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M327-27 between 04:43/05:13 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #136 + #422 & 160 cars (72 loads + 88 empties) @ 11,182 tons & 9,420 feet long. He’s building his train. There’s some interesting stuff in M327’s big consist today, a BNSF hopper with classic Frisco logo, ...

L303 heard talking to Rouge 11:10 AM with the 911 up front

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Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:49 am

Grand Elk north through Byron Center at 11:47am. WAMX 4125, 4124, and 7 cars, mix of a tank car, couple boxcars and a few covered hoppers.

North into Hughart @ 12:14 PM

M326-1 East diverting off the switch at Porter, IN onto the GR sub. CSXT #3207 & CSX #7774 both at the headend, didn’t count the cars, maybe 70.

M326-24 @ 10:25 AM EST. onto the GR in Porter, IN. CSXT #235 + CSXT #371 (YN2 paint) & CSXT #6045, didn’t count the cars but fairly long

Marquette Rail Z151-20 @ 10:15 reported highballing southbound thru Kent City with MQT #2044, MQT #3389, MQT #3406, MQT #3408 + xx cars Z151-20 @ 11:00 reported arriving at Turner St Yard mp CGE 3.6 Z151-20 @ 12:53 heading northbound at Second NW CGE 1.2 in Grand Rapids with MQT #3408, MQT #3406, M...

I just drove by Grand Elk Hughart Yard in Grand Rapids at 1 pm and I saw multiple WAMX engines sitting on 3 engines. I did see what appears to be WAMX #4225? in old UP paint scheme with multiple side panels being replaced or something at the engine shed. The other 3-4 WAMX engines I saw outside wer...

GRE horn by Plymouth Ave @ 11:26, don’t know if it’s headed east or west

:D L302-14 by Howell at 18:18 with 65 cars. 3394 + 7240 on the head end. Train had one of those new gondola cars near the rear with the HUGE CSX on one end of it. First one I have seen in person. Assuming the “HUGE CSX Gondola” was similar to this CSX Gondola that was on todays M326-14. Yes, I know ...

Anything on GDLK 303 or 302 job today?

L303 calling Rouge @ 11:23

L301 west Clear WE Hudsonville @ 11:26 and has work for Waverly

W080 currently still tied down in Wells MP 41

M326-9 onto the GR @ Porter 8:21 EST w/ CSX #5370 & #797 both at the headend conventional, didn’t count the cars

GRE west over the Grand and into Fuller @ 12:45, roughly 10 ish grainers

GRE clear Plymouth St. west with 11 cars (10 grainers & a tanker)

M326-13 clear DD 108 @ 10:55 w/ 4(?)(?) axels

L303-13 @ 10:56 clear signal at Plaster Creek to wye and start their day

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Sat May 06, 2023 1:12 pm

L303 in emergency at CH 141, sounds like an air hose came apart between the first and second cars. Conductor is checking to see if they have any zip ties.

Headend is parallel with the Airport, conductor on second unit

Planning on being there

M326-25 @ 13:08 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 376 axles. CSX engines #5323 + #397 & 90 cars (2 are 6 axle special cars). Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 13:46 Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 13:50 55E6DE6E-D248-48C9-B3F3-C8389695F2B4.jpeg 3DBB4DDB-B2DD-4EDB-A2DB-7C4BD44D53A...

Per the Bangor chat; CSX M326-02 Clear St. Joseph with two NS units on the point (#4567 leading & 61 cars)

CSX M326 Clear EE Hudsonville; had to stop due to a car stuck on the tracks @ MP 11.8 and is now rolling by to inspect any irregularities and will continue on at restricted speed.