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Y106 east by CH 146 with a GP40-3 LHF and 6 cars 09:55.

MQT #3413 is currently in-transit from the CF&E to MQT. MQT #3389 and #3391 reportedly will be retired and sold in the near future.

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Wed May 01, 2024 9:04 am

M510-30 @ 2:42am was seen on the Deshler PTZ with a CSX EMD leading, followed by 3 more CSX EMDs and MQT #3413 trailing 5/5 and over 100 cars.

An all EMD train

MQT #3413 is coming to MQT, only took 8 years!

Grand Ledge only has 3 regular trains on CSX but they are fairly predictable. You will reliably see L303 in the 13:00-15:00 time slot and L302 in the 19:00-22:00 time slot. It also regular sees L304, but they are almost always going through Grand Ledge well after dark.

And 4 in total, no?

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:21 pm

Anyone know what other trains gets off the Barr Subdivision tracks at CP497 besides M326?

The West Olive coal trains will sometimes take the Barr Sub instead of running on/off the NS at CP 509.

Don’t remember if it’s been posted here or not, but Charlotte Southern #3, the final GE 44 Tonner built, has been sold to the Southern Michigan Railroad Society.

Not running to Alto as of yet.

L303 east by CH 146 in Kentwood 12:09.

You sure? I've only ever seen the yard jobs switch those spots.

You are correct, Dave O, and I have amended my caption to say "the only one to never be retired by its original owner". https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53674885537_1a36dff38f_z.jpg Herzog by Jonathon Leese , on Flickr Recently a Herzog ballast train visited the former Pere Marquette, dumping lot...

Y106 east by Thornapple 10:05. 2 Dash 3 Geeps, 3 gons, 2 tanks, and 3 boxes.

David Collins wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:17 am

SD80MAC wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:55 pm

MQT plans to retire 3389 and 3391 this year, would not be surprised if HESR also elects to retire 3390.

What are the planned replacements??

Units from the CFE and or IORY/OHCR.

MQT plans to retire 3389 and 3391 this year, would not be surprised if HESR also elects to retire 3390.

Yet again, I was late by 20 minutes and got trackside after the train passed. I’m seeing what looks like 2 boxcars on the Padnos spur track / siding south of 44th St and north of 50th St Gordon Food Services Truck depots. Probably delivered by Grand Elk 303 or another local 303 does not switch any ...

Grand Elk 303 south at D Ave in Cooper Township 17:08.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53660466334_cc3fbaaf7b_z.jpg The Top by Jonathon Leese , on Flickr The battle is nearly won at East Saugatuck as N903 grinds up Saugatuck Hill at 10 mph, the crest being about a half a mile or so behind me in this shot. D802's 2 GE's are shoving hard on the rear,...

From what I have seen from Lake State, they are about as first class as you can get in railroading. I had my doubts when they first began, but really have proved to be a winner. New track, new customers, good service, a great paint scheme, cannot ask for much more. The only sad issue was the end of...

L304 picked up 2047 in Grand Rapids early this morning.

CSX crews from Chicago east to wherever it gets back to CP (Buffalo?).