Shortline Updates May 2023

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AARR wrote:
Wed May 31, 2023 5:31 pm
MuskegonRailfanning wrote:
Wed May 31, 2023 5:10 pm
Z627-31 @ 4:53 northbound Muskegon, MI fourth street with MMRR #2170 + #2019 & with a count of 115 cars!!!!!! (13 loads + 102 empties)
Thank you for the information.

Does a train with this many cars handle differently than a much smaller train?
Since MS trains are usually smaller did they need to assign a special crew whom is more familiar with larger car counts?
Are the 13 loads tank cars?
Are the 102 empties covered hoppers?
No new crew today, atleast not that I needed noticed.

Yes, 13 loaded tank cars and 102 empty hoppers
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Grand elk north through Byron Center at 7:03pm. Wamx 4009, 4189, 4209 and 35ish cars.
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~Z~ wrote:
Wed May 31, 2023 7:06 pm
Grand elk north through Byron Center at 7:03pm. Wamx 4009, 4189, 4209 and 35ish cars.
Oh man, I should’ve gotten out there first 😕
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21:17 - AARR is NB thru Downtown Ann Arbor rn headed to Osmer since GLC finally made it there today for the first time in several days.

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