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L301-27 @ 11:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 69 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 14 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & will be going to Sawyer mp CG105.2 Approachin...

MS Z627-27 working the CSX interchange Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 10:54

MM engines #2019 + #2170

Note: this morning‘s inbound train had 33 cars in its consist. 31 tank cars and 2 covered hoppers.
Edit: I may have been mistaken and this may have been the outbound consist.

Nice Dave O very nice.

I dug around back through my phone to find the photos I snapped of the one time I saw this “other” 65 Tonner doing some work at the Holland Padnos property. Date is December 23, 2021. I have not seen it move before or since. Close inspection reveals it has seen a lot of “excitement” over its life a...

Y121-26 eastbound from the main to the M&J lead Zeeland Michigan @ 09:46 CSX engine #2686 + 9 cars. Note: this morning‘s train will be setting off 1 loaded center beam flat car for Zeeland lumber in Zeeland Michigan. This morning‘s train also has 8 empty gondola cars in its consist and apparently wi...

The keystone facility in Hamilton Michigan has apparently started receiving inbound fertilizer shipments. Sometime in the last few days the Hamilton Northwestern brought in at least 3 tank cars. On 03/13/2024 they were observed sitting on the run around track inside the facility. They have to spot ...

Y121-25 working in Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 08:23

CSX engine #2686

I've noticed something strange happening in the padnos yard in holland i didn't take a photo of it but i am going to. one of the center cab locomotives is off its wheels and it looks like it's being scraped or going to be possibly used for extra parts can't tell which Nothing strange is going on th...

Y121-21 eastbound on the M&J lead Zeeland Michigan @ 08:54 CSX engine #2686 running lite. Y121-21 from the M&J lead to the main @ 09:08 Departing Zeeland Michigan @ 9:12 CSX engine #2686 + 1 car. This morning‘s train will be picking 1 empty covered hopper from Van Den Bosch feeds Zeeland Michigan. T...

Y121-20 eastbound on the M&J lead Zeeland Michigan @ 08:54 CSX engine #2686 + 5 cars + OLS caboose. Y121-20 westbound on the main preparing to depart Zeeland Michigan @ 09:14 Y121-20 westbound approaching Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 09:32 CSX engine #2686 + 4 cars + OLS caboose Note: Y121-20 has...

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:34 pm

M326-16 @ 12:30:26 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3187 + #898 & 71 cars.

M326-16 @ 12:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 296 axles.

Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 13:36

I think I can outrun the police with this trailer behind my truck. I can lose them if I drive by the railroad tracks they never be able to follow me. lol

Starting tomorrow, M327/M326 schedule will change as follows: M327 will operate Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat. M326 will operate Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. Thank you for the info pudgy and thank you SD80MAC for the information you provided about Plaines LPG in Alto Michigan. This new schedule suits my...

Erroneous Monk wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:58 pm

I know its on C&M property but didn't GRE switch that location at some time?

You should be able to find your answer somewheres in the C&M Running Freight thread if you click on the link provided below.
https://railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... 8&start=20

The business car stored in Mason is on its way to interchange with CN. It’s been sold to LSRC as part of the deal to acquire four GP40s from LSRC. Will take R934 back to Snow Yard and then L500 to Flint Was it ever repaired following the vandalism it received? You can see what the condition the car...

M327-14 has a mid DPU.

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Zeeland Michigan area @ 14:55

Note: maybe M326- 13

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 10:41 AM. (Sometimes heard over the radio calling out as "Why, why 121?"... :lol: ) Y121 engineer Herb and conductor Chris are good guys. Sometimes I get a chance to talk with them when they are in town and they always take the time to answer my stupid questions. Lol

A friend of mine just sent me this photo and said it’s yours the next time you’re in Grandville. I’m not real familiar with Conrail but it will be interesting to check out the timetable.

It looks as though the Old Road Dinner Train is alive and well in Blissfield Michigan for the 2024 season.