Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022

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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - June 2022

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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.
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HESR came into Durand around 530pm with 118 cars
The dispatcher is cool.

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Was there a large block of fertilizer or grain in that 118 cars?
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HESR came into Durand around 530pm with 118 cars
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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
The dispatcher is cool.

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Z627-10 was south thru Grand Haven 10:00; MMRR 2170 leading 2019

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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.

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30-35 sand hoppers. I am not aware of that many loads going out at one time in a very long time.
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Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:27 pm
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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.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

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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.

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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.
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Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:27 pm
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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.

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Does anyone know if the sand from Berry Jct. is foundry or fracking sand?
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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.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

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That is good news!
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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.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

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Grand elk south through Byron Center at 7:52pm. Wamx 4225 and wamx 4125 with 37 cars.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.
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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
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Z627-14 backing into Waverly 13:45

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ELS 501 building their train in Channing.

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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.

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