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L302-06 by Howell at 05:18 this morning with 120 cars. Has 72 cars to set off in Lansing. 5501 + 7207 on the head end. With only two 5500 units in this number series, 5500 & 5501, what is the chance that both would be in Lansing at the same time this morning. There WILL be a Presidential train to GRP this afternoon on the Plymouth sub.

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:42 am

L302-06 by Howell at 05:18 this morning with 120 cars. Has 72 cars to set off in Lansing. 5501 + 7207 on the head end. With only two 5500 units in this number series, 5500 & 5501, what is the chance that both would be in Lansing at the same time this morning. There WILL be a Presidential train to GRP this afternoon on the Plymouth sub.

The Presidental train to Grand Rapids is the P001?

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:55 am

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:42 am

L302-06 by Howell at 05:18 this morning with 120 cars. Has 72 cars to set off in Lansing. 5501 + 7207 on the head end. With only two 5500 units in this number series, 5500 & 5501, what is the chance that both would be in Lansing at the same time this morning. There WILL be a Presidential train to GRP this afternoon on the Plymouth sub.

The Presidental train to Grand Rapids is the P001?

Correct

SD80MAC made a separate heads up thread for it a couple days ago. As of this typing, no mention of movement for today listed yet

http://railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=38851

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:42 am

L302-06 by Howell at 05:18 this morning with 120 cars. Has 72 cars to set off in Lansing. 5501 + 7207 on the head end. With only two 5500 units in this number series, 5500 & 5501, what is the chance that both would be in Lansing at the same time this morning. There WILL be a Presidential train to GRP this afternoon on the Plymouth sub.

L302-06 @ 09:37 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engines #5501 + #7207 & 104 cars.

L302-06 @ 10:14 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engines #5501 + #7207 & 104 cars.

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:04 am

At 7:50am, I assume what it was M327’s cars lined up in the yard before U301-07 started
disassembled it’s train.

U301-07/M326-06 @ 8:00am de-assembled their train from BNSF #7143 dpu. They split 72 cars onto 2 tracks.

8:15am, CSX 3260, BNSF 6209 + BNSF 6286 now connecting the BNSF 7143 and possibly Wye-ing the engines around

8:25am, CSX 3260, BNSF 6208 + BNSF 6286 + BNSF 7143 all connected and reversing into the yard.

All elphant style?

m32607 not on duty chicago. m32606 arrived grand rapids 3am. m32707 on duty grand rapids. l30107 lamar grand rapids. l30206 near Lake Odessa. l30306 arrived detroit 4am. l30406 arrived lansing 6am. l30507 on duty lansing.
c80007, e80007, e80106 in system. c80106 state line IN/IL. e80005 saugatuck MI at 4am.
i15007 galatea OH. i15107 on duty soon detroit. i13107 walbridge. i13206 greencastle IN.
p00106 walbridge union st 10am. Plan arrival to Detroit is 1pm, Plymouth 2:30pm, Grand Rapids 6pm, Chicago 11pm.

2 BNSF Engines just went light through Zeeland headed west....reminded me of the good ole days when the helpers had to run to GR to fuel up....

P001 going thru Carleton

Schteinkuh wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 12:47 pm

P001 going thru Carleton

Via the Lincoln secondary or saginaw sub?

Ypsi wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 12:48 pm

Schteinkuh wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 12:47 pm

P001 going thru Carleton

Via the Lincoln secondary or saginaw sub?

Lincoln Secondary

14:29 - L305 headed east thru Okemos. Do we know if the PNLX engines are still at Ann Pere? Did GLC take them north overnight?

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 01, 2022 8:20 am

Fri Oct 07, 2022 2:05 pm

GLC brought the lease units for use on the SRI Santa Train, PNLX 57 & PNLX 7471 in black & gold WM paint to Owosso overnight Thursday, or should have as they moved them off the CSX passing siding at Howell Thursday evening.

This is from the Great Lakes Central updates thread.

GR H & C wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 2:41 pm

This is from the Great Lakes Central updates thread.

Thank you. I was hoping to get some nice pictures this weekend at Ann Pere, maybe they'll sit longer when they return.

amessmann wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 2:47 pm

GR H & C wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 2:41 pm

This is from the Great Lakes Central updates thread.

Thank you. I was hoping to get some nice pictures this weekend at Ann Pere, maybe they'll sit longer when they return.

Glc took them up last night at around 7pm

L301-07 @ 13:36:37, west, Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engine #8096 & 9 cars.

C801-06 @ 14:18:18 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with BNSF engine #8501 & 123 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9218.

L301-07 @ 15:05 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 50 axles. CSX engine #8096 & 11 cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

E800-05 @ 15:09 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6209 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6286.

E800-05 @ 15:26:49 westward Bangor’s N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

6544 & 6518 light clear Plaster Creek Eastbound 15:30

E800-05 @ 16:27 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6209 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6286.

Railfan_Julian8849 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:35 am

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:04 am

At 7:50am, I assume what it was M327’s cars lined up in the yard before U301-07 started
disassembled it’s train.

U301-07/M326-06 @ 8:00am de-assembled their train from BNSF #7143 dpu. They split 72 cars onto 2 tracks.

8:15am, CSX 3260, BNSF 6209 + BNSF 6286 now connecting the BNSF 7143 and possibly Wye-ing the engines around

8:25am, CSX 3260, BNSF 6209 + BNSF 6286 + BNSF 7143 all connected and reversing into the yard.

All elphant style?

BNSF #6209 + BNSF #6286 were in elephant style and were the “pusher engines” for coal trains. They headed back to whatever siding they need to go. CSX #3260 was facing east and its dpu BNSF #7143 also faced east.

Either they Wye CSX or BNSF to face west

L301-07 @ 16:45 eastward reported by DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 66 axles. CSX engine #8096 & 15 cars.

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:40 pm

Railfan_Julian8849 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:35 am

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:04 am

At 7:50am, I assume what it was M327’s cars lined up in the yard before U301-07 started
disassembled it’s train.

U301-07/M326-06 @ 8:00am de-assembled their train from BNSF #7143 dpu. They split 72 cars onto 2 tracks.

8:15am, CSX 3260, BNSF 6209 + BNSF 6286 now connecting the BNSF 7143 and possibly Wye-ing the engines around

8:25am, CSX 3260, BNSF 6209 + BNSF 6286 + BNSF 7143 all connected and reversing into the yard.

All elphant style?

BNSF #6209 + BNSF #6286 were in elephant style and were the “pusher engines” for coal trains. They headed back to whatever siding they need to go. CSX #3260 was facing east and its dpu BNSF #7143 also faced east.

Either they Wye CSX or BNSF to face west

E800-05 had BNSF engines #6209 + the #6286 as its rear DPU. This pair of BNSF engines were not assigned as be ing the "pusher engines" for the loaded coal trains. CSX engines #3080 + #238 were the former assigned "pusher engines" & on 09/22/2022 they were towed to Detroit on L303-22. Since 09/22/2022, they have been using whatever BNSF pair of engines that were convenient to grab & using them as the "pushers". So, it has been a mix of BNSF engine pairs that have been used as the "pushers".
Technically, they are not "pusher engines" since pushers are added to the rear of a train. They have been running the loaded coal trains by adding the so called "pushers" behind the leading engine, where, they end up having 3 engines on the head end & 1 rear dpu on their train.
Out of habit, the engineers & dispatchers still use the phrase "pusher engines".