RailRoadFan.com

L301-23 @ 12:07 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 30 axles. CSX engine #2428 (solo) & 6 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & will make a turnaround there when his work is finished & return to Grand Rapids.

M326-23 @ 12:11:09 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #402 + #801 + #4036 & 128 cars.

L303-23 @ 12:27 eastward reported from Thornapple mp CH139 with CSX engine #4575 (solo) & 75 cars.

M326-23 @ 12:38 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 530 axles.

L303-23 @ 12:56 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 310 axles. CSX engine #4575 (solo) & 76 cars (1 car more than his job briefing had specified). He has work in Lansing.

M326-23 @ 13:32 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 530 axles. CSX engines #402 + #801 + #4036 & 128 cars.

L303-23 @ 13:34 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 310 axles. CSX engine #4575 (solo) & 76 cars. He has work in Lansing.

L305 is currently working in Webberville. He has a healthy cut of loaded tie gons for GLC in his train, so he will be going to Howell today.

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 1:42 PM. CSX 2768 pushing 3 boxcars, caboose to Stow.

C801-22 @ 14:37 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #(??) & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine # (??)

Green for eastbound in howell as of 2:30pm

L301-23 @ 15:33 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 86 axles. CSX engine #2428 (solo) & 20 cars.

C801-22 @ 15:45:04 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engine #6332 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5808. He’ll add CSX engines #3209 + #3289 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L305 clear Williamston @ 4:41 PM with CSX 8199 & 4003.

C801-22 @ 17:05 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #6332 & CSX engines #3209 + #3289 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5808. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C801-22 @ 17:41 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

C801-22 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 6:01 PM.

From a report in the field, Y297-23 @ 17:50 was seen heading northbound from Bridge St NW in Grand Rapids with CSX #6538 and several gondolas. They are probably heading to Padnos between Fuller Junction and Turner Ave

18:44 - L302 westbound thru Trowbridge, got to the crossing just as the gates were lifting.

E800-22 @ 20:11:27 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #8760 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6319.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:35 pm

L301-23 @ 15:33 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 86 axles. CSX engine #2428 (solo) & 20 cars.

I received a report from the field (confirmed visual) that L301-23 eastbound had in it’s consist a second engine between Holland and Grand Rapids Michigan. Possibly CSX engine #2768 from Waverly yard in Holland Michigan.

Thanks to Jerry M from Bangor chat for the info.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rNDikcUtmJs

GRHC wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:49 pm

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:35 pm

L301-23 @ 15:33 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 86 axles. CSX engine #2428 (solo) & 20 cars.

I received a report from the field (confirmed visual) that L301-23 eastbound had in it’s consist a second engine between Holland and Grand Rapids Michigan. Possibly CSX engine #2768 from Waverly yard in Holland Michigan.

Thanks to Jerry M from Bangor chat for the info.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rNDikcUtmJs

Would probably make sense since CSX #6515 was heading westbound from Ivanrest mp4.7 per scanner report, earlier around 12pm. M326 brought a 3rd engine, CSX #4036.

SD80MAC wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:50 am

Y121 west on #2 has an approach at Ivanrest with CSX 6515. L303 with 4575 east has a clear at Godfrey. 11:50.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars.

amessmann wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:45 pm

18:44 - L302 westbound thru Trowbridge, got to the crossing just as the gates were lifting.

L302-23 @ 21:16 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 364 axles. CSX engines #347 + #452 & 88 cars.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:13 pm

E800-22 @ 20:11:27 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #8760 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6319.

E800-22 @ 21:43 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:52:25 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-23 @ 21:53 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 364 axles. CSX engines #347 + #452 & 88 cars.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 22:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-24 approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 06:55

Amtrak P371-24 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe).

M327-24 @ 06:59 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 416 axles. CSX engines #402 + #801 + #2768 & 100 (65 loads + 35 empties) @ 9,706 tons & 5,874 feet. He's stopping in Holland to check an alarm. They had found the #2768 had shut down & will be getting back on the roll with it remaining shut down @ 07:30

Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

​Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:32:45 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5