CSX GRE MQT Train Location Update 8-6-08

[Raildudes dad]

Looks quiet at the GRE. NS & CSX picked up last night but didn't deliver anything. The usual Amtrak.

[~Z~]

Q32606 - EAST SAUGATUCK MI CG 32 08-06-2008 07:09
Q32705 - W MICHIGAN CITY CP MI CG 127 08-06-2008 06:23
Q32706 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33406 - PLYMOUTH HI RAIL MI CC 81 08-06-2008 07:02
Q33506 - HOWELL MI CH 54 08-06-2008 07:10
CP X50004 - never left Chicago
CP X50005 - LIVINGSTON MI CG 98 08-06-2008 07:06
N90304 - JOHN HIX ROAD MI CC 84 08-06-2008 06:31 (taking the scenic route, went through Toledo, enroute to GR and West Olive)
N91004 - WEST OLIVE MI CGC 33 08-06-2008 05:01
N90305 - 75TH STREET TCS IL DC 24 08-06-2008 06:11
N90306 - hasn't left Chicago yet
E94904 - GREY MI CG 83 08-04-2008 22:23 (dunno if it's still there)
E94905, E94906, E95004 - not moving yet
D70005 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 08-06-2008 02:17
Amtrak P37106 - hasn't left GR yet
K35604 - HARBOR NO 2 IN BIA261 08-06-2008 05:07 (chicago to Detroit empty Coke)
K91004 - Chicago to Grand Rapids stone, not moving yet

[gridejq]

K389-06 (WLE) coke loads coming out of Willard later today for Detroit

K397-03 coke loads arriving Walbridge at 0945 heading for Detroit
K397-06 planned for Detroit

N954-05 (via Garrett/Toledo) coming out of Cicero this afternoon as the train is currently waiting on the Metra rush on the "Racetrack" before getting interchanged to the CSX....train is BNSF CBTMCXK0 15 with BNSF 9919 and BNSF 5610 and 129 loads

Other N954 type train is currently by Phillips, NE at 0940...

[Tlout]

D801-06 south at Riley St. 11:09 AM - light power. BNSF 9869, 9979.

[MDH]

K389-06 (WLE) coke loads coming out of Willard later today for Detroit

K397-03 coke loads arriving Walbridge at 0945 heading for Detroit
K397-06 planned for Detroit

N954-05 (via Garrett/Toledo) coming out of Cicero this afternoon as the train is currently waiting on the Metra rush on the "Racetrack" before getting interchanged to the CSX....train is BNSF CBTMCXK0 15 with BNSF 9919 and BNSF 5610 and 129 loads

Other N954 type train is currently by Phillips, NE at 0940...

Any guess on what time 'later' for the K389 through Toledo? Although I've seen them heavily delayed before through Fostoria and up the C&O - I remember one time I was over in Tiffin and just missed it. Several hours later I was heading back to Toledo and heard them wondering when they'd make it to Walbridge but they were parked second out behind a grain train that was being held out South of the Turnpike and nobody seemed to be moving anytime soon.

Also, I got a nice shot of a CSX manifest parked at Tracy Rd. waiting to get into Stanley this morning with a Conrail C40-8 leader #7491 but didn't get a symbol. Could someone let me know what train that was if you get a chance? (I know the usual suspects, but would like to know which one of them it was)

Thanks,
Michael

[~Z~]

Q32606 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 08-06-2008 08:49
Q32706 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33406 TOLEDO STANLEY OH QT 5 08-06-2008 10:00
Q33506 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 08-06-2008 10:33
CP X50005 - GRAND JCT MI CG 54 08-06-2008 08:24 (dead, i think if they have two motors, 2nd one is dead)
N90304 - FOWLERVILLE MI CH 62 08-06-2008 11:40 (enroute to West Olive)
N90305 - GROSS MI CG 62 08-06-2008 11:40
E94904 - LIVINGSTON MI CG 98 08-06-2008 11:39 (finally on the move)
E94905, E94906, E95004 - not moving yet
Amtrak P37106 - W MICHIGAN CITY CP MI CG 127 08-06-2008 10:44
K35604 - HARBOR NO 2 IN BIA261 08-06-2008 05:07
K91004 - Chicago to Grand Rapids stone, not moving yet
D80106 - EAST SAUGATUCK MI CG 32 08-06-2008 11:36

K39703 - CARLETON MI CC 105 08-06-2008 11:26
MDH, if K38906 leaves at what they jodded down as 12:05, they are guessing arrival at Walbridge for 18:05. I'll check them again this afternoon to see if they are on the move.

Also, that CSXT 7491 was on Q32405, finished parking at Stanley at 9:45.

[Tlout]

N903 north at Riley St. 1:38 PM. Head end - BNSF 5964, 9507. Pushing - BNSF 9979, 9866.

[PlymouthStationGuy]

Q327-06 2 SD50-2 and rcphd4 (x-B30-7) @ 1450

[BL2-1843]

Q327-06 8575,8501,9301 over the Fowlerville DD at 403pm with 106 axels. Trailing unit would be a RCPHG6, an exC30-7. D709-06, late today, tucked in the Webberville Grainery waiting for him. Doesn't look like he will get to far east, but did make it from Ensel to Ensel on Monday going all the way to South Lyon to deliver a lumber load, with time to spare.

[~Z~]

Q32606 - ENSEL MI CH 89 08-06-2008 16:43
Q32706 - ENSEL MI CH 89 08-06-2008 17:22
CP X50005 - LAMAR MI CG 4 08-06-2008 17:24
N90304 - PLASTER CREEK MI CGT 1 08-06-2008 16:58
N90305 WEST OLIVE MI CGC 33 08-06-2008 14:04
E94904 - 59TH STREET IL 1 IL DC 22 08-06-2008 17:53
E94905, E94906, E95004 - not moving yet
K35604 - HARBOR NO 2 IN BIA261 08-06-2008 05:07
K91004 - Chicago to Grand Rapids stone, not moving yet
D80106 - NORTH END WYE MI CGC 24 08-06-2008 13:31
K39703 - DETROIT MI CH 1 08-06-2008 15:50
K38906 - WALBRIDGE UNION ST OH CDA113 08-06-2008 17:48 (didn't check quick enough, sorry MDH)
D70806 EAST END ODESSA MI CH 117 08-06-2008 17:40
D70906 - FOWLERVILLE MI CH 62 08-06-2008 17:52

[MDH]

K38906 - WALBRIDGE UNION ST OH CDA113 08-06-2008 17:48 (didn't check quick enough, sorry MDH)

No problem - I heard them in Walbridge on the scanner when I left but it sounded like they wouldn't be moving for a while and I had to get home. It was already cloudy and then it started raining a bit later anyway so oh-well on that one...

By the way, thanks for the ID on the Q324 - here's the shot from this morning:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=245703

Thanks,
Michael

[Racer]

Great shot Michael! Is it common that any train coming eastbound from the Toledo Sub has to wait for clearance into Stanley Yard? Everytime I'm down there with Jon they got something waiting at that spot west of Stanley Yard.

[MDH]

Great shot Michael! Is it common that any train coming eastbound from the Toledo Sub has to wait for clearance into Stanley Yard? Everytime I'm down there with Jon they got something waiting at that spot west of Stanley Yard.

I'd say very common. They use it for a hold-out for Stanley, especially now with the Oregon Rd. overpass in place most trains don't block any crossings when parked at Tracy. This morning, Q324 was parked there again and next to it was a W0 something ballast train with an SD70ACe leader. (W040? - didn't write it down right away and not sure I'm remembering right) They'll pull up and sit there anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. It's actually more of an exception when they roll straight into the yard without stopping there. I'll often see a couple trains a day parked there for a while.

(and this time of year it's like shooting fish in a barrel to get good photos!)

Regards,
Michael