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M327-05 @ 05:12 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher was all static, couldn't even hear what engines he has today. ** From calls heard while he's building his train, it appears he has CSX engines #4548 + #7258 from last night's L302-04. He might also have CSX engine #8095 in tow. CS...

There are 3 separate sections in the rule book for said signal systems. They do not inter-mingle these signals, either. A territory is defined from point to point having a specific signal rule in place. Most of the system has been updated to Standard/Seaboard. The Plymouth Sub has the largest single...

Sounds like L302 bypassed setting off cars due to mechanical issues with the switch at Ensel to get into the yard. They had 6 cars for Lansing but did in fact bring them to GR.

L302 has cars for Lansing.

New Signal at CH 104.3 and CH 94.20? (Intermediate on the east end of Grand Ledge) New Signals on the ground in Grand Ledge with crews working as of 08:00 2/1/2024 New Signal Bungalow at 100.87 in Grand Ledge as well I thought ch 104.3 is the Cochran road defect detector. I don’t recall there being...

That was Y121 coming back from the Hamilton branch.

CSX M510 @ 15:43 passed Deshler Cam on SẼ Wye with CSX 5496/CSX 5381/CSX 8199/CSX 4037 and around 100 cars. Spotted 1 ZVBX car in the mix near rear end. ZVBX 19055 markings. Look for that 8199 to head to GR on L302 tomorrow. Possibly replacement power for 4003 that left this week from L301. L302-28...

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:27 pm

CSX M510 @ 15:43 passed Deshler Cam on SẼ Wye with CSX 5496/CSX 5381/CSX 8199/CSX 4037 and around 100 cars. Spotted 1 ZVBX car in the mix near rear end. ZVBX 19055 markings.

Look for that 8199 to head to GR on L302 tomorrow. Possibly replacement power for 4003 that left this week from L301.

GP30M4216 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:48 pm

I wonder what the deal is with those covered dumpsters along the old drive there a Plaster Creek?

Contaminated soil cleanup from the Y390 engine derailment last weekend.

G125 had been on duty since early this morning and had issues with the power. After troubleshooting and continued issues, crew was sent home. Likely waiting for power from M326 today to go east this afternoon.

21:23 - L302 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 468 axles. L302-26 @ 23:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 468 axles. CSX engines #42 + #5262 & 114 cars (64 loads + 50 empties) @ 9,835 tons & 6,519 feet long. He had No work in Lansing. L302 ha...

Saturnalia wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:15 pm

17:14 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City. Not a normal sounding horn. Could be fouled, or could be something cool. No visual.

C80020 with BNSF 5976 and 5741 and 129 loads by New Buffalo.

G12618 coming in from Plymouth to GR for MQT in Newaygo tonight.

geeb557 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:12 pm

L303 by Lake Odessa at 1407. Usual running time between defect detector Clarksville and Lake O is 10 minutes. Any idea why it took 30 minutes today?

Gary Betz
Ionia MI

The crew...

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:05 pm

L302-16 @ 15:59 westward departing Detroit & headed to Grand Rapids & most likely has work in Lansing. His Job Briefing was very low in volume...

CSXT 5290 / 4526
18 x 16, 2799 tons, 2219 feet

Setting off most of the train in Lansing.

MQT1223 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:28 pm

Why are you not looking at the Wiki for this? All of your answers are already posted there...

The Wiki sucks. It's fine and good they listed every possible train in the system, but would be nice if there was some Michigan Sub-sections in there.

GRE moving around at Fuller, if not pulling east with a cut. Got one lite east at Fuller from the CSX RN at 0830ish.

Sparrow24 reported them thru South Lyon at 20:22, at 20:44 only then did the detector finish its report. "Under 4" was heard on the radio at 20:38 and they had called CH 34 at 20:17. Activation Failure just west of South Lyon today. Crossing was completely dead, Gates down no flashers or bells, one...

MQT1223 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:15 am

No 327 again??? Why suddenly are weekends not seeing all of the manifests run?

Cuz MGMT haz a "plan"...

Not sure how far the ownership went. The RoW was clearly visible at least to Nunica in the 90s, long before consumers cleared it up.