TRRS 518: The Train from Hell - LORAM Railgrinder in Action

HUDSONVILLE, MICH - 17 Nov 2017

Thirteen Miles southwest of Grand Rapids, Michigan, we’re in Hudsonville along the CSX Grand Rapids Subdivision.

Today is grinding day for this section of the railroad, with LORAM’s Railgrinder number 403 working the mainline while the smaller 610 takes care of the switches and crossings.

While track maintenance has always been an eternal fact of railroading, rail grinders are relatively new, with machines such as these two only being around for the last couple of decades.

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In this video, we'll follow the Railgrinder for a couple hours as they work between Hudsonville and Saugatuck along the CSX Grand Rapids Subdivison - including a meet with empty coal train E800, and plenty of drone footage!

LORAM Rail Grinder
Consist:
- LMIX 403 Railgrinder Train
o 1 Power Car / Cab
o 1 Water / Foam tanks
o 4 Grinder units
o 2 Water / Foam tanks
o 1 Power Car
o 1 Power Car / Cab
- LMIX 610 Switch Railgrinder
o 1 Power Car / Cab
o 1 Grinder Car / Cab
Location/Time:
- CSX Grand Rapids Sub, Hudsonville, MI, 40th Ave xing, on 17Nov2017 at 12:35 EST
- Vriesland, 64th Ave xing, at 12:56
- Zeeland, Fairview Rd xing, at 13:09
- Zeeland, James St xing, at 13:19
- Holland, North Wye/Roost Ave from 13:36 to 14:15 meets E800
- Holland Amtrak Station, at 15:22
- East Saugatuck, 138th Ave xing, from 16:05 to 16:25

CSX E800 Coal Empties
Consist:
- BNSF 9247 [SD70ACe]
- BNSF 9269 [SD70ACe]
- 130 Empty Coal Gons
Location/Time:
- CSX Grand Rapids Sub, Holland, MI, North End Wye/Roost Ave, on 17Nov2017 at 14:01 EST

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Videography Equipment:
-Primary: Sony FDR-AX53 4K Camcorder
-Secondary: Sony HDR-PJ790V HD Camcorder
-Aerial Platform: DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Drone
-Edited with: Cyberlink PowerDirector 16

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