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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 4:31 pm
by ~Z~
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:28pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4225, and 20ish cars.
Back south at 6:45 with 24 cars, same power.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 6:20 pm
by GTWTD3
HESR came into Durand around 530pm with 118 cars
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 6:33 pm
by AARR
Was there a large block of fertilizer or grain in that 118 cars?
GTWTD3 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 6:20 pm
HESR came into Durand around 530pm with 118 cars
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:22 pm
by GTWTD3
AARR wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 6:33 pm
Was there a large block of fertilizer or grain in that 118 cars?
GTWTD3 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 6:20 pm
HESR came into Durand around 530pm with 118 cars
I didn't watch the cams, just heard it on the radio feed
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:22 am
by Talk
Z627-10 was south thru Grand Haven 10:00; MMRR 2170 leading 2019
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:27 pm
by Plannerdad
Talk wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:22 am
Z627-10 was south thru Grand Haven 10:00; MMRR 2170 leading 2019
30-35 sand hoppers and 5 tanks.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 3:55 pm
by AARR
30-35 sand hoppers. I am not aware of that many loads going out at one time in a very long time.
Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:27 pm
Talk wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:22 am
Z627-10 was south thru Grand Haven 10:00; MMRR 2170 leading 2019
30-35 sand hoppers and 5 tanks.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:18 pm
by Plannerdad
AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 3:55 pm
30-35 sand hoppers. I am not aware of that many loads going out at one time in a very long time.
Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:27 pm
Talk wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:22 am
Z627-10 was south thru Grand Haven 10:00; MMRR 2170 leading 2019
30-35 sand hoppers and 5 tanks.
I am not sure if they were loaded, but if they are, hopefully going to oil and gas production sites.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:28 pm
by GRHC
AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 3:55 pm
30-35 sand hoppers. I am not aware of that many loads going out at one time in a very long time.
Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:27 pm
Talk wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:22 am
Z627-10 was south thru Grand Haven 10:00; MMRR 2170 leading 2019
30-35 sand hoppers and 5 tanks.
They’ve been moving 20 to 25 + car blocks once and more often twice a week for quite some time.
They have also been using a lot of MMRR covered hoppers as of late.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:11 pm
by AARR
Does anyone know if the sand from Berry Jct. is foundry or fracking sand?
Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:18 pm
I am not sure if they were loaded, but if they are, hopefully going to oil and gas production sites.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:13 pm
by AARR
That is good news!
GR H & C wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:28 pm
They’ve been moving 20 to 25 + car blocks once and more often twice a week for quite some time. They have also been using a lot of MMRR covered hoppers as of late.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 7:53 pm
by ~Z~
Grand elk south through Byron Center at 7:52pm. Wamx 4225 and wamx 4125 with 37 cars.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:43 pm
by GP30M4216
Attention MQT fans. The road freight is parked just on the north side of Grant for its weekend layover, facing north, with the four pack of orange SD40-2s up front, caboose 3158, a dozen or so ballast hoppers, and about 30 mixed freight. Will be going northbound instead of a GR interchange Monday morning it appears.
Also, one of the yellow geeps was parked near the Baldwin coal tower as of 17:00 tonight.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:43 pm
by GRHC
Hamilton Northwestern (Z283-11 westbound when on CSX rails) heading to Hamilton MI south thru Fillmore MI mp CGB 16.9 @ 21:39
Engine GLLX #1416 + 5 covered hoppers.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:52 pm
by Plannerdad
GRE EB waiting at the diamond around noon, with around 10 cars; then MQT went north, around 12:30 and stopped by N. Park. 4 units with 3391 leading. Not sure how many cars.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:13 pm
by KC8RBK
Mmrr eb just passed 127 at 1511. Orange unit leading a wide cab with black and white striped nose. Couldn't see the rest of the unit
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 4:26 pm
by AARR
Two units assigned to MMRR? I did not think they would ever do that. I have watched a video of them using a single GP38-2 to pull 90 loaded grain cars to Paines.
KC8RBK wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:13 pm
Mmrr eb just passed 127 at 1511. Orange unit leading a wide cab with black and white striped nose. Couldn't see the rest of the unit
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:53 pm
by Talk
Z627-14 backing into Waverly 13:45
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:40 am
by LansingRailFan
ELS 501 building their train in Channing.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:44 am
by Raildudes dad
Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 5:18 pm
AARR wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 3:55 pm
30-35 sand hoppers. I am not aware of that many loads going out at one time in a very long time.
Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:27 pm
30-35 sand hoppers and 5 tanks.
I am not sure if they were loaded, but if they are, hopefully going to oil and gas production sites.
I did a car trace of what appeared to be a cut from the MS. Loaded to New Castle PA. Empty and on the way back today.