Michigan Shortlines Updates January 2015

[Patriot]

GRE --- EB Leonard/Plainfield at 8:53 with 12 CHs.

[ThreeRiversChris]

Grand Elk 501 south through town right now. 4009 leader.

[tsinoms]

Grand Elk NB through Moline. 4124?(Has a bad RS3L), 42?? (New one to me), and 400?. 63 cars.

[ThreeRiversChris]

4125 has a horn that was robbed from one of the BN Geeps that were up here for re-hab before Watco changed their mind about them. The 4206 was brought up when the power shortage was at its worst. You might have also seen the 4002, as I believe the 4009 is working the local job down here.

The ex-BN horn isn't necessarily a bad thing

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC 392 and 393 left Cadillac towards Clare at 1105 with 4 pole flats for McBain, 3 plastics hoppers, 1 tank car, 11 empty tie hoppers, 2 tank cars, 3 plastics hoppers and 9 tank cars. Last 9 tanks were the longer version.

GLC 393 and 392 return to Cadillac at 1715 with 2 tank cars, 1 plastics hopper, 1 sand hopper, 1 coke hopper, 2 sand hoppers, 2 coke hoppers, 12 sand hoppers, 7 tank cars, 1 pole flat, 1 tank car and 1 pole flat. All tank cars were the longer version.

[Ypsi]

GLC met the AA at osmer tonight, arrived at 9:54, and did interchange with the AA. We're still working at 11 when we headed south with the AA. 397 and 398 were the power.

[KC]

GLC 392 and 393 left Cadillac towards Clare at 1105 with 4 pole flats for McBain, 3 plastics hoppers, 1 tank car, 11 empty tie hoppers, 2 tank cars, 3 plastics hoppers and 9 tank cars. Last 9 tanks were the longer version......

Here's a shot of them just outside of Cadillac heading south with first train of the year.


Kelly

[AANscaleRunner]

Here's a shot of them just outside of Cadillac heading south with first train of the year.Kelly

Is this on Paluster St where it meets Whaley St? If so, I was about 30 seconds to the west of you on Whaley. Great spot for photos.

[KC]

Is this on Paluster St where it meets Whaley St? If so, I was about 30 seconds to the west of you on Whaley. Great spot for photos.

Yes, correct spot, with morning sun its a great place to catch them leaving town.
Kelly

[Raildudes dad]

Big cut of kings at the GRE, some in the yard, some on the interchange track. crew going on duty.

[Patriot]

GRE --- EB at Leonard/Plainfield at 9:35 with 8 CHs.

[Patriot]

GRE --- Came back WB about 15 minutes ago, and now just went EB again crossing Leonard/Plainfield at 10:53 with 9 more CHs.

[J T]

GRE --- Came back WB about 15 minutes ago, and now just went EB again crossing Leonard/Plainfield at 10:53 with 9 more CHs.

Must have left the second cut on the Grand River bridge. Poor little 24 couldn't handle 17 loads up the hill.

[amtrak1007]

MQT departed walker MI at 0924, as of 1330 they were passing through brohman...

[amtrak1007]

GRE looking to get 1 time west at Fuller Diamond 1440

[J T]

MQT departed walker MI at 0924, as of 1330 they were passing through brohman...

Darn. Would have been the perfect day for a NB chase.

[ThreeRiversChris]

Grand Elk 501 returned north right about 5:00 with the 4009 and 18 cars.
Something else is heading north now. Not sure if it's 302 returning or a grain train.

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC 392 and 393 left Cadillac towards Clare at 0930 with 1 tank car, 1 pole flat for Mcbain, 1 tank car (placard 2078) and 5 tank cars (placard 1075).

They returned around 1645 during the 10 minutes I was inside all day.

Believe they may have ran to Kalkaska on Saturday. Heard them Saturday afternoon on the north end and there were tank cars with a sand hopper buffer spotted behind Family Video yesterday.

[SousaKerry]

Was on my way to pick the stepdaughter from school last night and while crossing the JAIL I saw 3 headlights down the tracks. This was about 6:00 PM only 12 hours later then normal. Not sure if they have changed their schedule or if they had problems with the cold Monday. I did not stick around to see the train as I did not want the kids out in 7 degree weather waiting for me, waiting for a train.

Guess I am a better parent then a railfan...

[amtrak1007]

Sounds like the Mighty Queer Trainmen made a daylight run into GR...