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MQT1223 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:52 am

Just seen an unusual move in New Buffalo. Did P351 and 352 get combined? A pair of elephant style chargers just went by WB with about a dozen Amfleets and they didn’t stop.

351 is not scheduled to stop at New Buffalo. They run nonstop after Kalamazoo.

355 just departed from Royal Oak. #4614

Getting reports that Amtrak #354 hit a pedestrian or trespasser in Wayne at 0030 this morning. Just west of Merriman. Train delayed for hours.

CR900945 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 21, 2021 10:47 am

Getting reports that Amtrak #354 hit a pedestrian or trespasser in Wayne at 0030 this morning. Just west of Merriman. Train delayed for hours.

https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news ... 039470002/

355 is approaching Milwaukee Junction with IDTX 4622.

Amtrak recently issued a service notice advising that account of track work east of Battle Creek some minor schedule adjustments are taking place. Where is the M/W actually taking place? BTW trains 352/353 return Nov 1.
Thanks
Andy

twropr wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:52 am

Amtrak recently issued a service notice advising that account of track work east of Battle Creek some minor schedule adjustments are taking place. Where is the M/W actually taking place? BTW trains 352/353 return Nov 1.
Thanks
Andy

Anywhere between Wayne and Ypsi if I heard correctly, that’s why the 2 dash 8’s were here

Some sort of EB Amtrak passenger train clear Dark Horse Brewing in Marshall at 11:51 AM.

Amtrak EB outta Kalamazoo at 10:49 AM

PV “Frank Thomson” on 350 and 355 Thursday and Friday.

355 came to a stop north of Moterm. Reversed back up the hill to MAL. Will get switched over to track 2 and head back south.

Pere Marquette 370 (12) and 371 (13) is running with a 4 car Superliner consist, including a a sightseer lounge right behind the charger. Something just a bit different!

Something happened to tonight's 364 in Three Oaks. 354 has been holding at New Buffalo behind them. 364 will be at least four hours late, and 354 will be at least two hours late. 355 is approaching the area and I presume will take a hit too.

trespasser strike

350 had an old GE Genesis locomotive on the rear of the train today and it was pointing north. The GE locomotive just drifted light SB past MP 22.5 in reverse at 3:30 pm. Maybe wying it at Milw Jct instead of Pontiac for the return this afternoon as the power on 355? What doest thou say Buster Manning, as I think you were the engineer?

And why the spare locomotive at Pontiac again?

61 is work train power for Chelsea. Shot it tonight rolling west slowly. Shot near 33W at about 7:20p
I also saw it EB on the tail of 350

indeed I was the throttle jockey on that back-up move.....used the engine to grab the work train that was parked in the siding in Chelsea and drag it the the south pass at Wayne---after dealing with lots of air issues. Today, we grabbed the B/O'ed engines, went east to wye the consist at Bay City Jct./Scotten, then headed west....finally arrived into BTL for a crew change at 0045....loooooong day running at a greatly reduced speed

Engine 4614 sitting at Pontiac station. No cars.

Amtrak 355 tonight had IDTX 4603 and five cars, departed Dearborn station on a clear signal at MORT, track 1 at 6:40pm.

MDOT had previously announced that the additional Michigan Line round trip 352/353 is supposed to begin again tomorrow, bringing the Wolverine up to full departure capacity.

GP30M4216 wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:35 pm

Amtrak 355 tonight had IDTX 4603 and five cars, departed Dearborn station on a clear signal, track 1 at 6:40pm.

MDOT had previously announced that the additional Michigan Line round trip 352/353 is supposed to begin again tomorrow, bringing the Wolverine up to full departure capacity.

Yes, they will only be Mon-Fri until they can get more employees tho. The railroad is hiring !!!