Shortline Train Location Updates - February 2023

[LansingRailFan]

Those are misrouted cars for Biewer. This is not lumber but crane mats. Saw it myself yesterday.

They are transloading in South Yard/Cavanaugh Yard

Speaking of Biewer loads, I was watching a video of HESR 740 northbound about a month ago with 4 Biewer loads then this week 701 had two more. Any ideas where these Biewer loads might be going?

No. Where was the video shot?

[LansingRailFan]

ADBF is expecting another grain train off of NS today. Train will be coming from Oakwood Yard.

on LSRC, CSX 4385/CSX 852 are SB with a loaded grain train at Clio at 09:53 AM

[AARR]

Both videos were between Saginaw and Bay City I’ll see if I can find the videos again. One was by Michael Caden and the other Diana’s Freighters and Trains IIRC.

Those are misrouted cars for Biewer. This is not lumber but crane mats. Saw it myself yesterday.

They are transloading in South Yard/Cavanaugh Yard

Speaking of Biewer loads, I was watching a video of HESR 740 northbound about a month ago with 4 Biewer loads then this week 701 had two more. Any ideas where these Biewer loads might be going?

No. Where was the video shot?

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:57pm. WAMX 4125, WAmx 4124, and 22 cars. Mostly tank cars with 1 covered hopper and a few box cars.

[Mark F]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:57pm. WAMX 4125, WAmx 4124, and 22 cars. Mostly tank cars with 1 covered hopper and a few box cars.

68th St in Cutlerville at 2:07pm.

[Plannerdad]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:57pm. WAMX 4125, WAmx 4124, and 22 cars. Mostly tank cars with 1 covered hopper and a few box cars.

68th St in Cutlerville at 2:07pm.

Heading south already.

[~Z~]

One of the fastest turnaround times in recent memory. Grand Elk back south through Byron Center just 96 minutes later at 3:33pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125 and 11 cars. A few boxcars, 1 tank car, and rest covered hoppers.

[LansingRailFan]

HESR 702 inbound to Durand w HESR 3867/HESR 3390 at 15:50

[Andy24]

Z151-16 @ 11:34 arriving Wyoming yard with MQT 3389, MQT 3406, MQT 3408 with 74 cars (54 ish loads and 20 ish empties)

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 1:13pm. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4124, WAMX 4189 and 22 cars. Mix of tank cars, boxcars and covered hoppers.

[Andy24]

Z151-16 @ 11:34 arriving Wyoming yard with MQT 3389, MQT 3406, MQT 3408 with 74 cars (54 ish loads and 20 ish empties)

Z151-16 @ 1:00pm northbound North Park St mp 5.08 with MQT 3408, 3406, 3389 and 25 cars (3 loads and 22 empties)

[~Z~]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 3:40pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, and 15 cars. Mostly tank cars with a couple covered hoppers.

[LansingRailFan]

LSRC Y102 SB thru Milftown at 16:04 w 4304/304

[J T]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 3:40pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, and 15 cars. Mostly tank cars with a couple covered hoppers.

Did you get a shot in the snow?

[~Z~]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 3:40pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, and 15 cars. Mostly tank cars with a couple covered hoppers.

Did you get a shot in the snow?

Noppers, wasn't next to my phone until just before it arrived. This "snow" coming down is like a light freezing rain at the moment. The tracks have a little bit of snow on them, mostly ballast seen still.

[Dowagiac Train Dude]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 3:40pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, and 15 cars. Mostly tank cars with a couple covered hoppers.

Did you get a shot in the snow?

Noppers, wasn't next to my phone until just before it arrived. This "snow" coming down is like a light freezing rain at the moment. The tracks have a little bit of snow on them, mostly ballast seen still.

I was standing outside shoveling this slushy mixture off the driveway and I am pretty sure that I heard the Elk coming back into Kalamazoo around 5:55pm. I could hear it blowing the horn around the G Ave crossing, the Mosul crossing and the crossings by Graphic Packaging and into downtown.

[Talk]

Michigan Shore Z627-17 blowing thru Grand Haven @ 10:14 heading South. mmrr 2170 leading

[~Z~]

Early run, even for a Friday. Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 10:28am. WAMX 4125, WAMX 4124, and 6 cars (2 covered hoppers and 4 tanks I think).

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 11:29 AM. MMRR 2170 leader.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Michigan Shore (Z627) south at Riley St. Holland 11:32 AM.

Can you keep me updated on the northbound?