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David Collins wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:22 pm

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:19 pm

kd_1014 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:53 pm

D705 departed Ensel about 5 minutes ago

D705-31 @ 13:15 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 200 axles & 2,960 feet long. CSX engines #47 + #5340 & 47 cars.

705 is a pretty short train today compared to what I’ve seen…

D705-31 @ 13:57 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 with 200 axles.

Q327-31 @ 14:03 westward reported by DD mp CG44.2 with 112 axles & 1,509 feet long. CSX engines #4551 + #5254 & 25 cars.

D705 @ Snow Rd 14:16

D705 @Thornapple 14:22

Q327-31 @ 14:27:30 westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35 with CSX engines #4551 + #5254 & 25 cars.

D705 @ E/E Fox 14:28

Signal lined for something WB at EE South Lyon. 15:05.

Per a report in the field, N801 just cleared Pine Jct. waiting for traffic to clear up to then come up the GR sub with CN 8952 in the train

Q327-31 @ 15:25 westward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 112 axles & 1,531 feet long. CSX engines #4551 + #5254 & 25 cars.

K862 westbound through EE South Lyon at 15:37. CP 8017 leading, CP 8643 at the end.

Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 352 axles, 4239 feet. 85 cars.

K862 westbound thru Brighton's EE at 15:57. 8017 leading, 8643 rear DPU.

amessmann wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:58 pm

K862 westbound thru Brighton's EE at 15:57. 8017 leading, 8643 rear DPU.

Where is this going?

MQT1223 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:59 pm

amessmann wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:58 pm

K862 westbound thru Brighton's EE at 15:57. 8017 leading, 8643 rear DPU.

Where is this going?

Almost certainly Webberville ADM. they seem to get one of these about every other month. They used to roll over the GRap Sub but have been going the long way around due to lack of crews in west MI for almost a year now. Too bad, because I think there is a GR crew spending an extra night in Chicago today that went west yesterday on 327. K862 originates in Canada, Manitoba, maybe? I think it is handed off to the csx at Bensenville.

N801-25 @ 17:26 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 6,948 feet long. BNSF engine #9029 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear CN engine #8952 (GTW Heritage Unit).

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:28 pm

N801-25 @ 17:26 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 6,948 feet long. BNSF engine #9029 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear CN engine #8952 (GTW Heritage Unit).

Do we know if they will tie down at GJ/Wells or keep going up to West Olive?

MQT1223 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:57 pm

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:28 pm

N801-25 @ 17:26 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 6,948 feet long. BNSF engine #9029 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear CN engine #8952 (GTW Heritage Unit).

Do we know if they will tie down at GJ/Wells or keep going up to West Olive?

And if tying down at any of these locations will the DPU be kept on the west end or brought around up front?

OldBastard wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:05 pm

MQT1223 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:57 pm

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:28 pm

N801-25 @ 17:26 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 6,948 feet long. BNSF engine #9029 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear CN engine #8952 (GTW Heritage Unit).

Do we know if they will tie down at GJ/Wells or keep going up to West Olive?

And if tying down at any of these locations will the DPU be kept on the west end or brought around up front?

He will go into Grand Junction siding mp CG5.6 to tie down since the CSX power is in West Olive at this time. They'll add the 2 CSX engines behind the leading engine. They can't make it over the Saugatuck Hill without adding power. When he returns as an empty coal train, wondering if the CN unit will be the leader.

amessmann wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:58 pm

K862 westbound thru Brighton's EE at 15:57. 8017 leading, 8643 rear DPU.

MQT1223 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:59 pm

Where is this going?

GP30M4216 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:25 pm

Almost certainly Webberville ADM.

These potash trains go to Andersons' Plant Nutrient which is next to ADM Webberville. From what I can tell they share the car storage tracks.

N801-25 @ 18:34:57 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with BNSF engine #9029 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear CN engine #8952 (GTW Heritage Unit).

8952’s PTC was cut out/not working last I knew, doesn’t mean it hasn’t been corrected but I don’t expect it to lead back out.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:16 pm

OldBastard wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:05 pm

MQT1223 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:57 pm

Do we know if they will tie down at GJ/Wells or keep going up to West Olive?

And if tying down at any of these locations will the DPU be kept on the west end or brought around up front?

He will go into Grand Junction siding mp CG5.6 to tie down since the CSX power is in West Olive at this time. They'll add the 2 CSX engines behind the leading engine. They can't make it over the Saugatuck Hill without adding power. When he returns as an empty coal train, wondering if the CN unit will be the leader.