Michigan shortline update: March 2020

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MQT - SB Leonard at 9:50
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GRE - EB Leonard at 11:17 with 21 CHs
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Grand Elk was southbound at 76th St at 1808. 3 SD’s for power with only about 10 cars.

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Z151 just got their EC-1 to go south at CGE 3.6. MQT 3408 leading

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Z151 arrived Wyoming yard at 09:37 with 3406, 2057 and 3408.

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GRE - EB Leonard at 11:50 with three non-King CHs and one tank
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GRE - WB Leonard at 3:35 with 19 CHs from King and one tank
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Anyone know where MQT Z151 is this morning?

Edit: gates on West River Drive went down right as I hit submit. MQT 3406 and 3408 with 10 cars currently holding at Turner St.
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SD80MAC wrote:Anyone know where MQT Z151 is this morning?

Edit: gates on West River Drive went down right as I hit submit. MQT 3406 and 3408 with 10 cars currently holding at Turner St.
That's a short little MQT train... probably wasn't the easiest to find, right? :)
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MQT - SB Leonard at 10:20. Lots of blue smoke out of the lead unit.
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Patriot wrote:MQT - SB Leonard at 10:20. Lots of blue smoke out of the lead unit.
they just got the signal to depart Wyoming at 11:15 EDT.
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MQT - NB Leonard at noon with 55 cars in tow
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Haven't seen a two engine MQT train in a while until today

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