Short Line Train Location Updates - November 2024
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Short Line Train Location Updates - November 2024
The Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart VR cam at 9:41am heading towards the Elkhart yard with WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4209 leading 44 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, tank cars and four NS hoppers.
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GRE east thru Ada at 10:44. First morning run I’ve seen in quite some time due to MOW curfews. Didn’t see if they had both 2104 and 2043 but it was a pretty long train of King loads.
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Drove along Grand River Dr. Today. Saw no GRE train, but there are a lot of new ties along the track between Ada and Lowell.
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10:37 - HESR 740 inbound to Durand with a 30 car train today - GEXR 3393/CFE 3416
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Grand Elk Hughart Runner Z439-01 @ 11:05 reported at Godfrey Ave mp 0.99 with WAMX #3534 leading
Marquette Rail approaching Wyoming Yard as well
Marquette Rail approaching Wyoming Yard as well
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Re: Short Line Train Location Updates - November 2024
They just went back by the Elkhart VR cam heading back towards Kalamazoo with WAMX 4209 and WAMX 4125 leading 62 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers and tank cars.Dowagiac Train Dude wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 9:50 amThe Grand Elk just went by the Elkhart VR cam at 9:41am heading towards the Elkhart yard with WAMX 4125 and WAMX 4209 leading 44 cars. A mix of box cars, covered hoppers, tank cars and four NS hoppers.
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GRE west thru Ada at 13:53. 2043 + 2104 and about 20 king empties
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Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 2:15pm. WAMX 4189, WAMX 4225, and 46 cars.
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LSRC Z127 sitting just before 12 Mile in Novi. CSX Crew brought it up around 11:45. Lake State just got on board around 2:20 PM. They should be departing soon northbound for Flint
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Z127 heading north from 12 Mile Road as of 2:35 PMRoyalKingoftheRails wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:28 pmLSRC Z127 sitting just before 12 Mile in Novi. CSX Crew brought it up around 11:45. Lake State just got on board around 2:20 PM. They should be departing soon northbound for Flint
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Just crossed the Grand River (2:45) with 2 engines, MQT leading, both SHF. I counted 22 with 3 in front from AMWAY and/or PP. Seems like they would turn one of the locomotives around so they could run SHF both directions. But CSX would probably change them to use the “Y”.
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No where to turn it, and all of their work is on the north side, so having the engines face west puts the engineer on the same side as the conductor working the ground.Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:49 pmJust crossed the Grand River (2:45) with 2 engines, MQT leading, both SHF. I counted 22 with 3 in front from AMWAY and/or PP. Seems like they would turn one of the locomotives around so they could run SHF both directions. But CSX would probably change them to use the “Y”.
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The “Y” on CSX near Market and Wealthy would work, but require permission of some kind.SD80MAC wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 4:02 pmNo where to turn it, and all of their work is on the north side, so having the engines face west puts the engineer on the same side as the conductor working the ground.Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:49 pmJust crossed the Grand River (2:45) with 2 engines, MQT leading, both SHF. I counted 22 with 3 in front from AMWAY and/or PP. Seems like they would turn one of the locomotives around so they could run SHF both directions. But CSX would probably change them to use the “Y”.
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Saw the northbound Grand Elk earlier today. He was literally crawling along maybe 5-10 mph through Wayland and all the way through Moline. Anybody know what is up with that? Trackwork or speed restrictions???
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I saw all 46 cars sitting on the farthest track away from the highway and closest to the engine house. 4 NS coke hoppers, quite a block of boxcars, tankers, covered hoppers and maybe a center beam
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They don't have rights to go that far south on CSX, so, no where to turn it.Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 4:44 pmThe “Y” on CSX near Market and Wealthy would work, but require permission of some kind.SD80MAC wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 4:02 pmNo where to turn it, and all of their work is on the north side, so having the engines face west puts the engineer on the same side as the conductor working the ground.Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:49 pm
Just crossed the Grand River (2:45) with 2 engines, MQT leading, both SHF. I counted 22 with 3 in front from AMWAY and/or PP. Seems like they would turn one of the locomotives around so they could run SHF both directions. But CSX would probably change them to use the “Y”.
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I didn’t see or hear Grand Elk head south from Grand Rapids from 4-8pm. Maybe a rare Saturday run?
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Re: Short Line Train Location Updates - November 2024
Or on MQT, where it came from. But it is obviously their call.SD80MAC wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 5:46 pmThey don't have rights to go that far south on CSX, so, no where to turn it.Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 4:44 pmThe “Y” on CSX near Market and Wealthy would work, but require permission of some kind.
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I think we’ve determined that they don’t have anywhere to turn the engine nor possess the desire to turn an engine.Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 9:40 pmOr on MQT, where it came from. But it is obviously their call.SD80MAC wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 5:46 pmThey don't have rights to go that far south on CSX, so, no where to turn it.Plannerdad wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 4:44 pm
The “Y” on CSX near Market and Wealthy would work, but require permission of some kind.
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Re: Short Line Train Location Updates - November 2024
Went by the GRE yard yesterday. Still a long line of BNSF hoppers, back almost to Alpine. I thought they were the empties from King on Friday, but CSX did not take them, so
maybe they are loads. Lowell is full of hoppers this weekend.
maybe they are loads. Lowell is full of hoppers this weekend.