MI Shortline Updates April 2017

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The Grand Elk train to Kzoo left G. R. around 1130.
Power was 4225, 4209 and 3534 . The 3531 is back at the engine house.

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GDLK 303 nb-Wayland, has GATX 2204 locomotive today

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GDLK was just south of Burton in Grand Rapids switching putting their train together at 10:50pm.
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GRE currently working Amway in Ada 11:00.
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GRE --- WB Leonard at 1:05 with 6 CHs and 1 tank
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Grand elk done switching Wayland about to head north 17:10

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GDLK northbound at Moline at 535pm en route to Grand Rapids with wamx 4206 and 4124 with 6 tankcars, 10 assorted boxcars, three tanks, 1 NS coil car, and 12 assorted covered hoppers including cars for interchange to CSX. 32 total.

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Grand elk north by 44th St in grand rapids.
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GRE westbound through Ada at 11:35.
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GDLK at 44th St in grand rapids, guessing northbound.
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On another board CWayne reported a grain extra on LSRC currently in Foss Yard (Bay City) getting ready to cross the river into LSRC's Bay City Yard then proceed to Standish.
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GRE --- EB Leonard at 10:33 with 10 CHs (one looks to be a non-King).
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GRE --- WB Leonard at 2:58 with 14 CHs from King.
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GDLK southbound at 28th st 1819 ex UP leading a watco SD
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The Detroit Connecting RR is working today. Bringing 1 tanker to the CN Interchange.

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GRE --- EB Leonard at 11:38 lite with different wheels....yellow painted power.
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Patriot wrote:GRE --- EB Leonard at 11:38 lite with different wheels....yellow painted power.
MQT 2042. Plan to see it at GR for a while. 3885 is getting work in Manistee.

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3885 will be orange the next time it is in GR.

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GRE WB at Ada 13:15. MQT 2042 facing east, nice change from west facing 3885!
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GRE --- WB Leonard at 1:31 with 6 CHs.
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