Shortline Train Location Updates - December 2022

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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - December 2022

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LSRC trio leading a loaded grain train SB thru Grand Blanc at 10:26

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Z151-06 @ 11:52 eastbound Godfrey mp 0.99 with MQT #3408, MQT #3406, MQT #3389 and 50 cars
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Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart cam at 12:13pm lead by WAMX 4209 and WAMX 4189 heading back towards Kalamazoo with 33 cars. A mix of box cars, tank cars, some covered hoppers, a loaded center beam and a few hopper cars.

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Z439-06 @ 1:36 westbound reported slow clear at Pleasant St with WAMX #4190 Hughart Runner to Wyoming Yard and 14 cars
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Lakes State SB through Milford around 12:15 pm. Lite power NB through town around 1:40 pm, three units, the last one seemed like an SD70.

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4:30 GDLK northbound Wayland mp 81.
WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4124 with unknown number of cars. Looks like they have work for Bay Valley again.

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Z646-06 today w ADBF 821/ADBF 822 ran NB into Lansing, working RSDC, Ambassador Steel on their way in before interchanging w CSX, CN and working Padnos on their way back.

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Grand elk north through Byron Center at 6:52pm. Wamx 4125 leading a 2nd loco with approx 20 cars.

Went back south sometime around 9pm.
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Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart cam at 8:48am with WAMX 4209 and WAMX 4189 leading 16 cars. Consisting of nine box cars, five covered hoppers and one tank car.

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JAIL ran NB into Lansing last night after switching Michigan Packaging, RSDC and the various transloads. They ran to CSX and CN again.

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Z439-07 Hughart Runner to CSX Wyoming Yard @ 11:40 westbound reported slow clear at Pleasant St mp 151.3 with WAMX #4190 and 12 cars

Z151-07 Marquette Rail @ 12:39 pm reported southbound at Fuller Junction in Grand Rapids. MQT #3389 leading + 2 SD40s and 84 cars

Z151-07 @ 12:59 reported at Marquette St with 84 cars
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Lapeer Industrial ran today. Spotted two and pulled two from Delta Faucet

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1:27 GDLK northbound Wayland mp 81
Missed the power, but counted 29 cars.

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Tankcar123 wrote:
Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:32 pm
1:27 GDLK northbound Wayland mp 81
Missed the power, but counted 29 cars.
North through Byron Center at 2:00pm wamx 4125, wamx 4124 and same 29 car count.
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~Z~ wrote:
Wed Dec 07, 2022 2:02 pm
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Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:32 pm
1:27 GDLK northbound Wayland mp 81
Missed the power, but counted 29 cars.
North through Byron Center at 2:00pm wamx 4125, wamx 4124 and same 29 car count.
North through Wyoming 54th St, assuming same consist
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Grand elk south through Byron Center at 5:52pm. Wamx 4206 and a 2nd loco both long hood forward and believe 5 cars.
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Marquette Rail #3391 @ 11:28 is currently working up north from Grand Rapids?

Z439-08 @ 11:39 briefed with Tower about an engine change from WAMX #4124 to WAMX #4190 with 12 cars, waiting for a signal at Pleasant st.
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INE has been working Coldwater this morning.
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Andy24 wrote:
Thu Dec 08, 2022 11:28 am
Marquette Rail #3391 @ 11:28 is currently working up north from Grand Rapids?

Z439-08 @ 11:39 briefed with Tower about an engine change from WAMX #4124 to WAMX #4190 with 12 cars, waiting for a signal at Pleasant st.
Z151 working its way to GR or heading NB? Looking for a possible M37 chase after my Dr appointment in Grant 2ish.

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TerryT wrote:
Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:19 pm
Andy24 wrote:
Thu Dec 08, 2022 11:28 am
Marquette Rail #3391 @ 11:28 is currently working up north from Grand Rapids?
Z151 working its way to GR or heading NB? Looking for a possible M37 chase after my Dr appointment in Grant 2ish.
Z151-08 @ 12:17 SB Lake Michigan Drive in Grand Rapids with MQT Engines #3391, #3389, #3406, #3408 and 76 cars. They are heading into GR and will head back north around 2-3pm
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