Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2023

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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2023

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:29 am
Dan Cluley wrote:
Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:44 am
JAIL southbound from Mason at 8:20. Working Corr-Choice south of town before heading to Jackson.
822 solo
29 empties for NS!
Lmao NS B25 pulled into Jackson Yard while JAIL was in the yard and died on time. They are fouling the switch so JAIL cannot leave. No NB return trip for ADBF 822.

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J T wrote:
Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:22 am
Andy24 wrote:
Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:06 pm
GDLK likes to sneak by my area a lot. I can sometimes hear their horn from 3 miles away and I live in an area that’s flat, no hills or slopes. Only way I get notifications on GDLK is from Z and others

Usually, I would post the southbound run when I hear them at 44th St then Z and so on. I’m not hearing GDLK south right now
When they depart GR, I hear them blowing loud and clear first at 32nd. Then I can count the crossings after that, with 54th usually being the last horn I hear, almost four miles away.

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My first time hearing GDLK is 44th then 50th than 54th and goes quiet after that
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LansingRailFan wrote:
Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:57 am


Lmao NS B25 pulled into Jackson Yard while JAIL was in the yard and died on time. They are fouling the switch so JAIL cannot leave. No NB return trip for ADBF 822.
Well that sounds like some really poor communication/planning.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2023

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11:00 GDLK northbound Wayland mp 81
WAMX 4125 and 15 cars

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LSRC Z127 south by Rose Center @ 12:06 PM with CSX 396 (YN2), LSRC 6434, CSX 8335 & CSX 4068.
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Tankcar123 wrote:
Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:05 am
11:00 GDLK northbound Wayland mp 81
WAMX 4125 and 15 cars
North through Byron Center at 12:56pm, WAMX 4125 and 13 cars. Boxcars, tank car, covered hoppers, and a pair of open gons.
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DCON worked today.
ADBF worked today.

LSRC Y102 w LSRC 304/LSRC 4304 is in Holly waiting on CN

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15:17 - HESR 3390/HESR 3484 arriving in Durand w 702 job

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Grand elk south through Byron Center at 5:38pm. Wamx 4206, wamx 4225 and 41 cars.
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LansingRailFan wrote:
Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:29 am
Dan Cluley wrote:
Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:44 am
JAIL southbound from Mason at 8:20. Working Corr-Choice south of town before heading to Jackson.
822 solo
29 empties for NS!
Video of this train from Todd Feldpausch
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LansingRailFan wrote:
Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:42 pm
15:17 - HESR 3390/HESR 3484 arriving in Durand w 702 job
A nice video of this train by Diana's freighters and trains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z30SGBztWLY
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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2023

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J T wrote:
Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:20 pm
LansingRailFan wrote:
Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:57 am


Lmao NS B25 pulled into Jackson Yard while JAIL was in the yard and died on time. They are fouling the switch so JAIL cannot leave. No NB return trip for ADBF 822.
Well that sounds like some really poor communication/planning.
Last night, JL-1 took ADBF 821 south to Jackson, retrieving ACBF 822 and 30ish loads from NS.

Today they are NB in lansing and were blowing for Jolly Rd at 10:02
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Z151-17 @ 10:27 am reported heading southbound at Comstock Park with MQT #3389 + MQT #3406 + 44 cars

Z151-17 @ 10:58 am southbound Lake MI drive

Z439-17 @ 11:16am WAMX #4125 lite power heading northbound from W. Fulton to the GDLK interchange yard off Turner Ave in Grand Rapids
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Andy24 wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:29 am
Z151-17 @ 10:27 am reported heading southbound at Comstock Park with MQT #3389 + MQT #3406 + 44 cars

Z151-17 @ 10:58 am southbound Lake MI drive

Z439-17 @ 11:16am WAMX #4125 lite power heading northbound from W. Fulton to the GDLK interchange yard off Turner Ave in Grand Rapids
Z439-17 @ 12:40 southbound Leonard Ave with WAMX #4125 LHF and unknown number of cars. Saw in the distance from Fuller Junction and heading south
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Andy24 wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:46 pm
Andy24 wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:29 am
Z151-17 @ 10:27 am reported heading southbound at Comstock Park with MQT #3389 + MQT #3406 + 44 cars

Z151-17 @ 10:58 am southbound Lake MI drive

Z439-17 @ 11:16am WAMX #4125 lite power heading northbound from W. Fulton to the GDLK interchange yard off Turner Ave in Grand Rapids
Z439-17 @ 12:40 southbound Leonard Ave with WAMX #4125 LHF and unknown number of cars. Saw in the distance from Fuller Junction and heading south
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1:08 GDLK northbound working Wayland
WAMX 4209 and 4189 with 17 cars

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Tankcar123 wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:09 pm
1:08 GDLK northbound working Wayland
WAMX 4209 and 4189 with 17 cars
North through Byron Center at 1:47pm.

Back south at 5:45pm, wamx 4189, wamx 4209 and 20 cars.(boxcars, covered hoppers, tank cars, and an empty centerbeam.)
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Grand Elk @ 5:03am was spotted heading to Kalamazoo on the Elkhart Railfan with WAMX #4225 and WAMX #4206 with 19 cars trailing (1 loaded bulkhead, 4 loaded centerbeam, 7 covered hoppers, 2 tankers, 5 boxcars)
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Southbound MS -> CSXT Z627-18 at Grand Haven TWP 09:06

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Just a heads up to Andy, J T, Tank and Z, I was just standing outside and could hear the horn of the Elk around the Plainwell area. I am guessing that it’s making its way up to GR.

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