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− | *Marquette Rail is a Class III rail carrier that began operations in 2005 with the purchase of 130 miles of former PM trackage from CSX Transportation. The track operated by MQT consists of the former CSX Baldwin, Ludington and Manistee subdivisions.
| + | Marquette Rail is a Class III rail carrier that began operations in 2005 with the purchase of 130 miles of former PM trackage from CSX Transportation. The track operated by MQT consists of the former CSX Baldwin, Ludington and Manistee subdivisions. The railroad is headquartered in Ludington and its main mechanical shop is located in Manistee. |
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− | *MQT interchanges all rail traffic with CSX and Grand Elk (via CSX) in Grand Rapids.
| + | Marquette Rail was acquired by RailAmerica in 2012. That same year in December, RailAmerica would be acquired by Genessee & Wyoming. MQT remains a subsidiary of Genessee & Wyoming. |
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− | *Headquarters: Ludington - Main Shop: Manistee
| + | MQT interchanges all rail traffic with CSX and Grand Elk (via CSX) in Grand Rapids. |
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− | *Marquette Rail was aquired by RailAmerica in 2012. Announced February 1st, Official May 1st.
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− | *As of December 28, 2012, Marquette Rail as part of parent company Rail America was acquired by Genessee & Wyoming Corp.
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| ==Marquette Rail Trains== | | ==Marquette Rail Trains== |
Revision as of 01:04, 14 January 2021
Marquette Rail Overview
Marquette Rail is a Class III rail carrier that began operations in 2005 with the purchase of 130 miles of former PM trackage from CSX Transportation. The track operated by MQT consists of the former CSX Baldwin, Ludington and Manistee subdivisions. The railroad is headquartered in Ludington and its main mechanical shop is located in Manistee.
Marquette Rail was acquired by RailAmerica in 2012. That same year in December, RailAmerica would be acquired by Genessee & Wyoming. MQT remains a subsidiary of Genessee & Wyoming.
MQT interchanges all rail traffic with CSX and Grand Elk (via CSX) in Grand Rapids.
Marquette Rail Trains
As of May 1st, 2016
Marquette Rail operates six regularly scheduled trains out of two crew pools: North, serving Ludington and Manistee, and South, serving Sparta.
Click on the train name for details
Marquette Rail Locomotive Roster
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Number
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Model
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Built
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Unit History
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Paint Scheme
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Notes
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MQT 2040
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GP38-2
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1972
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Ex-MQT 2004/GMTX 2191/LLPX 2338/UP 469/UP 1969/EMDX 837/CR 8037/PC 8037.
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Patched UP w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered Sep. 2014. Temp. assigned to GRE Oct 28-30, 2014.
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MQT 2041
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GP38-2
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1972
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Ex-MQT 2005/GMTX 2183/LLPX 2324/UP 447/UP 1947/EMDX 811/CR 8011/PC 8011.
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G&W w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered & Patched Oct. 2014.
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MQT 2042
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GP38-2
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1972
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Ex-MQT 2006/GMTX 2188/LLPX 2333/UP 459/UP 1959/EMDX 825/CR 8025/PC 8025.
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Patched UP w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered Sep. 2014.
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MQT 2043
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GP38-2
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1972
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Ex-MQT 2007/GMTX 2177/LLPX 2308/UP 421/UP 1921/EMDX 764/CR 7964/PC 7964.
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Patched UP w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered Oct. 2014.
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MQT 2044
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GP38-2
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1972
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Ex-MQT 2008/GMTX 2192/LLPX 2339/UP 445/UP 1945/EMDX 809/CR 8009/PC 8009.
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Patched UP w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered Sep. 2014.
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GR 2104
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GP38-2
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1979
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Ex-CFE 3885/NREX 4619/CNW 4619.
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G&W w/ GR Logos
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Reassigned from GRE Dec. 2019
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MQT 3389
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SD40-2
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1972
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Ex-GLLX 3001/CP 5595.
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G&W w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered & Repainted Sep. 2013.
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MQT 3391
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SD40-2
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1974
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Ex-HESR 3391/GLLX 3003/CP 5803.
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G&W w/ MQT Logos
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Renumbered & Repainted Oct. 2013. Reassigned to HESR from Jan. 2015 to Oct. 2019.
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MQT 3406
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SD40-2
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1971
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Ex-FURX 3001/SOO 750.
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G&W w/ MQT Logos
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Added to MQT after G&W purchase. Rebuilt by VMV Paducah Jun. 2014.
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MQT 3408
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SD40-2
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1971
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Ex-FURX 3025/BN 7306/MP 3081/MP 781.
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G&W w/ MQT Logos
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Added to MQT after G&W purchase. Rebuilt by VMV Paducah Jul. 2014.
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Marquette Rail Radio Frequencies
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Frequency
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Channel
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Description
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160.440
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22
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MQT Road Channel
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161.310
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80
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MQT Yard Channel
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CSX Frequencies used while on CSX property south of Turner Street.
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160.230
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08
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CSX Road Channel
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160.320
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14
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CSX RN Dispatcher
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Marquette Rail Customers
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Customer
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Location
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Company Description
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Type of Railcar
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Notes
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Van's Logistic Services
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Walker
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Lumber Products
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Boxcars/Flatcars
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Weekes Forest Products
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Comstock Park
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Lumber & Building Materials
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Centerbeam Flats/Boxcars
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Quality Liquid Feed
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Comstock Park
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Liquid Feed
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Tank Cars
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Michigan Rail & Storage
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Comstock Park
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Transload Facility & Warehouse
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Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars/Flatcars
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Flat Rock Bagging
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Sparta
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Packaged Salt & Ice Melt
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Covered Hoppers
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Packaging Personified
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Sparta
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Food Packaging
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Covered Hoppers
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Kent City Farm & Garden
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Kent City
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Fertilizer Supplier
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Covered Hoppers
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Willbur-Ellis
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Grant
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Fertilizer Supplier
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Tank Cars/Covered Hoppers
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Michigan Agricultural Commodities (MAC)
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Newaygo
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Grain, Corn, & Bean Elevator
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Covered Hoppers
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Ceres Solutions
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White Cloud
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Feed Manufacturing
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Covered Hoppers
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Koppers
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Baldwin
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Railroad Ties
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Gondolas
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Green ties from local sawmills.
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Cal-Chlor
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Ludington
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Calcium Chloride Packaging & Distribution
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Covered Hoppers/Boxcars
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Sargent Sand
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Ludington
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Sand Transload
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Covered Hoppers
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Occidental Chemical
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Ludington
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Calcium Chloride Products
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Tank Cars/Covered Hoppers
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Harsco Rail Manufacturing
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Ludington
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Railroad Equipment Manufacturer
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Flatcars/MOW Equipment
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Inactive. Facility closed in 2019.
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Indian Summer Co-Op
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Ludington
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Apple Juice & Sauce Producer
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Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars
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Has not shipped yet, in works.
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Towns Brother Construction
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Ludington
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Used Oil Filter Transload
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Gondolas
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Martin Marietta Magnesia Chemicals
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Stronach
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Magnesium Chemicals
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Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars
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Inbound lime & outbound tank cars.
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Morton Salt
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Manistee
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Salt Factory
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Boxcars/Covered Hoppers
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Rieth-Riley/American Materials
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Manistee
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Asphalt Terminal
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Tank Cars
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Packaging Corporation of America (PCA)
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Filer City
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Containerboard Mill
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Boxcars/Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars
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External Links
Unofficial Fan Site
Grand Rapids Sub Timetable
Ludington Sub Timetable
Manistee Sub Timetable
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