Shortline Updates May 2023

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Per a friend on Snapchat: @ 6:33 GDLK Northbound Schoolcraft, MI with WAMX engines #4009 + #4017 & 14 cars.

Consist in order:
GP40-2LW (4 axle)
GP40-2LW (4 axle)
——————
Boxcar
Boxcar
Covered Hopper
Covered Hopper
Covered Hopper
Boxcar
Boxcar
Boxcar
Boxcar
Boxcar
Boxcar
Boxcar
Boxcar
Tanker
(EOT)

Total of 2 4 axle engines engines and 14 4 axle cars adding up to 64 axles.

He sent me a picture of it.
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The video is better. 😊
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MuskegonRailfanning wrote:
Thu May 25, 2023 6:36 pm
Per a friend on Snapchat: @ 6:33 GDLK Northbound Schoolcraft, MI with WAMX engines #4009 + #4017 & 14 cars.

Consist in order:
GP40-2LW (4 axle)
GP40-2LW (4 axle)
——————
2 boxcars, 3 covered hoppers, 8 boxcars, 1 tanker with EOT
Total of 2 4 axle engines engines and 14 4 axle cars adding up to 64 axles.

He sent me a picture of it.
Not sure if this was GDLK Job 303 northbound to GR
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Andy24 wrote:
Thu May 25, 2023 9:57 pm
MuskegonRailfanning wrote:
Thu May 25, 2023 6:36 pm
Per a friend on Snapchat: @ 6:33 GDLK Northbound Schoolcraft, MI with WAMX engines #4009 + #4017 & 14 cars.

Consist in order:
GP40-2LW (4 axle)
GP40-2LW (4 axle)
——————
2 boxcars, 3 covered hoppers, 8 boxcars, 1 tanker with EOT
Total of 2 4 axle engines engines and 14 4 axle cars adding up to 64 axles.

He sent me a picture of it.
Not sure if this was GDLK Job 303 northbound to GR
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Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart VR cam at 8:16am towards the Elkhart yard. I caught the tail end so I couldn’t get the numbers on the power but they had 10 cars. A mix of box cars, tank cars and covered hoppers.

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Marquette Rail Z151-25 @ 8:40am reported arriving at Turner St Yard with MQT #3389 leading. Copied an EC1 form to proceed southbound at CGE 3.6 at 8:42am, bringing ?? cars
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09:45 Jail is at Harris Rebar rn just north of Jolly Rd in Lansing
10:30 - jail at Kalamazoo street waiting on CSX

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Michigan Shore Z627-26 os Grand Haven with MMRR 2019 leading MMRR 2170 northbound

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~Z~ wrote:
Mon May 22, 2023 12:58 pm
Marquette rail heading north through grand rapids at 12:57pm, as seen from 11 floors up at the county court house.
Good luck finding the train:). Probably 80-90 cars guessing.
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Anyone heard if Grand Elk Job 303 ran northbound already towards GR ?

Just curious so I don’t stand in the same spot for hours. Also getting a little cool as I wait
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Marquette Rail Z151-30 @ 8:36 reported heading south through Comstock Park at a “record 10mph” with MQT #3406(?) leading. Engineer stated “record 10mph”
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Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 3:47pm. WAMX 4206 and 4124 facing south with 44 cars.
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GDLK @ 10:19 pm per friend north through Wyoming (54th Street) with WAMX #3534 + WAMX #4002 & 1 CSX Butterdish coil car.
admin edit: changed it from Byron Center to Wyoming twice now. 54th st is in Wyoming, not Byron Center.
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Z627-31 os Grand Haven @ 08:32. MMRR 2170 leading MMRR 2019 and a few tank cars. Heading South!

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Grand Elk Hughart Runner Z439-31 @ 10:47 is currently working on their eastbound train with WAMX #4002 and WAMX #3534
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Marquette Rail Z151-31 @ 12:11 copied EC1 to proceed south from Turner St Yard mp CGE 3.6 with MQT #3389 leading, MQT #3408? and MQT #3406 + ?? cars
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Z151 clear Fuller Jct NB with a 3 pack of SD40’s
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Z627-31 os Ferrysburg with MMRR 2170 leading MMRR 2019 Northbound. LAND BARGE TODAY

Entering North Yard 17:00. Hey MuskegonAvaiation!

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Talk wrote:
Wed May 31, 2023 4:06 pm
Z627-31 os Ferrysburg with MMRR 2170 leading MMRR 2019 Northbound. LAND BARGE TODAY

Entering North Yard 17:00. Hey MuskegonAvaiation!
Z627-31 @ 4:53 northbound Muskegon, MI fourth street with MMRR #2170 + #2019 & with a count of 115 cars!!!!!! (13 loads + 102 empties)
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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?
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