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M326-10 @ 21:38 heading east passing East Leg of the Wye, Clear Waverly, Clear 112th with CSX engines #4565 + #2801 + #mid dpu #878 & 93 cars. He had set off 24 cars in Gross siding mp CG63.1

amessmann wrote: ↑

Fri May 10, 2024 5:42 pm

17:41 - 543 and 5466 leading 37 cars. I was setup to get some shots of 5466 leading however it looks like they wyed the power.

L302-10 @ 21:42 heading west reported by Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi at 280 axles. CSX engines #543 + #5466 and 67 cars. He had worked at Lansing and heading to Grand Rapids to terminate

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coach + AmCafe).

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:47 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 DTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coach + AmCafe) with 8 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

M326-10 @ 21:48 heading east reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 388 axles > CSX engines #4565 + #2801 (4 axle GP38-2) + #mid dpu #878 & 93 cars. He had set off 24 cars in Gross siding mp CG63.1

M326-10 @ 22:10 heading east reported Clear Signal at Grandville mp 6.0

Amtrak P370-10 @ 22:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

M326-10 @ 22:22 advised Rouge Tower that CSX #4565 has one traction motor that isn’t working. Tower advised M326 to split his train apart and set the cars into 2 separate tracks, set the remote Geep onto one track and get the 2 large 6 axles back to back for M327

L302-10 @ 22:22 heading west reported by Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi at 280 axles. CSX engines #543 + #5466 and 67 cars. He had worked at Lansing and heading to Grand Rapids to terminate

23:58 - U303-10 thru EE Brighton with 5375 and 421 on the head end. The first 32 cars were CSX grain hoppers, 113 total cars.
01:45 - G077 west thru EE Brighton, solo engine 918 leading 93 cars. Unsure on the date or destination, would guess for Grand Ledge given the single unit and the complete lack of CSX hoppers.

M327 clear New Richmond at 7:25am. CSX units 878 & 4565 leading 59 cars.

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 8:23 AM. BNSF 5762 on head end. Rear DPU BNSF 6270, CSX 858, CSX 7381.

@07:32:54 am EST westbound AMTK P371 arriving MP 60.35 Bangor Michigan with IDXT #4613 and 4 cars with 0 boarding

@08:14:13 am EST westbound M327 arriving MP 60.35 Center Street Railroad Crossing, Bangor Michigan, CSXT engines #878 & #4565 with 59 freight cars

Tlout wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 8:24 am

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 8:23 AM. BNSF 5762 on head end. Rear DPU BNSF 6270, CSX 858, CSX 7381.

R597-11 with mentioned power and probably 130 empties, heading to Wells mp 41.4 or Grand Junction mp 55.6 to tie down

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 9:30 am

Tlout wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 8:24 am

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 8:23 AM. BNSF 5762 on head end. Rear DPU BNSF 6270, CSX 858, CSX 7381.

R597-11 with mentioned power and probably 130 empties, heading to Wells mp 41.4 or Grand Junction mp 55.6 to tie down

With the extra power, any mention of a coal train in either siding waiting for a push?

Driving over the yard at West Olive last night around 20:30, the CSX pushers were tied onto a set of loads and a set of BNSF power was in the fuel track.

J T wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 am

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 9:30 am

Tlout wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 8:24 am

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 8:23 AM. BNSF 5762 on head end. Rear DPU BNSF 6270, CSX 858, CSX 7381.

R597-11 with mentioned power and probably 130 empties, heading to Wells mp 41.4 or Grand Junction mp 55.6 to tie down

With the extra power, any mention of a coal train in either siding waiting for a push?

I have not heard of any loaded coals inbound for us. Lately, M326 has been using the extra CSX power for help since they can’t get up Saugatuck Hill due to being overweight

Per a friend in Chicago, Seaboard System unit is supposed to be trailing on M326 today.

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 10:53 am

J T wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 am

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 9:30 am

R597-11 with mentioned power and probably 130 empties, heading to Wells mp 41.4 or Grand Junction mp 55.6 to tie down

With the extra power, any mention of a coal train in either siding waiting for a push?

I have not heard of any loaded coals inbound for us. Lately, M326 has been using the extra CSX power for help since they can’t get up Saugatuck Hill due to being overweight

Thanks. I guess my next opportunity is 326. I missed the empty coal train because I forgot to check the board after I shot 327.

J T wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 11:28 am

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 10:53 am

J T wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 am

With the extra power, any mention of a coal train in either siding waiting for a push?

I have not heard of any loaded coals inbound for us. Lately, M326 has been using the extra CSX power for help since they can’t get up Saugatuck Hill due to being overweight

Thanks. I guess my next opportunity is 326. I missed the empty coal train because I forgot to check the board after I shot 327.

There is a loaded coal, C801-11 I think, at Cicero, IL. I’ll probably be on scanners today, updating as they go.

L303-11 @ 12:53 Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, Mi: CSX engines #5466 + #543 + #2801 (4 axle GP38-2) and 92 cars (66 loads and 26 empties) @ 9,940 tons and 5,563 ft long. They are still building his train and will depart after. They have NO work in Lansing and straight to Detroit

M326-11 @ 13:08 at Riverdale, IL has CSX #388 and CSX #1982 (Seaboard Heritage Unit) and a lot of MOW cars on head end

L303-11 @ 13:24 eastward Godfrey mp 0.99

E800-10 @ 13:45 Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Junction Siding mp 55.6 with BNSF 5762 + 130 empties + rear DPU BNSF 6270 DPU. He will be meeting M326-11 on the NS Chicago Line

E800-10 @ 14:04 westward N. Center St crossing mp 60.35 Bangor, Mi with BNSF 5762 + 130 empties + rear DPU BNSF 6270 DPU. He will be meeting M326-11 on the NS Chicago Line

E800-10 @ 14:15 westward reported by DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi at 532 axles

L303-11 @ 14:29 eastward reported by DD 126.3 Clarksville, Mi at 384 axles: CSX engines #5466 + #543 + #2801 (4 axle GP38-2) and 92 cars (66 loads and 26 empties) @ 9,940 tons and 5,563 ft long. They have NO work in Lansing and straight to Detroit

M326-11 @ 15:00 sitting at CP497 on the East Curtis Track waiting for a signal onto the NS Chicago Line

E800-10 @ 15:08 westward reported by DD 91.9 St. Joseph,Mi at 532 axles

L303-11 @ 15:10 eastward reported by DD 104.3 Mulliken, Mi at 384 axles: CSX engines #5466 + #543 + #2801 (4 axle GP38-2) and 92 cars (66 loads and 26 empties) @ 9,940 tons and 5,563 ft long. They have NO work in Lansing and straight to Detroit

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 2:31 pm

L303-11 @ 15:10 eastward reported by DD 104.3 Mulliken, Mi at 384 axles: CSX engines #5466 + #543 + #2801 (4 axle GP38-2) and 92 cars (66 loads and 26 empties) @ 9,940 tons and 5,563 ft long. They have NO work in Lansing and straight to Detroit

Didn't count, but there could have been another 30 or so grain cars added to this one like yesterday's. Clear CH87.90 Lansing at 15:46.

There were 37 cars of grain on the head end of L303 today. With that many or more on yesterday's L303, probably from the grain empty that went to Newaygo on May 3rd, and now coming back in sections. Anything to save a crew and having to run a separate train. The power that was on that train came back on another train.

M326 East at Hilltop at 16:55. Definitely a train to see!

justin_gram wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 5:09 pm

M326 East at Hilltop at 16:55. Definitely a train to see!

M326-11 @ 17:11 advised Dispatcher they are setting off the “work train” MOW cars on the east side of Grey mp 82.8 and give a job briefing to Dispatcher over the phone at Grey mp 82.8. CSX #388 and CSX #1982 Seaboard System HU leading and ??? cars

Did 326 go through Porter already?

bkoole98 wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2024 5:34 pm

Did 326 go through Porter already?

M326-11 @ 17:30 is at Grey mp 82.8 setting off 20 ish MOW cars. M326 passed Porter at 15:30 (3:30 ET).

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Thu May 09, 2024 12:08 pm

Got a G792-XX (empty grain) bound for Grand Ledge, MI after passing by on the Princeton Cam at 7:05am CT. CSX 918 and CSX 7223 and around 90 grain cars

As we all now know, this train turned into G077 west of Plymouth as usual, and ran with a single unit 918 to G.L. this morning. The surprise was, saw 7223 as the lead unit of a three unit consist heading south on the Waycross cam this morning. How quickly they move around. Heading to Grand Ledge one day and winding up at Waycross two days later.