Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - October 2023

[~Z~]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 2:20pm. WAMX 4225 and WAMX 4190, both LHF, with 2 covered hoppers and 2 tank cars.

[Steamlogger]

https://www.wlns.com/news/train-derailm ... t-lansing/

JAIL Z646 today rolled some rail next to the Outback Off-Road auto repair. Oh the irony.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BgZ6WFGkmGuMQHKm6?g_st=ic

I saw RJ Coreman trucks westbound on I96 near Howell about 9:00 this morning.
Then saw the same eastbound around 1 pm near Brighton.
They got their work done about as quick as I got my non railroad related work done in Plymouth.

[GP30M4216]

I’m jealous of the Michigan Shore road crew, the crew on the MQT Ludington Sub, and the south end of the MQT Baldwin Sub. Some great colors out there competing with the orange G&W power!

[Jim_c]

It sounds like the GDLK is out working early again this morning. Presumably will be northbound like yesterday.

[Tankcar123]

10:32 NB 303 mp81. WAMX 4190 and WAMX 3806 with 21 cars

[Andy24]

10:32 NB 303 mp81. WAMX 4190 and WAMX 3806 with 21 cars

Per YouTube video, the 2nd engine was WAMX #3808

https://youtu.be/1tQH3dg6kys?si=QZUKegiyAYummJOE

[J T]

10:32 NB 303 mp81. WAMX 4190 and WAMX 3806 with 21 cars

Per YouTube video, the 2nd engine was WAMX #3808

https://youtu.be/1tQH3dg6kys?si=QZUKegiyAYummJOE

That horn is like nails on a chalkboard to my ears. Absolutely horrible sound.

[~Z~]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 5:57pm..wamx 4209 and 4190 with 31 cars.
Guessing they got recrewed in GR if Jim heard them around 5am this morning. Makes sense on the long turnaround time today before the southbound run.

[Jim_c]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 5:57pm..wamx 4209 and 4190 with 31 cars.
Guessing they got recrewed in GR if Jim heard them around 5am this morning. Makes sense on the long turnaround time today before the southbound run.

When I crossed the tracks at 6:45AM they were idling just south of M-89 with the headlight dimmed. I didn't get a number.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

MS Z627-25 @ 9:30 AM Soutbound Through the Getty St/Seaway exit with MMRR #2019 + #2170 & 12 tankers (0 loads? + 12 empties?)

[Talk]

MS Z627-25 @ 9:30 AM Soutbound Through the Getty St/Seaway exit with MMRR #2019 + #2170 & 12 tankers (0 loads? + 12 empties?)

Grand Haven 10:29

[Andy24]

I am hearing train horns in the distance around Wyoming 54th to 36th areas at this time 11:24am. Possibly Grand Elk?

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:08pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4206, and 23 cars. Covered hoppers, boxcars, tank cars, and a couple open hoppers.

[Andy24]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:08pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4206, and 23 cars. Covered hoppers, boxcars, tank cars, and a couple open hoppers.

Grand Elk blowing thru 54th St right now à 4:14pm. Clear horns

[Andy24]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:08pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4206, and 23 cars. Covered hoppers, boxcars, tank cars, and a couple open hoppers.

Grand Elk blowing thru 54th St right now à 4:14pm. Clear horns

Grand Elk blowing horns in the 44th St area and probably heading south at 6:35pm. No visual

[~Z~]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 6:44pm. Wamx 4206, 4189 and 31 cars. Vast majority boxcars.

[chapmaja]

Ann Arbor switching Osmer 10:45 pm. WAMX 4049 and HLCX 4215.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 12:17pm. WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4225 (both facing north) with 7 cars. Couple empty centerbeams in there.

Back south around 4:10pm, 4225 and 4189, maybe 30 cars.

[Andy24]

From the Elkhart Cam, WAMX #4190 and WAMX #4206 took a trip to Elkhart Yard and back to Kzoo earlier today

[mach69]

LSRC southbound through Novi. Passed beneath Novi Rd. at 17:36 EST.

Parked on the mainline at 17:42.