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by EMDACESteve
Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:42 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates 2/2 - 2-8
Replies: 49
Views: 5106

Re: CN Updates 2/2 - 2-8

Is this 110 a number for a first trick yard assignment out of Pontiac yard?
by EMDACESteve
Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:27 pm
Forum: Illinois Talk
Topic: BNSF closes Chicago interchange.
Replies: 2
Views: 4705

BNSF closes Chicago interchange.

Per a post on Trainorders.com, BNSF has closed interchange in Chicago for 24 to 36 hours.
by EMDACESteve
Tue Jan 21, 2014 1:41 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Michigan Shortlines January 2014
Replies: 81
Views: 9646

Re: Michigan Shortlines January 2014

HESR 702 is having to make a very awkward move move in Genesee yard in Saginaw after picking up cars at the at the south or west end of the yard. They are having to shove back north through Mershon to clear the Paines switch in order to able to head to Durand. They have the 2668, 2661 and 90 to 95 c...
by EMDACESteve
Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:05 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Michigan Shortlines January 2014
Replies: 81
Views: 9646

Re: Michigan Shortlines January 2014

HESR 740 switching Wenona yard with the 1721.
by EMDACESteve
Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:15 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CN Pontiac and Orion
Replies: 15
Views: 2503

Re: CN Pontiac and Orion

I wonder if this is the same CN contact that made mention of CN getting the BNSF coal contract back from NS?
by EMDACESteve
Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 1/11/14
Replies: 68
Views: 5769

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 1/11/14

Per Farmer on Trainorders.com there are at least 30 dead trains on the Garrett and Barr subs.
by EMDACESteve
Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:37 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 1/11/14
Replies: 68
Views: 5769

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 1/11/14

Q321 has CP 8931, CP 9657, BCOL 4622, 8708 Royal Blue, 613, BNSF 6576, BNSF 5098, 2570 Royal Blue
by EMDACESteve
Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:43 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates 1/1/14 to 1/11/14
Replies: 27
Views: 3199

Re: CN Updates 1/1/14 to 1/11/14

397 is departing Durand w/ 65 by 97. Leader is the 2660.
by EMDACESteve
Sat Jan 11, 2014 12:19 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Michigan Shortlines January 2014
Replies: 81
Views: 9646

Re: Michigan Shortlines January 2014

LSRC Z120 through Bridgeport w 65 grain. 5921, 3074, 3095 for power.
by EMDACESteve
Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Michigan Shortlines January 2014
Replies: 81
Views: 9646

Re: Michigan Shortlines January 2014

HESR 702 and 740 spotting coal loads and pulling empties. Power for the 702 will be the 3866, 3038. Power for the loads is the 2668, 2661.
by EMDACESteve
Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:02 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Michigan Shortlines January 2014
Replies: 81
Views: 9646

Re: Michigan Shortlines January 2014

HESR 770 by the south Bay City yard limit at 1230. 2668, 3867. 115 cars. 38 cars of freight. The rest from Dow!
by EMDACESteve
Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:57 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Michigan Shortlines January 2014
Replies: 81
Views: 9646

Re: Michigan Shortlines January 2014

Well there is a HESR working around Wenona Yard. The 1721, 3037, and 3038 are there.
by EMDACESteve
Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:16 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: LSRC Train derails in Saginaw
Replies: 28
Views: 4918

Re: LSRC Train derails in Saginaw

LSRC has a skeleton for track crews compared to CSX. Over the 8 years that LSRC has been here I can count with less than five fingers the number of times I've the track crews welding switch points or frogs.
by EMDACESteve
Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 12/28/13.
Replies: 28
Views: 2890

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 12/28/13.

Q321 by South Kearsley w/ 109 buggies. 4034, 618, 7622, ICE 6101
by EMDACESteve
Sat Dec 28, 2013 1:34 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 12/28/13.
Replies: 28
Views: 2890

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 12/28/13.

D711 on duty working McGrew yard. 8708 leading. Could very well have the 688 as well.
by EMDACESteve
Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:47 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates 12-15-13 to 12-31-13
Replies: 54
Views: 6333

Re: CN Updates 12-15-13 to 12-31-13

397, w/ the 8938, 2220 picking south 1 and south 2 at Durand now.
by EMDACESteve
Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:44 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 12/28/13.
Replies: 28
Views: 2890

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 12/28/13.

G888, sb, 5346, 751 getting close to Grand Blanc.
by EMDACESteve
Thu Dec 26, 2013 4:57 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Update 12-26-13
Replies: 20
Views: 2850

Re: CSX Train Location Update 12-26-13

[quote="SW"][quote="EMDACESteve"]Here at McGrew. Q321 tied onto train. Also LSRC Z117 coming in the yard with the CSXT 7622 YN2, ICE 6101. 63 manifest.[/quote] Does it look like Q321 is leaving anytime soon? Is it going to link up to Z117's consist?[/quote] Negative. Q321 does have 4 units. There is...
by EMDACESteve
Thu Dec 26, 2013 3:12 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Update 12-26-13
Replies: 20
Views: 2850

Re: CSX Train Location Update 12-26-13

Here at McGrew. SB D711 waiting to go south and east to PH. 870?, Power is 870?, 688. Q321 tied onto train. NB G train waiting to go north. Also LSRC Z117 coming in the yard with the CSXT 7622 YN2, ICE 6101. 63 manifest. There is also another grain train sitting Stanley rd with 2 2 ES40ACs. Train is...
by EMDACESteve
Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Rodgers City Coal Plant Finished
Replies: 43
Views: 5281

Re: Rodgers City Coal Plant Finished

[quote="Proto48Patrick"][quote="EMDACESteve"]And then you will see natural gas prices rising. Many people are against fracking for natural gas and oil. Plus, Karn 3 and 4 burn natural gas. A few times they've had to shut 3 and 4 down because it was causing a strain on the supply line system.[/quote]...