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Last time I was in TC it seemed like the last thing that was needed was more traffic, especially in the summer. A few years ago they were looking at regional mass transit options, and rail was mentioned as a long-term solution if the area continues to grow. Abandoning the track may save some money i...

Elk in Plainwell about 7:30PM ish. Sounded like they were lengthening their train and heading on south.

This morning about 9:45 on the way back from wifey's doctor appointment they were sitting south of Mosel, presumably waiting for the OK to proceed north.

Elk in Plainwell about 10:25PM.

The Elk was in Plainwell at 8:45. Didn't see it, but the horn sounded like they may be headed for Otsego. I can still hear them on the scanner a half hour later so I suspect that is indeed the case.

INE has been working Coldwater this morning.

I'm sure more details will emerge...

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Thx - GDLK south through Byron Center at 4:31pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, and 5 cars (2 covered hoppers and 3 tank cars) Not even xx cars today, just x cars. Well, I have some good news. I was on my way in to Plainwell just after 6:00. To my delight I saw headlights on the Otsego line, and the crossin...

Andy: I hope you are not restricting the questionnaire to this site or to railfan sites in general. Doing that creates a sampling error. Unless you are trying to find what other interests are held by railfans, distribute this to other groups with which you associate.

Today eliminating 303's reverse moves would eliminate 2/3 of the road train movements across Kalamazoo Ave and Michigan Ave. Going west from Gerhart put in a right hand cross over. At Walbridge St put a connection west to north onto the LS&MS. Take that up behind Graphic Packaging and get on the ol...

In Plainwell at 8:40.

GDLK switch in Plainwell was set for the Otsego line when I came through about 6:00. When I got home I could hear the horn from the direction of the North Main crossing. Not sure if they were coming or going.

GDLK in Plainwell a bit before 9:00 PM. Wind and atmosphere is just right that the horn is unusually loud at my place, almost a half mile from the tracks.

Sounded like they were south of Plainwell at 9:15PM.

GDLK 4124 and 4125 were parked just north of the M-89 crossing at 5:40PM. As of this writing at 6:33PM they are probably still there as the EOT telemetry is still quite strong. It did look like they had already picked up any Otsego cars. I didn't get a good count due to trees. but clearly over 8. W...

GDLK 4124 and 4125 were parked just north of the M-89 crossing at 5:40PM. As of this writing at 6:33PM they are probably still there as the EOT telemetry is still quite strong. It did look like they had already picked up any Otsego cars. I didn't get a good count due to trees. but clearly over 8.

As I write this, it sounds like the Elk is working the Otsego sub. From the sound of the horn it appeared they were heading westbound.

I have the dogs out just before bed, 11:00 PM. I can hear the Elk at the M-89 crossing in Plainwell.

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:37pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4124, WAMX 4017, and 52ish cars. Mostly boxcars and tank cars. Grand Elk south through Wyoming 54th St at 7:38pm with WAMX 4124 and WAMX 4125 and 42 cars. Solid mix of cars, 9 covered hoppers, 1 centerbeam, 11 boxcars, 3 covered steel ...

Elk EOT in Plainwell now (7:18). When I came across the track on M-89 about 6:15 the switch was still lined for the main. I heard the EOT then, too.

Maybe they can talk GoGo Squeeze into at least getting inbound fruit, or fruit juice. They don't use corn syrup so no luck with tanks of that.