Shortline Updates October, 2020
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GRE just got to Lowell, around 12:15.
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That's what it looked like in the dark this morning. I'll have to get a car number
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They are all lined up south of Lowell. KCRC and Consumers Energy have all my access roads blocked!
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MSRR southbound Grand Haven Unknown Leader/Car Count 9:30
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Re: Shortline Updates October, 2020
You mean Grand Haven?
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Re: Shortline Updates October, 2020
JAIL cleaned out 30 empty stores centerbeams out of Cavanaugh Yard, is thru Ensel, running around them in Saginaw Yard to presumably push down into Old Hollow Yard to interchange with CN.
Edit: 10:53 JAIL is entering Old Hollow Yard. Centerbeams are AOK lettered. AOK 28518 is one car.
Edit: 10:53 JAIL is entering Old Hollow Yard. Centerbeams are AOK lettered. AOK 28518 is one car.
Re: Shortline Updates October, 2020
GRE working Lowell at 12:15.
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15:55 today, MQT northbound at Grant, they must have been doing some switching as they were not moving and headlight dimmed. Later, I heart a report they were sighted crossing the Muskegon River Bridge at Newaygo, so I guess they weren’t done for the day. When I saw them at Grant, they had a fairly short train, maybe 20 cars, but 4 engines: 3 SD40-2s and a yellow Geep. I believe there were two tankcars on the siding at Wilbur Ellis. At Brohman, a crew was replacing the crossing surface at one of the crossings. Tamper and another piece of track equipment were on the rail. Wonder if they will run north tonight, or tomorrow, or if they will just tie down for the weekend?
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New hoopers were partially moved into Lowell by King. Still a lot along the mainline to the south. NOKL’s 852463 and 852296 for a couple numbers. All seem to start with 852. They look new, but some already have been vandalized with paint.
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The "hoopers" were goaded at a CHS facility in Milton ND, population 58. The elevator has a balloon track for loading.
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Typing on a cell phone can be a challenge. I will try for perfection next time!!
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“Goaded”Raildudes dad wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:18 pmThe "hoopers" were goaded at a CHS facility in Milton ND, population 58. The elevator has a balloon track for loading.
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Happens to the of best us. Just not like this. I have known PD a long time
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Just Bustin’ balls that’s all lolRaildudes dad wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:28 amHappens to the of best us. Just not like this. I have known PD a long time
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Re: Shortline Updates October, 2020
It looks like the Friday MQT northbound made it to White Cloud, picked up some of the covered hoppers in storage there, changed ends and came back south. They will start their next run at Grant, southbound, where they have been tied up south of Wilbur Ellis for the weekend. Not sure where they stashed their northbound cars from Friday. If anyone has the future intel, I would love to know where they will be starting their Tuesday morning, when that info is known.GP30M4216 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:25 pm15:55 today, MQT northbound at Grant, they must have been doing some switching as they were not moving and headlight dimmed. Later, I heart a report they were sighted crossing the Muskegon River Bridge at Newaygo, so I guess they weren’t done for the day. When I saw them at Grant, they had a fairly short train, maybe 20 cars, but 4 engines: 3 SD40-2s and a yellow Geep. I believe there were two tankcars on the siding at Wilbur Ellis. At Brohman, a crew was replacing the crossing surface at one of the crossings. Tamper and another piece of track equipment were on the rail. Wonder if they will run north tonight, or tomorrow, or if they will just tie down for the weekend?
Re: Shortline Updates October, 2020
Z62711 Granted EC1 from CGC 34.5 to Northend Wye Both Directions 23:38 MMRR 2019 leading
Z62712 Northbound Grand Haven 2:31
Z62712 Northbound Grand Haven 2:31
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Re: Shortline Updates October, 2020
Heard GRE in Lowell around 2:00pm.
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GRE was in Ada WB at 3:00 PM. Bout a dozen or so empties, all CP or the old Canadian Gov't cylindrical hoppers, plus two ex-AGP green hoppers as the last two cars of the train
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Z62712 has reached CGC 34.5 with HESR 2025 leading. Requesting EC1 to Waverly(Northend Wye) 00:24
EC1 granted to Z62712 with HESR 2025 between CGC 34.5 to Northend Wye both directions 00:26
MSRR Northbound Grand Haven. Sounds like 2025 leading. Could be wrong. 03:20
EC1 granted to Z62712 with HESR 2025 between CGC 34.5 to Northend Wye both directions 00:26
MSRR Northbound Grand Haven. Sounds like 2025 leading. Could be wrong. 03:20
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IORY SB out of Flat Rock, 3:20 PM.
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