L302-25 @ 21:43 westward reported from the west end Fox mp CH143.3 with CSX engines #7878 + #3084 & 46 cars.
Amtrak P370-25 @ 22:07:16 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5
R597-25 @ 03:48 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #9207 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #6380 @ 18,303 tons & 7,250 feet long. This was C801-24 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 on 4/25. He is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.
Amtrak P371-26 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).
G126 (empty Grain Train) @ 06:38:23 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #76 + #488 & 90 cars. He will be taking Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to clear up for Amtrak P371 & M327.
G126 @ 07:09 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #76 + #488 & 90 cars. He will be taking Wells Siding mp CG43.3
M327-26 @ 07:09 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 430 axles. CSX engines #5393 + #140 + #8199 & 103 cars (67 loads + 41 empties) @ 9,331 tons & 5,720 feet.
Amtrak P371-26 @ 8:39am head west reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures). Scanner range is great this morning
G126 Empty Grain Train @ 8:47am heading east reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 372 axles. CSX #76 (Spirit of Philly?) + CSX #488 & 90 CSX grain cars. These cars will be transported northbound by Marquette Rail all the way to Newaygo in the next couple of days. About a few days later, same 90 cars will head south loaded
G126 @ 9:07am cleared Grandville mp 6.0 and reducing speeds heading into CSX Wyoming Yard in Grand Rapids
M327-26 @ 9:25am / 9:35am heading west reported by DD 91.9 St. Joseph, MI at 430 axles: CSX #5393 + CSX #140 + CSX #8199 & 103 cars (67 loads + 41 empties) @ 9,331 tons & 5,720 feet long.
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Someone scratched “Spirit of Philly” on CSX 76
Last edited by Andy24 on Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:02 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Average railfan reporter on Grand Rapids Sub, Plymouth Sub, and Area Short Lines Railroads.
G126 Empty Grain Train @ 8:47am heading east reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 372 axles. CSX #76 (Spirit of Philly?) + CSX #488 & 90 CSX grain cars. These cars will be transported northbound by Marquette Rail all the way to Newaygo in the next couple of days. About a few days later, same 90 cars will head south loaded
Is this a random occurrence or will G126 be a regular sighting? I can’t recall seeing a grain train on the GR sub.
G126 Empty Grain Train @ 8:47am heading east reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 372 axles. CSX #76 (Spirit of Philly?) + CSX #488 & 90 CSX grain cars. These cars will be transported northbound by Marquette Rail all the way to Newaygo in the next couple of days. About a few days later, same 90 cars will head south loaded
Is this a random occurrence or will G126 be a regular sighting? I can’t recall seeing a grain train on the GR sub.
I would assume this is a random occurrence since the last G126s ran on the Plymouth Sub. Not sure why they ran this train from Rocky Mount, NC to Chicago back north to GR
Y106-26 @ 10:25am Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, Mi with CSX #6544 with 8 cars (4 loads and 4 empties) @ 684 tons and 650 ft long. He’s heading to work at Old Main 17 at Beacon Recycling by Godfrey, than proceed eastbound to Fox mp 142 with a runaround there.
G126 Empty Grain Train @ 8:47am heading east reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 372 axles. CSX #76 (Spirit of Philly?) + CSX #488 & 90 CSX grain cars. These cars will be transported northbound by Marquette Rail all the way to Newaygo in the next couple of days. About a few days later, same 90 cars will head south loaded
Is this a random occurrence or will G126 be a regular sighting? I can’t recall seeing a grain train on the GR sub.
Definitely a very rare occurrence. I'm only aware of one time in the last 15 years or so that a grain train has taken the GR Sub.
L303-25 by Howell at 17:45 with over 100 cars. They did have a third unit on, aka 4070 that I heard was going to Detroit last Saturday but now finally is. Was not aware there was no L305 today until I heard it from Adam, but explains why I have not heard them out there somewhere.
