Michigan Shortlines April 2015
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Michigan Shortlines April 2015
GLC in Cadillac today:
398 and 399 left towards Clare at 1115 with 2 pole loads for McBain, 3 empty coke hoppers, 3 sand hoppers, 2 tank cars and 5 sand hoppers.
399 and 398 returned at 1505 with 20 sand hoppers, 2 coke hoppers, 4 three-bay covered hoppers and 1 loaded centerbeam.
398 and 399 left towards Clare at 1115 with 2 pole loads for McBain, 3 empty coke hoppers, 3 sand hoppers, 2 tank cars and 5 sand hoppers.
399 and 398 returned at 1505 with 20 sand hoppers, 2 coke hoppers, 4 three-bay covered hoppers and 1 loaded centerbeam.
Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Grand Elk is switching in Wayland right now. 4125 & 4190 for power.
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
AANR - You may see a different type of 3-bay covered hopper now and then. The old Delta truss plant converted to a feed mill and has received a few cars and may get more.AANscaleRunner wrote:4 three-bay covered hoppers
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
One of them this afternoon may be headed to the feed mill. It looked a little different from 3 blocks away.AARR wrote:AANR - You may see a different type of 3-bay covered hopper now and then. The old Delta truss plant converted to a feed mill and has received a few cars and may get more.AANscaleRunner wrote:4 three-bay covered hoppers
Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Michigan Shore Railroad lined up at the bridge at 11:10
Southbound consist:
MMRR 2057
MMRR 2019
6 sand hoppers (berry)
4 tanks (webb)
1 sand Hopper (berry)
6 tanks (brinks)
17 for holland tonight.
A few unwritten updates: Monday, Michigan shore railroad was south through norton shores around 10:45. 2057 was leading judging on the horn.
Tuesday, they were south through Grand Haven around 10:45 with 2019 leading. They came back north, clearing the bridge shortly after 2am.
Southbound consist:
MMRR 2057
MMRR 2019
6 sand hoppers (berry)
4 tanks (webb)
1 sand Hopper (berry)
6 tanks (brinks)
17 for holland tonight.
A few unwritten updates: Monday, Michigan shore railroad was south through norton shores around 10:45. 2057 was leading judging on the horn.
Tuesday, they were south through Grand Haven around 10:45 with 2019 leading. They came back north, clearing the bridge shortly after 2am.
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Same 3 outbound GDLK hoppers at the GRE that have been there for a week? All quiet at 6:45AM.
Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Michigan Shore railroad southbound:
11:10, at bay logistics in Spring lake. Set out one box, no pickup.
11:30 all lined up at the bridge
Southbound Consist:
MMRR 2019
MMRR 2057
3 sand hoppers (berry)
2 hoppers (Fremont)
6 tanks (brinks)
11 total for Holland
11:10, at bay logistics in Spring lake. Set out one box, no pickup.
11:30 all lined up at the bridge
Southbound Consist:
MMRR 2019
MMRR 2057
3 sand hoppers (berry)
2 hoppers (Fremont)
6 tanks (brinks)
11 total for Holland
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Some interesting radio skip today. Sitting along the CN near Schoolcraft, I just heard the I&O get a track authority northward from Delta to Diann. Effective at 1110 if I heard right.
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
I went to Owosso today from Northville. A lot shorter of a drive than I thought. Appears 394 has taken the place of 389, and is now on a shop truck. 391 was there too, and 389 (out of frame) is on two ALCO trucks again. Missing a fan though.
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
EDIT switching at delta heading to diann when done switching. 5007 in G&W paint is the good leader. HLCX SD40-2 secondIORY at delta Ohio chrrently heading up to diann
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Departing delta with IORY 5007 in the lead. Heading for Diann
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Did you catch how many and what types of cars they are carrying?YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:Departing delta with IORY 5007 in the lead. Heading for Diann
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Yes. GLC and AA met at osmer at 15:30. Got both those trains too
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
5 3 bay hoppers, I'm assuming grain but I could be wrong. Look for the trip report by ypsi laterAARR wrote:Did you catch how many and what types of cars they are carrying?YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:Departing delta with IORY 5007 in the lead. Heading for Diann
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
did they ever make it back from Flat Rock?YpsiAmtrakBoy wrote:Departing delta with IORY 5007 in the lead. Heading for Diann
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Looks like a big cut of inbound Kings at the GRE, no crew going on duty. Looks like Trackworks might be car pooling from there.
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Northbound glc grain train crossing the diamonds in Durand now at 2pm.
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
The Huron and Eastern train from Bay City came into Durand about ten minutes ago. It is currently in the yard. It has 2668, an otter tail valley engine, and 2661.
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
Huron and eastern is backing out of the yard in Durand currently. They should be departing northbound soon.
EDIT: can't really see all of the engines from the depot. What I can see is that the last two engines are in the Orange and black gw paint scheme, the last probably being the otter tail valley engine. Long train today.
EDIT: can't really see all of the engines from the depot. What I can see is that the last two engines are in the Orange and black gw paint scheme, the last probably being the otter tail valley engine. Long train today.
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Re: Michigan Shortlines April 2015
ATrain - Did you happen to count how many cars on each train?atrainguy60 wrote:The Huron and Eastern train from Bay City came into Durand about ten minutes ago. It is currently in the yard. It has 2668, an otter tail valley engine, and 2661.
by atrainguy60 » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:11 pm
Huron and eastern is backing out of the yard in Durand currently. They should be departing northbound soon.
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