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Y121 worked two of Zeeland’s three customers today, setting off a centerbeam load at Zeeland Lumber, and picking up a covered hopper from Van den Bosch Feed which was dropped off on Wednesday. My Van den Bosch industry thread has been updated.

L301-26 @ 17:09:35 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 14 cars.

L301-26 @ 17:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 68 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 14 cars.

E800-25 @ 17:36:48 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with BNSF engine #9217 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8494 @ 2,700 tons & 7,100 feet long.

CSX L305 with grain cars stopped in the siding at East Lansing waiting for L303. Came around right when M394 was passing on the CN Flint sub. Both gates at Harrison Avenue at the same time. Pretty exciting.
Updates to follow

amessmann wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:45 pm

RoyalKingoftheRails wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:36 pm

If you’re able to, please give us a heads up when the train returns West

16:17 - L305 west thru Howell with lite engines, headed back to Lansing. They may have to make pickups on the way back, likely they'll also meet L303. In addition, 2047 is still in the consist. 4037 was dropped at Ensel, correct?
17:33 - L302 thru Brighton, no visual.

L302-24 had set off CSX engine #4037 in Lansing on Wednesday & reported to be facing westward.

CSX L303 clear Trowbridge at 5:56 PM. Meeting L305 in the siding just east of the diamond. CSX 5318 and 3208 leading.

E800-25 @ 18:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9217 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8494 @ 2,700 tons & 7,100 feet long.

L301-26 @ 19:01 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 34 cars. He's headed into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

L302-26 had 3338+309 on the head end with 70 cars. Met L303 in Fowlerville at 18:45.

CSX L302 clear Trowbridge at 7:22 PM. CSX 3338 and 309

19:31 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 416 axles.

A G790-XX passed Princeton Cam earlier today at 04:59:55 CDT with CSX 44 + 1 and around 88 ish cars. G790 is Valdosta, GA to Webberville, Mi grain train

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/26/24 @ 9:43:20 CDT heading east passing Creston, Iowa cam with UP #5403 + BNSF #6222 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #5776 DPU. Crew change and departed at 11:38 CDT

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/26/24 @ 15:07:50 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with UP #5403 + BNSF #6222 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #5776 DPU

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/26/24 @ 16:48:15 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with UP #5403 + BNSF #6222 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #5776 DPU. BNSF #6222 will likely be removed before reaching Chicago.

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/26/24 21:30:30 @ CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam UP #5403 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #5776 DPU. BNSF #6222 was removed prior to passing this cam with a new crew.

Amtrak P370-26 @ 21:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P370-26 @ 22:12:06 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 8 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

RoyalKingoftheRails wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:23 pm

CSX L302 clear Trowbridge at 7:22 PM. CSX 3338 and 309

L302-26 @ 22:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 360 axles. CSX engines #3338 + #309 & 87 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

Amtrak P370-26 @ 22:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coaches).

L302-26 @ 23:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 360 axles.

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:33 pm

A G790-XX passed Princeton Cam earlier today at 04:59:55 CDT with CSX 44 + 1 and around 88 ish cars.

00:40 - G790-22 stopping in the siding at Beck Rd. CH 27 in Plymouth MI. 717 is that second engine number.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 06:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-27 @ 07:00 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4569 + #5368 & ?? cars. Radio call was clear & no consist info was stated. He's ready to depart. These engines are from Thursday's L302-25.

M327-27 @ 07:04 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:30:46 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 6 passengers On + 1 Off at the station mp CG60.5

M327-27 @ 07:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 696 axles. CSX engines #4569 + #5368 & 171 cars. These engines are from Thursday’s L302-25.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 08:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-27 @ 08:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 696 axles. CSX engines #4569 + #5368 & 171 cars. These engines are from Thursday’s L302-25.

G790-22 now known as G077-26 west of Plymouth had his Webberville 92 car grain empty spotted in the ADM plant and cleared the main at 08:55 this morning. By Howell at 0:6:04. As reported 44 + 717 on the head end.

M327-27 through Grand Junction! Chitown Bound!

M327-27 @ 09:18:11 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. CSX engines #4569 + #5368 & 171 cars. These engines are from Thursday’s L302-25.

M327-27 @ 10:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 696 axles. CSX engines #4569 + #5368 & 171 cars. These engines are from Thursday’s L302-25.

L303-27 @ 11:35 Grand Rapids mark up & EC1 with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #3338 + #309 & 70 cars (37 loads + 33 empties) @ 5,845 tons & 3,897 feet long. He’ll be departing soon & has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.