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railroadfan wrote:Sounds like Nathan in down at Plymouth, heard something about a grain train coming through, doesn't have a symbol yet
Q32624 got into Detroit at 9pm last night...not sure if it died enroute

Nope, he made it on his own time.

CSX doesn't have enough crews in GR to run the extra business? I would think the wise folks in Jack-a$$-ville would have noticed that. Gee, lets keep people furloughed in June. Smart. Um, to be fair its not like anyone saw this coming. While I don't have the highest opinion of Jacksonville, I think...

Conrail Jon wrote:Will these be running via Grand Rapids? If so, that's fantastic news!!!!

Yes

In addition to the X500, starting on Monday, the CP will start running two haulage trains in EACH DIRECTION from Bensenville, to Rougemere. It will be the X740 and the X742 eastbound, and the X741 and the X743 westbound.

Chrisracer8903 wrote:What the heck is G749 doing in Williamston? He should of been in GR by lastnight. He must be stuck because of the codeline damage from the storms.

It only goes to Webberville

Tlout wrote:Coal train (N903?) north at Riley St. 12:55 PM. CSX 47 and 386.

It was the N924, came up from Walbridge last night.

mikekmac wrote:Can anyone confirm this? It sounded as though Q334 had to leave a locomotive on the Trowbridge siding because the air brake system was not functioning. Y102 came out from Ensel and took the ailing engine back with them.

Q334 did not leave any locomotives at Trowbridge, or anywhere for that matter.

As a comment on K999, why would they pull up to Grand Rapids, unload, then take the empty train right near where they are going to be trucking it to? Has anyone seen this train to see if it's actually empty or if it's loaded? Help us blind computer people out. I was wondering that myself as I watch...

csxt4617 wrote:

railroadfan wrote: N90306 - RIPLEY TCS IN BI 140 05-08-2008 09:06

taking the scenic route I guess Must be because of the problem on NS yesterday. Not sure what it was, but they weren't taking any trains.

They had a track light on at CP Hick.

Just overheard dispatcher telling a crew that something would just have to wait until tomorrow because she already has 15 calls and with the "new system" she just "can't make it happen". What new system does Dispatch have to deal with? Part of the "Next generation Dispatching" that was cut over on ...

i think you mean michigan city not new buffalo. new buffalo will be the last signal still in service going west until you get to the ns Rob Not true, there will be the Joy holdout signal, along with the east and west end of Michigan City. The Porter signal was removed, there was little need for it ...