Shortline Train Location Updates March 2022

[Jim_c]

Grans Elk North through Byron Center at 5:30pm. Looked like wamx 4189, wamx 3531 and approx 25 cars. I think 4124 and 4125 are still up in GR from Friday.

Back south approx 11:45pm. Looked like 4 locos and guessing 100-110 cars.

Must have stopped for a nap. They were leaving Plainwell about 6:30am, right before I went to work.

[~Z~]

Per a field resource, GDLK northbound through Wayland enroute to Byron Center and later Grand Rapids.

North through Byron Center at 5:46pm. Wamx ,4209, wamx 4206 and 40ish cars.

[LansingRailFan]

JAIL NB thru W. Michigan Ave at 21:18 after shoving MORE cars into the CN interchange. CN hasn't been by in days to switch.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center approx 12:35pm. WAMX 4209 LHF solo with 33 cars.

[AARR]

CN is waiting for 100 cars before they switch JAIL

JAIL NB thru W. Michigan Ave at 21:18 after shoving MORE cars into the CN interchange. CN hasn't been by in days to switch.

[LansingRailFan]

HESR Job 702 w HESR 3414/HESR 3484 arrive in Durand at 13:27 and use the PH Wye to back into the yard.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 4:54pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, and 57 cars. Mostly covered hoppers, some tank cars, a couple boxcars and a couple open gons.

[Jim_c]

Didn't see the Elk, but did hear them in Plainwell about 8:00 or a bit later. Horn sounded like it came from the north.

[Dowagiac Train Dude]

I am standing outside right now (9:25pm) and can hear the Elk chugging along. It’s amazing how well the sound of those engines travel. I live on the other side of 131 but can usually here them when they are in Plainwell and the D Ave crossing. I can usually hear them blasting the horns as they get into Kalamazoo also. Living up on this hill has its advantages.