Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
NS cars are now at King in Lowell. One Car # 297015 I think....
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
Loaded on Chicago Rail Link at Irondale IL which is in the Chicago area. Irondale is a historic place along the Calumet River. If i find some time I'll google earth along the CRL
Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
GRE - EB Leonard at 12:12 with 16 CHs
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
Would the wheat have been barged into Irondale then transloaded into covered hoppers for delivery to Kings Mill?
Raildudes dad wrote:Loaded on Chicago Rail Link at Irondale IL which is in the Chicago area. Irondale is a historic place along the Calumet River. If i find some time I'll google earth along the CRL
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
GRE currently stopped in Ada working Amway. One hopper went into the facility.
As of 1430, GRE is working King. They did not pull any empties from Amway.
As of 1430, GRE is working King. They did not pull any empties from Amway.
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
GRE - WB Leonard at 3:40 with 12 CHs
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
I could only find a Cargill Oils terminal and a COFCO terminal along the Calumet River that looked appropriate. Neither operation seemed to be wheat oriented.AARR wrote:Would the wheat have been barged into Irondale then transloaded into covered hoppers for delivery to Kings Mill?Raildudes dad wrote:Loaded on Chicago Rail Link at Irondale IL which is in the Chicago area. Irondale is a historic place along the Calumet River. If i find some time I'll google earth along the CRL
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
Thank you for checking. I enjoy the logistics of car routings
Raildudes dad wrote:I could only find a Cargill Oils terminal and a COFCO terminal along the Calumet River that looked appropriate. Neither operation seemed to be wheat oriented.AARR wrote:Would the wheat have been barged into Irondale then transloaded into covered hoppers for delivery to Kings Mill?Raildudes dad wrote:Loaded on Chicago Rail Link at Irondale IL which is in the Chicago area. Irondale is a historic place along the Calumet River. If i find some time I'll google earth along the CRL
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
Me too:) This is an odd one. Usually a little sleuthing and I can figure out the shipper / receivers. This one is a mystery. Maybe Planner Dad can go see if it's wheat spilled on the ground.
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
I’ll get my homemade mask and check. Looks like they are being unloaded at the usual place. There has been some discussion about a different product at King, but I don’t know enough about it yet.
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
HESR headed NE out of Durand 4:30 pm
HESR (MR) 3390 leading with HESR 3414 unit trailing.
HESR (MR) 3390 leading with HESR 3414 unit trailing.
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
From Cwayne at MichiganRailroads.com. Several good updates by Elba Steve. Some of these windmill trains are destined for the thumb area but some also are unloaded at the dock by LSRC Bay City Yard.
https://members4.boardhost.com/OtherMic ... 48276.htmlPosted by Cwayne on 4/16/2020, 10:44 am
A Windmill Blade Train has just arrived at Flint on the Lake State. Two CSX units for power. Heading Northbound. Time 1045am.
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
Grand Rapids Eastern is getting their train together and waiting for a signal at Fuller diamond, which is currently lined for northbound MQT Z151.
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
MQT Z151 is currently switching Quality Liquid Feeds in Alpine Township. MQT 3408, 3391 and 3389 with around 50-60 cars.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
GRE - WB Leonard at 2:10 with 11 CHs
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
GRE had mostly NS cars WB today.
Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
GRE - EB Leonard at 11:25 with a tank for Amway and a CH for King
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
No cars in Lowell before noon. Big crane was attached to a conveyor on the south bins
Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
GRE - WB Leonard at 2:35 with 13 CHs from King and one tank
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Re: Michigan Short Line Updates: April 2020
Thx...got down to Ball Ave at 3:10. I'm too late obviously, but now I can head back south instead of waiting around.Patriot wrote:GRE - WB Leonard at 2:35 with 13 CHs from King and one tank
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