Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

[kd_1014]

GRE thru Ada westbound with 23 empties 12:40

[Talk]

MS Z627-22 os Grand Haven MMRR 2170 leading MMRR 2019 northbound light power 12:57

[Andy24]

Grand Elk horns heard in the distance at 10:42pm in the Wyoming area (54th to 44th). Warbled horn on the leader. Unknown direction of travel, probably a late northbound run.

[Plannerdad]

Only 6 hoppers in Lowell today, none south of town.

[GP30M4216]

Grand Elk came out of Elkhart heading for Kzoo passing the Elkhart cam at 05:09 with 2 SD units and 52 cars including a little bit of everything.

There was a run of 8 open top NS hoppers, 4 High Top types and 4 standards. I thought these were used for the glass cullet loading in Grand Rapids, but at least the standards were loaded with either coal or coke. I think Pfizer is done with coal — where might these have been going I wonder?

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I’ve seen those NS black open top hoppers being loaded at Hughart Yard in Grand Rapids before.

The open top NS hoppers being loaded at Hughart are for glass cullet. See a discussion here: https://railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... et#p460043

Perhaps recycling is up? But that doesn’t exactly answer my question about inbound Coke loads, unless some sales manager has a great knack for turning inbound loads into outbound loads…

[kd_1014]

GRE heading east from GR 08:35

[Andy24]

Grand Elk came out of Elkhart heading for Kzoo passing the Elkhart cam at 05:09 with 2 SD units and 52 cars including a little bit of everything.

There was a run of 8 open top NS hoppers, 4 High Top types and 4 standards. I thought these were used for the glass cullet loading in Grand Rapids, but at least the standards were loaded with either coal or coke. I think Pfizer is done with coal — where might these have been going I wonder?

IMG_4297.png

I’ve seen those NS black open top hoppers being loaded at Hughart Yard in Grand Rapids before.

The open top NS hoppers being loaded at Hughart are for glass cullet. See a discussion here: https://railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... et#p460043

Perhaps recycling is up? But that doesn’t exactly answer my question about inbound Coke loads, unless some sales manager has a great knack for turning inbound loads into outbound loads…

Thanks for posting the discussion thread. From driving on the highway daily, it is hard to see what was loaded onto those standard open top hoppers. For your question about Coke, no idea where they load those.

[MQT1223]

CKIN SB at W 800 Rd in Wellsboro with a Blue Tux SD40 and DM&IR paint SD-M

[Plannerdad]

GRE heading east from GR 08:35

Just heard it arrive in Lowell. No visual.

[Andy24]

L301-25 @ 10:12 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 80 cars (72 loads + 8 empties) @ 9,818 tons & 5,019 feet long. He is headed westward to go directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 (40 cars to set off there) & possibly work for Coloma mp CG76.7 & will be going to Sawyer mp CG105.2

Per Tom on the CSX Thread, 40 ish cars for WMI in Hartford

[LSRC]

GRE WB from Lowell yard limits at 10:55.

[kd_1014]

GRE coming into GR now 11:41

[Andy24]

GRE coming into GR now 11:41

GRE @ 12:06 getting permission from Dispatcher for a one time signal west and one time east at Fuller Diamond

[NickThatRailfan]

Indiana Northeastern approaching Fremont with work to do 1601 leading. Heading to Coldwater later today

[JBaxter]

Per a friends Snapchat story it looks like Marquette rail had a train derail while working PCA today

[Andy24]

Per Railfan Issac who caught Hamilton NW at Holland this evening between 7:25pm - 7:45pm with 6 ish cars

HNW @ 8:06pm heading south

[Landoncsx]

Hamilton northwestern shortline railroad cleared Holland Michigan 8th street at 7:30 pm heading into waverly yard here is my photo and video I took of it today 3/25/24

https://youtu.be/Wk3KnjKkvxU?si=lt7Hk2qIwF-J-9ne

[~Z~]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 9:55pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4225, and 25 cars. Appears 4124 and 4225 must have been wyed somewhere as they usually don't face with 4124 north and 4225 south.

[Andy24]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 9:55pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4225, and 25 cars. Appears 4124 and 4225 must have been wyed somewhere as they usually don't face with 4124 north and 4225 south.

Super late Grand Elk, north at Wyoming area at 10pm

[kd_1014]

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 9:55pm. WAMX 4124, WAMX 4225, and 25 cars. Appears 4124 and 4225 must have been wyed somewhere as they usually don't face with 4124 north and 4225 south.

Where does the Elk turn locomotives?