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by amtrak1007
Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:19 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Last Train For Christmas
Replies: 6
Views: 659

X500-24 eb at MP 7.0 at 00:46 Trainmaster Capriglione authorized yarding instructions at 00:50 Odd side, down 37 track, to North End Shanty Tied up in Wyoming Yard 01:02. No crew van, Trainmaster picked the crew up himself. Merry Christmas Everyone!! Capriglione is a gentleman like that. Happy to h...
by amtrak1007
Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:43 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX Train Location 12-23-07
Replies: 21
Views: 1433

Not in the form that you told me about. And as far as I know, this is the very first time in TWO YEARS that the symbol has even been used. I saw the last normal/real X501 with my own eyes on December 1, 2005. It figures that the minute I leave for New York, this should come by... Not to mention ano...
by amtrak1007
Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:24 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX GRE Train Location 12-24-07 Christmas Eve Edition
Replies: 9
Views: 1049

An early report from your 24hour railfans.... P370-24 AMTK 203 East, Arrived Grand Rapids 2229, departed 2237 for Ann Street. Seeing as how CSX was all buttoned up we decided to call it a night and head for the pillow. Notes: Engine was swapped out in Chicago today (37) due to leaky valves on the re...
by amtrak1007
Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:11 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX GRE Train Location 12-24-07 Christmas Eve Edition
Replies: 9
Views: 1049

CSX GRE Train Location 12-24-07 Christmas Eve Edition

Merry Christmas from your 24hour railfans 0015 D801, BNSF 9662, BNSF 9820 BY ZEELAND 0139 Q326-(23?) GEFX 3129, CSX 9025 ARRIVE WAVERLY (RECREWED BY D802?) 0145 D700-24 CSX 2675, 2509, 6070 ARRIVES LIGHT AT WAVERLY D700 was sent out light to get Q326 which had been recrewed by D802, to get them into...
by amtrak1007
Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:58 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX Train Location 12-23-07
Replies: 21
Views: 1433

From your 24hour railfans.....


2200 X500-22 ARR LAMAR dispatcher thanks the crew for reaching the yard w/o going dead.
2309 Q334-24 DEPARTS PLASTER CREEK


***P370-23 Departed HOM 0037 on the 24th relief crew will be called out of Grand Rapids for return trip tomorrow***
by amtrak1007
Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:10 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Coopersville and Marne Sunday Excursion
Replies: 6
Views: 1334

Last day of operations :*( At 1210, its snowing here in Calvin College land, and I hope you are getting a good dusting yourself. Always makes for a nice day to be in the cab...
by amtrak1007
Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:52 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX GRE Train Location Update 12-22-2007
Replies: 3
Views: 436

Q335-22 ARRIVING GRAND RAPIDS 1352 POWER RETURNING TO TOLEDO TONIGHT.
by amtrak1007
Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:54 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX GRE Train Location Update 12-22-2007
Replies: 3
Views: 436

Greetings from your 24hour railfans.... N950-21 by Seymour at 0116 Y320-21 by Seymour at 0130 Q334-21 Departed Plaster Creek at 0143 (also gets thier 5 blocks to go east) *****CSXT 7915, 7879 (active units) 4408, 2134, 9134 (units marked as Do Not Use) Y321-21 reports clear of the Grand Rapids Yard ...
by amtrak1007
Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:39 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX GRE Train Location Update 12-21-07
Replies: 5
Views: 444

Y194-21 with CSX9135 and 2578 using Plaster Creek as headroom for doubling, at 1508 with Caboose 903318 trailing.... All quiet on the eastern side....
by amtrak1007
Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:36 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CAR-TRAIN accident in Hudsonville - PHOTOS ADDED
Replies: 31
Views: 3163

ok i didn't get an initial from the DS, so very well could be the compressed server feed doesn't give the fidelity of a good radio ;)
by amtrak1007
Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:24 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CAR-TRAIN accident in Hudsonville - PHOTOS ADDED
Replies: 31
Views: 3163

RN (Tammy) had them clear off the main at 1209... Are they gonna clean that consist tonight? or just call it good enough?
by amtrak1007
Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:13 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: NS on the ground Indiana
Replies: 4
Views: 497

This derailment added to P371-21 getting annulled at GRR, and bussituted to Chicago... With this derailment and the Amtrak wreck loco still at CP 518, maybe time for a road trip...
by amtrak1007
Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:10 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX GRE Train Location Update 12-21-07
Replies: 5
Views: 444

P371-21 tied back up at Ann Street 1209... No train to chase tonight russ, trev and co..... However you could chase the buses if you get really bored....
by amtrak1007
Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:39 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CAR-TRAIN accident in Hudsonville - PHOTOS ADDED
Replies: 31
Views: 3163

Ok that makes more sense... I finally got my ears on, and it sounds like 371 is going back to Ann Street as of press time. Rough day for Amtrak.....
by amtrak1007
Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:50 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CAR-TRAIN accident in Hudsonville - PHOTOS ADDED
Replies: 31
Views: 3163

I severely doubt that, if you look at this picture located <http://woodtv.images.worldnow.com/image ... 01_BG1.jpg> here, i really doubt that they were delayed for a long enough to require bussitution. The accident looks like a delay of an hour TOPS....
by amtrak1007
Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:46 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: OOOPS
Replies: 2
Views: 379

I wondered where the former Amtrak engineer went...
by amtrak1007
Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:40 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Santa Express Press Release
Replies: 25
Views: 2041

good grief even i knew that.....
by amtrak1007
Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX GRE Train Location Update 12-20-07
Replies: 12
Views: 808

ok so like CSX the 24hour railfan report is late.... from last night... Q334-19 with CSX 7519 and 8631 departed at 0130 Y320-19 with CSX 2610 departed 0205 Y321-19 with CSX 1507 (no remote tonight) arrived back with 29 cars at 0235 and everyone's favorite..... Z151-19 with GMTX 2676, GLLX 3001, GMTX...
by amtrak1007
Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:31 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX GRE Train Location Update 12-19-07
Replies: 20
Views: 1222

CSX GRE Train Location Update 12-19-07

Greetings from your 24hour railfans....

Q334-18 CSX 7549, 7657 departed 0144

Q327 went west around 0045

X500-18 in the yard.

Z-151-18 with GLLX 3001, GMTX 2648 GLLX 3002 arrived in the yard FINALLY at 0156 after waiting at Plaster Creek for over an hour.

Y320-18 with CSX 2578 headed east at 0217