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BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:19 pm

amessmann wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:38 pm

D706* still sitting in the Brighton passing siding as of 16:37, probably 100' short of the Walnut St. crossing. 406 running, 339 not.

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:50 am

Determining what the issue was, but not fixable

Do you know what the issue was?

Low Oil Pressure on 339. Dianostics from Jax could reset it but it kept tripping. Once it gets to Detroit, it is entered into the computer to "Send to the nearest repair facility" I have seen that before but once the next crew gets on the trailing unit to move the next train, it's all forgotten until the next train stalls with it again.

So, both D706's on 11/27 had issues with their leading engine. D706-26 around midnight with CSX engines #487 + #7018 & 79 cars, where, the CSX #487 had given a "Hot Engine" alarm as they were on Thornapple Hill, engineer had isolated the engine & continued on still being able to operate the train from the #487.

Wondering if they'll end up pairing the #7018 with D706-27's "good" engine #406 to power the next D705?

19:47 CT: P370 by Michigan City. They're about 10 minutes late

D905-28 @ 21:05 has permission to proceed westward from McCords Rd crossing mp CH137.27 with D705-27's train that had tied down there this afternoon, once all hand brakes have been released. Since D705 had gone into emergency when he was approaching this location, D905 is to travel one full train's length at Restricting speed. CSX engines #863 + #3201 + #5294 + #5284 & 108 cars. CSX engines #863 + #3201 were on today's Q326.

Amtrak P370-28 @ 21:17 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 306 feet long. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 SuperLiners.

D905-28 @ 21:32 westward reported from Thornapple mp CH139.

Amtrak P370-28 @ 21:59:05 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4619 & 3 SuperLiners (7 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5)

D905-28 @ 22:12 westward reported from Pleasant Street mp CH151.3 with CSX engines #863 + #3201 + #5294 + #5284 & 108 cars. This was D705-27 & the CSX #863 + #3201 are from today's Q326.

Amtrak P370-28 @ 22:18 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 16 axles & 318 feet long.

E800-27 @ 05:03:14 westward Bangor Station mp CG60.5 with BNSF engines #5602 & #9356 & 130 empty coal cars.

Q327-29 between 05:16/05:46 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX #863 & 31 cars (12 loaded + 19 empty) & rear dpu CSX #3201.

E800-27 @ 06:09 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 7,007 feet long. BNSF engines #5602 + #9356 & 130 empty coal cars.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 06:37 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 16 axles & 308 feet long. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 SuperLiners.

Q327-29 @ 06:52 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 136 axles & 2,019 feet long. CSX #863 & 31 cars & rear dpu CSX #3201.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:13 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 16 axles & 298 feet long. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 SuperLiners.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:28:34 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing mp CG60.35 (4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5)

Q327-29 @ 07:34 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 136 axles & 1,968 feet long. CSX #863 & 31 cars & rear dpu CSX #3201.

Q327-29 @ 07:57:38 westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35

Amtrak P371-29 @ 08:17 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 307 feet long. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 SuperLiners.

Q327-29 @ 08:55 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 136 axles & 2,021 feet long. CSX #863 & 31 cars & rear dpu CSX #3201.

Y106-29 @ 09:16 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #6544 + #6538 & 8 cars (3 loads + 5 empties). He'll need a couple of signals at Godfrey & a Fox turn around. I hear Godfrey (or is it Godfrie?) mentioned often but I don't see it on the time table.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:23 am

Y106-29 @ 09:16 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #6544 + #6538 & 8 cars (3 loads + 5 empties). He'll need a couple of signals at Godfrey & a Fox turn around. I hear Godfrey (or is it Godfrie?) mentioned often but I don't see it on the time table.

Godfrey. It's the first crossing to the east of Wyoming Yard in Grand Rapids. Signals there let them either head north through the wye, or continue east towards Seymour. It's on the Grand Rapids Terminal subdivision timetable.

Photo from GLC392 showing the signals at Godfrey. On the right side of photo is the scrap business that Y106 switches loaded gons around at: Godfrey by GLC 392, on Flickr

~Z~ wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:43 am

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:23 am

Y106-29 @ 09:16 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #6544 + #6538 & 8 cars (3 loads + 5 empties). He'll need a couple of signals at Godfrey & a Fox turn around. I hear Godfrey (or is it Godfrie?) mentioned often but I don't see it on the time table.

Godfrey. It's the first crossing to the east of Wyoming Yard in Grand Rapids. Signals there let them either head north through the wye, or continue east towards Seymour. It's on the Grand Rapids Terminal subdivision timetable.

Thank you ~Z~, I just now did a little reading in the Grand Rapids Terminal Special Instructions and found Godfrey Rd crossing as being mp CG 0.99 All this time, I kept looking at the track charts wondering where this place was & why it's mentioned many times

Y106-29 @ 10:12 eastward reported an Approach Medium signal at mp CH151. CSX engines #6544 + #6538 & 8 cars.

Y106 east by CH 146 with the two GP40-3s and 3 boxcars. The 5 empties were gons delivered to Beacon Recycling at Godfrey.

Q326 East at Glenlord Rd.

Tom, there’s a set of loaded double stacks in this train. The well cars are going to screw up your axle math.

D706-29 between 10:44am/11:14am Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #828 + #5494 & 86 cars (59 loads + 27 empties). He has work in Lansing.

Q326-29 @ 11:38 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 396 axles & 5,682 feet long. CSX #7011 + 1 & 96 cars.

Thank you Todd, I'll make a manual count when Q326 gets to Bangor.

Q326-29 @ 12:43:03 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with CSX #7011 + CSX #5407 & 98 cars. The CSX #7011 blowing some smoke & his consist included 3 auto-racks & 5 double stack loaded well cars.

D706-29 @ 12:45 eastward reported by DD mp CH126.3 with 356 axles. CSX engines #828 + #5494 & 86 cars.

CSX 2005 (GP38-3) doing switching in Plymouth yard @1:10pm.

The CSX maintainers and electricians continue to troubleshoot the St. Joe Bridge. For almost a week now, it has been plagued with a breaker that trips mid-opening. There’s no way to reset it except to take a boat out to the bridge.

Yesterday, the Coast Guard was not available, so they were forced to take the CSX company rowboat out to the bridge. After getting it closed, they decided not to open the bridge overnight except in case of maritime emergency. The electrician didn’t feel he could make another to the bridge in the rowboat, given the worsening weather.

Q326-29 @ 13:14 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 396 axles & 5,843 feet long. CSX #7011 + CSX #5407 & 98 cars. He has Well cars adding to the car count.

D706-29 @ 13:27 eastward was reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 357 axles (+1 error) & 5,745 feet long. CSX engines #828 + #5494 & 86 cars.

D717 clear Plymouth @13:32 w/ CSXT#6558, WB to NB