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C801-01 @ 01:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #5673 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8547. He was headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. Note: confirmed as being the C801-01 when they had released their EC1.

M327-01 @ 04:50 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #435 + #3173 & 87 cars (43 loads + 44 empties) @ 7,063 tons & 4,990 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from yesterday’s L302-31.

M327-01 @ 06:28 westward with a Medium Clear signal at Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #435 + #3173 & 87 cars.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-01 @ 06:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 360 axles. CSX engines #435 + #3173 & 87 cars (43 loads + 44 empties) @ 7,063 tons & 4,990 feet long. These engines are from yesterday’s L302-31.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:27:47 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 10 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-01 @ 07:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 360 axles. CSX engines #435 + #3173 & 87 cars (43 loads + 44 empties) @ 7,063 tons & 4,990 feet long. These engines are from yesterday’s L302-31.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-01 @ 07:58:31 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

M327-01 @ 08:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 360 axles.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 08:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-01 @ 09:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 360 axles. CSX engines #435 + #3173 & 87 cars (43 loads + 44 empties) @ 7,063 tons & 4,990 feet long. These engines are from yesterday’s L302-31.

M327-01 @ 09:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 360 axles.

Y197-01 @ 9:50 currently working at PCA mp CG5.0 with CSX #6538

L301-01 @ 09:55 had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #4070 + CSX #6412 with 12 cars (3 Loads and 9 empties) at 696 tons and 777 ft long. He is heading to work at Buzzi mp CG5.3. Than, he will head west to 112th Waverly mp CG22.84, Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG 70.2 runaround.

M326-01 @ 09:59 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engine #5493 + 1 & 95 cars.

09:58 - Hi-Rail truck towards the east end of the siding in Brighton, westbound direction.

M326-01 @ 10:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 392 axles.

M326-01 @ 11:02:23 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5493 + #111 (elephant style) & 95 cars.

L301-01 @ 11:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 66 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 14 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later, he will be going westward for work only at Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 runaround.

M326-01 @ 11:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 392 axles.

L303-01 @ 11:52 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3278 + #5277 & 92 cars (25 loads + 67 empties) @ 5,454 tons & 5,515 feet long. He’s a “Key Train” today & ready to depart & has work for Lansing that includes picking up CSX engine #8199. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-31.

L301-01 @ 12:11 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 1 CH car. He has work only for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will be returning eastward as lite power.

M326-01 @ 12:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engines #5493 + #111 (elephant style) & 95 cars.

L301-01 @ 12:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 14 axles.

L301-01 @ 13:01 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L303-01 @ 12:08 eastward e/e Fox mp CH141.8 with CSX engines #3278 + #5277 & 92 cars.

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:18 PM.

12:27 CT: Eastbound loaded coal by Hammond, IN. BNSF 5646 leading. Conductor’s side has a lot of primer doors and such on it - ugly duckling.

Should be a train for West Olive.

Tlout wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:19 pm

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:18 PM.

R597-31 @ 13:34 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8547 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673 & CSX engines #3380 + #3039. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L303-01 @ 13:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 380 axles. CSX engines #3278 + #5277 & 92 cars (25 loads + 67 empties) @ 5,454 tons & 5,515 feet long. He has work in Lansing that includes picking up CSX engine #8199.

L301-01 @ 13:47:48 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & lite power. He'll be taking Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to clear up for R597-31 then into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-01 @ 14:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 10 axles.

L303-01 @ 14:20 eastward reported by Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 381 axles (+1 error).

R597-31 @ 14:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles.

L301-01 @ 14:48 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 lite power.

L301-01 @ 15:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 114 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 26 cars.

Saturnalia wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:28 pm

12:27 CT: Eastbound loaded coal by Hammond, IN. BNSF 5646 leading. Conductor’s side has a lot of primer doors and such on it - ugly duckling.

Should be a train for West Olive.

C800-01 @ 15:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5646 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??) He’ll add CSX engines #3039 + #3380 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. The St Joseph Bridge is stuck open & will have to wait.

L303-01 @ 16:11 released his EC1 for Ensel /Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engines #3278 + #5277 + #8199 leading - car total not known. He had picked up the CSX #8199 at Lansing.

E800-01 @ 16:31 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #8547 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673.

17:33 - L303-01 east thru EE Brighton with 3278, 5277, and 8199 leading 94 cars. They were stopped at EE South Lyon but sounds like they are continuing.

I am told L305 and L303 met at Trowbridge around 16:30. Will update when L303 passes thru Brighton. Does 8199 have a specific problem or is it just time for it's checkup?

amessmann wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:39 pm

I am told L305 and L303 met at Trowbridge around 16:30. Will update when L303 passes thru Brighton. Does 8199 have a specific problem or is it just time for it's checkup?

Haven't heard why the #8199 was removed from Lansing.

On another note, a Bridge Foreman was on the St Joseph Bridge at 17:01 looking into the bridge problem. C800-01 is still stopped on the west side of the bridge.

C800-01 @ 18:02 eastward cleared the St Joseph Bridge with BNSF engine #5646 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

E800-01 @ 18:18 westward cleared the St Joseph Bridge with BNSF engine #8547 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673.

E800-01 @ 18:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles.

amessmann wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:39 pm

I am told L305 and L303 met at Trowbridge around 16:30. Will update when L303 passes thru Brighton. Does 8199 have a specific problem or is it just time for it's checkup?

Believe this unit has been sitting in the yard for over a week not being used. My notes have L30424 as the last run it worked on. Might have needed a component to ship out for shop work.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:06 pm

C800-01 @ 18:02 eastward cleared the St Joseph Bridge with BNSF engine #5646 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

Rear DPU should be BNSF 8472.