Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
AARR
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by AARR » Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:52 pm
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑ Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:41 pm
19:30 - HESR extra job 771 in Durand is shoving a unit potash train onto the PH Wye for head room
19:40 - HESR 771 and 83 loaded potash hoppers departing Durand. HESR 3390/HESR 3484 and maaaaybe HESR 2145
Video by Michael Caden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlleCAbOczU
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by Plannerdad » Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:16 am
GRE went east around 8:00 am, no visual.
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by Andy24 » Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:00 pm
Plannerdad wrote: ↑ Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:16 am
GRE went east around 8:00 am, no visual.
Per Dispatcher @ 11:57 advised Marquette Rail to standby at Turner St signal while GRE has the signal to cross the diamond westbound
Marquette Rail Z151-12 @ 12:28 heading south crossing 2nd St CGE1.2 in Grand Rapids, MI with MQT #3408, MQT #3406, MQT #3389 with 68 cars
GRE brought back what looks like 20 empties from King Milling at the GRE Yard at Fuller Junction
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by Andy24 » Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:00 pm
Marquette Rail Z151-12 @ 13:59 reported slow clear at Godfrey Ave mp CG0.99 with MQT #3389, MQT #3406, MQT #3408 & xã cars
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by Tankcar123 » Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:02 pm
2:00 NB GDLK 303 MP81. WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4206 with 36 cars.
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by ~Z~ » Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:38 pm
Tankcar123 wrote: ↑ Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:02 pm
2:00 NB GDLK 303 MP81. WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4206 with 36 cars.
Same consist and number of cars north through Byron Center at 2:37pm.
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by LansingRailFan » Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:47 pm
16:20 - LSRC crossing NB at Kearsley
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by Andy24 » Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:02 pm
~Z~ wrote: ↑ Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:38 pm
Tankcar123 wrote: ↑ Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:02 pm
2:00 NB GDLK 303 MP81. WAMX 4189 and WAMX 4206 with 36 cars.
Same consist and number of cars north through Byron Center at 2:37pm.
Grand Elk 303 rolling south through Wyoming area, 44th-50th at 5:58pm. Clear horn blows heard
More horn blows around 54th St at 6:04pm
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by ~Z~ » Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:18 pm
Grand elk south through Byron Center at 6:15pm. Wamx 4206, 4189 and a 3rd loco with 65ish cars.
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by LansingRailFan » Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:42 pm
~Z~ wrote: ↑ Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:18 pm
Grand elk south through Byron Center at 6:15pm. Wamx 4206, 4189 and a 3rd loco with 65ish cars.
where is MP 81?
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by AARR » Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:19 pm
Milepost 82 is downtown wayland, 81 is on the south side of Wayland.
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑ Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:42 pm
~Z~ wrote: ↑ Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:18 pm
Grand elk south through Byron Center at 6:15pm. Wamx 4206, 4189 and a 3rd loco with 65ish cars.
where is MP 81?
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by ~Z~ » Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:54 pm
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 12:51pm. WAMX 4190, WAMX 4209, and 21 cars. Rear of the train looked like cars for Moline, so expect a stop there when they head back south.
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by Talk » Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:57 pm
MS Z627-13 os Grand Haven Northbound @ 14:55. MMRR 2170 leading
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by bluewonderrails » Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:59 pm
HESR entered Durand around 14:45 with #3484 solo and 39 cars. Ran entire train through the diamonds on part of CN Holly sub then is now reversing train on High wye. Will proceed forward into Durand Yd on PH wye, do it's work, eventually returning NB
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by ~Z~ » Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:37 pm
Grand Elk south through Byron Center at 3:35pm. WAMX 4209, WAMX 4190, and 23 cars. Guessing a stop at Moline in a few.
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by LansingRailFan » Wed Dec 13, 2023 4:20 pm
~Z~ wrote: ↑ Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:54 pm
Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 12:51pm. WAMX 4190, WAMX 4209, and 21 cars. Rear of the train looked like cars for Moline, so expect a stop there when they head back south.
They are at Nutrien now in Moline
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by LansingRailFan » Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:54 pm
WAMX 4009 just led something NB by Bells a few minutes ago
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by Andy24 » Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:15 am
Marquette Rail Z151-14 @ 11:15 reported 50 cars with MQT #3408, MQT #3406, MQT #3389 as their engines at Wyoming Yard
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by Tankcar123 » Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:59 am
11:58 NB GDLK 303 MP81 Wayland. WAMX 4190 and WAMX 4209 with 27 cars.
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by ~Z~ » Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:34 pm
Tankcar123 wrote: ↑ Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:59 am
11:58 NB GDLK 303 MP81 Wayland. WAMX 4190 and WAMX 4209 with 27 cars.
Ditto, north through Byron Center at 12:34pm.