L302-12 by Howell at 17:35 with 45 cars. 525 + 5233 on the head end.
L302-13 @ 20:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #525 + #5233 & 61 cars. He had work in Lansing.
L302-12 @ 21:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 256 axles.
Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars.
Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:54:28 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5
L304-12 @ 01:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 6 axles. CSX engine #4045 lite power. He had work at Woodbury mp CH116.3
L304-12 @ 02:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 26 axles. CSX engine #4045 & 5 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.
M327-13 @ 05:40 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #525 + #5233 & 109 cars (57 loads + 52 empties) @ 8,319 tons & 5,693 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from last night’s L302-12. They had planned to run in dpu mode but there was an (unknown) issue as to why they couldn't.
Amtrak P371-13 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business).
M327-13 @ 06:43 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #525 + #5233 & 109 cars (57 loads + 52 empties) @ 8,319 tons & 5,693 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-12.
Amtrak P371-13 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business).
M327-13 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 424 axles. CSX engines #525 + #5233 & 103 cars. This is 6 cars less than what his job briefing had indicated.
Amtrak P371-13 @ 07:28:28 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On & 1 Off at the station mp CG60.5
M327-13 @ 08:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 424 axles. CSX engines #525 + #5233 & 103 cars. These engines are from last night’s L302-12.
Amtrak P371-13 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business).
M327-13 @ 08:22:14 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.
Y121-13 @ 08:49 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 9 cars (3 CH + 6 empty Gons) & CSX engine #2686 shoving. He had planned to work the Fremont sub-division 1st but someone has track time there.
M327-13 @ 09:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 424 axles. CSX engines #525 + #5233 & 103 cars. These engines are from last night’s L302-12.
Y121-13 @ 10:06 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2686 & 5 cars (1 Gon & 1 Hopper with scrap & 3 CH) & the OLS Caboose. He had copied an EC1 @ 10:17 to operate on the Fremont sub-division & to work Harlem Siding mp CGC28.8
L301-13 @ 10:10 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 23 cars (16 loads + 7 empties) @ 2,166 tons & 1,387 feet long. He is headed westward directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2
L301-13 @ 10:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 19 cars (4 less than his mark up had indicated). He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2
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Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 10:41 AM. (Sometimes heard over the radio calling out as "Why, why 121?"... )
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
L303-13 @ 11:15 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #444 + #5240 & 67 cars (24 loads + 43 empties) @ 4,625 tons & 4,016? ft long. He has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit. He is close to departing. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-12.
L301-13 @ 11:19 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 5 cars (2 Tank cars + 3 CH). He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2
L303-13 @ 11:39 eastward with an Approach Medium signal at Madison mp CH149.77 He is taking Fox Siding mp CH143.3 probably to wait on Y106.
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L301-13 @ 12:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 5 cars (2 Tank cars + 3 CH). He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2
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