Y121-09 eastbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 14:49
CSX engine #6508 + 7 cars.
Still sitting on the M&J Lead waiting for the RN to answer.
Yes that was odd they backed up and I thought they got back on the main and pulled forward and that they we’re leaving Zeeland but they are still on the M&J lead @ 15:04
Moving slowly on the M&J lead @ 15:27
Stopped again @ 15:33
CSX engine #6508 + 7 cars.
Note: It’s been a really really long time since I’ve seen the local hold on the siding as a freight train passed through town.
Y121-09 @ 16:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 33 axles (+1 error). CSX engine #6508 & 7 cars. He's headed to Hudsonville mp CG14 & will runaround his train there & then head back westward into Waverly mp CG23.
Y121-09 @ 16:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 32 axles.
17:21 - L302 and L303 met in South Lyon.
L303: Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 175 axles.
L302: Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 200 axles. They have work in Lansing.
L302: Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 200 axles. They have work in Lansing.
L302-09 had 4530 + 5446 for power today with its 47 cars. By Fowlerville at 19:13.
L302-09 @ 20:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 248 axles. CSX engines #4530 + #5446 & 59 cars. He had work in Lansing.
Amtrak P370-09 @ 21:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars.
L302-09 @ 21:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 248 axles. CSX engines #4530 + #5446 & 59 cars. He had work in Lansing.
Amtrak P370-09 @ 21:54 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach) with 9 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5
Amtrak P370-09 @ 22:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.
C801-09 @ 22:57 east reported clear signal at Breton Harbor mp CG87.5 with BNSF #9208 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF #9337 DPU. They will likely add CSX #3201/CSX #3293 behind their leader and continue onto West Olive Power Plant if crew time remains. Otherwise, they will tie down in a siding.
C801-09 @ 23:50 east reported by the DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi with 532 axles
C801-09 @ 23:57:48 east Division St Bangor, Mi crossing mp 60.93 with BNSF #9208 with 130 loaded coal cars with a rear BNSF #9337 DPU. They will add CSX #3201 & CSX #3293 behind their leader and continue to West Olive Power Plant.
Average railfan reporter on Grand Rapids Sub, Plymouth Sub, and Area Short Lines Railroads.
C801-09 @ 01:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9208 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9337. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & continued on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.
