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Z151 south at Fuller 11:04 with 3389, 3406

M326-31 @ 11:10 on the move eastward, Siding to Main Track, Saugatuck mp CG32.1

L301-31 @ 11:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 182 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 43 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8

E801-30 @ 11:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9273 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9381 & CSX engines #3380 + #3039. He’ll go into Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & set off the CSX power & then continue on westward.

E801-30 @ 11:41 westward, Main Track to Siding, Grand Jct mp CG54.

M326-31 @ 11:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 260 axles. CSX engine #3278 & 62 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5277.

L301-31 @ 12:04 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 10 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & will be returning eastward into Holland as lite power.

E801-30 @ 12:25:32 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #9273 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9381.

L301-31 @ 12:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 50 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 10 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & will be returning eastward into Holland as lite power.

L301-31 @ 12:54:05 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

No L302-30 yesterday, so no L303-31 today.

L305-31 @ 13:23 reported train line is locked at Turner St and heading east with CSX #8016 + CSX #8066(?) with unknown number of cars

E801-30 @ 13:27 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9273 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9381.

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 2:25 PM.

Heading back south 2:56 PM.

L311 returned to Plymouth a few minutes ago with CSXT 4046 and two cars.

I 150-31 at Plymouth. CSXT 705 and 396.

Y121-31 @ 15:15 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: CSX engine #2724 & 4 cars (2 Box cars + 1 Tank Car + 1 empty Hopper) & the OLS Caboose.

L301-31 @ 15:20:04 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 9 cars. He had originally said he would be returning as lite power.

L301-31 @ 15:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 46 axles. He’ll be going into Holland’s Pass Track.

L301-31 @ 16:10 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track.

16:42 - L302-31 west thru Brighton, 435 + 3173 leading 77 cars.
17:20 - L305-31 preparing to pick up the cut of cars at Brighton, attaching the EOT now.

Y121-31 @ 16:43 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2724 & the OLS Caboose & 16 cars (1 empty Hopper + 2 Box Cars + 13 Gons with Scrap + 2 Hoppers with scrap).

L301-31 @ 16:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 114 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 26 cars. Going into Grand Rapids non-stop.

amessmann wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:44 pm

16:42 - L302-31 west thru Brighton, 435 + 3173 leading 77 cars.

Clear Lansing CH87:90 at 18:14

Detroit stole one of the 302/303 sets for another train, and there is not extra power available at the moment to send up to Detroit or Grand Rapids. Until there is, 302 and 303 will be every other day.

amessmann wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:44 pm

16:42 - L302-31 west thru Brighton, 435 + 3173 leading 77 cars.
17:20 - L305-31 preparing to pick up the cut of cars at Brighton, attaching the EOT now.

L302-31 @ 19:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 248 axles. CSX engines #435 + #3173 & 59 cars.

L302-31 @ 19:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 248 axles.

L302-31 @ 20:22 westward reported from west end Fox mp CH143.3 w/ CSX engines #435 + #3173 & 59 cars.

Amtrak P370-31 @ 21:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-31 @ 21:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-31 @ 21:53:13 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

SD80MAC wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:40 pm

Detroit stole one of the 302/303 sets for another train, and there is not extra power available at the moment to send up to Detroit or Grand Rapids. Until there is, 302 and 303 will be every other day.

This never used to happen back when they ran CP X500

LansingRailFan wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:36 pm

SD80MAC wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:40 pm

Detroit stole one of the 302/303 sets for another train, and there is not extra power available at the moment to send up to Detroit or Grand Rapids. Until there is, 302 and 303 will be every other day.

This never used to happen back when they ran CP X500

Well, you’re not wrong.

C801-31 @ 22:48 eastbound reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph, Mi at 528 axles: BNSF #5673 + 129 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #8547(?) DPU. He’s likely going to add CSX #3039 + CSX #3380 behind his leader at E/E Grand Junction mp CG54 and continue to West Olive if crew time isn’t short.