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Revision as of 20:46, 29 December 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
Marquette Rail Locomotive Roster
Click the link to view a picture of the locomotive. Many histories available this way as well.
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Number
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Model
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Built
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Unit History
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Paint Scheme
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Notes
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MQT 2040
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GP38-2
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???
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ex-MQT 2004, GMTX 2191
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Patched UP w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered Sep-2014; Temprarily assinged to GRE Oct 28-30, 2014
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MQT 2041
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GP38-2
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1970
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ex-MQT 2005, GMTX 2183, LLPX 2324, UP 447
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MQT Phase II (Patched); G&W MQT Logos
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Renumbered & Patched Oct-2014; History Cont. UP 1945, EMDX 811, CR, PC 8011
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MQT 2042
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GP38-2
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1972
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ex-MQT 2006, GMTX 2188, LLPX 2333, UP 459
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Patched UP w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered Sep-2014; History Cont. UP 1959, EMDX 825, CR, PC 8025
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MQT 2043
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GP38-2
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???
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ex-MQT 2007, GMTX 2177
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Patched UP w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered Oct-2014
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MQT 2044
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GP38-2
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???
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ex-MQT 2008, GMTX 2192
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Patched UP w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered Sep-2014
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MQT 3000
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GP10
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1953
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ex-IC 7909
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G&W w/ TZPR Logos
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Reassigned from TZPR in Aug 2013. Re-Stenciled for MQT Oct-2013
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NREX 3181
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SD40-2
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1972
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ex-UP 3181
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Patched Union Pacific
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On Lease; Arrived Apr-2014
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MQT 3389
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SD40-2
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1972
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ex-GLLX 3001, CP 5595
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G&W w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered/Repainted from GLLX 3001 Sep-2013
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MQT 3390
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SD40-2
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1972
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ex-GLLX 3002, CP 5638
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G&W w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered/Repainted from GLLX 3002 Oct-2013
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MQT 3391
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SD40-2
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1974
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ex-GLLX 3003, CP 5803
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G&W w/ MQT Logos
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Repainted/Renumbered from GLLX 3003 Oct-2013
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MQT 3406
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SD40-2
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1971
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ex-FURX 3001, SOO SD40 750
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G&W w/ MQT Logos
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Added to MQT after purchase and rebuild by VMV Paducah Jun-2014
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MQT 3407
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SD40-2
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1970
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ex-FURX 3017, CR 6257
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G&W w/ MQT Logos
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Added to MQT after purchase and rebuild by VMV Paducah Aug-2014
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MQT 3408
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SD40-2
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1971
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ex-FURX 3025, BN SD40 7306
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G&W w/ MQT Logos
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Added to MQT after purchase and rebuild by VMV Paducah Jul-2014
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NREX 5418
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SD40-2
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1976
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ex-CP 5418, 673, KCS 673
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Northshore Mining Blue & White
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On Lease; Arrived 4-20-14
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Past Marquette Rail Locomotives
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Number
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Model
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Year(s) Built
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Notes
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GLLX 4
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SW9
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1951
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Leased. Still on property, for now
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CSX 465
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CW44AC
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Leased briefly during 2005 start up
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CSX 517
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CW44AC
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Leased briefly during 2005 start up
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GLLX 921
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GP18
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Used briefly in 2006 then returned to Lansing, MI Conrad Yelvington stone yard
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FGLK 1702
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GP9
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Leased; Returned to Finger Lakes in 2006
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GMTX 2635
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GP38-2
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1-1971
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Leased; Returned to GMTX in 2011
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GMTX 2648
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GP38-2
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7-1969
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Leased; Returned to GMTX in 2011
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GMTX 2652
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GP38-2
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4-1971
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Leased; Returned to GMTX in 2011
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GMTX 2653
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GP38-2
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7-1970
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Leased; Returned to GMTX in 2011
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GMTX 2676
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GP38-2
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6-1969
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Leased in 2006; Returned to GATX in fall 2009
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GMTX 2680
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GP38-2
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5-1964
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Leased in fall of 2009; Returned to GATX in spring 2011
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NREX 2903
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GP50
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Leased during startup
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NREX 2911
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GP50
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Leased during startup
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NREX 2933
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GP50
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Leased during startup
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NREX 2935
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GP50
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Leased during startup
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NREX 2939
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GP50
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7-1980
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Leased during startup
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NREX 2943
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GP50
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9-1980
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Leased during startup
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FURX 3018
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SD40-2
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Leased briefly during start-up
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ISRR 3388
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SD40-2
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4-1980
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Reassigned from ISRR to MQT [2-25-14]; Reassigned from MQT to ISRR [8-3-14]
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OHCR 4223
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SD40-2
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8-1978
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Leased in early 2006; Returned to Ohio Central in winter 2006
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RLK 3585
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HR412W
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Never actually ran while on property
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RLK 3586
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HR412W
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Never actually ran while on property
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GLLX 4433
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GP9
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1954
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Leased. Left property 4-11-14, currently stored in CSX Wyoming Yard.
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MPEX 5000
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MK-50-3
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CSX 8604
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SD50-2
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Leased briefly during winter 2008
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OHCR 9934
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SD40-2
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5-1979
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Leased in early 2006; Returned to OC in winter of 2006
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Marquette Rail Radio Frequencies
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Frequency
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Channel
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Description
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160.440
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22
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MQT Road Channel
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161.310
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80
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MQT Yard Channel
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160.230
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08
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CSX Road Channel*
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160.320
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14
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CSX Dispatcher*
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- 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
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Customer
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Location
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Receives/Ships
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Notes
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Van's Logistic Services
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Walker
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Boxcars / Flatcars - Lumber
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Harris Rebar
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Comstock Park
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Gons - Steel
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Weekes Forest Products
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Comstock Park
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Centerbeam Flats / Boxcars - Lumber
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Quality Liquid Feed
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Comstock Park
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Tanks - Molasses & Feed ingredients
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Michigan Rail & Storage
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Comstock Park
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CHs / Tanks / Steel on flats
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Flat Rock Bagging
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Sparta
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Covered hoppers - Salt
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Packaging Personified, Inc.
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Sparta
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Covered Hoppers - Plastic Pellets
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Kent City Farm & Garden
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Kent City
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Covered Hoppers - Fertilizer
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Willbur-Ellis Co.
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Grant
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Tank Cars / Covered Hoppers - Fertilizer
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Michigan Agricultural Commodities (MAC)
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Newaygo
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Unit Grain / Corn / Bean
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Koppers
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Baldwin
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Green railroad ties from local sawmills
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Cal Chlor Corp.
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Ludington
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Covered Hoppers / Boxcars
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Occidental Chemical
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Ludington
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Tank Cars / Covered Hoppers
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Harsco Track Technologies
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Ludington
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Flatcars - MOW Equipment
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Indian Summer Cooperative, Inc.
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Ludington
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haven't shipped yet, (in works)
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Towns Brother Construction
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Ludington
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Gons of used oil filters
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Sargent Sand Co.
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Ludington
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CHs - Outbound Sand
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Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties LLC
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Stronach
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CHs - Lime inbound / Tank cars out
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Morton Salt
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Manistee
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CHs / Boxcars
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American Materials(
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Manistee
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Interstate Asphalt terminal- Tank cars
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Packaging Corporation of America (PCA)
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Filer City
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Boxcars / CHs / Tanks
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External Links
Official Website
Unofficial Fan Site
Grand Rapids Sub Timetable
Ludington Sub Timetable
Manistee Sub Timetable
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