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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2022

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 9:00 pm
by Jim_c
As I write this, it sounds like the Elk is working the Otsego sub. From the sound of the horn it appeared they were heading westbound.

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2022

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 10:41 pm
by Andy24
Grand Elk horn heard in the distance of Wyoming 44th St area at 10:41pm. Grand Elk local switching cars?

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2022

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:07 am
by Andy24
Z151-30 @ 10:06 southbound at Fuller Junction. MQT 3389, MQT 3391, MQT 3406 and unknown number of cars

Edit: MQT 2043 is included above. Engineer said: 5349 ft in length and 5100 without the engines.
Assumed 100 cars was pulled southbound at 10:46am

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2022

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:22 am
by dave989
Z151 also has GP-38-2 #2043 with the three SD-40-2'S mentioned.

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2022

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:49 pm
by Plannerdad
Working on the CSX/GRE diamond at Fuller yard today.

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2022

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:35 pm
by MQT1223
Per a friend of mine, the MBD&T 65T GE is out shuffling cars in Holland if anyone is interested (he works for Padnos out there)

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2022

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 3:54 pm
by LansingRailFan
HESR 701 job departs Durand from the PH Wye/Main 1 as CN E274 rolls across the diamond on M2.

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2022

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:09 pm
by LansingRailFan
JAIL made a daylight run to Lansing today working CSX, CN, Padnos, multiple transloads and RSDC. 821/1751 on the NB run and surprisingly, 1751 led SB, much to the chagrin of everyone that missed it.

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2022

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:55 pm
by ~Z~
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:53pm. WAMX 4206, WAMX 4125, WAMX 4124 and 27 cars of mixed freight.

Back south at 8:11pm. Wamx 4124, 4125 and 24 cars.