Shortline Train Location Updates - September 2022

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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - September 2022

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IORY delivered a CSX system unit train to the ADBF for MAC in Blissfield for the first time. CSX 867/CSX 3091 are the power and are sitting at the ADBF interchange with IORY. This is either a 24 hour or 32 hour speed load train.

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HESR 2026/HESR 3037 took a cut of CHs loaded w corn for the ethanol plant in Caro from Kinde today. Departed Kinde around 17:00

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Grand Elk horn heard in the distance at Wyoming area at 7:48pm. Around 44th to 54th St and assumed southbound
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Andy24 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:48 pm
Grand Elk horn heard in the distance at Wyoming area at 7:48pm. Around 44th to 54th St and assumed southbound
Thou art correct. Wifey says wamx 4124 leading two other locos southbound.
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Got a green for a southbound at CP Park
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Z627-23 os Grand Haven Southbound MMRR 2019 leading 08:44

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Grank elk south through Byron Center at 3:24pm. Wamx 4124, wamx 4125 and one whole covered hopper.

Also noticed 2-3 covered hoppers parked on the main on the Hamilton Northwestern Railroad line in Holland, just south of i-196 around 3pm today. Perhaps doing some interchange at that point instead of Waverly for whenever they run next? Thought it was a bit odd. Saw MOW working on the north side of the i-196 bridge there on Wednesday.
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JAIL came into Lansing today. Visited with CSX, CN, Padnos before headed back south. 821/1751

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Grand ElK switching Neenah Paper in Munising 1605. HLCX 3885 for power.

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Z627-26 os Grand Haven Southbound. MMRR 2170 leading. No Visual to confirm MMRR 2019 trailing 09:11

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Z151-26 @ 11:11am heading into Wyoming Yard with 2 SD40-2s and a heavy train. Maybe 40 cars at least. I’m hearing heavy rail screeching at Sunnyside
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Z151-26 @ 2:02pm northbound from Lake Michigan Drive with MQT #3406 + MQT #3408 (elephant style) and 116 cars. I am surprised they are using duo SD40-2s in ellie mode and pulling a large freight back north.

They had to turn around these engines in Wyoming Yard for their trip back north
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Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:47pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4124, WAMX 3531, and WAMX 3534 with 23ish cars, mainly covered hoppers. Some shorter ones, maybe sand.
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MQT was NB at Ann St. and GRE WB waiting at the diamond around 2:15p. Some interesting auto maneuvers by probable railfans looking for a good shot were also observed.

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Grand Elk south at Wyoming 44th St area at 9:54pm

50th St at 9:56pm
54th St at 9:58pm
68th St probably around 10:05pm

Their horn sounds cool. It’s like a warbled horn
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WAMX 4124 leading with a 2nd loco trailing for Grand Elk south at 10:13pm. Locos sounded like they were struggling to keep the train moving, really pulsating. Going to throw a guess of 80ish cars.
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Z739-27 @ 1:02pm possible train horn heard in Grand Rapids. This is a Hugart Runner train with WAMX #4209.
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Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:44pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4124 and 12 cars in the rain.
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Z151-27 @ 2:40pm southbound towards Wyoming Yard. MQT #3408 + MQT #3406 (elephant style) long hood forward and 38 cars, mostly covered hoppers
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~Z~ wrote:
Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:45 pm
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:44pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4124 and 12 cars in the rain.
They arrived at Hugart Yard in Grand Rapids around 3:17pm. I can see mentioned power and cars above on slow approach from the Burton St overpass.

I also see WAMX #4209(?) shoving cars around for the trip southbound GDLK to pull. I’m assumed WAMX 3531 and WAMX 3534 was the idle engines I saw.

A lot of WFRX 2 bay hoppers was moved from the 36th Yard to Hugart Yard. About 50-60 cars. Saw them at Hugart Yard this morning and at 2:30pm, they moved them again to Wyoming Yard
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