Shortlines Train Locations Updates - April 2024

[Andy24]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:52pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4190 and 28 cars. Had 44 per a youtube video when north at Plainwell, so dropped off quite a few before showing up here.

GDLJ blowing thru Wyoming at 2:05pm, thinking around 54th-44th

[AARR]

I don't know if this is news or not but HESR had their three SD40-2's (not the SD40M-2) running together. Video by Michael Caden.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDQYyz9Z3Rg


I didn't even know they had three SD40-2's, I thought they only had two plus the SD40M-2.

[SD80MAC]

They just got the GEXR SD40-2 within the last couple of months, as well as returned the 3414 to service after being OOS for well over a year. So now they have 4 SD40-2s: 3390, 3393, 3414, and 3484.

[tsinoms]

GDLK grain train went north through Elkhart at about 0302. Pair of C6M's for power. Non company cars.

[kd_1014]

GRE east thru Ada 09:20 with 9 King loads.

[kd_1014]

GRE back west thru Ada at 10:55 with one car.

[AARR]

TY for the information

They just got the GEXR SD40-2 within the last couple of months, as well as returned the 3414 to service after being OOS for well over a year. So now they have 4 SD40-2s: 3390, 3393, 3414, and 3484.

[~Z~]

Grand elk north through Byron Center at 4:15pm. Wamx 4124, 4190 and 25ish cars.

Back south with same power and 2 covered hoppers at 6:11pm.

[kd_1014]

GRE east thru Ada 09:44. Dropped 1 tank at Amway. Had 3 cars, looked like all Poly cars.

[kd_1014]

GRE back west thru Ada 10:59. Same three cars. Must have just needed to move cars around in King without bringing any back.

[Andy24]

Both Grand Elk Z439 and Marquette Rail Z151 are working inside Wyoming Yard at this time.

Grand Elk Z439 has WAMX 3531 and WAMX 3534

Marquette Rail has MQT #2042 leading outbound

Grand Elk Z439-11 @ 11:59am departed Wyoming Yard with WAMX #3534, WAMX #3531 and 36 cars for Hughart Yard

[Plannerdad]

12:45-MQT NB at Ann St. with 4 engines and ~80 cars, a lot of 2-bay probably empty sand hoppers; GRE waiting WB with 3 non-King hoppers. King has been quiet all week.

[Andy24]

12:45-MQT NB at Ann St. with 4 engines and ~80 cars, a lot of 2-bay probably empty sand hoppers; GRE waiting WB with 3 non-King hoppers. King has been quiet all week.

CSX m326 brought in an additional 72 brand new TILX 3 bay covered hoppers for Marquette Rail

[~Z~]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 5:05pm. WAMX 4190 and 4124 with 31 cars. Couple short gons in there.

[Plannerdad]

12:45-MQT NB at Ann St. with 4 engines and ~80 cars, a lot of 2-bay probably empty sand hoppers; GRE waiting WB with 3 non-King hoppers. King has been quiet all week.

CSX m326 brought in an additional 72 brand new TILX 3 bay covered hoppers for Marquette Rail

CSX Y297 left probably 30 or 40 hoppers for King this evening and did not take the 3 hoppers GRE brought back earlier.

[Jim_c]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 5:05pm. WAMX 4190 and 4124 with 31 cars. Couple short gons in there.

Based on the EOT/HOT telemetry, I believe they tied down in Plainwell last night.

[Jim_c]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 5:05pm. WAMX 4190 and 4124 with 31 cars. Couple short gons in there.

Based on the EOT/HOT telemetry, I believe they tied down in Plainwell last night.

When I went past the power was South of the crossing and I didn't see anything to the North, so this might be a northbound.

[Andy24]

Marquette Rail heading into GR limits at this time 9:23am

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 12:09pm with WAMX 4124, 4190, and 11 cars. Couple of gons loaded with ties in there. Had around 20 cars earlier in Plainwell, so probably dropped some in Wayland.

[Talk]

MS Z627-12 north through Grand Haven 12:31. MMRR 2019 leading by horn