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11:17 - GLC asking permission onto CSX at Ann Pere, sounds like it will be a while before they can begin working.
12:55 - Receiving permission onto CSX's track.

10:06 - Unknown calling a clear pair for Brighton.
11:17 - Z624 asking permission onto CSX at Ann Pere. MOW has priority again, dispatch advising GLC to "have a lunch break."
12:54 - GLC receiving permission onto CSX's track to begin interchanging at Ann Pere.

L302-29 @ 22:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 328 axles. CSX engines #7286 + #813 & 79 cars. It doesn't appear he had work in Lansing based on the same axle counts (though it is possible). His final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi. It look them a few hours to...

00:47 - G076-28 heard beginning their work at Grand Ledge. 03:35 - G076-25 east thru Brighton with my count of 93 cars behind 234, 107, and 3460. Thanks Pudgy for the info regarding 234. 04:59 - G076-28 east thru Brighton with 88 cars behind 5479 and 5265. At least 10 of G076-25's cars were 4-bay ho...

L303-28 had only two engines east of Lansing, 234 was set out in Lansing along with 11 cars per the radio. Interesting considering the grainers at both Grand Ledge and Webberville have two engines each. The eastward facing 234 would be a good match for 3208, I wonder if it was brought to Lansing to ...

14:21 - L305-28 calling clear for WE Brighton.
14:27 - calling clear for CH 43, headed east and not running around here.
15:57 - L305 west thru EE Brighton with 17 cars behind 8315 and 8054.

12:30 - MOW heard telling the RN they were approaching Brighton and wanted to make it as far west as their time allowed.
12:34 - GLC Z624 received permission to open up at Ann Pere and begin their work. 382 and 329 for power.
13:05 - G756 with a BNSF leader heard talking to the RN.

10:44 - Z624 calling CSX dispatch who advised they have MOW in Howell until 11:30.
12:33 - Z624 receiving permission onto CSX's track, beginning their work. 382 and 329.

5479 is the trailing engine on this latest G077. Does anyone know their symbol prior to Plymouth?

pudgy wrote: ↑

Mon May 27, 2024 10:13 am

Train makeup didn't allow for a shove up the hill either.

Is this because of the tank cars on the tail end?
U302-26 thru WE Brighton at 11:42 with 114 cars.
ZVBX 625768, 321575, 97026, 625752, 18021, and 625761 in the mix, some interesting graffiti on those tanks too.

17:35 - L303 thru Chilson Rd. CH 52.23. Reportedly will meet L302 at South Lyon, "potentially an empty grainer" too.

At around 08:00, M510 was reported to have departed Cincinnati with CSX 1982 behind 3194.
At 09:25 a G126 made its way thru Fostoria with solo unit 3208 leading 90 cars.
Thanks Pudgy for clarifying G077-22's destination.

03:22 - G077-22 west thru Brighton with 3460 and 107 leading 92 cars. A single 4-bay covered hopper was in position 25.
I would guess they are bound for Grand Ledge considering the mixed reporting marks.

16:43 - L302-23 west thru Brighton with my count of 42 cars. 832 and 3377 for power. ZVBX 76035* was in position 8.

18:04 - L302-21 thru EE Brighton with 118 cars behind 909 and 777. It seems that L303 will wait for both L305 and L302 at Fowlerville. 19:38 - L303-21 thru EE Brighton with 5273 and 7567 leading 99 cars. 19:45 - Unknown calling "siding to main" at WE Brighton. 20:17 - MOW west thru Burkhart Rd. CH 5...

Train returned loaded on Sunday morning at 0:222 as G-076. Never did hear where this train went to load. Much appreciated, I was not in town to see this one. I am told this one ended up at Grand Ledge. Admittedly these rapid-fire G077/G076 sets have had me thrown for a loop. In addition, I am wonde...

09:00 - Amtrak 364 departing west from East Lansing. 4603 and 4621. Lots waiting to board including a friend of mine who I had dropped off.
09:39 - A491? thru East Lansing with UP 7501 and ex-CREX 3964 leading. ZVBX 18154 in first position and a very long cut of white Procor tanks at the rear.

My 2005 timetable, if I read correctly, says the Plymouth Subdivision ends near Trowbridge, continuing to Grand Rapids as the "Lansing Subdivision."
The Lansing Subdivision is not listed in the 1984 timetable and is not present in my 2008 or 2011 timetables.

Why don't I just post the whole thing... Included are all five pages of gradient profiles. Listed are the Baldwin, Chicago, Detroit, Ludington, Manistee, Plymouth, Port Huron, Toledo, and Wixom Subdivisions.

Burb8145 wrote: ↑

Sat May 18, 2024 9:26 am

Only semi-related to this topic, but does a chart for the Saginaw Subdivision exist in this timetable as well?

It is included, yes, just under a different name. It appears that stretch of track, south from Wixom into Ohio, was referred to as the "Toledo Subdivision" back in 1984.