Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
Sounds like the GDLK was tied down in Plainwell all night.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
You have me interested. E&LS doesn't have a connection to Billerud. They would have to use trackage rights on CN. I know you have good connections so let us know if you find anything else out.
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:23 pmI didn’t say anything about L-P in Sagola in the post.AARR wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:01 pmI didn't know ELS could switch Billerud. Did they get the contract recently? Or did you mean L-P in Sagola?LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:00 pmDispatches from afar: ELS 400 is working Billerud Escanaba - tanks on the head and a cut of boxcars on the tail - @14:00.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
EDIT: this is a interchange yard with CN as well as an area to put cars if they are going to go to the paint shop. ELS trackage.AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:58 amYou have me interested. E&LS doesn't have a connection to Billerud. They would have to use trackage rights on CN. I know you have good connections so let us know if you find anything else out.LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:23 pmI didn’t say anything about L-P in Sagola in the post.
So after further examination, it looks like it’s an interchange track for CN or the switching company that actually switches the mill. Hopefully someone with some more knowledge of the ops can provide us details.
It certainly is an impressive operation and would be neat to model the city of Escanaba. I wonder if it’s ever been done?
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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
11:00 nb GDLK 303 working Wayland MP81.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
Thank you for checking into it, LRF. It would have been nice if E&LS was switching the plant again bit it will have to remain a customer on my paper railroad only for now
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:53 amEDIT: this is a interchange yard with CN as well as an area to put cars if they are going to go to the paint shop. ELS trackage.AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:58 amYou have me interested. E&LS doesn't have a connection to Billerud. They would have to use trackage rights on CN. I know you have good connections so let us know if you find anything else out.LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:23 pm
I didn’t say anything about L-P in Sagola in the post.
So after further examination, it looks like it’s an interchange track for CN or the switching company that actually switches the mill. Hopefully someone with some more knowledge of the ops can provide us details.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2pm. Same power and 27 cars.Tankcar123 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:03 am11:00 nb GDLK 303 working Wayland MP81.
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14:30 - HESR 702 Job inbound to Durand on the Port Huron Wye with HESR 3867 (rail america)/HESR 3484 for the second day in a row.
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Play the powerball and let's go buy it.AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:59 pmThank you for checking into it, LRF. It would have been nice if E&LS was switching the plant again bit it will have to remain a customer on my paper railroad only for nowLansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:53 amEDIT: this is a interchange yard with CN as well as an area to put cars if they are going to go to the paint shop. ELS trackage.
So after further examination, it looks like it’s an interchange track for CN or the switching company that actually switches the mill. Hopefully someone with some more knowledge of the ops can provide us details.
ADBF 822 today was solo working at Cavanaugh Yard around 10:30 - they had a cut of empty tank cars for the ZFS transload that came in VIA NS. More cars on the head end including 1-2 coils and a boxcar for either CSX or CN.
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Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 4:06pm. WAMX 4209, WAMX 4189, and 23 cars.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
Went by the GRE yard at Ann St., line of cars for the next EB, with a tank and hopper for AMWAY and around 15 loads for King.
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They’ll have quite the snowbank to plow through when they shove into Amway. At least 3 feet high on Fulton street.Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:55 pmWent by the GRE yard at Ann St., line of cars for the next EB, with a tank and hopper for AMWAY and around 15 loads for King.
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AARR SB at Warner Rd with 3925 leading. They had to recrew after taking that empty grain train north for GLC.
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But is Nickthatrailfan in Milan on this Saturday?! Because then he would see this and get an elusive daylight AARR catch!!LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:02 amAARR SB at Warner Rd with 3925 leading. They had to recrew after taking that empty grain train north for GLC.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
I believe CN still switches the Billerud mill. The yard switcher from Gladstone still makes the trip several times per day.AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:59 pmThank you for checking into it, LRF. It would have been nice if E&LS was switching the plant again bit it will have to remain a customer on my paper railroad only for nowLansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:53 amEDIT: this is a interchange yard with CN as well as an area to put cars if they are going to go to the paint shop. ELS trackage.
So after further examination, it looks like it’s an interchange track for CN or the switching company that actually switches the mill. Hopefully someone with some more knowledge of the ops can provide us details.
ELS does not, as mentioned elsewhere, have a connection to the mill.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
Nope, because we all told him to go to Ohio instead.GP30M4216 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:18 amBut is Nickthatrailfan in Milan on this Saturday?! Because then he would see this and get an elusive daylight AARR catch!!LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:02 amAARR SB at Warner Rd with 3925 leading. They had to recrew after taking that empty grain train north for GLC.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
Not much room in Lowell for more cars, but King seems to keep working most days. Plus 8 or so BNSF cars south of town.kd_1014 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:14 pmThey’ll have quite the snowbank to plow through when they shove into Amway. At least 3 feet high on Fulton street.Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:55 pmWent by the GRE yard at Ann St., line of cars for the next EB, with a tank and hopper for AMWAY and around 15 loads for King.
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OH THE IRONYkd_1014 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:10 pmNope, because we all told him to go to Ohio instead.GP30M4216 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:18 amBut is Nickthatrailfan in Milan on this Saturday?! Because then he would see this and get an elusive daylight AARR catch!!LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:02 amAARR SB at Warner Rd with 3925 leading. They had to recrew after taking that empty grain train north for GLC.
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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024
Grand Elk? train horns heard in the distance of Wyoming 54th St area
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MS Z627-22 southbound through Grand Haven @ 11:16 with MMRR 2170 leading
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