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M327-09 @ 08:18 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 580 axles & 8,084 feet long. CSX engines #867 + #5247 & 142 cars (60 loads + 82 empties).

Amtrak P371-09 @ 08:22 westward reported from mp CG94 (no DD91.9 report heard - not sure if the DD site is out of service).

M327-09 @ 08:40:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam.

C800 @ 9:04 EB reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, MI. BNSF # Lead + 128 empty coal cars and rear BNSF # dpu

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:07 am

E800 @ 9:06 WB DD 44.2 Pearl, MI. BNSF # Lead + 128 empty coal cars and rear BNSF # dpu

That's C800-09 @ 09:04 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 524 axles & 6,995 feet long. BNSF engine #5903 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #6292. He’ll be adding CSX engines #421 + #3283 behind his leader at the east end of Wells Siding mp CG41.5 & then continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

M327-09 @ 09:50 westward cleared the St Joseph Bridge mp CG87.6 with CSX engines #867 + #5247 & 142 cars (60 loads + 82 empties).

C800-09 @ 10:22 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5903 & CSX engines #421 + #3283 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #6292.

L303-09 is on duty at this time since 10:30am

L303-09 @ 11:31am has done their daily briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI:
Leading CSX #7883 + CSX #7784 trails with 84 cars (49 loads and 35 empties), 7,940 tons and 4,891 ft long. They will work in Lansing and still doubling up their train at this time.

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Grandville MI area @ 12:01

GR H & C wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:01 pm

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Grandville MI area @ 12:01

That’s probably L301-09 or Y197 working at Buzzi Cement/PCA

Heard over the scanners about a Buzzi or PCA job.

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:17 pm

GR H & C wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:01 pm

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Grandville MI area @ 12:01

That’s probably L301-09 working at Buzzi Cement.

I never speculate on what train it is when I do a far off early distant warning. However if I were to in this case I would say it was Y197 working PCA and the Acme lead.

EB L305 clear Trowbridge. Good chunk of GLC traffic on the rear.

Y106-09 @ 12:35 pm westbound Breton Road SE with CSX #2061 with 10 cars (2 boxcars, 1 DJJX Gondola and 7 60-70ft tankers)

L303-09 @ 12:48 is ready to depart Wyoming Yard. CSX #7883 + CSX #7784 with 84 cars (49 loads and 35 empties), 7,940 tons and 4,891 ft long. They will work in Lansing.

Y106 and L303 had a train meet near Wyoming Yard

L303-09 @ 12:53pm eastward reported a slow clear at Plaster Creek

L303-09 @ 1:21pm eastward Breton Road SE. CSX #7883 + CSX #7784 & 84 cars

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Grandville MI area @ 13:57

If I had to speculate I would say this is L301-09 westbound.

L303-09 @ 14:02 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 348 axles. CSX engines #7883 + #7784 & 84 cars (49 loads + 35 empties). He has work in Lansing.

GR H & C wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:58 pm

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Grandville MI area @ 13:57

If I had to speculate I would say this is L301-09 westbound.

L301-09 westbound working Buzzi cement in Grandville MI @ 14:11

Engine CSX #8052

L303-09 @ 14:57 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 348 axles & 4,903 feet long. CSX engines #7883 + #7784 & 84 cars (49 loads + 35 empties). He has work in Lansing.

L301-09 @ 15:02 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 122 axles & 1,487 feet long. CSX engine #8052 & 29 cars. He’s headed into Waverly/Holland.

Y121-09 @ 15:38 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 4 axles & 42 feet long. CSX engine #2061 lite power. He’s headed into Waverly/Holland.

L301-09 eastbound cleared mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 18:02

CSX engines #8052 + #6965

GR H & C wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:05 pm

L301-09 eastbound cleared Zeeland MI @ 18:02

CSX engines #8052 + #6965

L301-09 @ 18:06 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 106 axles & 1,436 feet long. The above power & 24 cars. He has work for Standale Lumber mp CG6.5 & will then continue on to the Grand Rapids Terminal.

R597-09 @ 19:13 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #421 + #3283 lite power & will reverse eastward to go into Holland’s Pass Track (the CSX #3283 is broken down). Moving eastward on the Pass Track @ 19:16

Amtrak P370-09 @ 21:17 eastward reported from mp CG92 St. Joseph, Mi with IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners (DD91.9 still not reporting).

Amtrak P370-09 @ 21:59 eastward on the live cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners with 0 passengers Off/On at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-09 @ 22:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles & 317 feet long. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 Superliners.

M326-09 EB mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 05:20