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Amtrak P371-01 mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 06:36

Holland MI depot mp CG25.3 @ 06:45
Arrived 2 minutes ahead of schedule.

IDTX engine #4622 + 3 SuperLiner cars.

Q327-01 @ 06:37 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #718 + #253 & 74 cars (24 loads + 50 empties) @ 4,688 tons & 4,250 feet long. They’re starting to build their train at this time.

Q327-01 @ 07:07 on the move westward reporting an Approach Medium signal at Ivanrest mp CG4.7

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles & 299 feet long.

L304-31 @ 07:26 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 30 axles & 393 feet long. CSX engine #8199 & 6 cars.

Amtrak P371-01 westward on the live cam @ 07:27:20 N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with IDTX engine #4622 & 3 SuperLiner cars with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Q327-01 @ 07:36 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 308 axles & 4,233 feet long. CSX engines #718 + #253 & 74 cars.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi with 16 axles & 308 feet long.

Q327-01 @ 08:22 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 308 axles & 4,120 feet long.

Q327-01 @ 08:43:38 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi cam mp CG60.35 with CSX engines #718 + #253 & 74 cars (24 loads + 50 empties).

Z151-01 @ 09:48 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: MQT #3408 leading & 87 cars & an EC1 copied for mp CGE 3.6 / Fuller. The 87 cars had caught my attention & wondering if these cars are for another Grain train. He was told he's good to Plaster Creek so far & Dispatcher had also said "87, I'll let them know". A review of the overnight channel 1414 scanner archives didn't have any EC1 activity for a Grain train arriving to Grand Rapids.
Update: at 10:32am Z151 was talking to Rouge Tower about yarding their train & Rouge had replied "I hope they fit".

Q327-01 @ 09:54 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 308 axles & 4,207 feet long.

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:52 AM.

L301-01 @ 11:10 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with "axle count malfunction" & then reported 66 axles & 841 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 15(?) cars. He’s headed to Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk run around mp CG70.2

L301-01 @ 11:20 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with 18 cars. DD19.1 should have reported 78 axles.

L301-01 @ 11:50 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 78 axles & 957 feet long.

L301-01 @ 12:10:23 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35 with CSX engines #4384 & 18 cars.

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 12:26 PM.

L305 is EB out of Ensel with CSX 8199 LHF solo with 20-25 cars. -

L303-01 @ 13:20 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #69 + #4008 & 89 cars (54 loads + 35 empties) @ 7,431 tons & 5,242 feet long. He’s doubling up his train & will have work in Lansing.

L301-01 @ 13:32 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 with CSX engine #4384 & 16 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-01 @ 14:24 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Main Track to Pass Track w/ CSX engine #4384 & 16 cars.

L303-01 @ 14:25pm has his signal to depart Grand Rapids with an inoperative T.O.

L303-01 @ 15:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 368 axles. CSX engines #69 + #4008 & 89 cars (54 loads + 35 empties). He has work in Lansing.

L301-01 @ 15:50 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 167 axles (+1 error) & 1,926 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 40 cars.

L305 clear Trowbridge at 15:52 with CSX 8199 solo

L303-01 @ 16:20 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 368 axles & 5,229 feet long. CSX engines #69 + #4008 & 89 cars (54 loads + 35 empties). He has work in Lansing.

17:14 - L302-01 Clear EE South Lyon. CSX 66 + 461 + 71 cars. 296 Axles, 4022 feet.

Micah_D wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 01, 2022 5:15 pm

17:14 - L302-01 Clear EE South Lyon.

17:31 - calling clear for WE Brighton.

Q326-01 @ 19:11 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 396 axles & 5,547 feet long. CSX engines #253 + #718 & 96 cars. Many thanks to K1NGxBONDx007 for being track side & reporting

NB mixed freight just turned east at Plymouth. UP 5938 + 9051 + 148 cars.

19:58 - L303 crossing over US-23 (CH 43), I just missed the head end as I was getting off the highway.
Green Oak DD (CH 39.1) reports 360 axles at nearly 5,000', I failed to write down the exact number but know it was in the high 4,000's.