Shortline Updates January 2021

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MS Z62703(04) os Grand Haven 2019 leading southbound 00:07

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JAIL was working Saginaw Yard earlier and then interchanged w CN. Now somewhere between Saginaw and Ensel, most likely Padnos. I had to run so I couldn't stay and watch.

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GRE with yellow MQT 2042 in Ada dropping three cars for Amway. One tank car and 2 covered hoppers.

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Z62704 os Grand Haven 2170 leading southbound 22:25

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Grand Elk running a bit late tonight. Northbound through Byron Center at 10:30pm with WAMX 4206 leading a 2nd loco and about 20 cars.
Headed back south about 12:30am.
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Grand Elk north through Byron center at 5:50pm. WAMX 4206 it looked like, long good forward solo with 15 covered hoppers.
Back south approx 7:20pm. Hard to tell if it was indeed 4206, but about another 15ish cars.
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MS Z62705 os Grand Haven 2019 leading southbound 23:00

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What types of cars are you seeing in the consists and how many cars?
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AARR wrote:
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What types of cars are you seeing in the consists and how many cars?
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MS Z62705 os Grand Haven 2019 leading southbound 23:00
I hear the horn in the distance... I'll get out there next time

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JAIL headed south at Turner street w Z646 the symbol for when they run on CSX tracks w four boxcars for Michigan Packaging.

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Grand Elk MOW hi-rail truck pulling a trailer of MOW equipment south at Byron Center at 1:12pm :)

Grand elk north at Byron center at 8:50pm. 2 locos, about 35 cars.
Back south at 11:01pm, 2 locos, 2 empty centerbeams, and 7 covered hoppers.
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Anybody know where the northbound Elk is at?

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Anybody know where the northbound Elk is at?
Sorry, no.. but when they pass through Byron Center, I'll be sure to post.
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~Z~ wrote:
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Anybody know where the northbound Elk is at?
Sorry, no.. but when they pass through Byron Center, I'll be sure to post.
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Grand elk north at Byron center at 5:52pm, short train.
Back south at 8:40pm. Good 30ish cars.
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CSX d708 picked up 12 LP tankers off of JAIL’s line in Ensel and dropped off at least 3 coil cars and one box car. The rest are in other cuts of stored cars waiting to be sorted.

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Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 7:02pm. WAMX 4124 ahead of another loco with about 29 cars.
Back south at 8:55pm with 19 cars.
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MQT 2042 is sitting on the GRE interchange track attached to a long cut of hoppers. I’d assume the 2104 is in the house.

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JAIL entered Ensel at 9:45 with 7 cars. 2 boxcars, flat car, empty gon and three coil cars. Unsure if all cars are for CSX or not.

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