Shortline Updates - August 2024

[LansingRailFan]

16:39 - HESR 702 with cfe 3415 solo LHF arrive in Durand on the PH Wye

15:15 - NB LSRC grainer with CSX 7261/7267 thru Grand Blanc with a CSX system grain train

And earlier when I was still at home, JAIL at Ensel working a 22-car pickup at 11:30 am.
- spotter at MA saw them south bound at 15:00 with 3 coil cars and one tank car. The other 18 must’ve went to Saginaw yard

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 11:18am. Looked like WAMX 4017 leading, with WAMX 4190 and 4125 trailing. 25ish cars.

[dalek ling]

What time does Lake State Railway go up to Frederic? Might go see them tomorrow

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Z627-30 - Horns being heard in Muskegon, just crossed over Airport Rd. MMRR #2019 in the lead

[Andy24]

Grand Elk 303 SB @ 9:54 in the Wyoming 54th St area.

SB at 68th 9:57am

[~Z~]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 10:02am. Wamx 4125, 4206 and 43ish cars.

[kd_1014]

GRE east thru Ada 10:15

[kd_1014]

GRE east thru Ada 10:15

Back west thru Ada at 12:58

[Talk]

MS Z627-30 os Grand Haven heading North with MMRR 2019 in the lead 13:33

[Plannerdad]

GRE east thru Ada 10:15

Back west thru Ada at 12:58

Into the yard at 2:00p with 7 BNSF hoppers. Might be heading W with a loaded lumber car at some point.

[GP30M4216]

MQT northbound parked at the Nelson’s corners crossing near Grant with maybe 40ish cars including a Southern Pacific 50’ boxcar. Power (I think) is 3413, 2042, 3345, and 3408.

[Jim_c]

GDLK is tied down just south of M-89, pointing north. Looked like 4206 LHF. Not sure which unit was behind it. I guess we'll find out tomorrow if they have an exceeding rare weekend run north, or if they're spending the weekend in the fair city of Plainwell.

[dave989]

Grand Elk still in Plainwell as of 0800. 4125 was the second unit , both SD-40'S long hood forward.