West Michigan Train Location Update 3-14-08

pudgy · Unread post by **pudgy** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:48 am

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Z151-13 arrv GRARAY 0220 with:
GLLX 3002 long hood forward
GLLX 3001 facing West
GMTX 2676 facing East

Per the crew, 3002 suffered drawbar damage, and was relegated to "helper service" for the northbound trip. Tied onto the rear of the train with FRED on its B end coupler. 2676 leading north. Picking up 12, 18 and a car from 3 I believe. I was slightly in violation of "Rule G" tonight, so I'm pretty sure the pickup info is wrong.

N956 dept before Z151 arrived. at least 2 units on the headend, with a helper set (D802) on the rear pushing.

Q334 departed after 151 pulled in the clear. 7700 series on the point. Dept approx 0240.

Y320 followed 334 out with 1139 as the power. Dept approx 0305.

Z739 Restricting Plater Creek at 0315.

D700 returning at 0410.

D802 back into the Yard at 0443.

Time to shut down for the Eve. Goodnight

Raildudes dad · Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:46 am

The GRE faked me out yesterday, they went to King with mini unit so it's quiet again this morning. Looks like only 371 in the yard, no NS or CSX, at least as good as i could see in the dark. Found out yesterday the MMRR west side office is now in Muskegon, not Greenville anymore.

Unread post by **~Z~** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:59 am

Q32614 - GRANDVILLE MI CG 6 03-14-2008 08:55
Q32713 - CALUMET PARK OS IL DCC 7 03-14-2008 08:50
Q32714 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33414 - SIBLEY ROAD MI CC 103 03-14-2008 08:48
Q33514 - ERIE MI CCA125 03-14-2008 08:20
CP X50011 - ANNPERE MI CH 52 03-14-2008 08:53
CP X50012 - hasn't left Chicago yet
N95613 - CLYDE MI CC 59 03-14-2008 08:53
E94512 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 03-14-2008 00:22 (says that's the ending point.....)
D70013 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 03-14-2008 04:25
Amtrak P37114 - GRAND JCT MI CG 54 03-14-2008 08:58

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:12 am

railroadfan wrote: E94512 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 03-14-2008 00:22 (says that's the ending

If they wait until 5pm or so to head west, I will be VERY happy.

Unread post by **~Z~** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:21 am

Didn't have a chance to post theses, so here are somemore:

N90313 - WELLS MI CG 42 03-14-2008 05:40
N90314 - hasn't left Chicago
There's a E94513, and a E94514 both in the system, not moving yet...wonder if one is for the empties in GR, and the other that will be the empties at Flint?
E94912 - PORTER IN CG 136 03-14-2008 08:42
E94913, E94914 - at west Olive
D80213 - SUNNYSIDE PLEASNT S MI CGT 0 03-14-2008 04:36
D80313 - ROOST DTC MI CGC 36 03-14-2008 04:08
D80114 - HELPER MI CG 37 03-14-2008 09:13
D80214 - HELPER MI CG 37 03-14-2008 09:16 (must be pullin N90313 up the hill)

Tlout · Unread post by **Tlout** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:12 am

D801-14 entering the Power Block 10:10 AM (BNSF 5688, 9688 on head end).
Sounds like there are pushers on the back...

sd70accsxt700 · Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:31 am

Do we dare ask what happened to the 3002?

Unread post by **~Z~** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:07 pm

Q32614 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 03-14-2008 09:14
Q32714 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33414 - PICKLE ROAD OH CTT 52 03-14-2008 11:42
Q33514 - SHELDON ROAD MI CH 29 03-14-2008 11:09
CP X50011 - MICHIGAN AVE CONX MI CH 11 03-14-2008 10:46
CP X50012 - hasn't left Chicago yet
N95613 - FLINT MI CC 35 03-14-2008 11:15
E94513 - GRANDVILLE MI CG 6 03-14-2008 12:00
E94514 - at Flint?
E94913, E94914 - at west Olive
D80114 - POWER DTC MI CGC 34 03-14-2008 10:46
D80214 - SE SLAUGHTERS CP KY 00H285 03-14-2008 10:03 (i think this is the north leg of the wye)
N90314 - hasn't left Chicago

Tlout · Unread post by **Tlout** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:36 pm

E945-13 west clear west end Waverly 12:35 PM.

Light power heading south at Riley St. 1:27 PM.

Unread post by **~Z~** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:16 pm

Hey Tim..saw your "lite" power over near Roost Ave around 1:35pm. Two engines, 5 empties...was hoping it was a full string of empties and they'd be heading west..couldn't get to the north/south section of trackage in time to get a shot, then heard they were setup to head east. Y121 was to follow after some maintainers got done in Waverly.

Q32614 - PLYMOUTH HI RAIL MI CC 81 03-14-2008 17:05
Q32714 - ENSEL MI CH 89 03-14-2008 16:26
Q33414 - TOLEDO STANLEY OH QT 5 03-14-2008 15:05
Q33514 - ELMDALE MI CH 130 03-14-2008 17:00
CP X50012 - hasn't left Chicago yet
E94513 - PORTER IN CG 136 03-14-2008 15:56
E94514 - at Flint
E94913, E94914 - at west Olive
D80114 - POWER DTC MI CGC 34 03-14-2008 10:46
D80214 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 03-14-2008 14:40
N90314 - hasn't left Chicago
N91411 - HAZARD KY 0VB243 03-14-2008 15:15 (enroute to GR)
G01013 came in yesterday afternoon with the power from the grain train at Webberville. A G01014 is called today out of GR.

GTW6401 · Unread post by **GTW6401** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:31 pm

Drove past McGrew this afternoon around 5pm with only the N956 from this morning remaining, but I didnt see any other coal in the yard.

Tlout · Unread post by **Tlout** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:28 pm

railroadfan wrote:Hey Tim..saw your "lite" power over near Roost Ave around 1:35pm. Two engines, 5 empties...was hoping it was a full string of empties and they'd be heading west..couldn't get to the north/south section of trackage in time to get a shot, then heard they were setup to head east. Y121 was to follow after some maintainers got done in Waverly.

Holy smokes - I had the video camera on - just went back and looked - 6 empties! I thought they were running light! Sheesh!

rsinoms · Unread post by **rsinoms** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:26 pm

Saw Amtrash... 66 and 90221. Also G010's power head east at 22:35... a SD40-2 and GE widecab (ex Conrail).

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