Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2024

[Andy24]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 12:11pm. WAMX 4190, WAMX 4125, and 19ish cars.

Grand Elk south through Wyoming 44th St area at 3pm. Loud horns blowing in the distance as I have my music on

[~Z~]

Grand Elk south through Wyoming 44th St area at 3pm. Loud horns blowing in the distance as I have my music on

Grand eLk south through Byron Center at 3:12pm. WAMX 4009, WAMX 4125, and WAMX 4190 with 27ish cars.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:19pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4209, and 11 cars.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 4:15pm. WAMX 4002, 4209, 4189 and 8 covered hoppers.

[Plannerdad]

GRE EB around 9:20a across the river. Hard to see through the trees, but maybe around 20 cars or less.

[Andy24]

Last night, I drove by GRE’s yard at Ann St at 8:20pm and I didn’t see a lot of cars sitting in the yard. Maybe around 10 ish, couldn’t see very well due to the trees

[LansingRailFan]

ADBF 823 LHF sb across Willow Street light power at 10:30 heading to Saginaw Yard and possibly CN.

They dropped some cars at CSX Ensel and I could see 2 boxcars but I don’t know what else.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 12:25pm. WAMX 4190, WAMX 4125, and 15 cars. Tank cars, a loaded lumber centerbeam, covered hoppers and boxcars with a tank car on the rear.

[kd_1014]

GRE was west by me in Ada at 12:25

[Plannerdad]

GRE was west by me in Ada at 12:25

WB over the River around 1:20p with 17 empties. MQT NB at Comstock Park with 3391 leading and 3 more behind and ~40 cars around 1:00p.

[Talk]

MS Z627-21 os grand haven 14:10 northbound

[Dan Cluley]

Sounds like JAIL is probably doing a daylight run from Mason to Jackson tomorrow. Usually on duty around 8 am.

[OldBastard]

Sounds like JAIL is probably doing a daylight run from Mason to Jackson tomorrow. Usually on duty around 8 am.

Is it staged in Mason and ready to go south already?

[Dan Cluley]

Sounds like JAIL is probably doing a daylight run from Mason to Jackson tomorrow. Usually on duty around 8 am.

Is it staged in Mason and ready to go south already?

It is not. Power is sitting at the shop, doesn't seem to be a train on the main. My guess would be, either they'll run up to RSDC first, or pick up cars at the box plant/transload south of town.

One of the crew guys mentioned on Thursday that they were working Sat, but I didn't get any details

[OldBastard]

Sounds like JAIL is probably doing a daylight run from Mason to Jackson tomorrow. Usually on duty around 8 am.

Is it staged in Mason and ready to go south already?

It is not. Power is sitting at the shop, doesn't seem to be a train on the main. My guess would be, either they'll run up to RSDC first, or pick up cars at the box plant/transload south of town.

One of the crew guys mentioned on Thursday that they were working Sat, but I didn't get any details

Thanks for the additional information on that.

[Erroneous Monk]

ADBF 823 NB thru Mason, must've worked south of town
Heading to RSDC now

[smbrooks_2000]

IORY through Carleton at 11:30 towards Flat Rock. One ex BNSF wide cab pulling the train.

[AARR]

Thank you for your report. Did you count the cars?

IORY through Carleton at 11:30 towards Flat Rock. One ex BNSF wide cab pulling the train.

[Plannerdad]

GRE yard is full. At least 2 loaded lumber cars, the remainder are hoppers. If no EB today, tomorrow will be busy for the GRE.

[LansingRailFan]

JAIL south thru Kalamazoo Street in Lansing at 12:05

HESR Shoving back in Durand on the P\ort Huron Wye preparing to depart at 15:45