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L303-31 @ 14:28 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #160 + #228 & 84 loaded grain cars @ 11,833 tons & 4,898 feet long. He’s ready to depart - final destination is Joy Road mp CC84.2 on the Saginaw sub-div.

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Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:32 pm

L303-31 @ 14:28 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #160 + #228 & 84 loaded grain cars @ 11,833 tons & 4,898 feet long. He’s ready to depart - final destination is Joy Road mp CC84.2 Saginaw sub-div.

L303-31 (Grain Train Edition) @ 14:40 approaching Sunnyside Wye with mentioned power in elephant style, nice crew and got horn salute. Cleared the entire Wye at 14:45.

Looks like 3 bad order loaded grain cars was left behind in the yard.

L303-31 @ 15:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 348 axles. CSX engines #160 + #228 & 84 loaded grain cars @ 11,833 tons & 4,898 feet long. Final destination is Joy Rd mp CC84.2 on the Saginaw sub-div.

L303-31 @ 16:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 348 axles.

17:16 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 849 solo with 30 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 126 axles.

17:33 - L302 is lined into the siding in Brighton.

L303-31 grain train clear Howell 18:12 160 + 228

18:34 - L302 west out of the siding in Brighton. CSXT 849 solo with 30 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 126 axles.

18:46 - L303 disguised as a grainer east through South Lyon. CSXT 160, CSXT 228, 84 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 348 axles.

M510 (Bound for Rougemere) passed the Deshler Cam at 14:19 with CSX 367, CSX 403 (back to back) & 147 cars

19:40 - Unknown westbound through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 372 axles.

sparrow24 wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:43 pm

19:40 - Unknown westbound through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 372 axles.

G077 with 5309 and 3362 per a friend. Getting talked by red signals at Howell at 20:19. L302 had the same issues today. G077 received an EC1 to operate between WAS EE Fowlerville and EAS Howell at around 20:10.

Amtrak P370-31 @ 21:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 4 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business + Horizon Cafe).

Amtrak P370-31 @ 21:48:37 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-31 @ 22:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 4 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business + Horizon Cafe).

sparrow24 wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:46 pm

18:34 - L302 west out of the siding in Brighton. CSXT 849 solo with 30 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 126 axles.

18:46 - L303 disguised as a grainer east through South Lyon. CSXT 160, CSXT 228, 84 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 348 axles.

L302-31 @ 22:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 102 axles. CSX engine #849 (solo) & 24 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

L302-31 @ 23:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 102 axles.