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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:05 pm
by GP30M4216
My wife and I went to Perrin in Comstock Park on our first date to a restaurant in 364 days today. A good chance to scope out the concentration of MQT served industries in the industrial park! QLF had at least 10 tankcars on their spur and the run around track there. All 3 other industries in that area had empty sidings, at least visible from outdoors. It looks like Weekes in the only switch served on their southbound run. Is it correct that they work the other three on their northbound journey?
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:04 am
by kd_1014
GP30M4216 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:05 pm
My wife and I went to Perrin in Comstock Park on our first date to a restaurant in 364 days today. A good chance to scope out the concentration of MQT served industries in the industrial park! QLF had at least 10 tankcars on their spur and the run around track there. All 3 other industries in that area had empty sidings, at least visible from outdoors. It looks like Weekes in the only switch served on their southbound run. Is it correct that they work the other three on their northbound journey?
They sometimes work QLF on their southbound run, parking the train north of Vinton(?) road and utilizing the runaround track.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:47 am
by MS Railfan
Just heard the MSRR at 10:23 A.M. Not sure of the direction, but I am assuming he's going southbound to drop off empties and pick up loaded cars. I heard him near the High School. Not sure of the consist or what Locomotive is leading.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:08 am
by Talk
MS Railfan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:47 am
Just heard the MSRR at 10:23 A.M. Not sure of the direction, but I am assuming he's going southbound to drop off empties and pick up loaded cars. I heard him near the High School. Not sure of the consist or what Locomotive is leading.
I'd guess a 1-2pm return for him, Nice to see Z627 running in Daylight!
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:16 am
by LansingRailFan
JAIL crossed Michigan Avenue in Lansing NB at 10:30 AM. 1760/1758
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:32 am
by SD80MAC
Talk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:08 am
MS Railfan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:47 am
Just heard the MSRR at 10:23 A.M. Not sure of the direction, but I am assuming he's going southbound to drop off empties and pick up loaded cars. I heard him near the High School. Not sure of the consist or what Locomotive is leading.
I'd guess a 1-2pm return for him, Nice to see Z627 running in Daylight!
As of today, they are back to daytime on the Z627.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:35 am
by MS Railfan
Nice, it will be much easier to chase them
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:46 am
by Talk
SD80MAC wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:32 am
Talk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:08 am
MS Railfan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:47 am
Just heard the MSRR at 10:23 A.M. Not sure of the direction, but I am assuming he's going southbound to drop off empties and pick up loaded cars. I heard him near the High School. Not sure of the consist or what Locomotive is leading.
I'd guess a 1-2pm return for him, Nice to see Z627 running in Daylight!
As of today, they are back to daytime on the Z627.
That is excellent news!
Z627 os East Leg Southbound, 2170 leading, 2019 trail? 11:46
Z627 calling RN; Asking for Signal for Headroom and Departure 12:06
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:42 pm
by Raildudes dad
GP30M4216 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:05 pm
My wife and I went to Perrin in Comstock Park on our first date to a restaurant in 364 days today. A good chance to scope out the concentration of MQT served industries in the industrial park! QLF had at least 10 tankcars on their spur and the run around track there. All 3 other industries in that area had empty sidings, at least visible from outdoors. It looks like Weekes in the only switch served on their southbound run. Is it correct that they work the other three on their northbound journey?
QLF and Weeks are the only 2 active customers. Harris Rebar/Ambassador Steel has been replaced by a mechanical contractor who has extensively remodeled the property. The transload at the old GR Sash and Door property has been leased to 2 electrical contractors. Neither of the sidings are in use.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:19 pm
by J T
Talk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:46 am
Z627 os East Leg Southbound, 2170 leading, 2019 trail? 11:46
Z627 calling RN; Asking for Signal for Headroom and Departure 12:06
According to Saturnalia, these updates should be posted in the CSX thread because, you know, this train is on CSX rails.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:39 pm
by Talk
J T wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:19 pm
Talk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:46 am
Z627 os East Leg Southbound, 2170 leading, 2019 trail? 11:46
Z627 calling RN; Asking for Signal for Headroom and Departure 12:06
According to Saturnalia, these updates should be posted in the CSX thread because, you know, this train is on CSX rails.
I'm not trying to start any drama, I posted very similar updates in both
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:31 pm
by LansingRailFan
J T wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:19 pm
Talk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:46 am
Z627 os East Leg Southbound, 2170 leading, 2019 trail? 11:46
Z627 calling RN; Asking for Signal for Headroom and Departure 12:06
According to Saturnalia, these updates should be posted in the CSX thread because, you know, this train is on CSX rails.
SUPPER SUPPER SUPPER
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:10 pm
by Jim_c
GDLK was NB from Plainwell maybe 45ish minutes ago. Didn't see it, but heard it. Sorry for the rather vague time line.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:11 pm
by ~Z~
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:10pm. WAMX 4206, WAMX 4124, and 17 cars. Hoppers followed by boxcars.
From Jim's post and their lack of tank cars on the headend, doesn't sound like they stopped after leaving Plainwell.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:24 pm
by Saturnalia
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:31 pm
J T wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:19 pm
Talk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:46 am
Z627 os East Leg Southbound, 2170 leading, 2019 trail? 11:46
Z627 calling RN; Asking for Signal for Headroom and Departure 12:06
According to Saturnalia, these updates should be posted in the CSX thread because, you know, this train is on CSX rails.
SUPPER SUPPER SUPPER
This is equivalent to spraying water in a cat's face. I love it.
Seems to me our standard has always been largely based around which railroad the train is on. But, I don't mind the MS, GRE, and MQT updates in the CSX thread either, it has been done at times historically and I read both.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:51 pm
by J T
Saturnalia wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:24 pm
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:31 pm
J T wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:19 pm
According to Saturnalia, these updates should be posted in the CSX thread because, you know, this train is on CSX rails.
SUPPER SUPPER SUPPER
This is equivalent to spraying water in a cat's face. I love it.
Seems to me our standard has always been largely based around which railroad the train is on. But, I don't mind the MS, GRE, and MQT updates in the CSX thread either, it has been done at times historically and I read both.
Stop being weird.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:02 pm
by J T
~Z~ wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:11 pm
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:10pm. WAMX 4206, WAMX 4124, and 17 cars. Hoppers followed by boxcars.
From Jim's post and their lack of tank cars on the headend, doesn't sound like they stopped after leaving Plainwell.
So they might be heading back south in daylight?
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:10 pm
by ~Z~
Grand Elk back south through Byron Center at 7:08 with 4124, 4206, and a massive 91 cars. Last 40 or so were sand hoppers.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:24 pm
by Jim_c
~Z~ wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:10 pm
Grand Elk back south through Byron Center at 7:08 with 4124, 4206, and a massive 91 cars. Last 40 or so were sand hoppers.
Taking their own sweet time coming south. I don't even hear the HOT/EOT devices yet.
Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - March 2021
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:14 am
by kd_1014
~Z~ wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:10 pm
Grand Elk back south through Byron Center at 7:08 with 4124, 4206, and a massive 91 cars. Last 40 or so were sand hoppers.
Must be taking those sandies out of storage.