Mid Michigan History
- AAR Reporting Marks - MMRR, GR & MS
- Owned by RailAmerica
- Railroad is split into 3 sections.
- Muskegon - Michigan Shore Division. Operates old MS trackage around Muskegon and former CSX Fremont Subdivision from West Olive to Fremont through Muskegon. Interchanges with CSX in Holland.
- Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Eastern Division. Operates former GTW trackage from Grand Rapids to Lowell and a small section of former PM trackage in Lowell. Also operated former GTW trackage from Lowell to Ionia and former PM trackage from Lowell to Greenville, both of which have been abandoned. Interchanges with CSX, Grand Elk and Coopersville & Marne in Grand Rapids.
- Alma - Mid Michigan Division. Operates former PM trackage from Alma to Paines. Uses power from the HESR. Interchanges with Great Lakes Central in Alma and Huron & Eastern and Saginaw Bay Southern in Paines.
Mid Michigan Trains
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| Symbol
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Origin/Base
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Destination/Turn Location
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Frequency
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Notes
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| Z627
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Muskegon
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Holland (Waverly Yard)
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Weeknights
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Symbol used on CSX from Power Block south
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| Z634
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Grand Rapids
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Varies
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Varies
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Symbol used on CSX when crossing Fuller diamonds and working interchange yard
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Mid Michigan (MMRR, GR, MS) Locomotives
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| Number
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Model
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Year Built
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Assigned to
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Notes
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| MMRR 24
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GP9
|
1958
|
Grand Rapids
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ex-BN 1947 / NP 368
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| MS 73
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SW1200
|
1964
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Muskegon
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ex-KCT 73
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| MMRR 179
|
GP9
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1960
|
Muskegon
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ex-QCM 5
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| MS 180
|
GP9
|
1960
|
Muskegon
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ex-MMRR 180 / QCM 6 Scrapped 2012
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| KRR 3801
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GP35M
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1965
|
Muskegon
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Ex Missouri Pacific, deturboed and rated at 2,000 HP
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| KRR 3803
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GP35M
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1965
|
Muskegon
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Ex Missouri Pacific, deturboed and rated at 2,000 HP. Stored OOS at Henry St.
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| MMRR 3836
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GP38
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1967
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Muskegon
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ex-MMRR 5080 / CSXT 2080 / CO 3880
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| GR 3839
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GP38
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1970
|
Muskegon
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ex-GR 5106 / CSXT 2106 / BO 4806
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| CFE 3885
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GP38-2
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1979
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Muskegon
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ex-CNW 4619
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Former Mid Michigan (MMRR, GR, MS) Locomotives
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| Number
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Model
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Year Built
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Assigned to
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Notes
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| MMRR 24
|
GP9
|
1958
|
Grand Rapids
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ex-BN 1947 / NP 368. Sold to International Paper Co Franklin, VA in 2016
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| MS 73
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SW1200
|
1964
|
Muskegon
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ex-KCT 73. Transferred to another G&W property in 2015.
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| MMRR 179
|
GP9
|
1960
|
Muskegon
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ex-QCM 5. Transferred to another Rail America property in 2011. Presumed scrapped.
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| MS 180
|
GP9
|
1960
|
Muskegon
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ex-MMRR 180 / QCM 6 Scrapped 2012
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| KRR 3801
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GP35M
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1965
|
Muskegon
|
Ex Missouri Pacific, deturboed and rated at 2,000 HP
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| KRR 3803
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GP35M
|
1965
|
Muskegon
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Ex Missouri Pacific, deturboed and rated at 2,000 HP. Stored OOS at Henry St.
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| MMRR 3836
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GP38
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1967
|
Muskegon
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ex-MMRR 5080 / CSXT 2080 / CO 3880
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| GR 3839
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GP38
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1970
|
Muskegon
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ex-GR 5106 / CSXT 2106 / BO 4806
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Mid Michigan (MMRR, GR, MS) Frequencies
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| Frequency
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AAR Channel
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Notes
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| 161.235
|
75
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General Operations (Grand Rapids and Muskegon Divisions)
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| 161.520
|
94
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General Operations (Muskegon Division)
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| 161.145
|
69
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General Operations (Alma Division)
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| 160.815
|
47
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MOW
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| 154.600
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|
FCC Mobiles
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| 154.570
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FCC Mobiles
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Mid Michigan Customers (Alma (MMRR) Division)
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| Customer
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Location
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Recieves/Ships
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Notes
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Mid Michigan Customers (Grand Rapids (GRE) Division)
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| Customer
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Location
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Receives/Ships
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Notes
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| Rosewood
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Grand Rapids
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Boxcars
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| Poly Precision
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Grand Rapids
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Covered Hoppers
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| Amway/Alticor
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Ada
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Covered Hoppers, Tank Cars
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| King Milling
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Lowell
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Covered Hoppers of grain
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| American Wire
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Lowell
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Gondolas of wire
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| Gallaghers Fertilizer
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Ionia
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Tank Cars
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Last car received in Spring 2008
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Mid Michigan Customers (Muskegon (MS) Division)
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| Customer
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Location
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Receives/Ships
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Notes
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| Brinks Refinery
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N. Muskegon
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Tank Cars
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Receives inbound nitrogen solution
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| Groenleer Hardware
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Ferrysburg
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Covered Hoppers
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Inbound Fertilizer
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| Shape Co.
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Spring Lake
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Boxcars
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Ships roller-formed automobile bumpers from the Bay Logistics Warehouse
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| Bay Logistics
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Spring Lake
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Boxcars
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Receives and stores inbound newsprint for area newspapers
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| Sappi Fine Paper Co.
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Muskegon
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Boxcars, Tank Cars
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Plant currently idled
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| Nugent Sand
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Muskegon
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2 Bay Covered Hoppers
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Currently shipping sand for Sargent Sand (Ludington, MI)
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| Webb Chemical
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Muskegon
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Tank Cars
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Receive numerous types of chemicals
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| West Michigan Dock & Market (Mart Dock)
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Muskegon
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Boxcars
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Warehouses inbound wood pulp for Sappi. Currently not receiving cars as the Sappi plant has been idled.
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| Bayer Crop Science
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N. Muskegon
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Tank Cars
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| Fremont Co-op Elevator
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Fremont
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Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars
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Receives nitrogen solution, ships grain
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| Gerber
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Fremont
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Has not received cars in recent years
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