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Marquette rail coming into grand rapids with the grain train

M326-31 @ 14:05 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 484 axles. CSX engines #5349 + #4565 & 118 cars.

L301-31 @ 15:11 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 54 axles (+2 error?). CSX engines #4036 + #2428 & 10? cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-31 @ 16:44 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 54 axles (+2 error?). CSX engines #2428 + #4036& 10? cars. Will have to get a count when he passes by the Bangor live cam in about 50 minutes.

SteveHiuzenga wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:50 pm

Marquette rail coming into grand rapids with the grain train

G125 @ 16:58 in Grand Rapids talking to Rouge Tower to get to their train. No mention of engine numbers & waiting for his job briefing to be held. Hearing CSXT 3160 inside Grand Rapids.

G125-28 (grain train) @ 17:43 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3160 + #7204 & 91 loaded cars @ 12,890 tons & 5,312 ft long. He’s destination is Joy Road mp CC84.22 & ready to depart.

17:36 - L303 east through South Lyon.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:46 pm

L301-31 @ 16:44 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 54 axles (+2 error?). CSX engines #2428 + #4036& 10? cars. Will have to get a count when he passes by the Bangor live cam in about 50 minutes.

L301-31 @ 17:46:44 eastward Bangor, Mi W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 12 cars. This means the DD91.9 had a -6 count error.

G125-28 (grain train) @ 18:04 stopped at mp CH150.9 reporting his lead engine has shut down with a "can't crank, do not attempt to re-start engine" message. He's calling the Mechanical Dept. He has CSX engines #3160 + #7204 & 91 loaded cars.

L302-31 by Howell at 18:03 with 69 cars. 7010 + 3028 + 3400 + 502 on the head end. (No kidding !)

L301-31 @ 18:09 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 12 cars. He'll be going into Holland mp CG25.2 & then after his work is done there, he has one car to set off in Standale Lumber mp CG6.5

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:08 pm

L302-31 by Howell at 18:03 with 69 cars. 7010 + 3028 + 3400 + 502 on the head end. (No kidding !)

Wow, it’s been a while since L302 had 4x engines. Curious if they are swapping out engines in GR. Always enjoying your reports . Need some fresh power on L302-303 since I’ve been getting the same pair of engines: 4575, 11, 452 and 347.

Wondering if they are going to swap out CSX 3289 and CSX 3209

G125-28 (grain train) @ 18:19 at mp CH150.9 got his lead engine re-started & is proceeding eastward with CSX engines #3160 + #7204 & 91 loaded cars.

G125-28 @ 18:27 reporting his leader has shut down again, no location was given.

L301-31 @ 18:36 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track to Pass Track with CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 12 cars. When his work is done there, he has 1 car to set off at Standale Lumber in Grandville, Mi mp CG6.5

G125-28 @ 18:42 is cancelling their eastward trip & will be returning his train into the Grand Rapids Terminal. He's at Pleasant Street mp 151.3

12:17 - a slow southbound autorack led by 4065 + 780 crossed Ecorse Road in Romulus.

L301-31 @ 19:29 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 34 cars. He has work at Standale Lumber mp CG6.5 in Grandville, Mi.

G125-28 (grain train) @ 19:53 in Grand Rapids talking with Rouge Tower & it sounds like he's grabbing CSXT engine #5349 that was the leader on today's M326 to replace his lead engine CSXT engine #3160.

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:15 pm

Wow, it’s been a while since L302 had 4x engines. Curious if they are swapping out engines in GR. Always enjoying your reports . Need some fresh power on L302-303 since I’ve been getting the same pair of engines: 4575, 11, 452 and 347.

452 & 347 headed towards Lima from Deshler at 18:38 Friday afternoon so those two won't be back for a few days at least. 314 was with them.

L302-31 @ 20:13 ready to depart Ensel mp CH90 & head west to Grand Rapids.

G125-28 (grain train) @ 20:42 eastward reported from Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0 with CSX engines #5349 + #4565 & 91 loaded cars. His original leader CSXT #3160 had failed & he had replaced both of his engines with today’s M326-31's engines. He’ll meet L302 at Elmdale mp CH131.7

L302-31 @ 20:45 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engines #7010 + #3028 & 56 cars. Many thanks to our Bangor viewer Andrea Kozal for being track side & reporting

G125-28 (grain train) @ 21:03 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1

Amtrak P370-31 @ 21:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars.

L302-31 @ 21:21 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engines #7010 + #3028 & 56 cars. He’ll be taking Elmdale siding mp CH130.4 to meet G125-28. Many thanks to our Bangor viewer Andrea Kozal for being track side & reporting

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:15 pm

G125-28 (grain train) @ 20:42 eastward reported from Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0 with CSX engines #5349 + #7204 & 91 loaded cars. His original leader CSXT #3160 had failed & was replaced with the leader from today’s M326-31. He’ll meet L302 at Elmdale mp CH131.7

G125-28 (grain train) @ 21:03 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1

Per a report in the field and this Youtube video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP329jN-bHY > if that video doesn't work
Credits: https://www.youtube.com/@Korean135/about

G125-28 took M326-31 engines: CSX #5349 + CSX #4565. Likely, M327 will have CSX #7204, CSX #3160 and maybe CSX #3186(?)

Amtrak P370-31 @ 21:58:29 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 9 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:46 pm

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:15 pm

G125-28 (grain train) @ 20:42 eastward reported from Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0 with CSX engines #5349 + #7204 & 91 loaded cars. His original leader CSXT #3160 had failed & was replaced with the leader from today’s M326-31. He’ll meet L302 at Elmdale mp CH131.7

G125-28 (grain train) @ 21:03 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1

Per a report in the field and this Youtube video:

Credits: https://www.youtube.com/@Korean135/about

G125-28 took M326-31 engines: CSX #5349 + CSX #4565. Likely, M327 will have CSX #7204, CSX #3160 and maybe CSX #3186(?)

G125-28 (grain train) @ 22:04 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 376 axles. CSX engines #5349 + #4565 & 91 loaded cars @ 12,890 tons & 5,312 ft long. His original leader CSXT #3160 had failed & he had replaced both of his engines with those from today’s M326-31.

Amtrak P370-31 @ 22:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

G125-28 (grain train) @ 22:45 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 376 axles.

2 engines for L302: CSX #7010 & #3028 🫤

Turns out CSX #3400 & #502 were set off in Lansing