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David Collins wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:48 pm

Not sure if this is relevant but NS does use this signal aspect too on the chicagoline.

Not relevant at all.

10:45 CT: Eastbound loads for West Olive by Ogden Dunes

They’re quickly going to be in service - and this is essentially poor man’s CTC with absolutes but the sidings won’t be fully controlled. Supposedly after Grand Ledge to Ensel, Trowbridge to Williamston will be next.

06:56 CT: early bird M326 by Michigan City

19:49 CT: P370 by Michigan City

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:19 am

Amtrak P371-28 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

By Michigan City at 7:49 CT, on time

Could have been trying not to blind you, or anybody else, in the area. That's the normal reason why.

Talk wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:12 pm

C80127 should be coming up tonight

Sounds like he’s passing Michigan City now, at 21:08 CT

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:22 pm

E801-25 @ 16:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6066 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9271.

By Michigan City at 16:08 CT

14:01 CT: EB coal loads by Michigan City

17:14 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City. Not a normal sounding horn. Could be fouled, or could be something cool. No visual.

Muskegon Railway & Navigation Company, incorporated May 22, 1918, under the general laws of Michigan to build a terminal transfer or belt railway around and through Muskegon and Muskegon Heights, with water-front terminal and trans-lake connections to Milwaukee. MR&N was acquired in 1929 by the Gra...

Four more days of nearly wiping the Wolverine service off the map: Trains 351, 352, 353 & 354 Friday, January 19, are canceled in their entirety. Alternate transportation will be provided. Trains 351, 352, 353 & 354 Saturday, January 20, are canceled in their entirety. Alternate transportation will ...

J T wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:41 pm

I prefer faster drying paste as well.

Getting a new service established in 5 years, even a massively in demand one, would be a miracle. The consultants and bureaucrats gotta have their swing at it first.

I noted today that #365 had a P42, #60 IIRC, on the rear. Gotta love the 25+ year old battle wagons backing up 5 year old power

pudgy wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:52 pm

W00303 is scheduled to run from GR to Detroit on 1-3. Typically on duty around 0700, but will have to put consist together and spin train to head east.

Don't they typically make the trip up to Fuller Jct as well?

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:36 pm

sparrow24 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:55 pm

16:50 - L302 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 116 axles.

L302-02 by Howell at 17:30 with 889 + 3433 on the head end and around 25 cars. No typo on the engine numbers tonight.

Approaching Fowlerville, as seen from I-96. Just enough light left to notice them.

Thanks for the write-up Jon, learned a lot I had wondered before.

The bridge is still required to opened upon request throughout the winter, with 24-hour advance notice to the railroad.

That date stenciled is the last date it was inspected per the waiver, which is typically required every two years.