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Amtrak P371 running about a half hour late getting to Holland.

Thought I heard Q326 in Holland around 11:15 AM - then heard them report clear at milepost 27 - which means they are heading west...???

I gotta get a better antenna for the scanner...

I heard them up at Waverly, but by the time I could head out it was too late. Would have made an interesting shot with Y121 doing the pushing. Maybe CEFX 123 will show up today on a coal drag - might look nice with all the snow - well, at least it's something a little different. I don't have many pi...

Amtrak P370 about an hour and 15 minutes or so late getting into Holland. Called clear milepost 27 at 9:30.

D801-15 south at Riley 11:51 AM - BNSF 6222 and CEFX 123 (light power).

D801-15 entering Roost Block (north) 9:06 AM.

EDIT: 9:26 AM entering Power Block - one lone engine running light - BNSF 6222 (GE ES44AC).

As far as I know, CEFX 123 (SD90/43MAC) is still at the power plant (unless it slipped by during the night).

D802 south by Riley 5:50 PM - at Holland depot 6:06 PM. BNSF 9803 and 9616.
Found CEFX 123 up on the fuel pad by the power plant around 5:00 PM - still there. It's the last unit here:

Haven't spotted CEFX 123 today - was hoping it would be on D802 - thought that maybe helpers were going to come on up north, maybe be on the back of the train. No such luck. Maybe if I get time I can head up by the power plant and see if it's there...
The pic I got of it yesterday is bad.

D802-14 - west leg of the wye - BNSF 9993 - 1:32 PM...

I have the Fremont Subdivision of CSX in my backyard - that's the reason I bought my house! Guess what - trains sometimes run at night and they will blow their horns. I guess if the residents of that area in question really want to press it, they can petition to have that area declared a "quiet zone...

D801-13 just went by milepost 27.
Approaching Holland depot - 3:36 PM.

EDIT: 3:44 PM - D802-13 (?) entering the Power Block. Nice collection of hoppers; 2 BNSF engines plus 1 purplish-maroon CEFX number 123.

J T wrote:No trip to Hamilton today for Y121, eh?

Didn't think about that - guess not - unless they went earlier this morning...

Heard D80113 heading west passing Helper around 1:30pm. Heard Y121 working the Ottawa Beach spur around 1:30 as well, and then heading up to Harlem... maybe they had cars in front of the engine to push down Ottawa Beach, as they normally work that spur when heading south, not north. Tim, can you ch...

There's a report of a tree down near the track south of Riley - I don't see anything from here...

EDIT: Y121 is going to be heading to North Harlem...

Y121 just cleared Riley St. 1:48 PM - apparently no downed tree troubles. CSX engine 2509 pushing.

D801-13 south entered Roost Block at 12:38 approx.
Light power - BNSF 6222 and 5743.

Just heard X500 - not sure where around Holland they are...

Amtrak just a couple minutes late getting to Holland.

Hear Q326 somewhere around Holland...

D803-09 entered Roost Block at 12:00 PM - bringing empties from power plant. CSX engines 285 and 29.

D803-09 light power north entered Power Block at 7:18 AM.

D802-09 south entering the Roost block (leaving the Power block) 7:15 PM.

2 BNSF units - light power.