Shortline Updates May 2023
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Re: Shortline Updates May 2023
NS 4310/NS 8098 led a unit grain empty to The Andersons in White Pigeon on 5/17.
NS 8098 the Conrail HU GOBBLESS should lead out when they are done.
Edit: she gone. Watch the VRF cam I spose.
NS 8098 the Conrail HU GOBBLESS should lead out when they are done.
Edit: she gone. Watch the VRF cam I spose.
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Grand Elk Hughart Runner Z439-18 @ 9:49 awaiting signal indication for Wyoming Yard at Pleasant St mp 151.3 on Track 2 with WAMX #3534 + WAMX #3531 + 27 cars
Marquette Rail Z151-18 @ 10:04 reported highballing Comstock Park with MQT #3389, arriving at Turner st Yard at 10:16am
Marquette Rail Z151-18 @ 10:04 reported highballing Comstock Park with MQT #3389, arriving at Turner st Yard at 10:16am
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Marquette Rail Z151-18 @ 10:55 reported heading southbound at Fuller JunctionAndy24 wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 9:50 amGrand Elk Hughart Runner Z439-18 @ 9:49 awaiting signal indication for Wyoming Yard at Pleasant St mp 151.3 on Track 2 with WAMX #3534 + WAMX #3531 + 27 cars
Marquette Rail Z151-18 @ 10:04 reported highballing Comstock Park with MQT #3389, arriving at Turner St Yard at 10:16 am
Z151-18 reported at Market St at 11:15 and heading into Wyoming Yard with 76 cars
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Re: Shortline Updates May 2023
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 11:50am. WAMX 4125, 4124, 4206, and 21 cars. Mostly boxcars in the first half with 2 tank cars in there, with all covered hoppers on the rear.
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Z151-18 reported at Godfrey mp 0.99 with MQT #3406 leading, heading east then north.
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Grand Elk back south through Byron Center at 3:03pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, WAMX 4189 and 25 cars. mix of boxcars and tank cars, with a few covered hoppers.
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Switching in Wayland at 1700.
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Marquette Rail Z151-19 @ 9:13 heading southbound from Sparta? Radio call wasn't clear
Grand Elk Hughart Runner Z439-19 @ 9:30 awaiting signal indication for Wyoming Yard at Pleasant St mp 151.3 on Track 2 with WAMX #3534 + WAMX #3531 + 18 cars
Z151-19 @ 10:00 copied EC1 to proceed south from Turner Ave mp CGE 3.6 and brought 86 cars for Wyoming Yard
Grand Elk Hughart Runner Z439-19 @ 9:30 awaiting signal indication for Wyoming Yard at Pleasant St mp 151.3 on Track 2 with WAMX #3534 + WAMX #3531 + 18 cars
Z151-19 @ 10:00 copied EC1 to proceed south from Turner Ave mp CGE 3.6 and brought 86 cars for Wyoming Yard
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Re: Shortline Updates May 2023
GRE heading east around Leonard/Plainfield area. 12:09
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Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:21pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4124, and 6 tank cars.
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Re: Shortline Updates May 2023
GRE heading back west thru Ada 14:57
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Grand Elk @ 3:26pm heading southbound through Wyoming area with clear and loud horns heard. Assuming WAMX #4124 + WAMX #4125 are the engines
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Re: Shortline Updates May 2023
Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart cam at 3:31pm back towards Kalamazoo. I did not catch the numbers on the power but they had 50 cars in tow. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, tank cars, a covered coil car and a loaded center beam.
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Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 3:37pm. WAMX 4124, 4125, and 15 cars. Mostly boxcars, then tank cars, and lastly covered hoppers.
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WAMX #4209 and WAMX #4189 are the enginesDowagiac Train Dude wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 3:35 pmGrand Elk just went by the Elkhart cam at 3:31pm back towards Kalamazoo. I did not catch the numbers on the power but they had 50 cars in tow. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, tank cars, a covered coil car and a loaded center beam.
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Re: Shortline Updates May 2023
Thank you Andy!!Andy24 wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 3:52 pmWAMX #4209 and WAMX #4189 are the enginesDowagiac Train Dude wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 3:35 pmGrand Elk just went by the Elkhart cam at 3:31pm back towards Kalamazoo. I did not catch the numbers on the power but they had 50 cars in tow. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, tank cars, a covered coil car and a loaded center beam.
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Gotta thank the cam operator as he/she spun the camera around for both engines lol, but your welcomeDowagiac Train Dude wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 4:01 pmThank you Andy!!Andy24 wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 3:52 pmWAMX #4209 and WAMX #4189 are the enginesDowagiac Train Dude wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 3:35 pmGrand Elk just went by the Elkhart cam at 3:31pm back towards Kalamazoo. I did not catch the numbers on the power but they had 50 cars in tow. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, tank cars, a covered coil car and a loaded center beam.
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GRE clear Plymouth St. west with 11 cars (10 grainers & a tanker)
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ADBF is at MAC Blissfield finishing off another unit train. Will take the remaining cars to Adrian when done tomorrow morning.