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Railfan4032 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:24 pm

On that note, how are the lights STILL on? Does it have that much backup power?

They leave the engines running, I know on some locomotives an APU is present, keeping the coolant warm (and the bigger engine at operating temp), I imagine they also supply some electrical power. I've heard "the lights are on" a lot recently regarding this train, do you mean ditch lights too?

amessmann wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:38 pm

Railfan4032 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:24 pm

On that note, how are the lights STILL on? Does it have that much backup power?

They leave the engines running, I know on some locomotives an APU is present, keeping the coolant warm (and the bigger engine at operating temp), I imagine they also supply some electrical power. I've heard "the lights are on" a lot recently regarding this train, do you mean ditch lights too?

I just took a quick drive down there and it's just the front light right now. I couldn't get any closer than the Pontiac Trail crossing, otherwise I would've snapped a few pics for you guys

16:38 - L305 calling a Medium Approach (R/Y/Y) into the siding at Brighton's WE. I checked not ten minutes ago to find a Stop (R/R). L302 is east of them but past Plymouth.
16:47 - Word is L303 is east of Ensel, they'll need to be talked by a Stop indication at WE Fowlerville.

Regarding the headlights, I always see trailing or parked engines with lights on, but dim.

L301-29 at Stevensville Glenlord

L301-29 @ 16:59 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 86 axles & 1,123 feet long. CSX engine #8052 & 20 cars. He has work for Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2 He was delayed at the St Joseph Bridge until the track was inspected from the Bridge up to Livingston due to E801-28 having car that had locked up brakes (that car was set off inside Livingston Siding).

17:06 - L302 thru Ann Pere, CSX 932 + CN 5647 + UP 6421 leading 93 cars.
17:12 - L303 getting talked past WE Fowlerville.

amessmann wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:13 pm

17:06 - L302 thru Ann Pere, CSX 932 + CN 5647 + UP 6421 leading.17:12 - L303 getting talked past WE Fowlerville.

All three units on L302-29 facing forward I believe. Somewhere between 85-90 cars. L303 is being talked by the west end of Brighton, not Fowlerville. 305 picked up seven more scrap loads at Ogihara on the way east today.

17:36 - L305 is backing into the siding at WE Brighton to hook back onto their train. They will wait for L303 there.

18:07 - L303 thru Ann Pere, 7250 leading and 513 pushing hard on the rear end. Calling clear for CH 49 at 18:12. John, if you see this, it was nice meeting you.

L301-29 @ 18:16 eastward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 86 axles & 1,107 ft long. CSX engine #8052 & 20 cars. He’s headed back to Grand Rapids.

amessmann wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:13 pm

17:06 - L302 thru Ann Pere, CSX 932 + CN 5647 + UP 6421 leading 93 cars.

Clear CH87.90 Lansing at 18:21

18:33 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 200 axles, 2824 feet.

sparrow24 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:34 pm

18:33 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 200 axles, 2824 feet.

Just cleared Plymouth diamond with 47 cars.

L301-29 @ 19:02:09 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #8052 & 20 cars. He's headed back to Grand Rapids.

L301-29 @ 19:24 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 86 axles & 1,139 feet long.

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:20 pm

amessmann wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:13 pm

17:06 - L302 thru Ann Pere, CSX 932 + CN 5647 + UP 6421 leading.17:12 - L303 getting talked past WE Fowlerville.

All three units on L302-29 facing forward I believe. Somewhere between 85-90 cars. L303 is being talked by the west end of Brighton, not Fowlerville. 305 picked up seven more scrap loads at Ogihara on the way east today.

L302-29 @ 19:30 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 290 axles & 3,686 feet long. CSX engine #932 + CN engine #5647 + UP engine #6421 & 68 cars.

L301-29 @ 20:04 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 86 axles & 1,124 feet long. CSX engine #8052 & 20 cars.

L302-29 @ 20:10 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 290 axles.

19:24 CT: Eastbound at Michigan City - thinking it's a loaded coal train. Amtrak is a short distance behind them, pretty much on time but likely to take delay when this freight takes the siding at New Buffalo to let the flagship by.

19:35 CT: P370 by Michigan City, perfectly on time

Saturnalia wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:25 pm

19:24 CT: Eastbound at Michigan City - thinking it's a loaded coal train. Amtrak is a short distance behind them, pretty much on time but likely to take delay when this freight takes the siding at New Buffalo to let the flagship by.

19:35 CT: P370 by Michigan City, perfectly on time

C800-26 @ 20:21 eastward was at mp CG126 copying an EC1 for a speed restriction from mp CG114.4 to 114.8 & was told he'll meet Amtrak at Sawyer mp CG106.4 He has BNSF engine #5808 leading which was last logged on railroadfan back in June 2012.

Amtrak P370-29 @ 21:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles & 310 feet long. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners.

C800-26 @ 21:23 eastward, siding to main, Sawyer mp CG106.4 with BNSF engine #5808 leading.

Amtrak P370-29 @ 21:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi with 16 axles & 307 feet long. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:25 pm

C800-26 @ 21:23 eastward, siding to main, Sawyer mp CG106.4 with BNSF engine #5808 leading.

A good friend is on P370-29, so I'm trying to make sense of the Grand Rapids Sub.
C800-26 eastbound took the siding at Sawyer to let P370-29 eastbound go in front of them, and is now also continuing east, both trains headed towards the Bangor cam?

amessmann wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:35 pm

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:25 pm

C800-26 @ 21:23 eastward, siding to main, Sawyer mp CG106.4 with BNSF engine #5808 leading.

A good friend is on P370-29, so I'm trying to make sense of the Grand Rapids Sub.
C800-26 eastbound took the siding at Sawyer to let P370-29 eastbound go in front of them, and is now also continuing east, both trains headed towards the Bangor cam?

Yes

C800-26 @ 21:56 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 520 axles & 6,787 feet long. BNSF engine #5808 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF # ??