Called for Q15131 at 17:30, with BNSF 7660 & 7802, with 35 loads, 2 empties, for 4640 tons, and 7415 feet. We got on board at 19:15. At 19:30 at Crandel Rd., we see the W06830, with CSXT 4609 & 8655, with 38 loads. Also at that time we see the Q28931, sitting waiting to leave, with HLCX 6303 & 6512, with 73 auto racks.
We depart at 19:50, and at 20:02, we pass he Q30531, with BNSF 6952 & 6383, with 83 cars, at Dry Creek. We pull to a stop at Vickers, at 20:14. At 20:18, we get our first NS, westbound coal train of DEEX cars, westbound. Then at 20:48, we have a eastbound mixed, with one unit. At 20:52, we have a westbound internodal, with a NS 9-40CW, and BNSF SD40-2. At 20:58 a westbound mixed, with 2 9-40CW's comes past. And finally a eastbound at 21:02, also with 2 9-40CW, leading a internodal.
We depart at 21:05, and pass the Y11130, coming south with CSXT 483 & 204. At the Lower River Bridge, we pass the Z24331, with CN 2625 & BNSF 6949, with 129 cars, at 21:30. On north at Wood Rd, we pass the southbound Q24531, with CSXT 7333 & 7587, with 79 auto racks, at 22:07. We arrive at the hold out at 23:20 and get permission to come north at 00:08. As we pass the NS Oakwood yard, we see 263, with NS 2612, and 77 roadrailers. We also pass the NS 3231, waiting to make some moves. We arrive at Livernois at 1:15, and put our train away.
A while back we were talking about the acceleration shown on the trip monitor, and I had said there is either a indicator or a number to show ethers accrelation or deceleration. Well here is a photo , in this one, it is the small green number just below and to the left of the speedo.
4-1-06
Called for Q24501, at 15:45, with CSXT 7854 & 5113.
We got onboard, at Rouge yard, at 16:15, and departed power light at 15:25, for New Boston. At Eckels Rd, we pass he Q32601, with CEFX 2800 & 7117, with 15 cars, at 17:10. At Newbergh Rd, we pass the G02230, at 17:42, with CSXT 9020 and 65 cars. We get stopped at Wayne, at 17:52, and at 17:54, we see Amtk 37, with 4 cars and cabbage 90215. We depart at 17:54. We arrive at New Boston, at 18:15.
We make our doubles, and pick up 77 loads, for 5713 tons, and 7236 feet., and depart at 19:25. At Waltz, we pass the Q15101, heading for Livernois the long way, with CSXT 7848 & 8814, with 32 cars, at 19:44. At Carelton, we pass the S28701, at 19:48, waiting for us to clear, so he can head north to do his work, with CSXT 8528 & GCFX 3062. At Monroe, we pass the Q28701, with CSXT 8205 & ? at 20:02, with 105 auto racks.
At Otter Creek, we see G87927, at 20:10, with CSXT 8080 and 65 cars. We stop at MP 127, to wait for a signal at Alexis at 20:30, and at 21:00, we are told to come on down looking for a signal and we depart. At Front St., we pass N82429, with CSXT 401 & 461, with 101 cars, at 21:22. At Pickel Rd, we pass the Y23001, with CSXT 6421, heading for the NS at 22:00. We stop at Vickers at 22:10, and at 22:16, see the only train, a NS eastbound mixed, with 2 9-40CW's. We depart at 22:18. As we leave, we pass the Y21401, with CSXT 2669, with 65 cars, and arrive at 22:20.