Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2022

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Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2022

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As I write this, it sounds like the Elk is working the Otsego sub. From the sound of the horn it appeared they were heading westbound.
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Grand Elk horn heard in the distance of Wyoming 44th St area at 10:41pm. Grand Elk local switching cars?
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Z151-30 @ 10:06 southbound at Fuller Junction. MQT 3389, MQT 3391, MQT 3406 and unknown number of cars

Edit: MQT 2043 is included above. Engineer said: 5349 ft in length and 5100 without the engines.
Assumed 100 cars was pulled southbound at 10:46am
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Z151 also has GP-38-2 #2043 with the three SD-40-2'S mentioned.

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Working on the CSX/GRE diamond at Fuller yard today.

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Per a friend of mine, the MBD&T 65T GE is out shuffling cars in Holland if anyone is interested (he works for Padnos out there)
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HESR 701 job departs Durand from the PH Wye/Main 1 as CN E274 rolls across the diamond on M2.

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JAIL made a daylight run to Lansing today working CSX, CN, Padnos, multiple transloads and RSDC. 821/1751 on the NB run and surprisingly, 1751 led SB, much to the chagrin of everyone that missed it.

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Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 4:53pm. WAMX 4206, WAMX 4125, WAMX 4124 and 27 cars of mixed freight.

Back south at 8:11pm. Wamx 4124, 4125 and 24 cars.
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