Shortline Train Location Updates - January 2024

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 10:12am. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4206, and 51 cars.

[Talk]

MS Z627-05 os Grand Haven Northbound with MMRR 2019 leading 13:43

[KC8RBK]

Iner wb almost into quincy. Looks like a decent train but I only saw it from behind when I crossed the tracks 1440

[Andy24]

Grand Elk in Hughart Yard @ 4:00pm switching cars around with WAMX #3534 and WAMX #3531 and I indeed saw those 51 cars sitting in the yard.

I have not seen the other 2 WAMX engines, most likely behind the line of cars sitting.

[AARR]

E&LS reportedly had a derailment in WI trapping three of the SD40's on the south end. GP38 402 has been handling duties to the north.

[LansingRailFan]

E&LS reportedly had a derailment in WI trapping three of the SD40's on the south end. GP38 402 has been handling duties to the north.

That was their second derailment of the year.

[David Collins]

Marquette Rail stopped short of Wilcox Road in White Cloud heading northbound. Will get engine numbers in a few minutes.

On the move at 10:35 with 3389, 3406, 3391 and 3408 up front with a sizeable train.

[~Z~]

Odd Sunday run, but since they didn't head south Friday, they decided to run today. Grand elk south through Byron Center at 2:43pm. Wamx 4206, 4189 and 52 cars. All tank cars and covered hoppers.

[LansingRailFan]

10:40 - JAIL Z646 with ADBF 822 toning CSX Jacksonville to open up at Turner St

[Andy24]

Marquette Rail Z151-08 @ 12:05 hearing their horns in Grand Rapids, Mi. Nó visual on train

[~Z~]

....and grand elk is parked behind the house in Byron Center. 2:59pm, wamx 3807, 4189 and 4206, facing north.
On the move north at 3:11pm with 18 cars.

[~Z~]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 5:49pm. Wamx 4206,;4189, 4190 and 11 cars.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:07pm. WAMX 4189, 4206, 4225 and 9 cars. 4 tank cars likely from Treehouse in Wayland, and 5 boxcars.

[Andy24]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:07pm. WAMX 4189, 4206, 4225 and 9 cars. 4 tank cars likely from Treehouse in Wayland, and 5 boxcars.

Grand Elk south passing 54th St at 4:39pm with a video recording. WAMX #4206/WAMX #4189 and 33 cars (tankers, boxcars, 2 NS gondolas, 1 loaded centerbeam) with a temp of 34 F

[~Z~]

I can confirm the same 33 cars south through Byron Center at 4:53pm.

[Andy24]

Hearing Grand Elk horns in the distance of Wyoming 44th area at 9:15pm. No visual of the train(??

[Jim_c]

WAMX 4208 returned from Otsego, apparently solo, with several boxcars. I did not have a great view. But I did not see a second locomotive. I can see the remainder of the train setting south of the 89 crossing, and it did not appear to have an engine on the front. If my observations are accurate, 4208 will be running northbound LHF.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 3:13pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4206, and 20 cars. Mix of boxcars, tank cars, covered hoppers, open gons, and an empty centerbeam.
Here's the youtube dude with the view of GDLK returning from the Otsego with 4206 and 4189 with its boxcars today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQIe2nQQWsk

[Andy24]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 3:13pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4206, and 20 cars. Mix of boxcars, tank cars, covered hoppers, open gons, and an empty centerbeam.
Here's the youtube dude with the view of GDLK returning from the Otsego with 4206 and 4189 with its boxcars today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQIe2nQQWsk

GDLK North @ 3:30-3:50 passing thru 68th, 54th, 50th, 44th and 36th St within 20 minutes

[Talk]

MS Z627-10 os Grand Haven @ 15:59 Northbound MMRR 2170 leading