Shortlines of Michigan Location Updates July 2023

[~Z~]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 6:20pm. Wamx 4124, 4125, and 3807 with 19 cars. Two spaced out were loaded centerbeams. Couple cars with flat spots in 17 and 18th position.

[Dan Cluley]

JAIL ran south out of Mason this morning. 821 822 and 15-20 cars.

Through Eden about 9:30 so they should get to Jackson around 11:30.

[tsinoms]

Z739 is coming back onto home rails now. 4225 LHF for power.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Z739 is coming back onto home rails now. 4225 LHF for power.

Grand Elk Z439-25 @ 13:50 SB/EB Century Ave with WAMX #4225 (EX. UP) (LHF + Solo) & 17 cars. (17 loads + 0 empties)

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:08pm. WAMX 4125, 4124, and 8ish cars. Couple boxcars, an open hopper and rest covered hoppers.

[Andy24]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:08pm. WAMX 4125, 4124, and 8ish cars. Couple boxcars, an open hopper and rest covered hoppers.

Grand Elk south through Wyoming 44th - 54th area at 4:44pm. Probably the same engines in reverse order. No visual but can hear the horns

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:08pm. WAMX 4125, 4124, and 8ish cars. Couple boxcars, an open hopper and rest covered hoppers.

Grand Elk south through Wyoming 44th - 54th area at 4:44pm. Probably the same engines in reverse order. No visual but can hear the horns

Visual confirmed, same power. Maybe 20-30 cars at 5pm.

[LansingRailFan]

JAIL ran south out of Mason this morning. 821 822 and 15-20 cars.

Through Eden about 9:30 so they should get to Jackson around 11:30.

27 cars on the northbound with 822/821. Can’t wait for the video Dan!

[GP30M4216]

Z739 is coming back onto home rails now. 4225 LHF for power.

Grand Elk Z439-25 @ 13:50 SB/EB Century Ave with WAMX #4225 (EX. UP) (LHF + Solo) & 17 cars. (17 loads + 0 empties)

I like how GDLK has been swapping out the Z439 power over the past few months between the Wisconsin Southern unit, the Geep 35s, and now the 4225. Nice shots, Muskegon. I got some great photos of one of the Geep 35s at the exact same spot a month or so ago, but I stood on the south side of the tracks to get the Sligh Furniture factory in the background.

[Andy24]

Grand Elk Z739-25 @ 10:07pm reported slow clear at Fuller Junction with WAMX #4225 and heading north

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:46pm. WAMX 4125, 4124 and 10 cars, mix of boxcars, tank cars, and covered hoppers.

[Andy24]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:46pm. WAMX 4125, 4124 and 10 cars, mix of boxcars, tank cars, and covered hoppers.

Grand Elk south through Culterville 68th St at 4:36pm. Assumed WAMX 4124, 4125 are the engines, got no visual of the train nor cars. Heard horns in the distance

[~Z~]

Grand Elk south through Culterville 68th St at 4:36pm. Assumed WAMX 4124, 4125 are the engines, got no visual of the train nor cars. Heard horns in the distance

Visual confirmed at 4:44pm with 10 cars, same power.

[Andy24]

Grand Elk(?) switching in the distance between 44th St and 36th St at 11:11pm. No visual but hearing train horns

[Plannerdad]

MQT NB at Ann St. around 12:45, with 3 engines and ~14 cars. GRE waiting at the diamond WB with ~10 cars.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 5:21pm. WAMX 4125, 4124, and 35 cars. Mostly all covered hoppers with a couple boxcars at the rear.

[Andy24]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 5:21pm. WAMX 4125, 4124, and 35 cars. Mostly all covered hoppers with a couple boxcars at the rear.

Grand Elk southbound through 54th St Wyoming, Mi at 7:11pm with WAMX 4124, WAMX 4125, WAMX #3808 and 3 cars (2 short tankers and 1 big 4 bay hopper). Got a visual of the train

[Andy24]

Grand Elk(?) switching in the distance between 44th St and 36th St at 11:36 pm. No visual but hearing train horns

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 12:58pm. WAMX 4009 and WAMX 4209 with maybe 10 cars, cruising along.

Back south at 3:10pm, WAMX 4209 with 2 cars.

[Jim_c]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 12:58pm. WAMX 4009 and WAMX 4209 with maybe 10 cars, cruising along.

Back south at 3:10pm, WAMX 4209 with 2 cars.

In Plainwell at 6:15 picking up 5ish boxcars from Otsego.