Shortline Updates December 2020

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Z151 is in Wyoming yard swapping trains. GRE local with MQT yellow 2042 is putting it's train together at Ann Street.

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GRE just left Lowell WB. I think with 18 empties. Will check King later.

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Supposedly GR 2104 was on the interchange track at Fuller this morning.
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GDLK with two WAMX locos, 2 tank cars, and 3 covered hoppers, south at MP92 in Byron Center at 4:22pm. First train seen from the deck of my house. :). First of many GDLK updates going forward.
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~Z~ wrote:
Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:27 pm
GDLK with two WAMX locos, 2 tank cars, and 3 covered hoppers, south at MP92 in Byron Center at 4:22pm. First train seen from the deck of my house. :). First of many GDLK updates going forward.
Congratulations. Would you now be the Byron Center block operator? :lol:

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My daughter just moved to near Burlingame and 92nd. The track is close, but I have not been there when a train has gone through. Might be able to see the RR while the leaves are off.

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I have not heard the GRE in Lowell today. There are around 25 hoppers on 2 tracks in Lowell today, with 5 or so being unloaded. Mostly CP's. Nothing south of town.

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Z151 was sitting near Turner waiting for yard instructions or maybe just parked for the holiday?

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dave989 wrote:
Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:47 pm
Z151 was sitting near Turner waiting for yard instructions or maybe just parked for the holiday?
They’ve been there since this morning. I wouldn’t expect them to move until Saturday morning perhaps.
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Saturnalia wrote:
Thu Dec 24, 2020 8:58 pm
dave989 wrote:
Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:47 pm
Z151 was sitting near Turner waiting for yard instructions or maybe just parked for the holiday?
They’ve been there since this morning. I wouldn’t expect them to move until Saturday morning perhaps.
Still there Sunday night, expect a 0700 OD time for them on Monday

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JAIL working at Saginaw yard in Lansing at 09:48.

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Dan Cluley wrote:
Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:48 am
JAIL working at Saginaw yard in Lansing at 09:48.
Went to CN to grab a Boxcar. Back in Mason now.

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Some cars on the ground at Lowell. Supposedly some cars got away and slammed into another cut of cars. No injuries reported.

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GDLK south through Byron Center with about 60 cars at 7:15pm.
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Z627-28(29) clear Grand Haven Northbound 2019 leading 03:45

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Mmrr eb from 127 at 0910 looked like a few hoppers and maybe a tank. I could just see it from the back as it was starting around the curve

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Grand elk north through Byron center at 1:50pm. 3 black WAMX locos, 5 covered hoppers and a tank car.
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