CSX GRE MQT Train Location Update 7-8-08

Raildudes dad · Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:50 am

Looks quiet again today at the GRE. Same 371 consist. CSX picked up the outbound hopper but doesn't appear to have left anything. The NS outbound is still there. Sounded like Z151 a little after 5AM this morning - nope I didn't get up to go look

Tlout · Unread post by **Tlout** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:49 am

D700 is working the Waverly Yard currently...

Unread post by **~Z~** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:30 am

Q32608 WAVERLY EAST MI CG 23 07-08-2008 09:22
Q32707 - E MICHIGAN CITY CP MI CG 126 07-08-2008 09:06
Q32708 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33408 - ALEXIS OH CCA130 07-08-2008 09:24
Q33508 - ELMDALE MI CH 130 07-08-2008 09:15
D70007 - HUDSONVILLE MI CG 12 07-08-2008 09:19
CP X50007 - hasn't left Chicago yet
CP X74107 - 75TH STREET TCS IL DC 24 07-08-2008 08:37
CP X74108 - LANSING MI CH 87 07-08-2008 09:25
N90307 - WEST OLIVE MI CGC 33 07-08-2008 02:25
N90308 - not moving yet
E94908 - not moving yet

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:54 am

K908 is at the yard in GR and the power is going to the house for now. CSXT 4806 & 434.

Unread post by **~Z~** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:57 am

Q32608 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 07-08-2008 09:50
Q32708 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33408 - DRY CREEK OS OH CTT 68 07-08-2008 10:44
Q33508 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 07-08-2008 10:29
D70007 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 07-08-2008 09:50
CP X74108 - ELMDALE MI CH 130 07-08-2008 10:46
N90308 - not moving yet
E94908 - not moving yet
K90807 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 07-08-2008 10:25 (pretty sure it needs to drop it's stone load off at Lansing still)

CERY · Unread post by **CERY** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:20 am

Where's Elmdale in relation to Lansing? I don't have my timetable handy.

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:24 am

Tyler H. wrote:Where's Elmdale in relation to Lansing? I don't have my timetable handy.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?ci ... country=us

Tlout · Unread post by **Tlout** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:32 am

Y121 is north of Holland working Windquest and North Harlem elevator - 11:30 AM approx.

CERY · Unread post by **CERY** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:34 am

Yeah I found my timetable and noted that they were all ready past Lansing.

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:49 am

Tyler H. wrote:Yeah I found my timetable and noted that they were all ready past Lansing.

So your timetable will tell you where Elmdale is in relation to Lansing BETTER than a map?

Unread post by **~Z~** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:55 am

J T wrote:
Tyler H. wrote:Yeah I found my timetable and noted that they were all ready past Lansing.
So your timetable will tell you where Elmdale is in relation to Lansing BETTER than a map?

Timetable shows the exact number of rail-miles it is from Lansing to Elmdale, so in that respect, it's better than a map

Then again, the previous posts show:
CP X74108 - LANSING MI CH 87 07-08-2008 09:25
CP X74108 - ELMDALE MI CH 130 07-08-2008 10:46
So that's 130-87 = 43 miles of travel.

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:19 pm

railroadfan wrote:
J T wrote:
Tyler H. wrote:Yeah I found my timetable and noted that they were all ready past Lansing.
So your timetable will tell you where Elmdale is in relation to Lansing BETTER than a map?
Timetable shows the exact number of rail-miles it is from Lansing to Elmdale, so in that respect, it's better than a map

'

He asked WHERE in relation it was, not how far. Hence, NOT better than a map.

CERY · Unread post by **CERY** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:29 pm

Yeah I was thinking I would try to get ahead of it but thats just too far to go.

Unread post by **cnw8835** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:29 pm

X741 pulled through Wyoming Yard and is now tied down on Track 1 between Lamar and Grandville, train is split for the Ivanrest crossing.
Power is CP 8712, CP 5674, STLH 5615 & CP 5813.
There are also 3 new New Mexico Railrunner commuter cars at the rear of the train.

Y@ · Unread post by Y@ » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:37 pm

I DEMAND THAT YOU GO GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why dont you guys send ME some CP stuff?

SteveHiuzenga · Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:50 pm

I hope you guys in GR are watching that close so you can advise us in Holland/Zeeland that it's moving so we can be ready, eh?

Unread post by **~Z~** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:00 pm

SteveHiuzenga wrote:I hope you guys in GR are watching that close so you can advise us in Holland/Zeeland that it's moving so we can be ready, eh?

Crank up the online GR scanner feed, it'll tell ya when they are putting it back together and ready to go: http://www.railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=7457

Or you might be at work like me and not able to listen in..but feel free to do so at home!

K90807 - SUNNYSIDE PLEASNT S MI CGT 0 07-08-2008 14:00
Q32608 - EAST END ODESSA MI CH 117 07-08-2008 13:08
Q32708 - P COMPANY MI CH 26 07-08-2008 14:01
CP X74108 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 07-08-2008 11:47
N90308 - not moving yet
E94908 - not moving yet

SteveHiuzenga · Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:38 pm

you are right, I am at work and cannot listen...but I will at home. I guess I never realized this was available. Thanks!

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:09 pm

SteveHiuzenga wrote:you are right, I am at work and cannot listen...but I will at home. I guess I never realized this was available. Thanks!

Steve, I just drove by there and it's still split and crew-less. I'm listening to the scanner now and will post when I hear some activity regarding this train. I plan on getting pics of it somewhere as long as they leave in the next couple of hours.

Unread post by **~Z~** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:47 pm

On the drive home, Gregg mentioned that K908 was dropping off it's stone in Lansing, then taking it's power to Webberville to grab a loaded grain train.
D70808 was working the grain elevator in Grand Ledge.

CP X74108 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 07-08-2008 11:47
Q32608 - DETROIT MI CH 1 07-08-2008 18:26
Q32708 - ENSEL MI CH 89 07-08-2008 19:32
CP X50007 - hasn't left Chicago yet
N90308 - not moving yet
E94908 - not moving yet
K90807 - ENSEL MI CH 89 07-08-2008 18:59
D70808 - CASH OS MI CH 94 07-08-2008 19:17
D70908 - ANNPERE MI CH 52 07-08-2008 19:40
Amtrak P37008 hasn't clocked by Porter yet, so they are at least 30 mins behind.

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