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E801 empty coal train with BNSF #9134 & #5832 and 130 cars reported by the DD mp CG91.9 @ 22:08
Q327 with CSX #511 & 43 cars reported by the DD mp CG91.9 @ 22:23
N801 loaded coal train with BNSF engine #9002 leading + 1 & 130 cars at Bangor Charles Street mp CG60.78 @ 22:39:11 Getting pusher engines added at Grand Junction mp CG55.6

Q32914 went west by Howell at 09:27 with BNSF 6644 + CSX 3115 with 99 cars. Sounded as if they were supposed to bring either a lease unit or a unit sold to some Michigan line along with them but were told to leave it at the last minute, whoever it is going to or what it was. Earlier, Q32814 went east at 06:24 with CSX 774+9041 and 108 cars.

The “lease units” are a pair of ex NS B32-8s that Stone Co has apparently leased to replace the GLLX engines at their Lansing and Flint yards.

Q326 at Bangor Charles Street mp CG60.78 @ 12:37:35 with CSX engine #3068, 120 cars, then CSX engine #3051 shoving.
Q326 at Pullman mp CG48 @ 12:58:13 (11:58:13 screen clock time). May be getting additional pushers at Wells mp CG43.3?

SD80MAC wrote:The “lease units” are a pair of ex NS B32-8s that Stone Co has apparently leased to replace the GLLX engines at their Lansing and Flint yards.

NIWX 538 NIWX 539 sitting in Rougemere yesterday

Tom49801 wrote:Q326 at Bangor Charles Street mp CG60.78 @ 12:37:35 with CSX engine #3068, 120 cars, then CSX engine #3051 shoving.
Q326 at Pullman mp CG48 @ 12:58:13 (11:58:13 screen clock time). May be getting additional pushers at Wells mp CG43.3?

Hmmm, perhaps they’ve started DPUing Q326?

SD80MAC wrote:

Hmmm, perhaps they’ve started DPUing Q326?[/quote]

Sure looked strange seeing the DPU on Q326. While in Marion Ohio for three days, all kinds of trains running with DPU, about half and half between mid train and on the rear. Q635 Toledo to Columbus had a DPU with after the first 116 cars with 44 more behind. Another Q635 had one on the rear with only 63 cars. Saw one on NS that had a DPU only 21 cars back with 60 more after. Sure cant turn your back on the train for long anymore.

@16:11:59 EDT N800 loaded coal train with 2 BNSF engines 6001 & 9059, was unable to correctly count the cars at Bangor Michigan MP 60.72 Grand Rapids CSX Subdivision Line

georgehmanning wrote:@16:11:59 EDT N800 loaded coal train with 2 BNSF engines 6001 & 9059, was unable to correctly count the cars at Bangor Michigan MP 60.72 Grand Rapids CSX Subdivision Line

130 cars & arrived Pullman mp CG48 @ 16:36:07 (15:36:07 screen clock) without pushers added, may get those at Wells mp CG43.3

Tom49801 wrote:

georgehmanning wrote:@16:11:59 EDT N800 loaded coal train with 2 BNSF engines 6001 & 9059, was unable to correctly count the cars at Bangor Michigan MP 60.72 Grand Rapids CSX Subdivision Line

130 cars & arrived Pullman mp CG48 @ 16:36:07 (15:36:07 screen clock) without pushers added, may get those at Wells mp CG43.3

No crews available for pushers until later tonight. MTs are being put together at West Olive and will probably push that loaded train up later tonight.

18:20 EDT Q32714 IS GETTING ON THIER POWER STARTING TO PUT THEIR TRAIN TOGETHER. D802 IS STILL IN WYOMING WAITING ON A RIDE BACK TO WEST OLIVE.

19:18 Q32714 BY DD 19.1. BNSF LEADER, CSXT TRAILER. THEY HAVE WORK AT HOLLAND.

trnwatcher wrote:19:18 Q32714 BY DD 19.1. BNSF LEADER, CSXT TRAILER. THEY HAVE WORK AT HOLLAND.

BNSF #6644 trailing engine may be #3315 (both were on Q329 today) & has 55 cars.
Q327 at Pullman mp CG48 @ 20:48:38 (19:48:38 screen time) with 48 cars (dropped off 7 cars in Holland).
Q327 at Bangor's Center Street mp CG60.35 @ 21:05:58 & diverting into Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for Amtrak due at 21:49 (saw it was #3315 for the 2nd engine)

CSXT (3278, 474?) with 3 coal hoppers north at Riley St. Holland 8:25 AM.

Q32915 by Howell at 10:02 with CN 2139 + CSX 3025 + NIWX 539 for the Lansing stone plant, with 68 cars. Earlier, Q32815 went east at 08:50 with CSX 3068+3051 with 52 cars. They put these two units back together again after using 3051 yesterday as a DPU unit on Q326..

trnwatcher wrote:

Tom49801 wrote:

georgehmanning wrote:@16:11:59 EDT N800 loaded coal train with 2 BNSF engines 6001 & 9059, was unable to correctly count the cars at Bangor Michigan MP 60.72 Grand Rapids CSX Subdivision Line

130 cars & arrived Pullman mp CG48 @ 16:36:07 (15:36:07 screen clock) without pushers added, may get those at Wells mp CG43.3

No crews available for pushers until later tonight. MTs are being put together at West Olive and will probably push that loaded train up later tonight.

No crews available for pushers until later tonite? Maybe just maybe someone should let them tie up when their assigned task is finished so they can get rested instead of only tie up after 8 hours...just a thought to the terminally STUPID.

​@11:57:07 Bangor Michigan MP 60.72 Grand Rapid Subdivision Line Q326 with CSX 3115 & BNSF 6644 and 60 mixed freight cars
@11:16:13 (Actual time is 12:16:13 EDT) Pullman Michigan MP 48 Grand Rapid Subdivision Line Q326 with CSX 3115 & BNSF 6644 and 60 mixed freight cars

q32615 arriving grand rapids MI. q32714 arrived Chicago 4am. q32815 arrived Detroit noon. q32915 elmdale MI. d70815 on duty lansing.
n80016, n80116, e80015, e80114 in system. n80114 departed Chicago.
q15015 Pemberville OH. q15115 erie MI. q50815 Vandalia OH. q50915 Walbridge. q13214 arrived Detroit 7am. q13215 QI138 OH.
d70114 hallett tower Toledo. d70215 consoul ave Toledo.

Q329 arrived in GR about an hour ago with the same CN-CSX pair, minus the NWIX unit set out at Lansing, and about 75 cars.

N801 loaded coal arrived Bangor mp CG60.7 @18:21:35 with BNSF 8564 & 8962 with 128 loaded coal cars. To get pushers at Wells mp 43.3
N801 arrived in Pullman mp CG48 @ 18:44:57
Q327 reported by the DD at mp CG19.1 @ 20:06 with 228 axles. CSX engine #3115 + BNSF engine #6644 & 54 cars. May be working inside Waverly / Holland tonite.
E801 empty coal @ at Pullman mp C@ 20:41:31 BNSF engine #9039 + 1
E801 empty coal @ Center Street, Bangor mp CG60.35 @ 20:58:03 (will wait at Benton Harbor for Amtrak to pass by)
Q327 at Pullman mp CG48 @ 21:47:29 with what looked to be 51 cars.
Q327 at Center Street, Bangor @ 22:06:04 & diverged into Gross Siding mp CG61.3 for Amtrak (Amtrak arrived Bangor @ 22:32:56)