Shortline Train Location Updates Feb. 2022

[AARR]

Thank you. I was hoping that maybe one of their customers was shipping unit trains of something.

Does anyone know what was being carried in the tank cars?

Here’s a shot of Delray connecting pulling that empty tank train that came from BNSF to CN earlier this month. The CN symbol was U75445.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/18300649@N05/51884151245/

They are being stored for BP. It's a crude oil train and even had the buffer cars to boot.

[LansingRailFan]

Thank you. I was hoping that maybe one of their customers was shipping unit trains of something.

Does anyone know what was being carried in the tank cars?

They are being stored for BP. It's a crude oil train and even had the buffer cars to boot.

yah so were we

[LansingRailFan]

AARR is at Osmer rn w 4049/4215

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 11:59am. WAMX 4209, WAMX 4225, and approx 70 cars.

Likely went back south sometime around 4pm.

[jaykirks]

Z627-16: MMRR #2019 leads MMRR #2170 with sand hoppers heading south to Holland (late surprise )

[bluewonderrails]

HESR arrives to PH wye in Durand at 14:07. #3484, #3414

[Talk]

Z627-16: MMRR #2019 leads MMRR #2170 with sand hoppers heading south to Holland (late surprise )

Grand Haven TWP 14:50

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 12:05pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, WAMX 4189, and about 20 cars. Couple autoracks on the headend.

Back south on the same day again...that's a nice development.
Wamx 4125, wamx 4124 and 27 cars, all covered hoppers and tank cars.

[jaykirks]

5 & 6 years ago today, the former MS locomotive MMRR #2057 (now in MQT) coincidently ran on this day (February 17th) in both 2016 & 2017 with the sister MMRR #2019.
I've also recalled the CF&E #3885 (former MS loco) running on this day 8 years ago in 2014.
It's funny yet interesting how CF&E #3885 & MMRR #2170 sound alike in terms of 2170's amazing R3SL horn.
Talk about the good times of the variety of the MS power! (20:57 PM)

[LansingRailFan]

Jail is NB at Kalamazoo street onto CSX.

[LansingRailFan]

13:40 - 3926, 4049 and 4215 are NB crossing DhuVarren, heading to Osmer. Around 50 cars, 11 had 10 each of those 60' huge coated pipes.

These daytime runs by AARR giving me fits.

[Jim_c]

Sounds like the Elk going through Plainwell at 6:28PM. Not sure which way - I still had snowblower ear and only knew there were horns.

[mach69]

SB LSRC mixed freight sitting in Novi's siding as of 13:36. Lead engines 540 and 5203, going elephant style.

[AARR]

Are CSX-LSRC engines still running through between Flint and Toledo?

SB LSRC mixed freight sitting in Novi's siding as of 13:36. Lead engines 540 and 5203, going elephant style.

[LansingRailFan]

Are CSX-LSRC engines still running through between Flint and Toledo?

SB LSRC mixed freight sitting in Novi's siding as of 13:36. Lead engines 540 and 5203, going elephant style.

Yes they are still doing that for now.

[Plannerdad]

GRE was in Lowell today, left around a dozen mostly CP hoppers. Sounded like a different horn, but I got there to late to see the engine.

[AARR]

Thank you LRF

Are CSX-LSRC engines still running through between Flint and Toledo?

SB LSRC mixed freight sitting in Novi's siding as of 13:36. Lead engines 540 and 5203, going elephant style.

Yes they are still doing that for now.

[dave989]

Today's GRE run to Lowell powered by yellow MQT 2042. Not sure if the other unit is broke. Ready to depart the yard at Ann st.

[SD80MAC]

Today's GRE run to Lowell powered by yellow MQT 2042. Not sure if the other unit is broke. Ready to depart the yard at Ann st.

They're supposed to be using both units unless something changed.

[LansingRailFan]

JAIL ran last night and is running today NB to both CSX and CN