Shortline Train Location Heads Up-December 2023

[Plannerdad]

MQT NB at Richmond St. at 1:00pm with 72 cars; 3389 leading. Then GRE WB at Ann St with 9 cars, possibly 1 from AMWAY.

[~Z~]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center about 2:40pm. Probably WAMX 4209 leading, 4190 was definitely behind, maybe 15-20 cars.

[LansingRailFan]

Grand Elk south through Byron Center about 2:40pm. Probably WAMX 4209 leading, 4190 was definitely behind, maybe 15-20 cars.

SB across Amtrak main in Kalamazoo at 19:10

Now EB shoving back into yard at 19:52

[Jim_c]

Hearing the EOT on the Elk in Plainwell since about 7:30AM. If I'm still hearing it when I head to the store I will try to get a visual.

9:20 - Sounds like they've moved on... No more telemetry.

[Talk]

MS Z627-15 os Grand Haven @ 08:53. MMRR 2170 leading MMRR 2019 South

[Tankcar123]

10:28 NB GDLK 303 MP81 Wayland. WAMX 4190 and WAMX 4209 with 20 cars.

[~Z~]

10:28 NB GDLK 303 MP81 Wayland. WAMX 4190 and WAMX 4209 with 20 cars.

Ditto - north through Byron Center at 11:04am.

[Andy24]

10:28 NB GDLK 303 MP81 Wayland. WAMX 4190 and WAMX 4209 with 20 cars.

Ditto - north through Byron Center at 11:04am.

Heading north towards Wyoming 54th Area at 11:14am

[Andy24]

10:28 NB GDLK 303 MP81 Wayland. WAMX 4190 and WAMX 4209 with 20 cars.

Ditto - north through Byron Center at 11:04am.

Heading north towards Wyoming 54th Area at 11:14am

Sounds like Grand Elk is rolling south through 36th St area at 1:00pm. Possible WAMX 4209, WAMX 4190 are the engines, no visual on cars

[~Z~]

Grand elk south through Byron Center at 1:14pm. Wamx 4209 solo with 17ish cars. Wamx 4190 left in GR. Covered hopperup front probably for Moline, string of tanks and a covered hopperon rear.

[Plannerdad]

MQT NB at Turner around 1:45 and switching. Approximately 80 cars.

[LansingRailFan]

Jail SB at Cedar at 15:59

[LansingRailFan]

16:30 - SB LSRC grain train with three LSRC engines lined into Wixom. Thru Holly at 16:00

17:26 - LSRC 6356, 6302, 6305 southbound grain train into wixom yard.

[AARR]

16:30 - SB LSRC grain train with three LSRC engines lined into Wixom. Thru Holly at 16:00

17:26 - LSRC 6356, 6302, 6305 southbound grain train into wixom yard.

Video by Diana's freighters and trains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TgG0ykK8IU

[LansingRailFan]

Noon: ann arbor railroad system nb thru ann arbor light power to grab the empty potash train from GLC at Osmer

wamx 4049 leading 4215 on the sb.

14:27 - SB in AA. AAPD called Watco regarding a person seen riding the train thru town. Train is blocking Hoover to Liberty and conductor is walking the train

[Tankcar123]

1:55 NB GDLK 303 WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4206 currently switching cars in Wayland.

[~Z~]

1:55 NB GDLK 303 WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4206 currently switching cars in Wayland.

WAMX 4189 and 4206 north through Byron Center at 3:53pm, 25 cars in tow.

[LansingRailFan]

AARR with WAMX 4215 and something else are working Osmer as of 22:07. 4215 has a wreath and lights which is a nice touch.

The ADBF was cranking out another grain train in Blissfield at the MAC. They’ve been cranking em faster than I CRANK MY HOG GOBBLESS

[MQT1223]

GRE crossing the river EB now. Not sure how much he has but he’s going to king for sure

[Andy24]

Hearing Grand Elk horns in the distance around 36th St area in Wyoming, MI at 11:36am. DEFINITELY Southbound run, WAMX 4206? and WAMX 4189? are the assumed engine, no visual on # of cars.

Down by 44th St at 11:39am, engine noise grows louder as the train approaches 50th St and 54th St.

Passing 50th St at 11:43am and heading south. Didn’t hear horns after this one

Marquette Rail @ 11:54 reported 39 cars to Tower in Wyoming Yard