Michigan Shortline Updates - December 2017

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Michigan Shortline Updates - December 2017

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8:46am - GRE wants 2 eastbound signals at Fuller in Grand Rapids. Lots of inbound cars for King.
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GRE --- EB Leonard at 9:11 with 16 CHs and 1 tank.
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Patriot wrote:GRE --- EB Leonard at 9:11 with 16 CHs and 1 tank.
Thank you. Train has not arrived in Ada yet, but should be soon.
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There were six hoppers on the loop track at CHS in Wayland this morning. First time I've seen anything on those tracks from 131.

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As of noon, GRE was switching at Ada. Had a lot of switching around to do on the run-around to get their tank car down the hill to Amway. Many cars to take to Lowell still.
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GRE --- WB Leonard at 3:05 with 21 CHs
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Grand Elk --- NB Leonard at 10:10 with two power units and no cars.
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GRE --- EB Leonard at 11:25 with 16 CHs (looked like two were non-King).
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GRE --- WB Leonard at 4:39 at a snail's pace with 17 CHs and 2 tanks.
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Patriot wrote:GRE --- WB Leonard at 4:39 at a snail's pace with 17 CHs and 2 tanks.
There's a contractor working on line some place for the last 2 days.

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DCON ADBF 836 just pulled up to the Mount Elliott overpass with 3 tankers to leave at East Yard.
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GRE --- EB Leonard at 8:50 with 12 CHs. Two trips east today....cut left on the bridge over the Grand River.
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GRE --- back EB again at Leonard at 10:26 with 10 CHs for King.
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GRE --- EB Leonard at 8:13 with four CHs.
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GRE --- WB Leonard at 12:07 with 8 CHs and 1 tank.
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19:15 EST GDLK 303 NB 54TH ST. MISSED THE POWER.
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GRE - EB Leonard at 9:39 with 6 CHs and 1 tank.
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GRE - WB Leonard at 12:48 with 9 CHs
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Delray Connecting RR #003 SB lite on Marsh Track.

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MQT 151 at 10 mile. Sounds southbound. Also sounds like 3406 leading.
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