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19:48 - L302 sitting on the main at Trowbridge while L305 finishes up at Ensel. They were lined to MA but don't want to block any crossings.
19:58 - L302 thru Harrison Rd.

Amtrak P370-29 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 5 cars.

Amtrak P370-29 @ 21:50:25 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4610 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-29 @ 22:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:17 pm

L302 had 47 cars with its single unit 943 train. Sign of the future for as slow as traffic has been of late. This means L302,303,305 all had one unit today. The 71 cars on L305 from Ann Pere today was just as much a rarity.

L302-29 @ 22:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 230 axles. CSX engine #943 (solo) & 56 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-29 @ 23:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 230 axles.

M327-30 @ 04:56 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3436 + mid dpu CSX engine #5307 (in position 59) & 85 cars (39 loads + 46 empties) @ 6,409 tons & 5,373 feet long. He’s building his train.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

M327-30 @ 07:11 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engine #3436 + mid dpu CSX engine #5307 (59 deep) & 85 cars (39 loads + 46 empties) @ 6,409 tons & 5,373 ft long.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 07:30:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-30 @ 07:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi w/ 352 axles. CSX engine #3436 + mid dpu CSX engine #5307 (59 deep) & 85 cars (39 loads + 46 empties) @ 6,409 tons & 5,373 ft long.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 07:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-30 @ 08:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles.

M327-30 @ 08:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 352 axles.

M327-30 @ 08:46:14 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engine #3436 + mid dpu CSX engine #5307 (at 59 deep) & 85 cars (39 loads + 46 empties) @ 6,409 tons & 5,373 feet long.

R597-29 @ 08:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #759 + #3243 lite power headed to e/e Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to pick up C800-28 loaded coal train that had tied down there on 11/28.

M327-30 @ 08:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 352 axles.

M326-30 @ 09:47 was nearing Michigan City mp CG127.2 per the St Joseph Bridge Tender advising the Bridge Workers.

L301-30 @ 09:51 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & ?? cars (too much static to hear the car totals). He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go straight westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

M327-30 @ 09:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi w/ 352 axles. CSX engine #3436 + mid dpu CSX engine #5307 & 85 cars (39 loads + 46 empties) @ 6,409 tons & 5,373 ft long.

R597-29 @ 09:57 copied their EC1 to depart Grand Jct mp CG54 & head east to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #6124 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8433? This was C800-28 that had tied down there on 11/28.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:58 am

R597-29 @ 09:57 copied their EC1 to depart Grand Jct mp CG54 & head east to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #6124 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8433? This was C800-28 that had tied down there on 11/28.

Can confirm 8433

Talk wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:02 am

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:58 am

R597-29 @ 09:57 copied their EC1 to depart Grand Jct mp CG54 & head east to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #6124 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8433? This was C800-28 that had tied down there on 11/28.

Can confirm 8433

Thanks for the rear dpu confirmation, Talk

R597-29 @ 10:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 536 axles.

M326-30 @ 10:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 492 axles. CSX engines #3192 + #3063? & 120 cars. These engines were on yesterday’s M327-29 (if he also has the #3063 – possible dpu mode).

L301-30 @ 10:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 10 cars. He’s headed directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east. He'll wait on the Main Track in Waverly for loaded coal train R597-29 to diverge onto the Fremont sub-division & clear off the Grand Rapids sub-division in Holland.

R597-29 @ 11:04 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

L303-30 @ 11:09 contacted Rouge Tower to start building his train in Grand Rapids w/ CSX engine #943 (solo).

R597-29 north at Riley St. Holland 11:22 AM.

Sounds like L301 westbound at CG29 - no visual, but heard the horns.

L301-30 @ 11:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 10 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:30 am

L303-30 @ 11:09 contacted Rouge Tower to start building his train in Grand Rapids w/ CSX engine #943 (solo).

L303 will be taking the CSX 32 with them to Detroit. Supposedly fixed but not sure if it's available for power or not.

L301-30 @ 12:13:09 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 10 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east. He'll 1st take Gross siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for M326.

pudgy wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:59 am

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:30 am

L303-30 @ 11:09 contacted Rouge Tower to start building his train in Grand Rapids w/ CSX engine #943 (solo).

L303 will be taking the CSX 32 with them to Detroit. Supposedly fixed but not sure if it's available for power or not.

L303-30 @ 12:09 eastward reported from Madison mp CH149.7 with CSX engines #943 + #32 & 40 cars (28 loads + 12 empties) @ 3,591 tons & 2,570 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

M326-30 @ 12:21:57 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3192 + mid DPU CSX engine #3063 & 120 cars. These engines were on yesterday's M327.

L301-30 @ 12:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 10 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

M326-30 @ 12:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 492 axles.

CSX west side of Howell per signal at Michigan Ave and horn heard at Hospital in town.

L303-30 @ 13:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 172 axles. CSX engines #943 + #32 & 40 cars (28 loads + 12 empties) @ 3,591 tons & 2,570 feet long. He has work for Lansing.
Note: CSX engine #32 had arrived Grand Rapids on M326-28 on Nov 28th & had broken down while departing Grand Rapids on M327-29 on Nov 29th.

M326-30 @ 13:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 492 axles. CSX engines #3192 + mid dpu CSX engine #3063 & 120 cars. These engines are from yesterday’s M327.

L301-30 @ 13:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 16 cars.

L301-30 @ 14:02 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

L303-30 @ 14:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 172 axles.

L301-30 @ 14:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 16 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for some work there & then head eastward to Grand Rapids.

L301-30 @ 14:52 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track.