Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
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Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
GRE headed east with ~9 cars, looked like 1 for Amway, around 12:45. May have been their second trip.
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Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
My wife and I are eating at Old Mill Brew Pub in Plainwell and the train just showed up and picked up 12 box cars from the Otsego paper plant spur. They hooked those up to the rest of the train and then uncoupled and went back down the paper plant spur towards Otsego. This picture was taken as they were picking up the 12 box cars off of the spur.
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Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
MQT NB at Ann St. around 1:15. 3 engines and 57 or so cars.
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Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
I decided to drive down to Otsego after we left Old Mill and caught the GDLK at the paper plant picking up four of the last five box cars on the property.Dowagiac Train Dude wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:09 pmMy wife and I are eating at Old Mill Brew Pub in Plainwell and the train just showed up and picked up 12 box cars from the Otsego paper plant spur. They hooked those up to the rest of the train and then uncoupled and went back down the paper plant spur towards Otsego. This picture was taken as they were picking up the 12 box cars off of the spur.
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I hope you enjoyed your meal. My wife and I eat there fairly often.Dowagiac Train Dude wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:41 pmI decided to drive down to Otsego after we left Old Mill and caught the GDLK at the paper plant picking up four of the last five box cars on the property.Dowagiac Train Dude wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:09 pmMy wife and I are eating at Old Mill Brew Pub in Plainwell and the train just showed up and picked up 12 box cars from the Otsego paper plant spur. They hooked those up to the rest of the train and then uncoupled and went back down the paper plant spur towards Otsego. This picture was taken as they were picking up the 12 box cars off of the spur.
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We did and we love Old Mill. They have fantastic burgers and always good service. This is the first time I have been there and caught the Grand Elk though.Jim_c wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:39 pmI hope you enjoyed your meal. My wife and I eat there fairly often.Dowagiac Train Dude wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:41 pmI decided to drive down to Otsego after we left Old Mill and caught the GDLK at the paper plant picking up four of the last five box cars on the property.Dowagiac Train Dude wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:09 pm
My wife and I are eating at Old Mill Brew Pub in Plainwell and the train just showed up and picked up 12 box cars from the Otsego paper plant spur. They hooked those up to the rest of the train and then uncoupled and went back down the paper plant spur towards Otsego. This picture was taken as they were picking up the 12 box cars off of the spur.
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Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
Hearing far distance train horns on the Grand Elk tracks around Wyoming Area at 9:28pm
More horns at 9:31pm, can not pinpoint area of direction
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Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
Indiana Northeastern in Hillsdale switching 2216 leading heading to Coldwater when done
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Did you see the consist?
NickThatRailfan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:54 amIndiana Northeastern in Hillsdale switching 2216 leading heading to Coldwater when done
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Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 11:13am. WAMX 4225, 4209, 4017, and 55 cars, mix of everything.
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GDLK north through 54th St Wyoming at 11:30am, clear horns heard
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Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
GRE went east thru Ada around 8:45a. It did not stop. Maybe 10-12 hoppers. Have not see a WB yet.
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Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
GRE is back in the Ann St. yard with ~ a dozen hoppers.
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MQT Z151-22 @ 12:01 PM Soutbound W. Fulton Street with MQT #3391 + #3389 + #3406 & 60(?) Cars. Nice crew today with a shave and a haircut and a wave.
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Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
Looks like most of the hoppers were moved for another EB on Friday possibly.Plannerdad wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:49 amGRE is back in the Ann St. yard with ~ a dozen hoppers.
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Re: Shortlines Train Location Heads Up - November 2023
Yes they made it to Coldwater a couple hours ago 2216 leading 2230 trailingAARR wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:10 amDid you see the consist?NickThatRailfan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:54 amIndiana Northeastern in Hillsdale switching 2216 leading heading to Coldwater when done
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Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 3:43pm. WAMX 4017, 4209, 4225 and 70 cars. Mostly boxcars in second half. Front half had what looks like a stop in Moline to switch soon.
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I think I see a handful of tank cars, a covered hopper or two and maybe a gondola.
NickThatRailfan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 3:41 pmYes they made it to Coldwater a couple hours ago 2216 leading 2230 trailingVideoCapture_20231122-135112.jpgAARR wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:10 amDid you see the consist?NickThatRailfan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:54 amIndiana Northeastern in Hillsdale switching 2216 leading heading to Coldwater when done
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From the girlfriend:
“The Marquette train just went by White Cloud with 3 engines, I couldn’t see the numbers”
Translation: Z151 north by White Cloud at 5pm on the dot with 3 units. Imma guess 3406, 3408 and 3391 for power in some order.
“The Marquette train just went by White Cloud with 3 engines, I couldn’t see the numbers”
Translation: Z151 north by White Cloud at 5pm on the dot with 3 units. Imma guess 3406, 3408 and 3391 for power in some order.
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