Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
GDLK 4189 and another of which I could not see the number.Are sitting in Plainwell at the moment pointed north. I've been hearing the telemetry since last night.
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Early morning GDLK indeed. Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 8:55am. WAMX 4189, 4209, and 29 cars. Loaded centerbeam with georgia pacific material onboard.
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
GDLK NB passing 68th at 9:00am, approaching 54th at 9:02am. That horn is loud and clear today
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Distance Grand Elk horns heard around 44th St at 10:20am. I am waiting on more horns to confirm. More horns heard at 10:22am, unknown direction
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 12:02pm. WAMX 4209, WAMX 4189, and 18 cars. An empty centerbeam on the rear.
Wonder if you're hearing GDLK switching L&W supply, or maybe magic steel Andy.
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
I have no clue which business GDLK was switching at. I heard a horn, then silence, then 3 more horns and complete silence after that.
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
GRE east thru Ada 09:10. Lots of Kings
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Marquette Rail @ 10:55am currently building their Nb train
Grand Elk Z439 @ 10:55am currently at the GDLK trans loading yard north of Fuller with WAMX #3531 and WAMX #3534 trailing
Grand Elk Z439 @ 10:55am currently at the GDLK trans loading yard north of Fuller with WAMX #3531 and WAMX #3534 trailing
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GRE back west thru Ada 11:10. About 15 mt Kings
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:37pm. WAMX 4225, WAMX 4124, and 17 cars.
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
The CN Lansing local is taking an Adrian and Blissfield passenger car to Cory yard
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
The Detroit Connecting RR worked today.
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 4:14pm. WAMX 4124, 4225, and 15 cars. Mostly covered hoppers and tank cars.
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Grand Elk Z439 @ 11:00 pulling into Wyoming Yard with WAMX #3531 and WAMX #3534 and 28 cars
Marquette Rail is also heading towards Wyoming Yard at this time
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Grand Elk Z439 @ 12:09 eastward on the Sunnyside Wye in Grand Rapids, MI with WAMX #3534 and WAMX #3531 and 32 cars. A green BN covered hopper car in consist, mixed of tankers, LPGs, boxcars, covered hoppers and a loaded centerbeam.
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Per Youtube video, Grand Elk 303 NB in the Plainwell area earlier today with 3 GDLK engines and 46 cars, 20 cars in the rear are brand spanking new.
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Z627-15 os Grand Haven with MMRR 2170 leading North 15:00
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Grand elk south through Byron Center at 5:41pm. Wamx 4209, 4189 and 26ish cars.
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Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Exactly 26 cars, spot on. Cleared Wayland at 6:15pm.
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