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Revision as of 01:58, 18 June 2021
Mid Michigan History
- 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 and PRR) 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 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
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Notes
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| Muskegon Switcher
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Muskegon
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Stays in Muskegon
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Tues, Thurs
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Works on days Z627 doesn't run
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| Z627
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Muskegon
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Holland (Waverly Yard)
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Mon-Wed-Fri
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Symbol used on CSX
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| Lowell Turn
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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
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Paint
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History
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Notes
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| MMRR 2019
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MS
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GP38
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1970
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G&W w/ MMRR logos
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Ex-BPRR 51/GNWR 51/CR 7862/PC 7862.
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First MI unit in G&W Paint. Came from BPRR after repaint 02/2013.
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| GR 2104
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GRE
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GP38-2
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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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Repainted from CFE 3885 9/2017.
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| MMRR 2169
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MMRR
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GP38-2
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1973
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G&W w/ MMRR Logos
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Ex-NS 5298/CR 8106/PC 8106
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Arrived 12/2020.
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| MMRR 2170
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MS
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GP38-2
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1973
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G&W w/ MMRR Logos
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Ex-NS 5295/CR 8100/PC 8100
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Arrived 10/5/2020.
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- Note MMRR will sometimes use HESR Power
Past Mid Michigan (MMRR, GR, MS) Locomotives
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| Number
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Model
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Year Built
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Assigned to
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Unit History
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Deposition
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| LUN 16
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SW8
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1952
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MS
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Ex-LUN 16.
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Leased to MS between 1993-1994. Sold to PREX and operates today as PREX 16 on the Kendallville Terminal.
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| MMRR 24
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GP9
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1958
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GR
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Ex-CCH 24/CCH 1947/BN 1947/NP 368.
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Sold in 2016 to International Paper, Franklin, VA.
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| SCXY 104
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GP7u
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1952
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MMRR
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Ex-SCXY 104/HESR 104/HESR 2064/ATSF 2064/ATSF 2719.
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Parts unit for MMRR 24. Scrapped in Greenville in 2007.
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| MMRR 177
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GP9
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1960
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MMRR
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Ex-IWRR 177/QCM 51/QCM 1.
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Transferred to GEXR in 1991. Scrapped late 2000s.
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| MMRR 178
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GP9
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1960
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MMRR
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Ex-VSRR 178/IWRR 178/QCM 53/QCM 3.
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Transferred to GEXR in 1991. Later sold to South Central Tennessee Railroad as SCTR 900.
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| MMRR 179
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GP9
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1960
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MS
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Ex-IWRR 179/QCM 55/QCM 5.
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Left property in 2011. Last seen on Minnesota Northern. Current status unknown.
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| MS 180
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GP9
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1960
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MS
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Ex-MMRR 180/IWRR 180/QCM 56/QCM 6.
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Scrapped July 2012 in Muskegon.
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| MMRR 618
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GP9
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1956
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MMRR
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Ex-B&O 6618/BO 3425.
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Transferred to VS, parted out mid 1990s
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| MS 1077
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RS3
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1955
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MS
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Ex-DM 1077/LIRR 1553.
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Sold to OHCR in 1994. Now at Age of Steam Roundhouse.
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| MMRR 1216
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SW1200
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1964
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MS
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Ex-MS 73/KCT 73.
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Left MS on 8/12/17. Now RLIX 1216 at a switching contract in La Porte, Texas.
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| SOR 1367
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SW1200RS
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1960
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GR
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Ex-RLK 1367/CN 1367.
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Arrived 9/2005. Ran a handful of times before being sold to MPI in 2009. Rebuilt into a Genset, GMTX 7000.
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| HESR 2025
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GP38
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1967
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MS
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Ex-CORP 3826/CSXT 2057/C&O 3857.
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Repainted from RA Scheme 5-20-14. Had electrical rebuilt 1-2017. Transferred to Bay Line RR 4/2021.
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| MMRR 2057
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GP38
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1970
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MS, GRE
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Ex-GR 3839/GR 5106/CSXT 2106/ BO 4806.
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Repaint from GR 3839 to MMRR 2057 on 5/25/14. Reassigned from GRE to MQT 3/2020.
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| MMRR 3836
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GP38
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1967
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MMRR, MS, GR
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Ex-MMRR 5080/CSX 2080/CO 3880.
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Reassigned to BPRR in 2013, now PBVR GP38-3 2039. On long term lease from Residco Leasing.
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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-MQT 2006/GMTX 2188/LLPX 2333/UP 459/UP 1959/EMDX 825/CR 8025/PC 8025
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Was reassigned to GRE while CFE 3885 was repainted at MQT shops. Also again from 11/2020 to 01/2021.
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| KRR 3801
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GP35M
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1965
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MS
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Ex-MP 2600/MP 2008/MP 630.
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Reassigned to KRR in 2013.
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| KRR 3803
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GP35M
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1964
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MS
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Ex-MP 2607/MP 2513/TP 2513/TP 613.
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Reassigned to TPW in 2013. Now OHCR 2072.
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| KRR 3805
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GP35M
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1964
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GR, MS
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Ex-MP 2561/TP 2547/CEI 664/CEI 256.
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Suffered severe electrical fire 4/2017. Sold to LTEX as #2517. Being rebuilt by American Motive Power.
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| HESR 3868
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GP38-2
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1976
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MMRR
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Ex-HESR 3868/HESR 204/PLE 2057/CRIP 4352.
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Traded to MEI in 2021 for MMRR 2169.
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| MMRR 5967
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GP9
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1955
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MMRR
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Ex-CO 5967.
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Transferred to CBNS in 1996. Scrapped late 2000s.
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| MMRR 6515
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GP9
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1957
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MMRR
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Ex-BO 6515.
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Left MMRR in early 1990s. Scrapped 2003.
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| MMRR 6541
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GP9
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1957
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MMRR
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Ex-BO 6541.
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Transferred to GSWR in 1990. Scrapped late 1990s.
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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 & Muskegon Divisions)
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| 161.520
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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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Company Description
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Receives/Ships
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Notes
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| Michigan Paving & Materials
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Alma
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Asphalt Materials
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Tank Cars (Inbound Petroleum By-Products)
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Formerly Terry Materials.
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| DuBar Drilling Fluids
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St. Louis
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Drilling Fluids
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Tank Cars (Inbound Clay Water)
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Formerly Mustang Mud.
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| Michigan Chloride
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St. Louis
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Liquid Calcium Chloride
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Tank Cars (Outbound Chloride Brine)
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| TimacAgro - A&E Ag
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St. Louis
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Fertilizer & Salt Supplier
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Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars
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| Bear Truss
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St. Louis
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Lumber & Wood Products
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Centerbeam Flatcars (Inbound Lumber)
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| MAC Elevator (Downtown)
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Breckenridge
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Grain Elevator
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Covered Hoppers (Outbound Grain)
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Inactive.
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| MAC Elevator
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Breckenridge
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Grain Elevator
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Covered Hoppers (Outbound Unit Grain Trains)
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| Nutrien Ag Solutions
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Breckenridge
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Fertilizer Products
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Covered Hoppers (Inbound Fertilizer)
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| MAC Elevator
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Wheeler
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Bean Elevator
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Boxcars (Outbound Edible Beans)
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| The Andersons
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Hemlock
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Grain Elevator & Fertilizer Supplier
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Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars (Outbound Grain/Inbound Nitrogen Solution)
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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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Company Description
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Receives/Ships
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Notes
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| Precision Poly
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Grand Rapids
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Plastic Food Packaging
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Covered Hoppers (Inbound Plastic Pellets)
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| Amway
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Ada
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Consumer Care Products
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Covered Hoppers/Tanks (Inbound Misc. Ingredients)
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| King Milling
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Lowell
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Flour Mill
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Covered Hoppers (Inbound Grain)
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Mid Michigan Customers (Muskegon (MS) Division)
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| Customer
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Location
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Company Description
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Receives/Ships
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Notes
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| Webb Chemical
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Muskegon
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Chemical Distributor
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Tank Cars (Inbound Chemicals)
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| Charah Solutions
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Muskegon
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Fly Ash Transload
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Covered Gondolas (Outbound Fly Ash)
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Moving fly ash from closed B.C. Cobb to landfill in Essexville. 18 month project.
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| Brinks Terminal
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North Muskegon
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Liquid Fertilizer Terminal
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Tank Cars (Inbound Liquid Fertilizer)
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| BASF
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North Muskegon
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Herbicide Products
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Tank Cars (Inbound Chemicals)
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Former Bayer Crop Science. Expected to close by July 2021.
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| Nugent Sand
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Berry Junction
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Sand Loading Terminal
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2-Bay Covered Hoppers (Outbound Sand)
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| Ceres Solutions
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Fremont
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Fertilizer Supplier & Grain Elevator
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Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars (Inbound Liquid Fertilizer & Potash/Outbound Grain)
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| Tri-State Lumber
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Fremont
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Lumber Transload
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Boxcars (Inbound Lumber)
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| Viking Forest Products
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Fremont
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Lumber Transload
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Centerbeam Flatcars (Inbound Lumber)
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