Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

[Andy24]

Hearing distance train horns in the Wyoming, Mi area. I can’t confirm what train company that is

[LansingRailFan]

They are several hours later than usual it seems

HESR 702 holding just outside of Durand for CN R944 to depart the yard at 18:30 with HESR 3390/HESR 3865

Yeah - no idea as to why

[Andy24]

Sounds like Marquette Rail is in GR and heading south at 10:40am

[Tankcar123]

11:00 NB GDLK 303 MP81 Wayland. Approx 15 cars.
11:35 still hear him working in town.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 12:10pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4209, and 13 cars. Think they dropped a couple tank cars at Bay Valley in Wayland. 1 tank car on the headend with boxcars trailing.

[LansingRailFan]

No jail z646 on Fuesday but we did have one on Wednesday. They did gl as far as Saginaw Yard before heading back to Mason, departing around 13:50 from Ensel.

HESR 771 was NB thru Lennon with 3484 leading and the unit grain train around 17:00. This followed the HESR 701/745 rocket job.

[Jim_c]

I'm hearing g d l k telemetry this morning But no train readily visible yeoh at the M89 crossing

[~Z~]

I'm hearing g d l k telemetry this morning But no train readily visible yeoh at the M89 crossing

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 9:25am. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4209, and 23 cars.

[Andy24]

I'm hearing g d l k telemetry this morning But no train readily visible yeoh at the M89 crossing

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 9:25am. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4209, and 23 cars.

Northbound through Wyoming Area (54th St to 44th St) at 9:35am

[Andy24]

I'm hearing g d l k telemetry this morning But no train readily visible yeoh at the M89 crossing

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 9:25am. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4209, and 23 cars.

Northbound through Wyoming Area (54th St to 44th St) at 9:35am

Hearing Grand Elk horns in the distance of Wyoming area at 11:18am

Marquette Rail @ 11:24 released EC1 at Turner Ave mp CGE 3.6 with BPRR 3345

[~Z~]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 11:29am. WAMX 4209, WAMX 4189, and 5 covered hoppers.

[LansingRailFan]

14:10 - HESR 702 inbound to Durand with 2144/3414

[Andy24]

Grand Elk Job 303 northbound at 54th St crossing at 6:44pm with a visual video. WAMX #4189 + WAMX #4209 and 14 cars (2 tankers, 1 CH, 11 boxcars)

A surprising run that caught me off guard as I heard this train heading north 8 hours ago.

[~Z~]

Crazy right Andy? Third passing of that train in the past 12 hours, truly unusual.

[David Collins]

Marquette Rail @ 11:24 released EC1 at Turner Ave mp CGE 3.6 with BPRR 3345

Was the 3345 leading?

[Andy24]

Marquette Rail @ 11:24 released EC1 at Turner Ave mp CGE 3.6 with BPRR 3345

Was the 3345 leading?

Yes

[SD80MAC]

Marquette Rail @ 11:24 released EC1 at Turner Ave mp CGE 3.6 with BPRR 3345

Was the 3345 leading?

The engine releasing or getting an EC-1 is always leading.

[~Z~]

So after the triple Grand Elk runs yesterday, they head south this morning with WAMX 4209, WAMX 4189, WAMX 4002 lite power through Byron Center at 9:41am.

[Plannerdad]

GRE just headed west from Lowell around 11:45a. No visual.

[Plannerdad]

GRE just headed west from Lowell around 11:45a. No visual.

I hear them again in Lowell. Not sure if they returned or are really leaving this time. I am not mobile today to check.