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R597-07 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 3:05 PM.

Something pretty interesting happened on the GR subdivision today. Per the Michigan Railfans facebook group, L301 and R597 ended up in the same siding (unclear as to which one) while waiting on M326 to pass.

I wonder how many sidings have coal trains in them right now, if they couldn’t get the light power and L301 in two separate sidings.

David Collins wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:08 pm

Something pretty interesting happened on the GR subdivision today. Per the Michigan Railfans facebook group, L301 and R597 ended up in the same siding (unclear as to which one) while waiting on M326 to pass.

I wonder how many sidings have coal trains in them right now, if they couldn’t get the light power and L301 in two separate sidings.

Looks like Hudsonville

Talk wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:18 pm

David Collins wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:08 pm

Something pretty interesting happened on the GR subdivision today. Per the Michigan Railfans facebook group, L301 and R597 ended up in the same siding (unclear as to which one) while waiting on M326 to pass.

I wonder how many sidings have coal trains in them right now, if they couldn’t get the light power and L301 in two separate sidings.

Looks like Hudsonville

It is Hudsonville Siding. I was listening to scanners when all of this occurred. R597 made a joke to L301 saying “y’all need a tow”

David Collins wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:08 pm

Something pretty interesting happened on the GR subdivision today. Per the Michigan Railfans facebook group, L301 and R597 ended up in the same siding (unclear as to which one) while waiting on M326 to pass.

I wonder how many sidings have coal trains in them right now, if they couldn’t get the light power and L301 in two separate sidings.

R597-07 was CSX engines #3039 + #3380 lite power heading west to pick up loaded coal train C800-06 that had tied down around 2:00am this morning in Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & is the only loaded coal train on the property at this time.

L301 proceeded west to go into Waverly at mp CG22.8 and was reported by the DD at mp CG19.1 10 minutes after R597 was reported by that DD. It was an efficient move to place both R597 & L301 into the same siding since both were waiting on M326 to clear by so that they both could continue on westward.

Y121-07 @ 16:40 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6515 & 5 Gons loaded with scrap metal.

L301-07 @ 16:43 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engines #4070 & 19 cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

16:45 - Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 116 axles. Nothing else heard.

sparrow24 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 07, 2023 4:52 pm

16:45 - Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 116 axles. Nothing else heard.

No problem here on hearing L302 coming towards Howell long in advance. 778 + 935 power today with 26 cars. First repeat power on L302 for the entire month as this set was on L302-03. L305 turned back west from Fowlerville today.

L301-07 @ 18:12 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars.

L303-07, traveling silent, by Howell east at 18:23 with 30 cars. 3294 + 3362 on the head end.

​L301-07 @ 19:01:30 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars.

L301-07 @ 19:27 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 82 axles.

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:23 pm

sparrow24 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 07, 2023 4:52 pm

16:45 - Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 116 axles. Nothing else heard.

No problem here on hearing L302 coming towards Howell long in advance. 778 + 935 power today with 26 cars. First repeat power on L302 for the entire month as this set was on L302-03. L305 turned back west from Fowlerville today.

L302-07 @ 19:47 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #778 + #935 & 27 cars.

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 8:02 PM. BNSF 6138 leader. BNSF 9322, CSX 7039, 3380 rear DPUs.

L301-07 @ 20:04 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engine #4070 (Long Hood Forward) & 19 cars.

Tlout wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 07, 2023 8:03 pm

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 8:02 PM. BNSF 6138 leader. BNSF 9322, CSX 7039, 3380 rear DPUs.

Thank you Tiout for the BNSF engine numbers, they were a mystery

R597-07 @ 20:16 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6138 & 130(?) empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9322 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380. He’ll be going into Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

L302-07 @ 20:25 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #778 + #935 & 27 cars.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 20:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 Doran, IN with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 20:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

G765-04 (grain train) @ 20:53 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engines #5489 + #3034 & 86 loaded cars @ 11,271 tons & 5,274 feet long.

L302-07 @ 21:21 westward Medium Clear signal Seymour mp CH148.1 CSX engines #778 + #935 & 27 cars.

G765-04 @ 21:32 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engines #5489 + #3034 & 86 loaded cars @ 11,271 tons & 5,274 feet long.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 21:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 21:50:14 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Horizon Cafe) with 7 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-07 entering Wyoming Yard 21:58

L310-07 North by Romulus at 1116pm:
CSX 2748 GP38-2
20 Mixed

E801-04 @ 22:52:05 westbound Monroe St Bangor, Mi cam crossing mp 60.72 with BNSF engine #6138 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9322 @ about 2,700 tons and approx 7,000 ft long

23:21 - eastbound horns thru Brighton, this ended up being G765-04 which upon reading was mentioned many times already this evening. Thank you both Vinnie and Andy for the info.