Michigan Shortlines April 2015

[atrainguy60]

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.

ATrain - Did you happen to count how many cars on each train?

I did not count on the southbound, but I am going to count for the northbound once he starts moving. The northbound seems to be much longer than the southbound.

[atrainguy60]

I counted about 121 cars on the hesr just now. I might have miscounted by one or two cars, but it was definately around 120 cars. The train is now heading north on its own line, leaving town.

[AARR]

I counted about 121 cars on the hesr just now. I might have miscounted by one or two cars, but it was definately around 120 cars. The train is now heading north on its own line, leaving town.

That's quite a bit more than the 50ish I usually see. Was there a particular block of cars that seemed higher than usual? Perhaps a large block of Dow's?

[atrainguy60]

I counted about 121 cars on the hesr just now. I might have miscounted by one or two cars, but it was definately around 120 cars. The train is now heading north on its own line, leaving town.

That's quite a bit more than the 50ish I usually see. Was there a particular block of cars that seemed higher than usual? Perhaps a large block of Dow's?

A LOT of tanks and covered hoppers on the last half or so of the train, a lot of which had the DOWX markings on the side. So I would say more DOW.

[Raildudes dad]

No change at the GRE at 6:45Am. Trackworks high rail dump truck is north of Ann at the new sand transload. looks like the unloading pit is being built.

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC in Cadillac yesterday 4/6:

398 and 399 left for Clare at 0945 with 1 boxcar, 1 empty centerbeam, 12 empty tie hoppers/gons and 9 sand hoppers.

399 and 398 returned at 1640 with 23 sand hoppers, 2 tank cars, 2 plastics hoppers, 10 tie gondolas and 4 tie hoppers.

Today they headed north around 1000 and returned at 1440. They went to TC/Bates either last Thursday or Friday. The boxcar and centerbeam were spotted by the engine house over the week-end.

[MQT1223]

No change at the GRE at 6:45Am. Trackworks high rail dump truck is north of Ann at the new sand transload. looks like the unloading pit is being built.

So will the GRE be getting sand to just transload to CSX? Is it the other way around or am I not even close?

[Saturnalia]

No change at the GRE at 6:45Am. Trackworks high rail dump truck is north of Ann at the new sand transload. looks like the unloading pit is being built.

So will the GRE be getting sand to just transload to CSX? Is it the other way around or am I not even close?

No. It is a 100% GDLK operation north of Fuller on the GR&I alignment.

[MQT1223]

No change at the GRE at 6:45Am. Trackworks high rail dump truck is north of Ann at the new sand transload. looks like the unloading pit is being built.

So will the GRE be getting sand to just transload to CSX? Is it the other way around or am I not even close?

No. It is a 100% GDLK operation north of Fuller on the GR&I alignment.

Oh NORTH of Ann... ok. So that's what all of that work with the remaining GR&I track was all about. Ok. Thanks Alex.

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC 398 and 399 left Cadillac towards Clare today at 1035 with 5 empty coke hoppers, 2 tank cars, 1 covered hopper and 4 tank cars. Covered hopper was the one that was spotted in Mancelona.

Didn't catch their return, but there are now 3 pole flats for Mcbain in Selma Yard.

[csx801]

10:50, Michigan Shore finished setting their work at Bay Logistics
11:15 all lined up at the bridge, got the okay to cross.

MMRR 2019
MMRR 2057

1 Box (bay logistics / Shape co)
4 sand (berry)
4 tanks (brinks)
7 tanks (webb)
4 sand (berry)
6 tanks (brinks)

26 total for holland this evening.

Did they run last night? Based on how cars are blocked up, it looks a lot like 2 separate outbounds built into one.

[Raildudes dad]

Big cut of inbound Kings at the GRE, no crew at 6:45. Trackworks is spreading ballast on the new tracks north of Ann.

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC 393 and 397 left Cadillac towards Clare at 0855 with 3 pole flats for McBain.

GLC 397 and 393 returned at 1410 with nothing in tow.

[Raildudes dad]

CSX picked up the outbounds at the GRE, no set out. Half dozen outbounds for GDLK still there. no crew at 6:45

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC 393 and 397 left Cadillac towards Clare at 0910 with 17 sand hoppers. They had not returned as of 1630.

Returned at 1835. Caught a couple tanks and some coke hoppers.

[AANscaleRunner]

GLC in Cadillac today 4/13:

385 and 397 left towards Clare at 0950 with 4 empty tie cars, 3 tank cars, 4 pole flats with 3 idler cars for McBain.

397 and 385 returned at 1535 with 1 plastics hopper, 1 coke hopper, 2 pole loads for McBain, 2 plastics hoppers and approximately 20 tie loads, mostly gons.

[Raildudes dad]

An Amway and 3? kings inbound at the GRE, same outbounds for GDLK. Work continues at the sand transload.

[csx801]

Michigan Shore railroad is already working webb chemical. 1216 left north yard around 9:00 with a sand car as a spacer and a single tank. On the rear was another spacer and 2057. Look like they may be headed to Fremont this afternoon.

3:30 edit: 1216 finishing up work in muskegon, headed to henry street yard to tie down at the barn

[Patriot]

GRE --- EB Leonard at 10:30 with 7 CHs and 1 tank.

[Raildudes dad]

GRE --- EB Leonard at 10:30 with 7 CHs and 1 tank.

my bad, those GDLKs were inbound , think they were delivered Fri?