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Amtrak P371-30 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

Amtrak P371-30 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-30 @ 07:18 westward called a Medium Clear signal at Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #4565 + #5349 & 153 cars (87 loads + 66 empties) @ 12,981 tons & 8,700 feet.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 07:29:33 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 6 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-30 @ 07:45 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 624 axles. CSX engines #4565 + #5349 & 153 cars (87 loads + 66 empties) @ 12,981 tons & 8,700 feet.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-30 @ 08:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 624 axles.

M327-30 @ 09:03:45 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #4565 + #5349 & 153 cars (87 loads + 66 empties) @ 12,981 tons & 8,700 feet.

Grain empty that was in Plymouth yesterday went to Grand Ledge overnight with 90 cars. Train arrived in Plymouth as G802-23 but went to Grand Ledge as G077-28 with its one unit 3096 train. 5211 WAS still with the train when it left Toledo.

M327-30 @ 10:04 westward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge CSX engines #4565 + #5349 & 153 cars (87 loads + 66 empties) @ 12,981 tons & 8,700 feet.

Y121-30 westbound exiting Waverly yard and entering onto the Hamilton branch Holland Michigan @ 10:34

CSX engine #6515 + 2 cars.

Note: Y121-30 was on the Ottawa Beach branch today retrieving 1 empty center beam flat car from De Leeuw lumber in Holland Michigan per report from a friend in the field. Macatawa Bay Dock and Transportation’s 65 tonner was also seen working on the west side of the Louis Padnos complex in Holland Michigan.

L301-30 @ 10:44am had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #4036 + CSX #2428 with 21 cars (7 loads and 14 empties) at 1519(?) tons and 1441 ft long. He is going to work at Buzzi mp 5.3 then move westward to 112th Waverly Yard mp 22.84 and continue from there.

L301-30 @ 10:53am is going to pick up a few empty cement hoppers from Buzzi. In todays consist, L301 has 3 empty gondolas, 4 loaded gondolas , 5 empty tankers, 2 loaded ethanol tankers, 4 loaded coal cars and 3 empty big covered hoppers for Hartford(?)

L301-30 @ 11:17am pulled out 2 empty cement hoppers to join their consist from Buzzi. At 11:24am, he’s ready to head westbound to 112th Waverly mp 22.84/Holland mp 25.3 tổ drop cars off than head westbound to Hartford mp 68.7 with Kirk mp 70.2 runaround east.

L301-30 @ 11:26am heading westbound from Grandville with 23 cars (7 loads and 16 empties)

L303-30 @ 11:40 is ready to depart from Wyoming Yard

L301-30 @ 11:50 heading westbound was reported at DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 104 axles CSX #4036 + CSX #2428 and 23 cars (7 loads and 16 empties). He’s heading to 112th Waverly Yard to drop off cars then head westbound to Hartford mp 68.7 with Kirk 70.2 runaround.

Dispatcher @ 11:52 reported to Y106-30 that they are meeting L303-30 at Fox mp CH 141.8 and L303-30 is departing Wyoming Yard

L303-30 @ 11:55 reporting heading east from Godfrey mp CG0.99 with CSX #452 + CSX #347 + ?? cars (missed the briefing)

L303-30 @ 12:00 eastbound from Century Ave mp 151.44 with CSX #452 + CSX #347 and 61 cars. From observing: lots of NSSX cars hauling railroad wooden ties

C801-29 @ 12:30 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 524 axles. BNSF engine #8760 & 128 cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6319.

L303-30 @ 12:48 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #452 + #347 & 61 cars. He has work in Lansing.

M326 cleared Bangor • 12:37

MuskegonRailfanning wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:51 pm

M326 cleared Bangor • 12:37

M326-30 @ 12:36:05 eastward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 cam with CSX engine #3306 & 75 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #726.

M326-30 @ 13:01 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 312 axles.

Headed to Durand, today. I will be able to give updates on some Grainers, and L302 and L303, have to go through Lansing to get there though. So likely will stop for something

L301-30 @ 13:20 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #4036 + #2428 & 5 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp 70.2 runaround.

L303-30 @ 13:32 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 257 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #452 + #347 & 61 cars.

L301-30 @ 13:41:22 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam. He’ll take Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for C801-29.

C801-29 @ 13:49:28 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engine #8760 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6319. He’ll add CSX engines #3289 + #3209 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & tie down.

M326-30 @ 13:58 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 312 axles. CSX engine #3306 & 75 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #726.

L302 is starting to build in Detroit

L303-30 @ 15:00 eastward departing Ensel/Lansing with CSX engines #452 + #347 leading.

L301-30 @ 15:39:46 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 8 cars.

L301-30 @ 16:01 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 8 cars.

L301-30 @ 16:31 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track to Pass Track with CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 8 cars.

16:55 - L302 and L303 met in South Lyon.

L303: Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 324 axles.
L302: Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 228 axles.

L301-30 @ 17:07 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 80 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 17 cars.

sparrow24 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:53 pm

16:55 - L302 and L303 met in South Lyon.

L303: Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 324 axles.
L302: Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 228 axles.

L302-30 @ 19:15 is ready to depart Ensel mp CH90 headed westward to Grand Rapids with CSX engine #4575 leading. Curious to know if he has the CSXT #11 as a trailing unit. The axle math for the DD39.1 report supports 2 engines & 54 cars.

L302-30 @ 19:49 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 300 axles. CSX engines #4575 + 1 & 72 cars.

L302-30 @ 20:24 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 300 axles. CSX engines #4575 + 1 & 72 cars.