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Saturnalia wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:27 pm

When I was driving back from Chesterton a little bit ago I saw that the signal at WE Michigan City was showing clear for an eastbound, and when I got home the ATCS showed the switch at CP 482 lined for the CSX, but no trains in the block, so he either already went by me before 13:20 CT or he is not to Porter yet.

13:31 CT Update: looks like the NS Dispatcher was gonna line him up earlier but changed his mind and ran one more westbound. Whatever it is now has a line-up from 2 to 1 to the CSX at Porter. Presumed Q326 but could also be a coal train.

14:04 CT: rolling by me now at Michigan City

Q326-23 @ 15:50 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 292 axles & 4,236 feet long. CSX engines #12 + #145 & 70 cars.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:53 pm

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Q326-23 @ 15:50 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 292 axles & 4,236 feet long. CSX engines #12 + 1 & 70 cars.

#12 is the Spirit of Louisville unit, that unit has just recently come out of storage.

D706-23 by Howell at 16:15 with 11 cars and the already reported many times power on the head end. As of this afternoon, there are only 9 units with only one or two digits still in storage.

16:43 - D706-23 eastbound through South Lyon.

Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 56 axles, 815 feet. 11 cars.

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:19 pm

D706-23 by Howell at 16:15 with 11 cars and the already reported many times power on the head end. As of this afternoon, there are only 9 units with only one or two digits still in storage.

What do you mean 9 units with one or two digits? Are you referring to AC4400’s?

David Collins wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:01 pm

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:53 pm

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Q326-23 @ 15:50 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 292 axles & 4,236 feet long. CSX engines #12 + 1 & 70 cars.

#12 is the Spirit of Louisville unit, that unit has just recently come out of storage.

Q326-23 @ 16:55:22 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam - CSX engines #12 + #145 & 70 cars.

MQT1223 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:51 pm

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:19 pm

D706-23 by Howell at 16:15 with 11 cars and the already reported many times power on the head end. As of this afternoon, there are only 9 units with only one or two digits still in storage.

What do you mean 9 units with one or two digits? Are you referring to AC4400’s?

I am referring to locomotives numbered between 1 & 99. 1-9 equals one digit, 10-99 equals two digits. And, I realize there is only five units with one digit still remaining on roster.

Q326-23 @ 17:22 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 292 axles & 4,347 feet long. CSX engines #12 + #145 & 70 cars.

lighthouse wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:04 pm

Q326-23 mp CG25.3 @ 18:03 … mp CG20.67 @ 18:12

Q326-23 @ 18:17 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 292 axles & 4,273 feet long. CSX engines #12 + #145 & 70 cars.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 307 feet long. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 SuperLiner cars.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:43 eastward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 with 16 axles & 310 feet long & "Dragging Equipment Malfunction" message. He had struck a deer just prior to the DD site & found an air hose was hanging down. Secured the hose & continued on to Bangor.

D801-23 @ 21:50 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #814 + #735 lite power headed to Grand Jct mp CG54 to pick up the N801-18 that’s tied down there.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:58:48 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 (5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5)

D801-23 @ 22:01 westward, Main to Siding, Saugatuck mp CG32.1 with CSX engines #814 + #735 lite power. He's clearing up for Amtrak P370.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 22:18 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 16 axles & 317 feet long. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 SuperLiner cars.

D801-23 @ 22:40 westward, Siding to Main, Saugatuck mp CG33.3 with CSX engines #814 + #735 lite power.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 22:53 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 16 axles & 309 feet long. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 SuperLiner cars.

D801-23 @ 23:03 westward reported by DD mp CG44.2 with 12 axles & 128 feet long. He's going to the east end of Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 to pick up the N801-18 that had tied down there on 01/23.

E800-23 @ 23:22 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5821 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #9137.

E800-23 @ 00:00 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 524 axles & 6,722 feet long. BNSF engine #5821 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #9137.

D801-23 @ 00:05 advised Dispatcher he has a cold engine warning & after talking to the Mechanical Dept they advised D801 he wouldn't be able to get to Notch 8 with that warning & wouldn't make the Saugatuck Hill without Notch 8. They could either sit where they are inside Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & let the engines warm up, or, they could get on the move & see if the engines warm up by the time they're at the hill. Dispatcher told D801 he'll make a call & will let them know what the plan is.

​E800-23 @ 00:20:10 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35

D707-23 @ 00:23 westward reported by DD mp CG104.3 w/ 14 axles & 181 ft long. CSX engine #8849 & 2 cars.

E800-23 @ 00:32 westward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 with 524 axles & 6,949 feet long.

D801-23 @ 00:35 has his signal to depart Grand Jct siding mp CG54 with BNSF engine #8416 & CSX engines #735 + #814 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #6264 headed to West Olive, Mi. This was N801-18 that tied down in Grand Jct siding mp CG54 on 01/23. They're going with "Plan B": get rolling & lets see what happens. At 00:55 Conductor was headed back to the engine & then will be departing.

D801-23 @ 01:31 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 540 axles & 7,264 feet long.

327 monday
327 should beat 371 to chicago today

355a - clear east waverly

327 with 145 lead and 12 trail with 19 cars
per george m on bangor cam - clear 44.2 at 431a
88 axles, 19 cars, 1259'

440a - clear pair grand junction
453a - clear east end gross
455a - clear west end gross
503a - clear 66.2

Must be that Q327 that went through Michigan City moments ago at 05:50 CT

lighthouse wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 24, 2022 6:42 am

Amtrak P371-23 cleared mp CG20.67 @ 06:40

Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:29:30 westward Bangor’s Center St cam crossing mp CG60.35 with IDTX engine #4615 & 3 SuperLiner cars (4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5)

Saturnalia wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:03 am

Must be that Q327 that went through Michigan City moments ago at 05:50 CT

Also had an early bird Q326-24 being reported by the DD mp CG91.9 between 06:25/06:55 ET with CSX engine #3071 + 1 & 46 cars.

Q326-24 @ 08:16:03 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam - CSX engines #3071 + #922 (elephant style) & 46 cars.

Amtrak P371-24 @ 08:18 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 308 feet long. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 SuperLiner cars.

lighthouse wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 24, 2022 3:48 am

Q327-24 cleared mp CG20.67 @ 03:46

Q327-24 @ 04:51:14 westward Bangor's Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35 - CSX engines #145 + #12 & 19 cars. Note: the 8 axle flat that is transporting the transformer was Not on today's Q327.

Q326-24 @ 08:43 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 196 axles & 2,752 feet long. CSX engines #3071 + #922 & 46 cars.