Michigan Short Line Updates - July 2018

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I saw that tonight also, won't move much traffic from there! 2104 was switching Lowell around 12:30 today. Looks like some of those UP hoppers are back at Ann Street, possibly with some new ones.

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MQT Z151 swapped out GR 2104 for MQT 2043 last night. 2104 will be going to Manistee for some repairs.
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LSRC Z127 Northbound by Hoyt at 0952 -- 6305, 6304, and 6301.

HESR 702 Southbound by Mershon at 1040 -- 3390 and 3391.

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GRE --- EB Leonard at 11:24 with 21 CHs and yellow-colored power.
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1300hrs. MQT turn job shuffling cars at Baldwin. Can’t tell if the Baldwin Blazer is here as well or not to swap cars.

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GRE yard is stuff with cars.

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GRE --- WB Leonard at 2:30 with 13 CHs and 2 tanks.
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Lapeer Industrial: 2 plastic cars at the Delta Faucet unloading dock, 1 tank car at the transload ramp and 4 plastic cars on the passing siding/interchange track.
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JAIL nb at CP-MA in Lansing around 10:15am with at least 3 boxcars. Returning southbound at 13:50hra with ABDF 1751 and 1758 lite units.

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MQT 2040 and 2042 are leading the Meteor SB out of Manistee
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Coopersville and Marne is preparing for a freight run leaving in the next 1-2 hours.


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