CSX GRE MQT Train Location Update 5-6-08

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CSX GRE MQT Train Location Update 5-6-08

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The GRE was on the pull with 7 for King at 6:45A. The usual Amtrak with the P42 in the lead. MQT is doing a little ditching north of Turner.

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Q326 clear Holland Depot - 9:00 AM.

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Kinda glad Amtrak 26 is in the lead, as now they are using a radio that can actually be heard more than 2-3 miles away.
Can't believe the weatherman...said showers this morning, and that was as of 7:30am... clear blue skies right now, no clouds.

Q32606 - WAVERLY MI CG 24 05-06-2008 09:02 (stuck in the siding at Saugatuck for a bit due to that signal timeout rule)
Q32706 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33406 - MILLARD AVE OH CTT 37 05-06-2008 08:54
Q33506 - WILLIAMSTON MI CH 73 05-06-2008 08:47
X50005 - KIRK MI CG 71 05-06-2008 08:46
No western coal seen
D70005 - GRAND JCT MI CG 54 05-06-2008 08:53
Amtrak P37106 - GRAND JCT MI CG 54 05-06-2008 08:58
D00706 - not moving yet
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As Zack's update will probably say, D700 is coming by Grand Junction. Will be tying down at Waverly probably. X500 is right on 700's tail according to the RN (edit- I wouldn't call Kirk to Grand Junction all that close together).

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Q33506 by Dobie Road (MP 80) at 9:00am. 3520', 248 axles.

The defect detector at 79.9 has been upgraded. It now gives the track number--as a BEEP (!)--and the temperature. Too bad they didn't also add eastbound/westbound like the CN detectors on the Flint sub.

The new, longer message makes it even more likely that the DD will smother the 'clear Okemos' call for westbounds.

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CSX 7762 leading Q326 today. Just cleared a pair at Hudsonville.

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mikekmac wrote:Q33506 by Dobie Road (MP 80) at 9:00am. 3520', 248 axles.

The defect detector at 79.9 has been upgraded. It now gives the track number--as a BEEP (!)--and the temperature. Too bad they didn't also add eastbound/westbound like the CN detectors on the Flint sub.
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Actually, it hasn't been upgraded, it probably lost power at some point and defaulted back to it's original setting. I've heard them do that on the GR sub too...usually a day or two, and a maintainer will have fixed it. I'm assuming it beeps on the track number since there isn't one (being single track)

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Y121 at Windquest - CSXT 2517 pushing two cars for delivery at 11:56 AM.

Y121 heading north to Harlem to the elevator - 12:07 PM...

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Q32606 - SUNNYSIDE PLEASNT S MI CGT 0 05-06-2008 12:39
Q32706 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33406 - TOLEDO STANLEY OH QT 5 05-06-2008 12:01
Q33506 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 05-06-2008 12:35
CP X50005 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 05-06-2008 11:05
D70005 - WAVERLY MI CG 24 05-06-2008 10:10
D00706 - not moving yet(in GR i believe)
E94905 - EIGHTY EIGHTH STR IL DCC 20 05-06-2008 10:15
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The DD at Green Oak seems to be an on and off thing as far as temp and track number. But it says the direction of the train. Now if only the one at Fowlerville would get more than just the axle, like the speed so pacing and racing would be easier.
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Q335 arrived in GR with CSX 8153 & 8440 for power
Q326 departed after they cleared Plaster Creek. CSX 7762 & 7790 elephant style. Left with 6 cars (1 centerbeam, 3 covered hoppers, 1 SLC boxcar, 1 more covered hopper)
X500 has CP 9671 for power

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Q32606 - TROWBRIDGE MI CH 84 05-06-2008 17:12
Q32706 - WILLIAMSTON MI CH 73 05-06-2008 16:16
CP X50005 - WILLIAMSTON MI CH 73 05-06-2008 17:19
D70005 - WAVERLY MI CG 24 05-06-2008 10:10
D00706 - GREY MI CG 83 05-06-2008 17:16 (wonder when they left GR...)
D80106, D80206 - not moving yet
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Q327- 06: CSXT 7798, 8094 and 9303
Q305 -06: CSXT 5310 and 8083.

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