Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

[Plannerdad]

Heard Elk run to Otsego around 11 and return around 12:30. No visual but sound close!

[LansingRailFan]

HESR 702 job inbound to Durand at 14:43 with HESR 3390/HESR 3037 f/f.

[LansingRailFan]

HESR 701 outbound from Durand at 15:55 with HESR 3526/HESR 3390. HESR 3037 is the new yard/Owosso local engine now.

[Andy24]

Grand Elk 303 NB engines wasn’t seen at Hughart Yard as of 4:45pm. Drove straight pass the yard from work and saw only 2 engines for Z439 / Z739 / yard work

[Andy24]

Marquette Rail horns heard in GR at 11:34am

[LansingRailFan]

DCON heads onto home tracks at Milwaukee Jct at 13:15 with 7 cars.

[LansingRailFan]

https://youtu.be/ykiHPbk4vmc?si=QJo64ziy16NYjgIv

The building on the NW corner of the JAIL crossing on W North Street (just north of the old Jackson Prison) blew up today. One less potential customer!

[Andy24]

Marquette Rail heading south towards Wyoming Yard, no visual but hearing horns at 11:33am

[Andy24]

Marquette Rail heading south towards Wyoming Yard, no visual but hearing horns at 11:33am

Marquette Rail heading north in GR at 12:42pm

[Talk]

Michigan Shore Z627-23 os Grand Haven 12:55 Northbound 2170 leading

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Michigan Shore Z627-23 os Grand Haven 12:55 Northbound 2170 leading

Did you count the cars?

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Michigan Shore Z627-23 os Grand Haven 12:55 Northbound 2170 leading

MS Z627-23 @ 1:33 PM Northbound cleared Pontaluna Rd. With MMRR #2170 + #2019 & 12 cars. (11 loads + 1 empty). He had 11 tankers & 1 covered hopper. Nice-ish crew onboard today, the 8th car was a red tanker.

[Andy24]

Per Michael Wood on Grand Elk Railroad Fan Page on Facebook: grand elk 4225 was crossing 106th ave railroad crossing in plainwell Michigan at 3pm as it lead northbound grand elk train 303 heading towards Grand Rapids Michigan with grand elk 4189 trailing

[Andy24]

Grand Elk Job 303 heading southbound through Wyoming area at 7:57pm with WAMX #4189 leading and WAMX #4225 trailing. No visual on cars but I can hear their horns

[jadamczyk]

Thanks for all the Grand Elk postings everybody. I just retired and moved from Ohio to near Wayland. I am a huge GDLK fan and now will have lots of time to chase the Elk. So any and all postings about train location/times are much appreciated!!

[Andy24]

Per YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/lus2n-sky6s?si=leQu4cYos8bhZXId

Grand Elk at 11:51am was heading north at 106th Ave in Wayland. Wamx #4225 and WAMX #4189

[Andy24]

Per YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/lus2n-sky6s?si=leQu4cYos8bhZXId

Grand Elk at 11:51am was heading north at 106th Ave in Wayland. Wamx #4225 and WAMX #4189

Grand Elk currently heading southbound through Wyoming area at 5:04pm, assuming WAMX #4189 and WAMX #4225 are the engines. Heard a different distinctive horn and no visual

[GP30M4216]

GDLK outbound from Elkhart at midnight on the depot cam, big SD units 4206 and 4209 and a good size train for Michigan.

[Talk]

MS Z627-25 os Grand Haven TWP southbound. MMRR 2019 leading 2170 and a cut of tanks with a buffer 2 bay 09:30

[LansingRailFan]

Lapeer Industrial is running today. 2 in, 2 out.