Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2024

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Y297 delivered 4 loaded gondolas full of brand new ties for the GRE. Not sure where tie work is taking place.

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JAIL south out of Mason at 20:50

823, 821 - around a dozen cars

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Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 11:30am. WAMX 4209 LHF with 4 cars. Believe 2 tank cars and 2 boxcars.
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~Z~ wrote:
Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:31 am
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 11:30am. WAMX 4209 LHF with 4 cars. Believe 2 tank cars and 2 boxcars.
Grand Elk Z439 working at Fuller Junction at 1:30pm with WAMX #3531

Grand Elk 303 south through Wyoming at 1:48pm. Passing on the north side of Wyoming at 36th St to 44th St ish. Nice crisp horn on the leader
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Andy24 wrote:
Thu Jun 27, 2024 1:48 pm
Grand Elk 303 south through Wyoming at 1:48pm. Passing on the north side of Wyoming at 36th St to 44th St ish. Nice crisp horn on the leader
Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 1:59pm. WAMX 4209 solo with 13 covered hoppers, 1 open gon, and 1 empty centerbeam.
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kd_1014 wrote:
Wed Jun 26, 2024 8:10 pm
Y297 delivered 4 loaded gondolas full of brand new ties for the GRE. Not sure where tie work is taking place.
Some activity and vehicles in the “yard” south of Lowell. Maybe going there. Some of the tracks by King look like they could use some maintenance also.

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JAIL northbound on CSX at Michigan Ave in Lansing at 23:42

823 822 & 9 cars

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Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 10:50am. WAMX 4209, WAMX 3807, and 7 cars. Believe 6 boxcars and 1 empty centerbeam. 4209 was LHF wtih 3807 facing north.
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Z627-28 is Grand Haven 14:07 Northbound with MMRR 2170 leading
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AA SB Ann Arbor 11:45

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