Shortline Train Location Updates - November 2022

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JAIL working at RSDC in Holt at 7:30

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Michigan Shore (MS) -> CSXT train Z627-15 os Grand Haven, Michigan with MMRR GP38-2 2170 leading. Train is moving southbound. No Visual to confirm MMRR GP38 2019 trailing.

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4:37 GDLK northbound Wayland. WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4124 with 29 cars

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Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:40 pm
4:37 GDLK northbound Wayland. WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4124 with 29 cars
Same 29 cars north through Byron Center at 5:11pm.
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~Z~ wrote:
Tue Nov 15, 2022 5:12 pm
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Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:40 pm
4:37 GDLK northbound Wayland. WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4124 with 29 cars
Same 29 cars north through Byron Center at 5:11pm.
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Per my daughter, she says GDLK train is at 44th, very likely southbound as of 6:57pm.
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GDLK south through Byron Center at 7:10pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, and 9 cars.
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Z151-16 @ 11:28am SB Lake Michigan Drive with MQT #3406, MQT Rail #3389, MQT Rail #3391, MQT Rail #3408 and 82 cars

Z151-16 @ 12:45pm NB Fulton St with MQT Rail #3408, MQT Rail #3391, MQT Rail #3389, MQT #3406 and 15 cars
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Grand Elk was north through Byron Center with WAXM 4125, WAMX 4124, and 22 cars at 2:35pm.
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~Z~ wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 3:57 pm
Grand Elk was north through Byron Center with WAXM 4125, WAMX 4124, and 22 cars at 2:35pm.
There was a long line of cars in Hughart Yard around 12pm.

Grand Elk horn heard in the distance around 44th St at 4:18pm. Presumably southbound with WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125 and xx cars

Grand Elk horn is much louder at 4:20pm as they approach 50th St and heading south.
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Andy24 wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:20 pm
Grand Elk horn is much louder at 4:20pm as they approach 50th St and heading south.
Thx - GDLK south through Byron Center at 4:31pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, and 5 cars (2 covered hoppers and 3 tank cars) Not even xx cars today, just x cars.
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~Z~ wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:33 pm
Andy24 wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:20 pm
Grand Elk horn is much louder at 4:20pm as they approach 50th St and heading south.
Thx - GDLK south through Byron Center at 4:31pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, and 5 cars (2 covered hoppers and 3 tank cars) Not even xx cars today, just x cars.
I was heading south on 131 and spotted them at the 146th Ave crossing. Jumped off at the Dorr exit and snagged the shot just south of Moline.
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J T wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:11 pm
~Z~ wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:33 pm
Thx - GDLK south through Byron Center at 4:31pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, and 5 cars (2 covered hoppers and 3 tank cars) Not even xx cars today, just x cars.
I was heading south on 131 and spotted them at the 146th Ave crossing. Jumped off at the Dorr exit and snagged the shot just south of Moline.

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Andy24 wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:24 pm


Nice shot.
Thanks. iPhone 13 Pro shot, so....crappy image quality. Didn't have my camera with me.
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J T wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 7:41 pm
Andy24 wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:24 pm
Nice shot.
Thanks. iPhone 13 Pro shot, so....crappy image quality. Didn't have my camera with me.
Looks so clear when I tap that image with my iPhone 11.
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~Z~ wrote:
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Thx - GDLK south through Byron Center at 4:31pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, and 5 cars (2 covered hoppers and 3 tank cars) Not even xx cars today, just x cars.
Well, I have some good news. I was on my way in to Plainwell just after 6:00. To my delight I saw headlights on the Otsego line, and the crossing gate activated at the perfect time to make me the #1 vehicle. They, 4124 and 4125, pulled across with 8 box cars from Otsego. I most I had seen previously was 6. After the switch was thrown they backed up to snag the rest of the train.I didn't stick around to count, but even if they didn't pick up anything else on the way south, they would at least have xx cars.
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Z151-17 @ 10:42 southbound Fuller Junction with MQT #3406(?) + 3(?) leading plus ? cars
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11:49 GDLK northbound wayland mp81. WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4124 with 4 cars.

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Tankcar123 wrote:
Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:51 am
11:49 GDLK northbound wayland mp81. WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4124 with 4 cars.
Was north through Byron Center at 12:20pm with the same consist.

Quick turnaround, back south at 1:59pm with same power and 38ish cars. Mostly boxcars on head end, then covered hoppers, tank cars, empty centerbeam and steel coil car.
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Z151-21 Marquette Rail northbound Lake Michigan Drive with MQT #3406, #3389, #3408 and 75 cars (boxcars, covered hoppers, lots of QLF tankers) at 11:33am
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LSRC Y102 north through Milford @ 1:38 PM with LSRC 4201 solo.
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