MQT CSX GRE Train Location Update - 03-24-08

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MQT CSX GRE Train Location Update - 03-24-08

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from the trussell:
D70023 CSXT 2654, 2520, 2517 (My guess one is for Waverly but I don't know which one) Set to Depart 2345
Q32723 CSXT 7380 leading (exConrail unit)

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a bit more updated!!!!

D700-23 Departed at 23:47
Slow Clear Lamar at 23:51
Approach Ivanrest at 23:58
Stopped at Grandville at 00:03
Medium Clear Grandville at 00:15

P370-23 had 26 leading and 90221 trailing
Clear Jenison at 00:10
Clear Grandville at 00:12
Met D700 in Grandville at 00:14
Approach Ivanrest at 00:15
Restricting Lamar at 00:17
Approach Slow Plaster Creek at 00:27
Slow Approach Godfrey at 00:31
Arrived GRR at 00:34 (2 hours and 14 minutes late!)
Departed GRR at 00:42
Approach Watson at 00:45

Explanation I got on P370's tardiness was that Norfolk Southern was working on their signaling system today due to it being Easter! They lost about two hours between 21st street and CP 482!!! I believe that is roughly 40 miles! Anyways they will be one tired crew for sure and I expect a recrew at some point.

Q327-23 will have a lone CSXT 7380 for power (Still in Conrail Paint).
Didn't hear them leave but Q327's crew was onboard, they were complaining to east tower about the way the train was assembled. I'd guess they departed between 00:45 and 01:15.

Anyways that was this evening's report and now it is time for bed!!!!
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Looks quiet at the GRE. Yard is empty except for 371 which has 26 pushing this morning.

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Q32624 - LAMAR MI CG 4 03-24-2008 07:49
Q32724 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33424 - SIBLEY ROAD MI CC 103 03-24-2008 07:43
Q33524 - ENSEL MI CH 89 03-24-2008 07:43
CP X50022 - hasn't left Chicago
N90323, N91023 - haven't left Chicago
N95623 - CURTIS IN BI 247 03-24-2008 07:25 (routed through GR)
E94523 - hasn't left Flint, it's guessing GR routing
D80223 - not moving yet
Amtrak P37124 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 03-24-2008 07:47
E94922, E94924 - at West Olive
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N905-19 light power south at Riley St. 8:23 AM. CSXT 34 and 4526.
They'll be heading to Grand Rapids after Amtrak goes by.

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Amtrak P371 clear mp 27 8:35 AM.

CSX light power heading east to GR.

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D802-23 heading west from Lmar now. BNSF 9466 leading, 9369 probably trailing.

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D802 west clear mp 27 11:20 AM.

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Q32624 - PLASTER CREEK MI CGT 1 03-24-2008 12:08
Q32724 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33424 -TOLEDO STANLEY OH QT 5 03-24-2008 10:55
Q33524 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 03-24-2008 10:20
CP X50022 - hasn't left Chicago
N90323, N91023 - haven't left Chicago
N95623 - GRAND JCT MI CG 54 03-24-2008 12:24
N95624 - hasn't left Chicago
E94523 - hasn't left Flint
D80223 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 03-24-2008 10:20
D80124 - WELLS MI CG 42 03-24-2008 11:56
D80224 - not moving yet
BNSF 9466 and BNSF 9369 aren't showing moving..man, somethin's messed up.
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E94523 just went by here (Highland) about 10-15 minutes ago, or what sure seemed like it was E94523.

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Q32624 - ENSEL MI CH 89 03-24-2008 16:06
Q32724 - WILLIAMSTON MI CH 73 03-24-2008 16:04
CP X50022 - hasn't left Chicago
N95623 - HOLLAND MI CG 25 03-24-2008 14:50
D80223 - LAMAR MI CG 4 03-24-2008 16:07
D80124 - LAMAR MI CG 4 03-24-2008 15:37 (d80223 and D80124 took N956 to Wyoming Yard, original crew of N95623 died at Holland I believe)
D80224 - not moving yet
E94523 - BECK ROAD MI CH 28 03-24-2008 16:00
N90323, N91023 - haven't left Chicago
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N956 heading east from GR at this time. BNSF 9354 and CEFX 1022 elephant style for power, CSX 2520 and 2654 shoving on the end. Going to wait at Fox to meet E945 and Q327.
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After N956 got to Fox they figured they wouldn't fit, so they're currently heading east to meet E945 waiting for them at Trowbridge. Q327 left Ensel awhile ago, so they'll probably meet 956 at Lake O or Sunfield.
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Saw a coal train stopped just west of Trowbridge at 7:30pm. Not sure which direction it was headed--there was no power on the end I saw, but there was also no EOT visible (though I was looking down about 1500' of track). I suppose its possible the power was servicing the MSU coal plant, though I couldn't see anything looking into the siding from Harrison. Looked like it was all WSCX gondolas, at least as far up the line as I could see from the 127 South on-ramp.

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N95623 is crossing 7 Mile Rd. right now in Northville.
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