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L301-08 @ 15:59 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 84 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 18 cars.

C801-05 @ 16:14 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engines #7554 + #9019 & 130 loaded coal cars.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:03 pm

L301-08 @ 15:59 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 84 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 18 cars.

C801-05 @ 16:14 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #7554 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??).

C801-05 No rear DPU. Both on head end elephant style

L303 went by mp47 into Brighton at 16:34

L301-08 @ 16:48:34 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 18 cars.

L301-08 @ 17:10 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 84 axles.

Mivers1988 wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:43 pm

Loaded coal 15:43 at Lakeside with BNSF both engines at front end

C801-05 @ 17:26:06 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engines #7554 + #9019 (elephant style) & 130 loaded coal cars. R598-08 will meet him at Grand Jct mp CG54 & add the CSX helpers #3462+ #811 to be pushed over the Saugatuck Hill & R598-08 will return the helpers back into Grand Jct siding. R598-08 crew will then be taxied to meet C801-05 on the Fremont sub-div & take over the train.

L301-08 @ 17:39 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track to Pass Track w/ CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 18 cars.

L301-08 @ 18:23 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 248 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 59 cars.

R598-08/C801-05 @ 20:08 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engines #7554 + #9019 (elephant style) & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu’s CSX engines #3462 + #811. DED alarm from axle 532 to 533 (last car's axle & 1st axle on the CSX engine #3462 - probably an air hose hanging down). Conductor will inspect & they still have their cab with them.

EOT hose was hanging down after the rear dpu's were added & all is good to proceed at 20:26 once the Conductor is back on the head end.

19:36 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 1 minute late

Amtrak P370-08 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK engine #53 & 4 cars.

R598-08/C801-05 @ 21:12 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engines #7554 + #9019 (elephant style) & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu’s CSX engines #3462 + #811. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division. There was a change in plans. R598 crew ran the train the whole way from Grand Jct & kept the rear pushers instead of cutting them away after getting over the Saugatuck Hill.

Amtrak P370-08 @ 21:49:26 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam. AMTK engine #53 & 4 cars (AmCafé & Horizon coach & AmFleet & Venture) & 0 passengers Off/On at the station mp CG60.5

L302-08 at this time is working in Lansing/Ensel with CSX engine #902 leading.

Amtrak P370-08 @ 22:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK engine #53 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P370-08 @ 23:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles.

L302-08 @ 23:16 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 250 axles. CSX engine #902 (solo) & 61 cars.

L302-08 @ 23:56 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 250 axles.

M327-09 @ 05:05 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4553 + UP engine #9015 & 114 cars (73 loads + 41 empties) @ 10,165 tons & 6,741 feet. He'll follow Amtrak P371-09.

C800-07 @ 05:43 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 524 axles. NS engine #4040 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu engine #(??). He'll be taking Gross Siding mp CG63.1 to clear up for Amtrak P371-09.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK engine #53 & 4 cars.

M327-09 @ 07:10 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 468 axles. CSX engine #4553 + UP engine #9015 & 114 cars (73 loads + 41 empties).

C800-07 @ 07:11 eastward holding in Gross siding mp CG61.2 NS engine #4040 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6256 holding in Gross Siding mp CG63.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:29:05 westward on N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam. AMTK engine #53 & 4 cars (AmCafé & Horizon coach & AmFleet & Venture) with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

C800-07 @ 07:39:20 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with NS engine #4040 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6256. He’ll tie down in Grand Jct mp CG54.

M327-09 @ 08:03 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 468 axles. CSX engine #4553 + UP engine #9015 & 114 cars (73 loads + 41 empties) @ 10,165 tons & 6,741 feet.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK engine #53 & 4 cars.

M327-09 @ 08:27:42 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L301-09 @ 10:22 had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, Mi: CSX #4044 + CSX #4059 with 20 cars (7 loads and 13 empties) at 1250 tons and 1221 ft long. He has work at Buzzi mp 5.3 than westward to Hartford mp 68.7

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:12 pm

L302-08[/b] @ 23:16 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 250 axles. CSX engines #902 + #108 + 1 & 58 cars.

L302-08 had only one unit by Howell last night, 902, which would equate to the 250 axel count.

There is a CSX grain train in Plymouth. It appears to be turning west on to the Plymouth sub.

M326-09 @ 10:48 eastbound St Joe Bridge with CSX #3406 + CSX #540 (both engines are head end) + 116 cars. Thanks to Bryan Schlipp Jr for giving M326 info

Bridge Tender at St Joe @ 10:49 reported “clear St Joe Bridge with a flash” for M326

L303-09 @ 10:58 heard starting their day with CSX #902(?)

Z151-09 @ 11:00 heard building their train in CSX Wyoming Yard in Grand Rapids, MI

M326-09 @ 11:38:40 eastbound Bangor’s Live Cam Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 with CSX #3406 + CSX #540 + 116 cars

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:43 AM. 2 CSX, 2 BNSF units on head end.

Tlout wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:44 am

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:43 AM. 2 CSX, 2 BNSF units on head end.

E800-07 @ 12:00pm westbound Holland Station mp CG 25.3 with CSX #811 + CSX #3462 + BNSF #7554 + BNSF #9019 (BNSF Engs in elephant style?) + 130(?) empty coal cars. He’s heading to Wells Siding and meeting M326-09

M326-09 @ 12:07 eastbound reported by DD CG 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 476 axles; CSX #3406 + CSX #540 + 116 cars

L303-09 @ 12:09 had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, Mi: CSX #902 (solo) with 76 cars (27 loads and 49 empties) at 5,299 tons and 4,460 ft long. He’s going to meet Y106-09 (CSX #2008 + CSX #6544 + X cars) at Seymour mp CH 148.1. He has work in Lansing?

L303-09 @ 12:22 eastbound Century Ave mp CH 151.44. A lot of rail screeching with those loaded cars

Y106-09 @ 12:35 westbound Madison mp 149.7

Y106-09 @ 12:40 westbound Century Ave mp 151.44 with CSX #2008 + CSX #6544 + 9 cars (2 loaded scrap and 7 loaded ethanol tankers)

M326-09 @ 12:54 eastbound reported at Fennville mp 40; CSX #3406 + CSX #540 + 116 cars. He was holding the main track at Wells while E800-07 was heading into Wells Siding mp 41.4

E800-07 @ 13:59 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. CSX engine #811 + #3462 & BNSF engines #7554 + #9019 & 130 empty coal cars. He's setting off the CSX power into the east end of Grand Junction mp CG54.

Vinnie5497 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:48 am

There is a CSX grain train in Plymouth. It appears to be turning west on to the Plymouth sub.

That would be G80208 with CSXT 3388 + 7034.