CSX GRE MQT Train Location Update 04-23-08

[amtrak1007]

D70022 by GRANDVILLE 2333 with 3 black tanks on the rear...

[~Z~]

Here's Raildude's Dad's post:
Looks like it's going to be quiet at the GRE today. The yard is empty, CSX picked up the 4 or 5 empty Kings last night. The 24 is still parking outside but it looked like the pit was being backfilled yesterday, all the equipment is gone. 26 pushing the 90219 this morning on 371.

[~Z~]

Q32623 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 04-23-2008 06:55
Q32722 - CALUMET PARK OS IL DCC 7 04-23-2008 07:29
Q32723 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33423 - ANNPERE MI CH 52 04-23-2008 07:30
Q33523 - FOWLERVILLE MI CH 62 04-23-2008 07:39
CP X50019 and X50022 - haven't left Chicago(dunno if 19 ever will)
N90322, N90323 - haven't left Chicago yet
E94920, E94922, E94923 - not moving yet
N90022 - FOWLERVILLE MI CH 62 04-23-2008 07:34 (eastbound with empties)
D80221 - not moving yet
D70022 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 04-23-2008 01:50
Amtrak P37123 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 04-23-2008 07:43

[Bentrail]

CP never ran the X50019 train.
X50022 went on duty at 02:30 this morning.
train still not buy porter yet,
recrew ordered out of grand rapids for 11:30
to new buffalo.
N90322 on duty at 08:30 this morning and is
currently waiting for piolet crew for blue island sub.
sound like they will be recrewed as well.
was out buy the power plant this morning
loaded trains on 13,9,10,11 tracks at west olive.
south end of yard loads on 3,4 tracks.
have a great day.

[~Z~]

Q32623 - PLYMOUTH ROAD MI CH 25 04-23-2008 17:08
Q32723 - ENSEL MI CH 89 04-23-2008 16:53
Q33423 - TOLEDO STANLEY OH QT 5 04-23-2008 17:10
Q33523 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 04-23-2008 11:00
CP X50022 - KIRK MI CG 71 04-23-2008 14:56
N90322 - EE NEW BUFFALO CP MI CG 114 04-23-2008 17:09
N90323 - hasn't left Chicago yet
E94920, E94922, E94923 - not moving yet
N90022 - FOSTORIA OS OH CD 89 04-23-2008 17:07 (southbound)
D80221 - not moving yet

[Racer]

Is Kirk, MI east or west of Grand Rapids?

[rsinoms]

Is Kirk, MI east or west of Grand Rapids?

KIRK is northwest of southwestern of a road which run north to south by some hillbilly named Cletus, who has twenty children, five of which are his parents (Don't ask me if that is even possible). They grew up north northeast of Helper siding which is in the general area of western michigan, but is south of holland and north of Bangor where they pickle things including bats near the CSX line that runs through Michigan. I hope this helps...

[Racer]

*Long pause with this face.... ....................... ok.

[RailCanon]

Kirk isn't an auctual town. It's the name of a siding near Watervliet, which is between Holland and New Buffalo (west of Grand Rapids).

[J T]

Is Kirk, MI east or west of Grand Rapids?

Chris, did you miss Doc's great breakdown of the GR sub and all its sidings a few weeks ago? That post should have been stickied.

[GP30M4216]

Kirk is railroad WEST (south) of Bangor, not east (north). It's actually between Hartford and Watervliet. 9300 feet or so, with two crossings in the middle, I believe.

[Racer]

Ok, so that must mean (According to Zack's report of X500 in Kirk, MI) that X500 needs to go to GR first before continuing to Detroit.

[CAT345C]

Umm, I think if its going to Detroit, its gotta go by everywhere that zack says first, as Detroit is the end of the line is it not?

[amtrak1007]

http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/T ... Rapids.htm

Is a 1949 timetable of PORTER to LAMAR (west end Wyoming Yard)

[J T]

Ok, so that must mean (According to Zack's report of X500 in Kirk, MI) that X500 needs to go to GR first before continuing to Detroit.

Chris, this is Kirk:



I bet you can tell right where that is with that photo, eh?

[GP30M4216]

Of course, J T gets the shot I sat around for 5 hours and couldn't accomplish!