Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 5:40 am
Sounds like the GDLK was tied down in Plainwell all night.
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LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:23 pmI didn’t say anything about L-P in Sagola in the post.AARR wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:01 pmI didn't know ELS could switch Billerud. Did they get the contract recently? Or did you mean L-P in Sagola?LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:00 pmDispatches from afar: ELS 400 is working Billerud Escanaba - tanks on the head and a cut of boxcars on the tail - @14:00.
EDIT: this is a interchange yard with CN as well as an area to put cars if they are going to go to the paint shop. ELS trackage.AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:58 amYou have me interested. E&LS doesn't have a connection to Billerud. They would have to use trackage rights on CN. I know you have good connections so let us know if you find anything else out.LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:23 pmI didn’t say anything about L-P in Sagola in the post.
Felt the third image.
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:53 amEDIT: this is a interchange yard with CN as well as an area to put cars if they are going to go to the paint shop. ELS trackage.AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:58 amYou have me interested. E&LS doesn't have a connection to Billerud. They would have to use trackage rights on CN. I know you have good connections so let us know if you find anything else out.LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:23 pm
I didn’t say anything about L-P in Sagola in the post.
So after further examination, it looks like it’s an interchange track for CN or the switching company that actually switches the mill. Hopefully someone with some more knowledge of the ops can provide us details.
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2pm. Same power and 27 cars.Tankcar123 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:03 am11:00 nb GDLK 303 working Wayland MP81.
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Play the powerball and let's go buy it.AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:59 pmThank you for checking into it, LRF. It would have been nice if E&LS was switching the plant again bit it will have to remain a customer on my paper railroad only for nowLansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:53 amEDIT: this is a interchange yard with CN as well as an area to put cars if they are going to go to the paint shop. ELS trackage.
So after further examination, it looks like it’s an interchange track for CN or the switching company that actually switches the mill. Hopefully someone with some more knowledge of the ops can provide us details.
They’ll have quite the snowbank to plow through when they shove into Amway. At least 3 feet high on Fulton street.Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:55 pmWent by the GRE yard at Ann St., line of cars for the next EB, with a tank and hopper for AMWAY and around 15 loads for King.
But is Nickthatrailfan in Milan on this Saturday?! Because then he would see this and get an elusive daylight AARR catch!!LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:02 amAARR SB at Warner Rd with 3925 leading. They had to recrew after taking that empty grain train north for GLC.
I believe CN still switches the Billerud mill. The yard switcher from Gladstone still makes the trip several times per day.AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:59 pmThank you for checking into it, LRF. It would have been nice if E&LS was switching the plant again bit it will have to remain a customer on my paper railroad only for nowLansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:53 amEDIT: this is a interchange yard with CN as well as an area to put cars if they are going to go to the paint shop. ELS trackage.
So after further examination, it looks like it’s an interchange track for CN or the switching company that actually switches the mill. Hopefully someone with some more knowledge of the ops can provide us details.
Nope, because we all told him to go to Ohio instead.GP30M4216 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:18 amBut is Nickthatrailfan in Milan on this Saturday?! Because then he would see this and get an elusive daylight AARR catch!!LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:02 amAARR SB at Warner Rd with 3925 leading. They had to recrew after taking that empty grain train north for GLC.
Not much room in Lowell for more cars, but King seems to keep working most days. Plus 8 or so BNSF cars south of town.kd_1014 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:14 pmThey’ll have quite the snowbank to plow through when they shove into Amway. At least 3 feet high on Fulton street.Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:55 pmWent by the GRE yard at Ann St., line of cars for the next EB, with a tank and hopper for AMWAY and around 15 loads for King.
OH THE IRONYkd_1014 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:10 pmNope, because we all told him to go to Ohio instead.GP30M4216 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:18 amBut is Nickthatrailfan in Milan on this Saturday?! Because then he would see this and get an elusive daylight AARR catch!!LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:02 amAARR SB at Warner Rd with 3925 leading. They had to recrew after taking that empty grain train north for GLC.