Shortline Updates November 2020

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Z62703 clear Grand Haven 2019 leading 2170

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KC8RBK wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:46 am
Jail working pants in lansing at 1045
Pants?

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:40 am
KC8RBK wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:46 am
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Z151 thru Sunnyside with four SD-40-2's headed to Wyoming yard with a land barge.

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dave989 wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:15 pm
Z151 thru Sunnyside with four SD-40-2's headed to Wyoming yard with a land barge.
Having a hard time finding Sunnyside on Google Maps, any idea on an ETA from there to Wyoming?

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mjotrainbrain wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:45 pm
dave989 wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:15 pm
Z151 thru Sunnyside with four SD-40-2's headed to Wyoming yard with a land barge.
Having a hard time finding Sunnyside on Google Maps, any idea on an ETA from there to Wyoming?
Disregard, I had that cleared up.

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Z151 north over the Grand River at 16:15, I counted only 21 cars.

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Z62704 clear Grand Haven southbound 2170 leading. Amazing Leslie RS3L (23:17)
Z62704 arrived CGC34.5 (23:53)

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Z62705 clear Grand Haven Southbound 22:57 2019 leading per horn.
Z62705 calling RN at CGC34.5 23:41 Requesting EC1 to Waverly Yard

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WMI interchanged 13 cars to CSX in Hartford last night. Word is D700 will only be servicing WMI 3 days a week now :(
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Thanks for clearing that up :lol:
KC8RBK wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:45 am
LansingRailFan wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:40 am
KC8RBK wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:46 am
Jail working pants in lansing at 1045
Pants?
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Z151 NB at Turner St. did not see the power.

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Z151thru Sunnyside with 3 Sd-40-2's. 3408 on point.

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anyone know if the GRE is out and about today?

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Z62711 clear Grand Haven Southbound 2019 leading 2170?(No visual) 23:14

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Z62712 clear Grand Haven Southbound 2170 leading 2019?(No Visual, Only a Horn)

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Huron & Eastern 800, HESR 3036 & G&W Painted 2144 sitting at Towerline Rd in Buena Vista Township.

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Lake State 394 leaving Grayling headed for Gaylord.

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Z62717 APPROACHING SPEED RESTRICTION NEAR ROSY MOUND. MMRR 2170 leading 2019 22:46

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