MICH Shortline Updates October 2017

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Late post, but the HESR 740 job was in Saginaw around 11:45 this morning with the HESR 2029 and 3034 and 27 cars.

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GRE - EB Leonard at 10:15 with 27 CHs :shock:
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GRE east into Ada 11:01.
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GRE - EB Leonard at 11:03 with 18 CHs for King.
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GRE - WB Leonard at 2:31 with 4 CHs from King.
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GRE 10:24am - just got "4 times east at Fuller" from CSX dispatcher.
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GRE - WB Leonard at 1:30 with 6 CHs and 1 tank
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1655 GLDK NB MOLINE WITH A DECENT SIZED TRAIN.
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HESR 800 with the 2107 and 3045 are coming into Durand with 73 cars.

The 701 is tied onto their northbound train with the 3390 and 3391.

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Evan wrote:HESR 800 with the 2107 and 3045 are coming into Durand with 73 cars.

The 701 is tied onto their northbound train with the 3390 and 3391.
800 runs to Durand?
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Evan wrote:HESR 800 with the 2107 and 3045 are coming into Durand with 73 cars.

The 701 is tied onto their northbound train with the 3390 and 3391.
800 runs to Durand?
No, they did today because they are delivering a grain train to the GLC for the NS.

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trnwatcher wrote:1655 GLDK NB MOLINE WITH A DECENT SIZED TRAIN.
What sounds like GDLK southbound at 36th St in grand rapids at 7pm.
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MQT is on duty 0900 this morning in Wyoming. Should head north within the hour. 81 is still in consist.
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WB GRE 2104 met NB MQT Z151 at Fuller around 1300, mqt is nearing Sparta now

3408+3406+2043+81+2044
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GRE --- EB Leonard at 11:25 with 14 CHs.
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GRE - WB Leonard at 3:35 with 21 CHs.
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MMRR single unit rolling east at us127 in Alma. 0935

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Coopersville and marne X7014 just delivered a lumber car to Standard, look for an 1800 call time tomorrow to take it back.
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GRE --- EB Leonard at 7:40 with 12 CHs.
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GRE - EB Leonard at 10:24 with 15 CHs (2 are non-King).
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