Is it normal for 326/327 to have woodchip hoppers? If so, where do they come from?
No… they were definitely faded and beat up one still had its old Seaboard markings.
they are coke cars iirc
That could be I do know that they were much larger than a normal hopper that you would see hauling aggregate or coal. They could also be cars that were used in dual service.
No… they were definitely faded and beat up one still had its old Seaboard markings.
they are coke cars iirc
That could be I do know that they were much larger than a normal hopper that you would see hauling aggregate or coal. They could also be cars that were used in dual service.
I will get a better image of these cars once they passed Bangor Cam
Average railfan reporter on Grand Rapids Sub, Plymouth Sub, and Area Short Lines Railroads.
That could be I do know that they were much larger than a normal hopper that you would see hauling aggregate or coal. They could also be cars that were used in dual service.
I will get a better image of these cars once they passed Bangor Cam
That could be I do know that they were much larger than a normal hopper that you would see hauling aggregate or coal. They could also be cars that were used in dual service.
I will get a better image of these cars once they passed Bangor Cam
Empty coke cars from the GLC.
Thank you pudgy for clearing that up and for all the information you provide it is greatly appreciated.
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M327-26 @ 9:26 west reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, MI with 784 axles. CSX engine #3201 + mid dpu CSX engine #3293 (107 deep) & 193 cars (71 loads + 122 empties) @ 13,194 tons & 11,655 feet long. Thanks Pudgy for reporting the position of the DPU. These were the former coal “helpers/pushers” and 3201 was reported having water radiator issues yesterday and being sent to Chicago for repairs
Y197-26 @ 9:47 asking Dispatcher for permission to do a reverse move towards Wyoming Yard with CSX #6538 after working PCA in Grandville mp 5.2
M327-26 @ 9:52:06 west N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp 60.35
Average railfan reporter on Grand Rapids Sub, Plymouth Sub, and Area Short Lines Railroads.
No… they were definitely faded and beat up one still had its old Seaboard markings.
they are coke cars iirc
That could be I do know that they were much larger than a normal hopper that you would see hauling aggregate or coal. They could also be cars that were used in dual service.
Those are coke cars - see them regularly on L305 to GLC - take them to Cadillac
L303-26 @ 11:05 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #461 + #440 lite power? He’s ready to depart & has No work in Lansing. Job briefing for his side of the conversation was all static hiss.
M327-26 @ 11:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 784 axles. CSX engine #3201 + mid dpu CSX engine #3293 & 193 cars (71 loads + 22 empties) @ 13,194 tons & 11,655 feet long.
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L303-26 @ 11:05 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #461 + #440 lite power? He’s ready to depart & has No work in Lansing. Job briefing for his side of the conversation was all static hiss.
L301-26 @ 11:42 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #8199 & 12 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2
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L301-26 @ 12:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 54 axles. CSX engine #8199 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2
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L301-26 @ 12:37 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engine #8199 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2
L303-26 @ 12:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #461 + #440 lite power. He has No work for Lansing.
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