Plymouth Sub Grain Operations Q1 2024
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:43 pm
We had 12 sets of grain trains run on the Plymouth Sub between 01/01/2024 and 03/31/2024. 25 total trains including G077-31 (more on that later). This post details the
symbols, power, consist, time and location reported, as well as some brief notes. The trains are listed in chronological order, so not necessarily in pairs. Any calculations
I had made only account for unit outbound loads, bear in mind that ADM Webberville does small orders which are worked by L305.
In total, 1,153 empty cars came up on unit grain trains. 1,066 loaded cars departed on unit grain trains. 5 cars were bad ordered on L303-31 (resembled G125), and G077-31 straddles the end of the quarter, its return would run in Q2, both factors skew the data a bit. I had made a few graphs to include however they didn't show any trends. Each train still averages 90 cars, though their frequency has dropped since the beginning of the year.
As I said, the trains are listed in chronological order. Only two trains overlapped this quarter, G126-19 and G792-23, these returned as G801-28 and L303-31.
Engines 3184 and 3319 ran on G790-13. The pair would return on G077-03 on 04/03.
Engine 7027 ran on G804-01, paired with 5929. On 04/04, 7027 would return on a G806 headed to LSRC, engine 237 was paired with it.
I had to rewrite this post after an editing mistake, so if it's different than you remember it, that is why.
symbols, power, consist, time and location reported, as well as some brief notes. The trains are listed in chronological order, so not necessarily in pairs. Any calculations
I had made only account for unit outbound loads, bear in mind that ADM Webberville does small orders which are worked by L305.
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Symbol Destination Power Car Count Date Reported Location Notes
G790-28 Webberville 5348 + 7767 91 Cars 01/01 Howell 20:08
G789-02 7767 + 5348 91 Cars 01/03 Brighton 06:41 7767 quit loading at Ann Pere. Train was doubled to Brighton.
G077-02 Webberville 3120 + 812 87 Cars 01/03 South Lyon 20:42
G817-04 812 + 3120 87 Cars 01/05 Brighton 05:58 Called CH 43 as "Moyer Jct."
G804-12 Webberville 5366 + 7258 90 Cars 01/14 Brighton 20:52 Not spotted due to cold, spotted as G077-15.
G803-15 7258 + 5366* 90 Cars 01/17 Webberville 23:16
G126-18 Newago 5475 + 738 89 Cars 01/22 Brighton 00:31
G125-26 3225 + 7027 89 Cars 01/27 Brighton 20:26
G804-27 Webberville 3080 + 4710 90 Cars 01/30 South Lyon 19:35
G803-31 4710 + 3080 90 Cars 02/01 Howell 04:52
G802-08 Grand Ledge 87 + 451 90 Cars 02/10 South Lyon 23:54
G791-12 451 + 87 90 Cars 02/13 Brighton 01:32
G802-16 Grand Ledge 3092 + 520 90 Cars 02/20 Howell (Chilson) 01:54
G801-21 520 + 3092 90 Cars 02/21 Okemos Rd. 21:00 Met a late L302 at Trowbridge.
G077-26 Webberville 81 (solo) 80 Cars 02/27 Howell 20:12
G789-01 5315 + 81 89 Cars 03/01 Howell 22:12 5315 was brought to Ensel by L303-01, departed east after L302. G789-01 had 9 more cars than arrived with.
G804-01 Webberville 5929 + 7027 90 Cars 03/05 Brighton 01:48 7027 had multiple issues.
G803-06 5929 + 7027 90 Cars 03/07 Brighton 05:50 Power was wyed in Grand Rapids.
G790-13 Webberville 3184 + 3319 89 Cars 03/20 Green Oak 19:37 First daylight run thru Brighton.
G789-22 3319 + 3184 89 Cars 03/24 Brighton 22:44
G126-19 Newago 3436 (solo) 90 Cars 03/25 Fowlerville 20:12 Part of a combo-move from Walbridge.
G792-23 Grand Ledge 3231 + 3086 87 Cars 03/25 Brighton 22:43
G801-28 3231 + 3086 +1* 87 Cars 03/28 Mulliken 07:17 Continued west to Cicero IL.
L303-31 160 + 228 84 Cars 03/31 Brighton 18:29
G077-31 Webberville 5309 + 3362 90 Cars 03/31 Green Oak 19:40
As I said, the trains are listed in chronological order. Only two trains overlapped this quarter, G126-19 and G792-23, these returned as G801-28 and L303-31.
Engines 3184 and 3319 ran on G790-13. The pair would return on G077-03 on 04/03.
Engine 7027 ran on G804-01, paired with 5929. On 04/04, 7027 would return on a G806 headed to LSRC, engine 237 was paired with it.
I had to rewrite this post after an editing mistake, so if it's different than you remember it, that is why.