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M327-29 between 04:36/05:06 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #705 + #259 (elephant style) + 6110 & 27 cars (19 loads + 8 empties) @ 2,717 tons & 1,764 feet long. He'll wait at Grandville mp CG6.0 for Amtrak P371 to pass by & then proceed westward.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

M327-29 @ 06:51 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 124 axles. CSX engines #705 + #259 + 6110 (all elephant style) & 27 cars (19 loads + 8 empties) @ 2,717 tons & 1,764 feet long.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

SD80MAC wrote: ↑

Sun May 28, 2023 11:30 pm

Trains to watch for in the next few days…

-W080 Herzog Ballast train off the UP in Chicago for Grand Rapids

-G126 out of Walbridge for GR for the MQT

-G804 out of Walbridge for Webberville

Thanks for the heads up. I might physically come out and catch the first two

Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:29:41 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Horizon Coaches) with 10 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-29 @ 07:39 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 124 axles. CSX engines #705 + #259 + 6110 (all elephant style) & 27 cars (19 loads + 8 empties) @ 2,717 tons & 1,764 feet long.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-29 @ 07:59:53 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-29 @ 08:59 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 124 axles. CSX engines #705 + #259 + 6110 (all elephant style) & 27 cars (19 loads + 8 empties) @ 2,717 tons & 1,764 feet long.

M326-29 @ 09:19 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 144 axles. 2 engines & 33 cars.

M326-29 @ 10:10 eastward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 144 axles. 2 engines & 33 cars.

M326-29 @ 10:15:42 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3034 + #5489 & 33 cars.

M326-29 @ 10:40 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 144 axles.

M326 EB through Holland at 11:10

L303-29 @ 11:11 calling Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #3457 + #299 (elephant style). He needs to spin his engines so that the #3457 is leading since L302-28 last night couldn't.

L301-29 @ 11:20 at Lamar mp CG3.5 calling the RN Dispatcher to start moving their train with CSX engine #4070 (solo).

M326-29 @ 11:24 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 144 axles. CSX engines #3034 + #5489 & 33 cars.

L301-29 @ 11:43 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 115 cars (21 loads + 94 empties) @ 5,407 tons & 5,796 feet long. He is headed westward directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 then later to Hartford mp CG68.7

L303-29 @ 12:25 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3457 + #299 (elephant style) & 44 cars (36 loads + 8 empties) @ 4,918 tons & 2,748 feet long. He’s ready to depart from mp CGT 2.0 & has work for Lansing.

L301-29 @ 12:27 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 482 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 119 cars (4 more cars than what his job briefing had specified). He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & had said he has 91 cars to set off. Later he’ll be going to Hartford mp CG68.7

L303-29 @ 12:46 eastward with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1

L301-29 @ 13:39 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 16 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east.

L303-29 @ 13:40 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #3457 + #299 (elephant style) & 44 cars (36 loads + 8 empties) @ 4,918 tons & 2,748 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

L301-29 @ 14:18 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 70 axles.

What in heavens name was 301 setting off in Waverly? An empty coal train? Heck, that many cars won't even fit in Waverly

Doktor No wrote: ↑

Mon May 29, 2023 2:26 pm

What in heavens name was 301 setting off in Waverly? An empty coal train? Heck, that many cars won't even fit in Waverly

My thoughts exactly

L303-29 @ 14:33 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #3457 + #299 (elephant style) & 44 cars (36 loads + 8 empties) @ 4,918 tons & 2,748 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

Mivers1988 wrote: ↑

Mon May 29, 2023 2:34 pm

Doktor No wrote: ↑

Mon May 29, 2023 2:26 pm

What in heavens name was 301 setting off in Waverly? An empty coal train? Heck, that many cars won't even fit in Waverly

My thoughts exactly

Also curious about that

Doktor No wrote: ↑

Mon May 29, 2023 2:26 pm

What in heavens name was 301 setting off in Waverly? An empty coal train? Heck, that many cars won't even fit in Waverly

That’s 103 cars to move around and split up into their perspective destination

L301-29 @ 15:11:07 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 16 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 He had PTC issues that had delayed him.

L301-29 had lots of empty covered sand hoppers, tank cars and gons. The refrigerator cars were going to Hartford. Waverly will be stuffed for a day or two.

Y121-29 working in Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 15:19

CSX engine #6515

GRHC wrote: ↑

Mon May 29, 2023 3:19 pm

Y121-29 working in Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 15:19

CSX engine #6515

Has L301 already done their work around Holland?

MuskegonRailfanning wrote: ↑

Mon May 29, 2023 3:26 pm

GRHC wrote: ↑

Mon May 29, 2023 3:19 pm

Y121-29 working in Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 15:19

CSX engine #6515

Has L301 already done their work around Holland?

Yes
Y121-29 was pulling a cut of cars that L301-29 westbound had left on the Waverly passing siding into Waverley yard Holland Michigan @ 15:30