Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
JAIL was NB across the CN diamond at CP Cedar around 10:15 today with 822 solo. They had 8 cars for CSX and then grabbed 20 plastics hoppers to give to CN. They grabbed four cars from CN and had three to pickup at CSX on their way home.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
NickThatRailfan wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2023 6:34 pmOn Wednesday the Indiana Northeastern will be pulling out of Coldwater and will head south. Unsure of time but will post when known.
Time is now known. Indiana Northeastern crew on duty in Hillsdale at 6am they will have to drive to Coldwater. 1601 leading
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
Marquette Rail Z151-26 @ 11:33 copied an EC1 at CGE 3.6 and heading south with MQT #3391 leading + 2/3 other MQT engines and 62 cars
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
From my workplace in Grandville off of 44th, I can hear Grand Elk blowing down around 68th/76th. Not sure which direction they are going.
2:23pm edit: horns are getting louder. Now sounds like maybe 54th they are crossing. NB it is.
2:23pm edit: horns are getting louder. Now sounds like maybe 54th they are crossing. NB it is.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
Correct JT on the northbound GDLK. WAMX 4002, WAMX 4206, and maybe 20-30 cars, north around 2:10pm in byron center.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
Thanks to Grand Elk RR TrainTuber 4206: https://youtu.be/KpECQBtNKLc?si=tMi-6VC8K1Rekxpl
NB run had 45 cars. Saw this exact same line of cars connected with the SB Run with CSX grain hoppers behind the engines
Grand Elk 303 @ 5:30pm was seen at Hughart Yard with 2 engines and about 20-40 cars connected.
I haven’t heard them pass 54th St at 7:00pm
NB run had 45 cars. Saw this exact same line of cars connected with the SB Run with CSX grain hoppers behind the engines
Grand Elk 303 @ 5:30pm was seen at Hughart Yard with 2 engines and about 20-40 cars connected.
I haven’t heard them pass 54th St at 7:00pm
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Gdlk was southbound through Byron center at 5pm. Wamx 4206 solo with about 15-20 cars.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
HESR action today around Durand
Durand today
14:15 SB HESR 702 HESR 3390, HESR 3484 42 cars
-- 3 CH, 2 B, 14T, 15 CH, 1B, 1CH, 1 T, 1 CH, 10 T, 1 B
16:10 NB HESR 701 HESR 3484, HESR 3390 84 cars
-- 8 T, 3 CH, 4 T, 3 B, 1 CH, 1 B, 2 CH, 4 T, 5 CH, 3 T, 1 CH, 29 T, 3 CH, 8 T, 3 CH, 7 T
21:22 WB HESR 765 HESR 2145 4 cars for Owosso / GP
- 4 boxcars.. I remember when 765 used to have a couple hours of work in Owosso. Advance drainage, Moore Iron Works, the fertilizer plant. Now it's GP, 2 or 3 times per week. ALways enjoy seeing this train.
CH = Covered Hopper, B = Boxcar, T = Tank Car
Durand today
14:15 SB HESR 702 HESR 3390, HESR 3484 42 cars
-- 3 CH, 2 B, 14T, 15 CH, 1B, 1CH, 1 T, 1 CH, 10 T, 1 B
16:10 NB HESR 701 HESR 3484, HESR 3390 84 cars
-- 8 T, 3 CH, 4 T, 3 B, 1 CH, 1 B, 2 CH, 4 T, 5 CH, 3 T, 1 CH, 29 T, 3 CH, 8 T, 3 CH, 7 T
21:22 WB HESR 765 HESR 2145 4 cars for Owosso / GP
- 4 boxcars.. I remember when 765 used to have a couple hours of work in Owosso. Advance drainage, Moore Iron Works, the fertilizer plant. Now it's GP, 2 or 3 times per week. ALways enjoy seeing this train.
CH = Covered Hopper, B = Boxcar, T = Tank Car
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
From the sound of the horns, I think they left the metro Plainwell area a bit after 8:00PM.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
TSBY 2394, CN 1395 & C&O 5208 sitting dead in Poopersville 01:10
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
Thanks for the report.
AFAIK Advanced Drainage still gets rail service a couple times a month or so.
AFAIK Advanced Drainage still gets rail service a couple times a month or so.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
JAIL SB into Jackson around 3:30 with 7 coils, six of which are the newer NS butter dish ones, and 7 tanks. 821/822 on the SB
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
12:00 NB GDLK 303 MP81 Wayland. No details
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Grand elk north through Byron Center at 1:25pm. Wamx 4206 LHF with 23 cars.
Back south with 26 cars, wamx 4206 leading at 4:33pm. Some csx grain? cars on the headend.
Back south with 26 cars, wamx 4206 leading at 4:33pm. Some csx grain? cars on the headend.
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Grand Elk horns heard in the distance in Wyoming 44th St area at 8:46am. Multiple horns heard, unknown direction of travel
8:48am, sounds like they are heading south. Horns growing louder.
8:51am, more horns heard, maybe like at 54th St. engineer horn tapping.
Curious what industries Grand Elk serves in Wyoming area. Wondering if this Grand Elk local is on the Hastings track heading towards 36th St
GRE @ 9:07 am asking for a signal to head westward?
Marquette Rail Z151-28 @ 9:15 reported at Sparta with MQT #3391 leading
8:48am, sounds like they are heading south. Horns growing louder.
8:51am, more horns heard, maybe like at 54th St. engineer horn tapping.
Curious what industries Grand Elk serves in Wyoming area. Wondering if this Grand Elk local is on the Hastings track heading towards 36th St
GRE @ 9:07 am asking for a signal to head westward?
Marquette Rail Z151-28 @ 9:15 reported at Sparta with MQT #3391 leading
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Re: Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023
GDLK @ 9:33 Distance horns heard, sounds like maybe 54th area?
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Z627-28 @ 9:42 reported clear signal at Riley St with MMRR #2019 leading
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GDLK @ 9:53 spotted in Hughart with WAMX #3531 Tied onto a cut of Covered hoppers.
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Z627-28 @ 10:00 arriving to Waverly Yard with MMRR #2019 leading
Z151-28 @ 10:00 arriving Turner St Yard CGE mp 3.6 with MQT #3408 leading. Copied an EC1 at 10:05am
GRE @ 10:09 awaiting 2 signals to head east with GRE #2104 and x cars . He has to wait until Marquette Rail Z151 passes
Grand Elk Z439-28 @ 10:09 was heard faintly in the distance, calling out WAMX #3534 in Hughart Yard
Marquette Rail Z151-28 @ 10:34 reported south at Market St with MQT #3408, MQT #3391, MQT #3406, MQT #3389 and 92 cars, 5,100ft of train length without the 4 engines
GRE @ 10:38 eastbound crossing Leonard St and Plainfield Ave 4 way crossing in Grand Rapids, Mi with GRE #2104 LHF and about 14 loaded grain cars
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