Michigan Shortline Updates October 2013

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC 398 and 399 brought a centerbeam into Cadillac this afternoon around 3:30.

[penn central]

Okay that sounds nice Don, Just let me know you can shoot me a PM, I also saw today LSRC Z117 come back from Paines he had for power the 2052 solo and 20 cars, 15 loads of grain, Two empty Fertilizer CH's, And three empty tank cars from Terry Materials. I also managed to see Z145 from Midland this morning he had for power the 1171 solo and 29 cars.

[Ramsey]

When is HESR Running 701?

[Evan]

When is HESR Running 701?

When they leave Durand.

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC 398 and 399 left Cadillac this morning around 1030 with 5 sand hoppers.

399 returned at 1:40 PM with a centerbeam, a plastics hoppers, 2 flats for Manton and a string of sand hoppers.

From what I've seen in the last few days, there should be 2 loads of lumber, 4 empty flats, 2 plastics hoppers and a tank car waiting to go north.

[Saturnalia]

17:15 EDT: GRE moving around at Fuller Jct. The 24 is out and moving CHs around, wonder if they're prepping to head east?

Bad evening to have prior commitments

[Raildudes dad]

17:15 EDT: GRE moving around at Fuller Jct. The 24 is out and moving CHs around, wonder if they're prepping to head east?

Bad evening to have prior commitments

They went north of the diamond earlier today and took last nights cars to Lowell. They appeared to be setting out the outbounds on my way home.

[PatAzo]

The Marquette is southbound at Newaygo 10:00AM with two of their own G&W repaints and Grand rapids & Eastern unit in the middle.

[JDavis21835]

HSER Durand job and what looks to be the thumb job have met in zilwaukee. The Durand job took approx 30 cars from the thumb turn. The thumb turn looks to be headed to bay city. 2027 and 2026 are headed south with 95 cars

[PatAzo]

The Marquette is southbound at Newaygo 10:00AM with two of their own G&W repaints and Grand rapids & Eastern unit in the middle.

Why do some Michigan updates get moved into the Michigan Shoreline thread?

[SD80MAC]

The Marquette is southbound at Newaygo 10:00AM with two of their own G&W repaints and Grand rapids & Eastern unit in the middle.

Why do some Michigan updates get moved into the Michigan Shoreline thread?

Any update having to do with a shortline railroad like Marquette or the Lake State, unless their trains are running on CSX rails, generally will get moved to the Michigan Shortline Updates thread if they weren't originally posted there. Helps keep everything together and organized.

[Saturnalia]

I heard horns in Alpine Twp around 21:20 EDT. Perhaps MQT was recrewed and is heading north?

[csx801]

Z627 hit a car at robbins road. the kid was okay. he "never even saw it"
this just after 2 weeks of the speed limit increase through grand haven...
there is a video but I am in debate about posting it

Z627 had 3885 leading 2019, 6 box, 6 sandies, and 2 from fremont

[Patriot]

GRE --- eastbound across Leonard/Plainfield at 11:00 with six CHs.

[Patriot]

MQT --- currently crossing Leonard SB. Looks to be the same power configuration as yesterday (orange, red, orange).

[J T]

there is a video but I am in debate about posting it

Yes please.

[Saturnalia]

there is a video but I am in debate about posting it

Yes please.

See Z627 thread in Railfanning Info Forum

[J T]

Z151 currently switching in Baldwin. All orange consist today with 3390, 3000 and 3391.
Will update when they make their way south.

[J T]

Z151 departing Baldwin at 1215.

[Saturnalia]

Z151 departing Baldwin at 1215.

Watch for deer!