Shortline Updates - December 2021

[J T]

Z151 has arrived at Wyoming Yard. Same power as Tuesday (three Sd-40-2's with gp38 2042 tucked in). 12:30 : Putting the outbound train together. Departing Wyoming Yard with 21 cars.

Went into Lowell and there we only 2 cars. Sounded like it might have come back again around 12:15.

The GRE returned to Ann Street yard with 7 cars. Meanwhile, Z151 headed north. This was at 1:20pm.

[AARR]

Is this a drone picture?

The GRE returned to Ann Street yard with 7 cars. Meanwhile, Z151 headed north. This was at 1:20pm.

[Plannerdad]

Went into Lowell and there we only 2 cars. Sounded like it might have come back again around 12:15.

GRE appears to have left around 15 loads for King. Merry Christmas!

[Standard Railfan]

The GRE returned to Ann Street yard with 7 cars. Meanwhile, Z151 headed north. This was at 1:20pm.

Great photo!

[J T]

Is this a drone picture?

Indeed it is.

Great photo!

Thank you, sir.

[Chip]

That's an awesome photo

[kd_1014]

GRE was east around Leonard at 09:15. No visual

[Jim_c]

The Elk was northbound from Plainwell around 2:30. Not sure about details. I was nearby and was hoping to catch them but they sneaked off. I heard the horn and thought they were heading for Otsego, so I didn't hurry. Oops.

[~Z~]

Thanks for the headsup Jim. Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:26pm. WAMX 3807, WAMX 4124, and just 6 cars. Two empty centerbeams, couple tank cars and covered hoppers.

Edit: still no GDLK since Monday afternoon as far as I'm aware, so train should still be up in Grand Rapids.

[LansingRailFan]

AARR working the saline Branch at 09:40

Last night, JAIL ran NB into Lansing and worked CN and CSX.

Tuesday they worked RSDC, MI Pkg and took two NS gons of rebar to Ambassador Steel.

No sign of them going north today.

[Steamlogger]

11:00 Marquette rail southbound near Sparta
11:15 Past 7 Mile road with 51 cars. No work at Sparta or the Industries between 6 & 7 mile.

[Steamlogger]

12:45 Marquette departing Wyoming yard with 48 cars.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 3:23pm. WAMX 3808, WAMX 4002, and WAMX 3807 with 58ish cars. Lots of covered hoppers, some boxcars and tank cars, couple open gondolas, and some empty centerbeams.

[Plannerdad]

GRE: 2 cars in Lowell, a couple of Amway hoppers in the yard at Ann Street.

[Jim_c]

GDLK northbound from Plainwell at 4:16 PM. Around 62 cars, give or take a couple, and 3 locos. Didn't get the numbers of the engines. Nice mix of cars including at least 1 loaded center beam.

[~Z~]

Thx Jim - Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 7:12pm. 3 locos, 55ish cars.

[Plannerdad]

GRE: 2 cars in Lowell, a couple of Amway hoppers in the yard at Ann Street.

Still the same 2 hoppers in Lowell.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk back south through Byron Center at 10:13pm. 3 locos and 12ish cars. Looked like all covered hoppers.

[LansingRailFan]

Tuesday night, CSX D707 set off 20 cars onto Track 7 in Ensel Yard for JAIL. There was a mix of coils, boxcars, rebar and several tank cars, presumably for some transload operations. JAIL took them south Wednesday AM and worked all sorts of customers. I have been busy with family and work and haven't been following em much this week or the last.

[Plannerdad]

Just heard GRE in Lowell. Not sure if they are arriving or leaving.