Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2024

[Talk]

MS Z627-05 os Grand Haven Northbound 15:06

[Plannerdad]

Also a late post. MQT NB at ~1:00pm at North Park, with 4 engines and 30-35 cars. Stopped to switch north of Turner again.

[Andy24]

Grand Elk horns heard in the distance of Wyoming, MI at 2pm

Grand Elk 303 @ 4:22 SB at 44th St ish with what sounds like WAMX #4190 by horn

[Plannerdad]

MQT NB at North Park, 1:00pm. About 25 cars and 4 engines.

[J T]

4:52pm: Grand Elk horn at 32nd St in GR. Not sure if NB or SB.

[Jim_c]

GDLK 4190 and friend , possibly 4125, were tied down for the night just southof the crossing in Plainwell. Headlight was still dimmed when I went by.

[Steamlogger]

Marquette is southbound at 6 mile with 72 cars for CSX.

[~Z~]

GDLK 4190 and friend , possibly 4125, were tied down for the night just southof the crossing in Plainwell. Headlight was still dimmed when I went by.

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:13pm. WAMX 4190, WAMX 4125, and 33 cars.

[Andy24]

Marquette is southbound at 6 mile with 72 cars for CSX.

MQT Rail is approaching Wyoming Yard at 1:24pm

[Andy24]

GDLK 4190 and friend , possibly 4125, were tied down for the night just southof the crossing in Plainwell. Headlight was still dimmed when I went by.

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:13pm. WAMX 4190, WAMX 4125, and 33 cars.

A loud and blaring SB Grand Elk horns heard in the distance of Wyoming, Mi at 6:00pm. Sound like WAMX #4125 leader

Faint horns down at Culterville, Mi at 6:03pm. Engine rumble still heard up north

[~Z~]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 6:11pm. Wamx 4125, 4190 and 38 cars. Should be stopping in Moline soon.

[J T]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 6:11pm. Wamx 4125, 4190 and 38 cars. Should be stopping in Moline soon.

Looked to be quite a few CHs (more than I'm used to seeing) staged north of Moline at Nutrien when I went by there Thursday afternoon.

[Andy24]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 6:11pm. Wamx 4125, 4190 and 38 cars. Should be stopping in Moline soon.

Looked to be quite a few CHs (more than I'm used to seeing) staged north of Moline at Nutrien when I went by there Thursday afternoon.

I happened to drive by Moline to see Nutrien at 3pm. I counted about 20 ish potash hoppers / 2-5 grain hoppers ish

[kd_1014]

MQT tied down northbound in Grant with 3413-2043-3408 leading. Will go north today

[smbrooks_2000]

IORY passing through Maybee on the way towards Flat Rock at 1:55pm.

[smbrooks_2000]

IORY heading back from Flat Rock through Maybee at 5:35pm.

[AARR]

Did you count the number of cars?

IORY heading back from Flat Rock through Maybee at 5:35pm.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:45pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4209, WAMX 4124, and 20 cars. Mostly tank cars, boxcars, and one empty centerbeam.

[LansingRailFan]

Did you count the number of cars?

IORY heading back from Flat Rock through Maybee at 5:35pm.

33 cars

[LansingRailFan]

HESR 701 inbound to Durand at 16:06 with couple of orange boys