We should be expecting them soon right? I was surprised to see two D706's between yesterday evening and this morning.
Sounds like both sets of power are in Detroit.
We should be expecting them soon right? I was surprised to see two D706's between yesterday evening and this morning.
I had seen posted on railroadfan saying D705-16 was to be on duty in Detroit at noon today. They'll have to get their train together & whatever else the crews need to do when they 1st start duty before they can depart. He might have CSX engines #5243 + #5406 today.
I was reviewing my notes for D705 & D706 and I’m thinking the 2 sets of CSX engines (#5243 + #5406 & #348 + #3473) that were used on the Plymouth Sub-division may have needed to go to Chicago because: periodic inspections were due, repairs, or maintenance were needed. In the meantime, a couple of spare sets of engines had to be found for the Plymouth sub (CSX engines #465 + #467) & for the Grand Rapids sub (CSX #5315 + NS #3632).
After getting a stop indication at WAS EE Brighton, and blocking Ricket, Brighton Lake, and Hyne St for about 15 minutes, D705-16 is thru Brighton at 17:53.
Below, 537's capped exhaust. DPU was working hard in Brighton too, could be heard long in the distance.