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BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:37 pm

C&OGP75745 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:05 am

Lots of large stone going west soon.

Any update on that?

Yes, About 24 hours after the next D706 train goes east.
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Yup, they go on the D705 when it goes West. I presume set off at Ensel, then Conrad Yelvington nearby?
Also, 705 and 706 are Grand Rapids to where? I thought I heard into Detroit?

amessmann wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 28, 2020 2:13 pm

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:37 pm

C&OGP75745 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:05 am

Lots of large stone going west soon.

Any update on that?

Yes, About 24 hours after the next D706 train goes east.

Yup, they go on the D705 when it goes West. I presume set off at Ensel, then Conrad Yelvington nearby?
Also, 705 and 706 are Grand Rapids to where? I thought I heard into Detroit?
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Rouge yard in Detroit.

amessmann wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 28, 2020 2:13 pm

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:37 pm

C&OGP75745 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:05 am

Lots of large stone going west soon.

Any update on that?

Yes, About 24 hours after the next D706 train goes east.

Yup, they go on the D705 when it goes West. I presume set off at Ensel, then Conrad Yelvington nearby?
Also, 705 and 706 are Grand Rapids to where? I thought I heard into Detroit?
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Your boy Sir Conrad of Yelvingtonshire sold to StoneCo. StoneCo - it’s where the stones go!

The stone can go a variety of places. Stone Co in Lansing, Stone Co or Michigan Paving in Grand Rapids, and the West Michigan Railroad all get stone in a variety of sizes.

NB grain empties just cleared Plymouth. CSX 311+4286+93 cars.

E800-26 @ 5:58pm westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles & 6,871 feet long. BNSF engines #8479 + 1 & 130 empty coal cars.
E800-26 @ 6:18:30pm westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35 with BNSF engines #8479 + #9103 & 130 empty coal cars.

E800-26 @ 7:21pm westward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge with BNSF engines #8479 + #9103 & 130 empty coal cars.
E800-26 @ 7:30pm westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 7,009 feet long.

Amtrak P370-28 @ 9:19pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 20 axles & 392 feet long. IDTX engine #4624 & 4 SuperLiner cars.
Amtrak P370-28 @ 9:26pm eastward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge.
Amtrak P370-28 @ 9:58:22pm eastard Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 (1 passenger off at the station).

371 and 327 sunday
371
604a - slow app pleasant st
615a - clear lamar
618a - clear grandville
626a/629a - clear ee/we hudsonville
635a - 19.1 - 20 axles, 390'
640a - clear 112th and waverly
644a/648a - arr/depart holland
659a - clear pair east saugatuck
710a - clear pair wells
713a - 44.2 - 20axles,387'

327
622a - slow app grandville 1 tk to main
641a - clear pair hudsonville
653a - 19.1 - 288 axles, 3539'
658a - clear east wy - 414 ld, 162 trail, 69 cars with fred on the rear knuckle
straight run to barr today
700a - clear waverly - clear east and west legs
704a - clear holland
717a - clear pair east saugatuck
736a - clear pair wells
740a - 44.2 - 288 axles, 3538'

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:37 pm

C&OGP75745 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:05 am

Lots of large stone going west soon.

Any update on that?

Yes, About 24 hours after the next D706 train goes east.
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D706-27 between 12:46am/01:16am eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 704 axles & 10,623 feet long. CSX engine #3394 leading + CSX engine #3310(?) as a mid or rear DPU & 173 total cars.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:28:05am westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35 with IDTX engine #4624 & 4 SuperLiner cars (5 passengers boarded at the station).
Q327-29 @ 07:43am westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 288 axles & 3,538 feet long. CSX engines #414 + #162 & 69 cars. He had no work at Waverly/Holland today.
Q327-29 @ 08:01:10am westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35
Amtrak P371-29 @ 08:09am westward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge.
Amtrak P371-29 @ 08:17am westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 20 axles & 393 feet long.

Q327-29 @ 08:59am westward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge with CSX engines #414 + #162 & 69 cars.
Q327-29 @ 09:10am westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 288 axles & 3,568 feet long.

D906 out of Lansing this morning had 128 cars left in its train. By Howell at 03:44. 3394 on the head end, 3310 after the 34th car.

N800-29 @ 11:12am eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 6,956 feet long. BNSF engine #5855 + 1 & 130 loaded coal cars.
N800-29 @ 11:28am eastward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge.

N800-29 @ 12:23:34pm eastward Bangor mp CG60.7 with BNSF engines #5855 + #5602 & 130 loaded coal cars. He's going into Wells siding mp CG43.3 to tie down (N800-27 at this time is still inside Grand Junction siding mp CG53.9).
Q326-29 @ 12:47pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 404 axles & 5,689 feet long. CSX engine #3137 & 98 cars & rear CSX engine #3013.
Q326-29 @ 1:00pm eastward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge.

Q326-29 @ 1:49pm eastward Bangor mp CG60.7 with CSX engine #3137 & 98 cars & rear CSX engine #3013.

Q326-29 between 3:11pm/3:41pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 404 axles & 5,699 feet long. CSX engine #3137 & 98 cars & rear CSX engine #3013. He had no work at Waverly/Holland today.
D802 @ 4:03pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 540 axles & 7,159 feet long. BNSF engines #5731+1 & 129 loaded coal cars & CSX pusher engines #579 + #989. This was N800-27 that was tied down inside Grand Junction siding mp CG53.9

NB N803-26 just cleared Plymouth. BNSF 8408 + 9725 leading. Heading to LSRC.

SW wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:39 pm

NB N803-26 just cleared Plymouth. BNSF 8408 + 9725 leading. Heading to LSRC.

Drove out to Milford to see him, he just got a green

While Micah is in Milford to see a coal train, G758 grain load from Grand Ledge is about to pass thru Howell with CSX 815+3205 and 90 cars. Go get him amessmann.