Shortline Train Location Update - July 2022

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Re: Shortline Train Location Update - July 2022

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Z151 coming southbound is clear Comstock Park per my roommate.
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Sperry rail truck and a hi-rail truck in the GRE yard at fuller junction. Unsure if they’re going in Marquette or GRE

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JAIL was NB at Michigan Avenue at 10:30 with 821/1760. They are currently working Ensel Yard.

11:15 - 821/1760 headed south to CN interchange from Ensel

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Z627-08 os Grand Haven 11:22. MMRR 2170 leading MMRR 2019 Southbound, couldn't get a car count
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Track work on GRE west of Turner Ave around 1:00pm.

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Z627-08 os Grand Haven 16:00 (4PM) MMRR 2170 leading MMRR 2019 and 7 Tanks Northbound
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AARR ran a CSX system grainer NB to Osmer last night.

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Ann Arbor working the south end of Ottawa yard with 3879.

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Did anyone see or hear anything from Grand Elk?
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LSRC is crossing at Kearsley

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MQT SB at Ann St. around 80 cars.

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ADBF: Blissfield

ADBF 1223 is working at MAC Blissfield, pulling a cut of loaded grain cars. ADBF 1752/1759 are sitting nearby and will be used to pull the loads back to Adrian.

Also, the N. Lane Street crossing is being rebuilt.

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Grand elk North through Byron center at 7:52pm. Wamx 4209 4206 and 33ish cars, all boxcars and tank cars.
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Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:22 pm
Did anyone see or hear anything from Grand Elk?
They usually don't run on weekends.
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~Z~ wrote:
Mon Jul 11, 2022 7:54 pm
Grand elk North through Byron center at 7:52pm. Wamx 4209 4206 and 33ish cars.
Approaching 54th St and 44th St
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Grand Elk horn heard in the distance. Possibly heading southbound(?) at 54th.
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Andy24 wrote:
Mon Jul 11, 2022 10:55 pm
Grand Elk horn heard in the distance. Possibly heading southbound(?) at 54th.
Thou art correct, southbound through Byron Center at 11:05pm.
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Z627-12 Northbound Grand Haven Swing Bridge 14:44. MMRR 2019 leading MMRR 2170 and a 50/50 Mix of Tanks & 2 Bays.
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HESR 701 job the rocket departing Durand…slowly…loudly…orange tren making a ruckus. 16:56

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Grand elk North through Byron Center at 5:45pm. Wamx 4125, 4124, and 15ish cars.
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~Z~ wrote:
Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:53 pm
Grand elk North through Byron Center at 5:45pm. Wamx 4125, 4124, and 15ish cars.
Grand Elk cleared Wyoming 54th St crossing at 6:20pm. Probably the same train
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