Shortline Train Location Updates April 2023

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ADBF-1 ran today. OD at 15:30 they went power light to MAC Blissfield to pull loaded grain cars to the NS interchange.

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Z439-03 @ 12:07pm reported a restricted speed at Godfrey mp 0.99 with WAMX #4190
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DCON running today. First time in over a week since a power pole fell early last week in a windstorm.

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E&LS reportedly derailed in Menominee near the engine house today with six cars on the ground.

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1:32 nb GDLK 303 Wayland mp.
Only heard them, didn't see the consist today

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Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 3:04pm. WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4189 with 3 tank cars and 2 covered hoppers.
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As of 5:20pm, grand elk was parked here in Kalamazoo. Said GDLK was stopped here on the crossing. Friend text me this pic, complaining.
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I believe I "heard" a very faint GDLK horn in the distance at 5:54 pm. Possibly southbound by the Wyoming area, no visual
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Righto Andy. Saw the gates going down on 84th for GDLK southbound at 6:05pm. Wasn't close enough to see the train though.
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~Z~ wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:39 pm
As of 5:20pm, grand elk was parked here in Kalamazoo. Said GDLK was stopped here on the crossing. Friend text me this pic, complaining.
I don’t think this is the same train but I was downtown at my old apartment helping my father in law do some work to the house and as we were getting done at 5:20pm or so I caught this train go by. The tracks run right behind the house as the house is across from the Kalamazoo KIK pool by Bronson. WAMX 4002 and WAMX 3808 leading 18 cars back towards Kalamazoo.
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The Elk was just approaching Plainwell from the north a bit before 8:00 PM. I know they needed to pick up the Otsego boxcars before proceeding.
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Jim_c wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:04 pm
The Elk was just approaching Plainwell from the north a bit before 8:00 PM. I know they needed to pick up the Otsego boxcars before proceeding.
They had 17-18 box cars on the property at the paper plant yesterday when I took my son for a ride. I drive into Otsego and Plainwell on a little loop back to my house and I always drive by the paper plant and then into Plainwell by Old Mill.

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JAIL already SB thru Cedar at 09:30. As of 09:45 they are SB at Cavanaugh Yard

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Z151-04 @ 10:00 arrived into Wyoming Yard with MQT #3391 leading

Z439-04 @ 10:44 awaiting a signal at Pleasant St on the Hughart Runner interchange track to Wyoming Yard with WAMX #3531 and 8 cars
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Z151-04 working in Wyoming @ 11:37. MQT 3408, MQT 3406, MQT 2043, & MQT 3391

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Talk wrote:
Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:37 am
Z151-04 working in Wyoming @ 11:37. MQT 3408, MQT 3406, MQT 2043, & MQT 3391
Z151-04 @ 11:52 heading eastbound at Godfrey Ave mp 0.99 with mentioned power and 110 cars. They are heading northbound towards Sparta, Newaygo and beyond

Z439-04 @ 12:14 heading eastbound at Godfrey Ave mp 0.99 with WAMX #3531 + WAMX #3534 and 21 cars (15 loaded tankers, 4 boxcars, 1 cement car and 1 coil car). They are heading back to Hughart Yard in Grand Rapids.
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1:38 NB GDLK 303 Wayland mp81. WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4189 with 30ish cars.

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:02 am
JAIL already SB thru Cedar at 09:30. As of 09:45 they are SB at Cavanaugh Yard
Did they pick up the train NS hustled through Wayne this morning?

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Chip wrote:
Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:48 pm
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JAIL already SB thru Cedar at 09:30. As of 09:45 they are SB at Cavanaugh Yard
Did they pick up the train NS hustled through Wayne this morning?
No. They pick up from NS overnight.

Last night they ran North instead working CSX, CN, and then left the train in Ensel for the next crew to start and head south. Tonight they will go to Jackson.

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Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:30pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4189, and 31 cars. 2 tank cars up front, then a line of covered hoppers, some boxcars, 3 open gons, and couple more tank cars and boxcars at the rear.
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