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 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 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
|
14
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CSX RN Dispatcher
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Marquette Rail Train Symbols
As of May 1st, 2016:
Marquette Rail operates six regularly scheduled trains out of two crew pools: North (Ludington and Manistee) and South (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 (and relettered) 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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Former Marquette Rail Locomotives
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| Number
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Model
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Year(s) Built
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Notes
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| GLLX 4
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SW9
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1951
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Leased, now off the property. Currently stored in Hartford, MI.
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| KLWX 81
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SD20
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1960
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ex-CIM 81/ IC 2202 / ICG 6316 / SOU 6316 C&IM Green Built as an SD24. Rebuilt by ICG. Arrived 19 Feb 2017, left 7/3/18.
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| CSX 465
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CW44AC
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2000
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Leased briefly during 2005 start up.
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| CSX 517
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CW44AC
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2001
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Leased briefly during 2005 start up. Wrecked in 2012.
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| GLLX 921
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GP18
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1959
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Used briefly in 2006 then returned to Lansing, MI Conrad Yelvington stone yard. Currently stored in Hartford, MI.
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| FGLK 1702
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GP9
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1959
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Leased; Returned to Finger Lakes in 2006.
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| GMTX 2635
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GP38-2
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1971
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Leased; Returned to GMTX in 2011.
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| GMTX 2648
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GP38-2
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1969
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Leased; Returned to GMTX in 2011.
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| GMTX 2652
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GP38-2
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1971
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Leased; Returned to GMTX in 2011. Now on the W&W.
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| GMTX 2653
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GP38-2
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1970
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Leased; Returned to GMTX in 2011.
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| GMTX 2676
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GP38-2
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1969
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Leased in 2006; Returned to GATX in fall 2009. Now on the QGRY.
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| GMTX 2680
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GP38-2
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1964
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Leased in fall of 2009; Returned to GATX in spring 2011.
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| NREX 2903
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GP50
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1980
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Leased during startup.
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| NREX 2911
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GP50
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1980
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Leased during startup.
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| NREX 2933
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GP50
|
1980
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Leased during startup. Now on the FWWR.
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| NREX 2935
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GP50
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1980
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Leased during startup. Now on the NKCR.
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| NREX 2939
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GP50
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1980
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Leased during startup. Now on the FWWR.
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| NREX 2943
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GP50
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1980
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Leased during startup.
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| MQT 3000
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GP10
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1953
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Reassigned from TZPR in Aug 2013. Re-Stenciled for MQT Oct-2013. Sold to LTEX 11/18.
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| FURX 3018
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SD40-2
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1970
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Leased briefly during start-up.
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| NREX 3181
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SD40-2
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1972
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Arrived Apr-2014; Departed Jan-2015.
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| ISRR 3388
|
SD40-2
|
1980
|
Reassigned from ISRR to MQT [2-25-14]; Reassigned from MQT to ISRR [8-3-14].
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| MQT 3390
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SD40-2
|
1972
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Renumbered/Repainted from GLLX 3002 Oct-2013; Reassigned to HESR Apr-2016.
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| MQT 3407
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SD40-2
|
1966
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Added to MQT after G&W purchase. Rebuilt by VMV Paducah Aug. 2014. Reassigned to TP&W in 2020.
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| KRR 3805
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GP35M
|
1964
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Reassigned from GRE 7-2015; Activated 4-2016; Severe electrical fire 4-2017, sent for scrap.
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| OHCR 4223
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SD40-2
|
1978
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Leased in early 2006; Returned to Ohio Central in winter 2006.
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| RLK 3585
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HR412W
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1981
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Never actually ran while on property.
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| RLK 3586
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HR412W
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1981
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Never actually ran while on property.
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| TPW 4056
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GP40X
|
1978
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ex-SP 7200, reassigned to CF&E July 2019.
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| GLLX 4433
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GP9
|
1954
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Leased. Left property 4-11-14, currently used by CHS plant in Wayland, MI.
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| MPEX 5000
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MK-50-3
|
1999
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|
| NREX 5418
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SD40-2
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1976
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Leased. Arrived 4-20-14, departed 4-10-15.
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| CSX 8604
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SD50-2
|
1985
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Leased briefly during winter 2008.
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| OHCR 9934
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SD40-2
|
1979
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Leased in early 2006; Returned to OC in winter of 2006.
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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
|
Ludington
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Sand Transload
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Covered Hoppers
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Ended?
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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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|
| 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
|
|
| Rieth-Riley/American Materials
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Manistee
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Asphalt Terminal
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Tank Cars
|
|
| 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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