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Y121 coming into Zeeland 09:30 with caboose 904091, a covered hopper for VDB, 2 gons, 6085, and a loaded centerbeam. Entering the MJ lead now. Got a nice wave from the conductor.

There should be a VDB pickup. Perhaps the Dock Track is the next stop?

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I have three extra brand new copies of the October 1987 Trains Magazine that features an extensive article and assessment of Michigan railroads I’d like to give away. The Ron Cady spectacular covers mainlines, shortlines, old names and new through the 1980s, over several pages including extensive ph...

MQT ran their Baldwin turn today from Grant to Baldwin and back again to swap blocks. BPRR 3345 will lead south from Nelson’s Farm Market Monday morning. Lots of new ties stacked in Grant and more new ties and other track components in Newaygo. There is also a long line of covered hoppers in Baldwin...

This is a rail-served Michigan Sugar plant just southwest of Bay City. Might this mean an increase in carloads in or out?

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Yes, this is the csx side of the Kelsey Hayes spur into the old plant. Looks like Evans and Home Depot are busy! David, if you look at an aerial map, you’ll see the Kelsey Hayes trackage is actually a big loop, connecting with the CSX south of 275 at a small two track yard where they can organize th...

It has been stated that Amtrak might be interested in trying to operate their trains from the east and Michigan over the South Shore on the journey into Chicagoland so as to avoid the frequent congestion on the NS Water Level Route. The South Shore Line may not agree with this proposal. But there it...

MQT road freight tied down in the usual Friday spot northbound north of Grant with 30-something cars. Power is 3408, a yellow geep, 3406, and the BSRR SD40-2. they do a Sunday run up to Baldwin and back!

CSXT 1973 the Chessie heritage unit is parked on the Ice Dock track at Rougemere next to the yard tower. A reminder that that CSX parking lot is private property…no trespassing.

I’m still confused about why these potash trains take the long way around. 4 crews needed to get it from Chicago to Webberville and that’s if the Plymouth sub crew has the time to run around at Williamson and then spot it in the Webberville stub end yard. Also: The subject Van Den Bosch hoppers, if...

12:00 Wyoming Yard: L303 building their train. Yard job coming out of the service track at Judd Street with a pile of boxcars and several loaded scrap gons with CSXT 6549. 2 centerbeams in Hager Lumber’s spur. At least 6-7 gons at Beacon Recycling, too.

In the pipeline is a B23528 for Webberville. Crew called at Garrett to take train to Walbridge, then will need a crew to Plymouth. I’m still confused about why these potash trains take the long way around. 4 crews needed to get it from Chicago to Webberville and that’s if the Plymouth sub crew has ...

https://hometownnewsnow.com/local-news/744852 Sounds like there are a few growing pains with the new setup, but I appreciate that they are asking for the ridership to contact them with issues and offer suggestions. Unrelated to operations but on the subject of public perception, WHHHYYYY are they su...

Grand Elk NB at the Elkhart camera 08:24, 4124, 4209, 68 cars.

Stone train heading up the Grand Elk this evening, visible on the Elkhart depot cam at 19:35. Lead locomotive is NS 4209 with 1176.

Starting tomorrow, Amtrak’s new Borealis service will provide a second daily round trip between Chicago and St. Paul via Milwaukee. Alternately known as the “baby builder” or TCMC, it will provide additional schedule options between those cities and additional connections at more convenient times to...

Grand Elk road freight inbound to Elkhart passing the VR camera at 08:10, so will be a daylight run back up to Kalamazoo later this morning.

Interesting discussion near the end of this article about the reconstruction of the U.P. Propane spur in Escanaba to receive tank loads a few years ago: https://www.dailypress.net/news/local-n ... -counties/

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53534580431_61aef51162_z.jpg Morning in Durand by Jonathon Leese , on Flickr Former Grand Trunk Western 4-6-2 #5632, a GTW wig-wag, and a GTW searchlight signal make for a fine display at Lions Park in Durand, MI. 6/4/2023 I've never seen a shot composed from thi...