CN 8916 leading IC 6100 (in CN paint) and CN 2715 just received signal to proceed southbound on the Clem after holding at the Junction with a very long train stretching past Forest Lawn.
Train 451 NB past MP 22.2 at 2:05 pm with a very long train and two locomotives.
Train 950 returning to Pontiac NB past MP 22.5 at 2:30.
They are doing some track work on the S-Curve just south of Opdyke Road crossing (MP 22.2). Replacing the welded rail on the curves with new welded rail on Main 1 only. Crews distributing the fishplates there today.
Train 515 with 4929 returning to Pontiac past MP 22.5 at 4:24 pm.
Train 950 SB past MP 22.5 at 9:15 am. Missed the power.
Train 515 SB past MP 22.5 at 10:34 am ahead of Amtrak. 4929 again today.
They are also laying a section of welded rail on Main 1 in Pontiac in the curve just on the NW side of Woodward. They are working on it today with all the track equipment there. They still haven't switched on the new CTC signals they put on place in that area between Woodward and the train station but it should be soon or so I hear.
An extra (?) SB past MP 22.5 just now at 4:15 pm. Maybe a 280 but it was mostly grain hoppers and of those mostly Richardson hoppers. A few autoracks and mixed freight. Almost a grain train, which is very odd for GTW. Power was 8882 and 5700.
Train 515 with 4929 NB past MP 22.5 returning to Pontiac at 4:26 pm. Both mainline tracks must be open now as he must have passed the above SB train in Birmingham or so.
Manistique wrote:An extra (?) SB past MP 22.5 just now at 4:15 pm. Maybe a 280 but it was mostly grain hoppers and of those mostly Richardson hoppers. A few autoracks and mixed freight. Almost a grain train, which is very odd for GTW. Power was 8882 and 5700.
Maybe a extra 348? It seems like that's what extra mixed manifest's usually are on the Holly.
Manistique wrote:Yes it was a 119, Jim. Went by my house around 7:30 or so. Two locomotives and a very long train. No empty well cars this time either.