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|ex-[http://conrail-jon.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=986425 GLLX 3001], [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1504293 CP 5595]
 
|ex-[http://conrail-jon.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=986425 GLLX 3001], [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1504293 CP 5595]
 
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|Transitioned from GLLX 3001 Sept 2013
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimthias/10389550314 MQT 3390]
 
|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimthias/10389550314 MQT 3390]
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|ex-[http://conrail-jon.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=614711 GLLX 3002], [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=6617 CP 5638]
 
|ex-[http://conrail-jon.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=614711 GLLX 3002], [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=6617 CP 5638]
 
|G&W w/ MQT Logos
 
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|Transitioned from GLLX 3002 Oct 2013
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|Renumbered/Repainted from GLLX 3002 Oct-2013
 
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimthias/10259466263/ MQT 3391]
 
|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimthias/10259466263/ MQT 3391]
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|ex-[http://conrail-jon.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1597306 GLLX 3003], [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2160302 CP 5803]
 
|ex-[http://conrail-jon.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1597306 GLLX 3003], [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2160302 CP 5803]
 
|G&W w/ MQT Logos
 
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|Transitioned from GLLX 3003 Oct 2013
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|Repainted/Renumbered from GLLX 3003 Oct-2013
 
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/92158122@N02/14446128114 MQT 3406]
 
|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/92158122@N02/14446128114 MQT 3406]
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|ex-[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=937568 FURX 3001], [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=382187 SOO SD40 750]
 
|ex-[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=937568 FURX 3001], [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=382187 SOO SD40 750]
 
|G&W w/ MQT Logos [May-2014]
 
|G&W w/ MQT Logos [May-2014]
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|Added to MQT after purchase/rebuild by VMV Paducah June 2014
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|Added to MQT after purchase and rebuild by VMV Paducah June 2014
 
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|Added to MQT after purchase and rebuild by VMV Paducah August 2014
 
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/92158122@N02/14874721523 MQT 3408]
 
|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/92158122@N02/14874721523 MQT 3408]
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|ex-[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=123437 FURX 3025], [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1094921 BN SD40 7306]
 
|ex-[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=123437 FURX 3025], [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1094921 BN SD40 7306]
 
|G&W w/ MQT Logos
 
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|Added to MQT after purchase/rebuild by VMV Paducah July 2014
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|Added to MQT after purchase and rebuild by VMV Paducah July 2014
 
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/18171644@N03/2520019184/ NREX 5418]
 
|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/18171644@N03/2520019184/ NREX 5418]

Revision as of 23:46, 23 September 2014

  • Marquette Rail is a Class III rail carrier that began operations in 2005 with the purchase of 130 miles of former PM trackage from CSX Transportation. The track operated by MQT consists of the former CSX Baldwin, Ludington and Manistee subdivisions.
  • MQT interchanges all rail traffic with CSX and Grand Elk (via CSX) in Grand Rapids.
  • Headquarters: Ludington - Main Shop: Manistee
  • Marquette Rail was aquired by RailAmerica in 2012. Announced February 1st, Official May 1st.
  • As of December 28, 2012, Marquette Rail as part of parent company Rail America was acquired by Genessee & Wyoming Corp.

Marquette Rail Trains

As of September 1st, 2014

Starting in Late March, MQT reversed crew call times. Northend is now in daylight, Z151 in the darkness

Marquette Rail operates six regularly scheduled trains out of two crew pools: North, serving Ludington and Manistee, and South, serving Sparta.

Click on the train name for details

Z151

Turn Job

Ludington Yard Job

Baldwin Blazer

Manistee Yard Job

Marquette Meteor

Marquette Rail Locomotive Roster

Click the link to view a picture of the locomotive. Many histories available this way as well.

Number Model Year Built Unit History Paint Scheme Notes
MQT 2040 GP38-2 ??? ex-MQT 2004, GMTX 2191 Patched Union Pacific w/ MQT Logos Renumbered from 2004 Sep-2014
MQT 2005 GP38-2 7-1970 ex-GMTX 2183, LLPX 2324, UP 447 Marquette Phase II History Cont. UP 1945, EMDX 811, CR, PC 8011
MQT 2042 GP38-2 8-1972 ex-MQT 2006, GMTX 2188, LLPX 2333, UP 459 Patched Union Pacific w/ MQT Logos Renumbered from 2006 Sep-2014; History Cont. UP 1959, EMDX 825, CR, PC 8025
MQT 2007 GP38-2 ??? ex-GMTX 2177 Patched Union Pacific w/ MQT Logos
MQT 2044 GP38-2 ??? ex-MQT 2008, GMTX 2192 Patched Union Pacific w/ MQT Logos Renumbered from 2008 Sep-2014
MQT 3000 GP10 1953 ex-IC 7909 G&W w/ TZPR Logos Reassigned from TZPR in Aug 2013. Re-Stenciled for MQT Oct 2013
NREX 3181 SD40-2 6-1972 ex-UP 3181 Patched Union Pacific On Lease; Arrived Apr-2014
MQT 3389 SD40-2 1972 ex-GLLX 3001, CP 5595 G&W w/ MQT Logos Renumbered/Repainted from GLLX 3001 Sep-2013
MQT 3390 SD40-2 1972 ex-GLLX 3002, CP 5638 G&W w/ MQT Logos Renumbered/Repainted from GLLX 3002 Oct-2013
MQT 3391 SD40-2 1974 ex-GLLX 3003, CP 5803 G&W w/ MQT Logos Repainted/Renumbered from GLLX 3003 Oct-2013
MQT 3406 SD40-2 1971 ex-FURX 3001, SOO SD40 750 G&W w/ MQT Logos [May-2014] Added to MQT after purchase and rebuild by VMV Paducah June 2014
MQT 3407 SD40-2 ex-PRR SD40 G&W w/ MQT Logos Added to MQT after purchase and rebuild by VMV Paducah August 2014
MQT 3408 SD40-2 3-1971 ex-FURX 3025, BN SD40 7306 G&W w/ MQT Logos Added to MQT after purchase and rebuild by VMV Paducah July 2014
NREX 5418 SD40-2 8-1976 ex-CP 5418, 673, KCS 673 Northshore Mining Blue & White On Lease; Arrived 4-20-14

Past Marquette Rail Locomotives

Number Model Year(s) Built Notes
GLLX 4 SW9 1951 Leased. Still on property, for now
CSX 465 CW44AC Leased briefly during 2005 start up
CSX 517 CW44AC Leased briefly during 2005 start up
GLLX 921 GP18 Used briefly in 2006 then returned to Lansing, MI Conrad Yelvington stone yard
FGLK 1702 GP9 Leased; Returned to Finger Lakes in 2006
GMTX 2635 GP38-2 1-1971 Leased; Returned to GMTX in 2011
GMTX 2648 GP38-2 7-1969 Leased; Returned to GMTX in 2011
GMTX 2652 GP38-2 4-1971 Leased; Returned to GMTX in 2011
GMTX 2653 GP38-2 7-1970 Leased; Returned to GMTX in 2011
GMTX 2676 GP38-2 6-1969 Leased in 2006; Returned to GATX in fall 2009
GMTX 2680 GP38-2 5-1964 Leased in fall of 2009; Returned to GATX in spring 2011
NREX 2903 GP50 Leased during startup
NREX 2911 GP50 Leased during startup
NREX 2933 GP50 Leased during startup
NREX 2935 GP50 Leased during startup
NREX 2939 GP50 7-1980 Leased during startup
NREX 2943 GP50 9-1980 Leased during startup
FURX 3018 SD40-2 Leased briefly during start-up
ISRR 3388 SD40-2 4-1980 Reassigned from ISRR to MQT [2-25-14]; Reassigned from MQT to ISRR [8-3-14]
OHCR 4223 SD40-2 8-1978 Leased in early 2006; Returned to Ohio Central in winter 2006
RLK 3585 HR412W Never actually ran while on property
RLK 3586 HR412W Never actually ran while on property
GLLX 4433 GP9 1954 Leased. Left property 4-11-14, currently stored in CSX Wyoming Yard.
MPEX 5000 MK-50-3
CSX 8604 SD50-2 Leased briefly during winter 2008
OHCR 9934 SD40-2 5-1979 Leased in early 2006; Returned to OC in winter of 2006

Marquette Rail Radio Frequencies

Frequency Channel Description
160.440 22 MQT Road Channel
161.310 80 MQT Yard Channel
160.230 08 CSX Road Channel*
160.320 14 CSX Dispatcher*
  • CSX Frequencies used while on CSX property south of Turner Street. Channel 14 is the RN Dispatcher, 08 is the CSX Road channel.

Marquette Rail Customers

Customer Location Receives/Ships Notes
Van's Logistic Services Walker Boxcars / Flatcars - Lumber
Abassador Steel Corp. Comstock Park Gons - Steel
Weekes Forest Products Comstock Park Centerbeam Flats / Boxcars - Lumber
Michigan Rail & Storage Comstock Park CHs / Tanks / Steel on flats
Flat Rock Bagging Sparta Covered hoppers - Salt
Packaging Personified, Inc. Sparta Covered Hoppers - Plastic Pellets
Kent City Farm & Garden Kent City Covered Hoppers - Fertilizer
Willbur-Ellis Co. Grant Tank Cars / Covered Hoppers - Fertilizer
Michigan Agricultural Commodities (MAC) Newaygo Unit Grain / Corn / Bean
Koppers Baldwin Green railroad ties from local sawmills
Cal Chlor Corp. Ludington Covered Hoppers / Boxcars
Occidental Chemical Ludington Tank Cars / Covered Hoppers
Harsco Track Technologies Ludington Flatcars - MOW Equipment
Indian Summer Cooperative, Inc. Ludington haven't shipped yet, (in works)
Towns Brother Construction Ludington Gons of used oil filters
Sargent Sand Co. Ludington CHs - Outbound Sand
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties LLC Stronach CHs - Lime inbound / Tank cars out
Morton Salt Manistee CHs / Boxcars
American Materials( Manistee Interstate Asphalt terminal- Tank cars
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) Filer City Boxcars / CHs / Tanks

External Links

Official Website

Unofficial Fan Site

Grand Rapids Sub Timetable

Ludington Sub Timetable

Manistee Sub Timetable

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