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| |GP38-2 | | |GP38-2 |
| |1979 | | |1979 |
− | |G&W w/GR logos | + | |G&W w/ GR logos |
| |ex-[https://flic.kr/p/NpL1K9 CFE 3885] / NREX 4619 / CNW 4619 | | |ex-[https://flic.kr/p/NpL1K9 CFE 3885] / NREX 4619 / CNW 4619 |
| |Assigned to GRE in Grand Rapids. Repainted 9/17 | | |Assigned to GRE in Grand Rapids. Repainted 9/17 |
Revision as of 15:32, 11 May 2018
Mid Michigan History
- AAR Reporting Marks - MMRR, GR & MS
- Owned by Genessee & Wyoming, formerly owned by RailAmerica (nee Railtex)
- Accounted as three separate railroads, but operated as one
- Muskegon - Michigan Shore Division. Operates old MS (ex GTW) trackage around Muskegon and former CSX Fremont Subdivision from West Olive to Fremont through Muskegon. Interchanges with CSX in Holland.
- Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Eastern Division. Operates former GTW trackage from Grand Rapids to Lowell and a small section of former PM trackage in Lowell. Interchanges with CSX, Grand Elk and Coopersville & Marne in Grand Rapids.
- Alma - Mid Michigan Division. Operates former PM trackage from Alma to Paines. Uses power from the HESR. Interchanges with Great Lakes Central in Alma and HESR and LSRC in Paines.
Mid Michigan Trains
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Symbol
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Origin/Base
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Destination/Turn Location
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Frequency
|
Notes
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Muskegon Switcher
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Muskegon
|
Stays in Muskegon
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Mon, Wed, Fri
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Works on days Z627 doesn't run
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Z627
|
Muskegon
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Holland (Waverly Yard)
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Tues, Thurs Daytime
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Symbol used on CSX
|
Lowell Turn
|
Grand Rapids
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Lowell
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Varies (usually Mon-Wed-Fri)
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Z634 on CSX
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Alma Turn
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Alma
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Paines
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Varies (usually 3 days a week)
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Current MS, GRE & MMRR Locomotive Roster
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Number
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Assigned to
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Model
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Built
|
Paint
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History
|
Notes
|
MMRR 2019
|
MS
|
GP38
|
1970
|
G&W w/ MMRR logos
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ex-BPRR 51 / CR 7862 / PC 7862
|
First MI unit in G&W Paint, from BPRR after repaint Feb-13. Assigned to MS in Muskegon
|
HESR 2025
|
MS
|
GP38
|
1967
|
G&W w/ HESR Logos
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ex-CORP 3826 / CSXT 2057 / C&O 3857
|
Repainted from RA Scheme 5-20-14 Had electrical rebuilt 1-2017.
|
GR 2104
|
GRE
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GP38-2
|
1979
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G&W w/ GR logos
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ex-CFE 3885 / NREX 4619 / CNW 4619
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Assigned to GRE in Grand Rapids. Repainted 9/17
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HESR 3868
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MMRR
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GP38-2
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1976
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Patched RA paint w/HESR reporting marks
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ex-HESR 204 / P&LE 2057 / CRIP 4352
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Unit normally assigned to MMRR
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|
- Note MMRR uses HESR Power
Past Mid Michigan (MMRR, GR, MS) Locomotives
|
Number
|
Model
|
Year Built
|
Assigned to
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Unit History
|
Deposition
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MMRR 24
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GP9
|
1958
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GR
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ex-CC&H 24 / BN 1947 / NP 368
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Sold to International Paper Co. Franklin, VA in 2016
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MMRR 179
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GP9
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1960
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MS
|
ex-QCM 5
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Left property in 2011, Last seen on Minnesota Northern
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MS 180
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GP9
|
1960
|
MS
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ex-MMRR 180 / QCM 6
|
Scrapped July 2012
|
MMRR 1216
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SW1200
|
1964
|
MS
|
Ex-MS 73, nee-KCT 73
|
Reassigned to a southern G&W road. Left MS 8/12/17
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MMRR 2057
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GP38
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1970
|
MS
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ex-GR 3839, GR 5106, CSXT 2106, BO 4806
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Repaint from GR 3839 to MMRR 2057 [5-25-14] Assigned to MS in Muskegon
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MMRR 3836
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GP38
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1967
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MS, GR
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ex-MMRR 5080 / CSXT 2080 / CO 3880
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Reassigned to CVRR in 2013
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MQT 2042
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GP38-2
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1972
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GR
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ex-GMTX 2188 / LLPX 2333 / UP 459
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Had been temporarily reassigned to GRE while CFE 3885 is repainted on MQT
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KRR 3801
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GP35M
|
|
MS
|
ex MoPAC
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Reassigned to KRR in 2013
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KRR 3803
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GP35M
|
|
MS
|
ex MoPAC, deturboed GP35
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Reassigned to TPW in 2013
|
KRR 3805
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GP35M
|
1964
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GR, MS
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ex-KRR 2605, MP 2605
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Severe electrical fire in 4/2017, slated for scrap on ISRR
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Mid Michigan (MMRR, GR, MS) Frequencies
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Frequency
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AAR Channel
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Notes
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161.235
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75
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General Operations (Grand Rapids and Muskegon Divisions)
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161.520
|
94
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General Operations (Muskegon Division)
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161.145
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69
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General Operations (Alma Division)
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160.815
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47
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MOW
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154.600
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FCC Mobiles
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154.570
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FCC Mobiles
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Mid Michigan Customers (Alma (MMRR) Division)
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Customer
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Location
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Recieves/Ships
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Notes
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Mid Michigan Customers (Grand Rapids (GRE) Division)
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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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Poly Precision
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Grand Rapids
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CHs - Plastic Pellets
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Amway
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Ada
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CHs, Tanks - Misc ingredients inbound
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King Milling
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Lowell
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CHs - Grain inbound
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Google Map
Mid Michigan Customers (Muskegon (MS) Division)
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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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Brinks Refinery
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N. Muskegon
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Tank Cars
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Receives inbound nitrogen solution
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Groenleer Hardware
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Ferrysburg
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Covered Hoppers
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Inbound Fertilizer
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Shape Co.
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Spring Lake
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Boxcars
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Ships roller-formed automobile bumpers from the Bay Logistics Warehouse
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Bay Logistics
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Spring Lake
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Boxcars
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Receives and stores inbound newsprint for area newspapers
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Nugent Sand
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Muskegon
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2 Bay Covered Hoppers
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Webb Chemical
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Muskegon
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Tank Cars
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Receive numerous types of chemicals
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Bayer Crop Science
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N. Muskegon
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Tank Cars
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More than AARR would expect
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Fremont Co-op Elevator
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Fremont
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Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars
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Receives nitrogen solution, ships grain
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