L303 east clear CH80 at 15:29. CSX duo #849 + #5 + NIWX #539 (former NS #3539). 69 cars counted
I show in my daily log book that I last saw NIWX 539 (ex NS) on 4-15-19 here in Howell but I could not find it on any daily report for April 2019. My monthly report for April 2019 does show it as a Howell sighting for that month and year. Made many trips that month to Fostoria-Deshler etc, plus an Amtrak trip from Ann Arbor to Chicago. Could not find it anywhere. I searched this site for April 2019 CSX sightings and could not find that month or year listed there at all. Any help here?
For some reason I had it in my mind that this unit could have gone to Stoneco in Lansing for use there if this is a possibility.
Anybody know where M510 is? He was in Vickers hours ago. He passed through Deshler at 8am and me and my buddies have been here in Carleton since 8am and he hasnt passed through here yet
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L303 east clear CH80 at 15:29. CSX duo #849 + #5 + NIWX #539 (former NS #3539). 69 cars counted
I show in my daily log book that I last saw NIWX 539 (ex NS) on 4-15-19 here in Howell but I could not find it on any daily report for April 2019. My monthly report for April 2019 does show it as a Howell sighting for that month and year. Made many trips that month to Fostoria-Deshler etc, plus an Amtrak trip from Ann Arbor to Chicago. Could not find it anywhere. I searched this site for April 2019 CSX sightings and could not find that month or year listed there at all. Any help here?
For some reason I had it in my mind that this unit could have gone to Stoneco in Lansing for use there if this is a possibility.
I believe your timeline is right. That’s when StoneCo got the NIWX 539 to replace GLLX 921 and it got moved to Hartford where it resides today. StoneCo now has the HZRX 858 as their switcher.
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 02:54:13 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #9718 + BNSF #8401 (back to back) with 130? coal loads and rear nose out BNSF Executive #9786 DPU.
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 04:38:30 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #9718 + BNSF #8401 (back to back) with 130? coal loads and rear nose out BNSF Executive #9786 DPU. 1 of the BNSF engines will be removed before heading towards Cicero, IL.
Note: BNSF #9718 is in SHINY clean paint
This minus the 8401 shouldn't be real far off from getting onto the Grand Rapids sub.
Is the Bangor cam not working?
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 02:54:13 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #9718 + BNSF #8401 (back to back) with 130? coal loads and rear nose out BNSF Executive #9786 DPU.
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 04:38:30 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #9718 + BNSF #8401 (back to back) with 130? coal loads and rear nose out BNSF Executive #9786 DPU. 1 of the BNSF engines will be removed before heading towards Cicero, IL.
Note: BNSF #9718 is in SHINY clean paint
This minus the 8401 shouldn't be real far off from getting onto the Grand Rapids sub.
Is the Bangor cam not working?
You are correct, I believe this is C800-28(?). The Defect Detector 91.9 in St Joseph should the axle count.
BNSF #9718 with 130(?) coal loads and rear BNSF executive #9786
Bangor Cam’s power went out last night and has been having issues throughout the day
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BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 02:54:13 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #9718 + BNSF #8401 (back to back) with 130? coal loads and rear nose out BNSF Executive #9786 DPU.
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 04:38:30 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #9718 + BNSF #8401 (back to back) with 130? coal loads and rear nose out BNSF Executive #9786 DPU. 1 of the BNSF engines will be removed before heading towards Cicero, IL.
Note: BNSF #9718 is in SHINY clean paint
This minus the 8401 shouldn't be real far off from getting onto the Grand Rapids sub.
Is the Bangor cam not working?
Hello, we had a major equipment failure for all of Horizon Broadband's feeds (Bangor, South Haven Beach, etc) & have no idea yet when the system will be restored. When the live feeds are returned, YouTube will be assigning all new addresses for them. Keep a watch on your YouTube notifications when we're back. Thanks for being a viewer
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 02:54:13 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #9718 + BNSF #8401 (back to back) with 130? coal loads and rear nose out BNSF Executive #9786 DPU.
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 04:38:30 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #9718 + BNSF #8401 (back to back) with 130? coal loads and rear nose out BNSF Executive #9786 DPU. 1 of the BNSF engines will be removed before heading towards Cicero, IL.
Note: BNSF #9718 is in SHINY clean paint
This minus the 8401 shouldn't be real far off from getting onto the Grand Rapids sub.
Is the Bangor cam not working?
Hello, we had a major equipment failure for all of Horizon Broadband's feeds (Bangor, South Haven Beach, etc) & have no idea yet when the system will be restored. When the live feeds are returned, YouTube will be assigning all new addresses for them. Keep a watch on your YouTube notifications when we're back. Thanks for being a viewer
Good luck getting up and running again and thanks for confirming that I am not just disoriented and can't find it!
Amtrak P370-28 @ 22:11 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5
I would have thought not too far behind Amtrak but not through St. Joe yet.
Michigan City at 22:00
C800-28 @ 00:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9718 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9786. He’ll add CSX engines #796 + #741 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.
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L302-28 by Howell at 19:35 with 97 cars. 4757 + 4555 on the head end, both units facing forward.
L302-28 @ 00:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engines #4757 + #4555 (elephant style) & 95 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.
L304-28 @ 00:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #8054 + #4017 lite power. He had work for Woodbury mp CH116.3
L304-28 between 01:12/01:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engines #4017 + #8054 & 2 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90
Amtrak P371-29 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).
Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.
Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:32 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5
Note: M327 is off today. Our Bangor live cam may be restored sometime today & will have a new YouTube address. The Mod's Cam Control site is working (it's not a YouTube site) & I'm able to view the trains from there.
Note: Due to the quality of the cams, I’m only guessing what the engines are.
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 05:05:27 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #5711? + BNSF #9172? (elephant style) + BNSF #4144? + ÚP #6766? (rear facing elephant style) & 130 coal loads + nose in rear BNSF #8467? DPU
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 06:39:48 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #5771? + BNSF # 9127? (elephant style) + BNSF #4745+ ÚP #6766? (rear facing elephant style) & 130 coal loads + nose in rear BNSF #8467? DPU. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th engines was removed at a yard before heading east again.
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 11:25:36 @ CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #5717 + 130 coal loads and rear nose in BNSF #9148 DPU (clear and sunny skies at this cam)
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