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by dave989
Fri Jun 10, 2016 11:51 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Battle Creek stuff!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2033

Re: Battle Creek stuff!!!!

Best time to catch trains in Battle Creek is in the A.M.
CN runs their stuff around the morning Wolverine and Bluewater
Amtrack trains. I go down there about once a month or so.
by dave989
Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:04 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: GDLK Operations
Replies: 1681
Views: 864555

Re: GDLK Operations

Are capacity problems for the Grand Elk getting worse? I go by the yard
on US-131 in Grand Rapids every afternoon and today the place was stuffed.
I know 3531 is in there somewhere.
by dave989
Wed Jun 08, 2016 11:49 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 6/8/16.
Replies: 19
Views: 3348

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 6/8/16.

Q327 departed GRR @ 23:30 with 7676,7373, sd40-2 and sd60 dead in tow with the usual long train.
by dave989
Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 06/05/2015
Replies: 17
Views: 2983

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 06/05/2015

MMRR #24 left with Q327 @ 16:20. Sad to see you go.
lots of memories. Lots of rail fans to send it off.
by dave989
Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:42 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates: 06/05/2015
Replies: 17
Views: 2983

Re: CSX Train Location Updates: 06/05/2015

K-862 with CP-8779 and CP-8625 is sitting at east end of Wyoming yard waiting
for a re-crew. What is this train doing here? Anyone?
by dave989
Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: MMRR 24 SOLD*
Replies: 35
Views: 10196

Re: MMRR 24 SOLD*

Went to Wyoming yard after church and #24 MMRR is still there. Also
still there was a C.P. potash train at the east end of the yard waiting
to be re-crewed. What is this train doing here? anyone? Bueller?
by dave989
Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:44 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: MMRR 24 SOLD*
Replies: 35
Views: 10196

Re: MMRR 24 SOLD*

MMRR #24 is sitting at the west end of Wyoming Yard.
Could be departing on the next westbound to Chicago?
by dave989
Mon May 30, 2016 9:49 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX Q334 / Q335
Replies: 2
Views: 1098

Re: CSX Q334 / Q335

Q334/Q335 was another cost cutting move this spring. Closing the locomotive shops and
eliminating refueling at Wyoming Yards was another. Most GRR traffic is now coming out of
Barr on Q326/Q327. There is track work being done between Fennville and Holland.
by dave989
Sat May 21, 2016 8:57 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: WYOMING YARD CHANGES
Replies: 5
Views: 2462

Re: WYOMING YARD CHANGES

Today May 21 Q327 left this morning around 08:30. Q326 arrived
at 14:30 this afternoon with 3 units, dash 8, gp-38-2 2639 and an sd50.
Not much power in the yard today.
by dave989
Sat May 21, 2016 8:57 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: WYOMING YARD CHANGES
Replies: 5
Views: 2462

Re: WYOMING YARD CHANGES

Today May 21 Q327 left this morning around 08:30. Q326 arrived
at 14:30 this afternoon with 3 units, dash 8, gp-38-2 2639 and an sd50.
Not much power in the yard today.
by dave989
Tue May 17, 2016 9:50 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: WYOMING YARD CHANGES
Replies: 5
Views: 2462

WYOMING YARD CHANGES

The engine house at Wyoming Yard is closed. Refueling is now being done at Barr yd. in Chicago or other terminals. Sometimes there is hardly any power in Wyoming yards due to units being sent out for refueling. On Mothers day I observed a light engine move from Chicago with NS 9766 leading 4 CSX Gee...