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Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:01 am
by Dowagiac Train Dude
Grand Elk just sent by the Elkhart cam at 7:56 am back towards Kalamazoo with WAMX 4225 and WAMX 4206 leading 17 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, tank cars, three loaded High Top NS hopper cars and a loaded center beam.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:59 am
by Dowagiac Train Dude
Heads up to Andy, Tank, JT and Z, I can hear the horn from the Elk and I believe it’s heading north through Plainwell at 11:58am.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:04 pm
by MuskegonRailfanning
Z627-01 just cleared the Grand Haven Drawbridge w/ MMRR #2019 on lead and MMRR #2170 Trailing.
Looked like 21 cars.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:07 pm
by Andy24
Z151-01 @ 1:05 pm reported 89 cars to Tower
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:32 pm
by Talk
MuskegonRailfanning wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:04 pm
Z627-01 just cleared the Grand Haven Drawbridge w/ MMRR #2019 on lead and MMRR #2170 Trailing.
Looked like 21 cars.
North or South bound?
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:53 pm
by Tlout
Michigan Shore (Z627-01) south at Riley St. Holland 1:36 PM. MMRR 2019 leader.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:57 pm
by Tankcar123
1:55 GDLK 303 nb wayland mp81. WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4189 with 23 cars
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:42 pm
by MuskegonRailfanning
Tlout wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:53 pm
Michigan Shore (Z627-01) south at Riley St. Holland 1:36 PM. MMRR 2019 leader.
Any clue when he will head north?
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:43 pm
by MuskegonRailfanning
Talk wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:32 pm
MuskegonRailfanning wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:04 pm
Z627-01 just cleared the Grand Haven Drawbridge w/ MMRR #2019 on lead and MMRR #2170 Trailing.
Looked like 21 cars.
North or South bound?
Southbound • Sorry, forgot to mention that
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:04 pm
by ~Z~
Tankcar123 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:57 pm
1:55 GDLK 303 nb wayland mp81. WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4189 with 23 cars
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 3:04pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4189, and now 25 cars.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:40 pm
by J T
~Z~ wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:04 pm
Tankcar123 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:57 pm
1:55 GDLK 303 nb wayland mp81. WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4189 with 23 cars
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 3:04pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4189, and now 25 cars.
Too bad yesterday's train time isn't today. Sunshine! (and I don't have to be anywhere at 5:30)
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:07 pm
by ~Z~
Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 6:04pm. Wamx 3808, 4189, 4125 and 12ish cars
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:21 pm
by Andy24
~Z~ wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:07 pm
Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 6:04pm. Wamx 3808, 4189, 4125 and 12ish cars
WAMX 3808 must have been dropped off a few days ago.
I concur hearing Grand Elk at 5:50pm around 54th St / 44th St heading southbound
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:18 pm
by J T
Ok, so that's two relatively quick turnarounds two days in a row. If they are consistent with that, it sure makes it easier to get an idea when they might be heading back south.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:10 am
by Andy24
Grand Elk was seen on the Elkhart Cam heading towards Elkhart Yard with WAMX 4206 + WAMX 4225 with 15 cars (mostly tankers with few boxcars and 2 very HIGH top gondolas).
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:08 am
by Andy24
Marquette Rail Z151-02 @ 10:56 southbound Lake Mi Drive in Grand Rapids with MQT 3391 + MQT 3389 + MQT 3406 with 72 cars
Marquette Rail Z151-02 @ 12:19 eastbound Plaster Creek in Grand Rapids with MQT #3406 + MQT #3389 + MQT #3391 + 24 cars
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:42 pm
by ~Z~
Grand elk north through Byron Center at 2:40pm. Wamx 4125, wamx 4189 and 14 cars (covered hoppers boxcars and tank cars)
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:42 pm
by Andy24
~Z~ wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:42 pm
Grand elk north through Byron Center at 2:40pm. Wamx 4125, wamx 4189 and 14 cars (covered hoppers boxcars and tank cars)
Grand Elk horn heard in the distance around 44th St at 5:42pm. Heads up Z, Dow and JT
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:52 pm
by ~Z~
Grand elk south through Byron Center at 5:51pm. Wamx 4189 wamx 4125 and 21 cars. Boxcars, covered hoppers, tank cars, and a steel coil car.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:35 am
by Tlout
Michigan Shore (Z627) south at Riley St. Holland 11:32 AM.