grand Elk at 11:51am was heading north at 106th Ave in Wayland. Wamx #4225 and WAMX #4189
Grand Elk currently heading southbound through Wyoming area at 5:04pm, assuming WAMX #4189 and WAMX #4225 are the engines. Heard a different distinctive horn and no visual

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:11 am
by GP30M4216
GDLK outbound from Elkhart at midnight on the depot cam, big SD units 4206 and 4209 and a good size train for Michigan.

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:30 am
by Talk
MS Z627-25 os Grand Haven TWP southbound. MMRR 2019 leading 2170 and a cut of tanks with a buffer 2 bay 09:30

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:19 am
by LansingRailFan
Lapeer Industrial is running today. 2 in, 2 out.