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BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 05, 2024 6:37 pm

L302-05 approaching Williamston at 18:35 with 78 cars. 7261-3453 on the head end. 3453 ran solo on 302 & 303 a couple of days ago. Does not look like L305 has run all week, L304 only once.

L302-05 @ 20:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #7261 + #3453 & 44 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

C800-05 @ 20:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8756 & CSX engines #846 + #3133 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5694. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L302-05 @ 20:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 188 axles.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars.

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Holland Michigan area @ 21:04

C800-05 @ 21:06 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8756 & CSX engines #846 + #3133 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5694. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

C800-05 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 9:24 PM.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:47:28 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business) with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (Coal Loads for West Olive) 07/05/24 @ 09:51:10 CDT heading east passing Creston, Iowa cam with BNSF #9186 + BNSF #6265 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #6058 DPU

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (Coal Loads for West Olive) 07/05/24 @ 13:40:18 heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #9186 + BNSF #6265 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #6058 DPU
> BNSF #6265 will be removed prior to reaching Cicero Yard in Chicago

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (Coal Loads for West Olive) 07/05/24 @ 17:53 CDT heading east passing Red Oak, Iowa cam with BNSF #9120 + BNSF #5720 + BNSF #5433 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #6303 nose out

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (Coal Loads for West Olive) 07/05/24 @ 19:22:30 CDT heading east passing Creston, Iowa cam with BNSF #9120 + BNSF #5720 + BNSF #5433 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #6303 nose out

>BNSF #5720 and #5433 will be removed prior to reaching Cicero Yard in Chicago > leaving only BNSF #9120 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #6303 nose out

Amtrak P370-05 @ 22:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

R598-05 @ 02:57 had copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #8756 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5694 & CSX engines #3133 + #846. He had taken either Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tied down.

R598-05 @ 04:26 westward was reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles.

M327-06 between 05:09/05:39 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #16 + #231 & 93 cars (26 loads + 67 empties). He’s building his train at this time.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

M327-06 @ 06:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 384 axles.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:29:32 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 15 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-06 @ 07:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engines #16 + #231 & 93 cars (26 loads + 67 empties).

M327-06 @ 08:04:25 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

M326-06 @ 08:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 168 axles. CSX engines #5275 + #7228 & 39 cars. Thanks Andy for the heads up for the trailing engine info

E801-06 @ 09:01:04 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with BNSF engine #8756 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5694.

M327-06 @ 09:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engines #16 + #231 & 93 cars (26 loads + 57 empties).

E801-06 @ 10:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8756 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5694.

M326-06 @ 10:16:47 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5275 + #7228 & 39 cars.

M326-06 @ 10:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 168 axles. CSX engines #5275 + #7228 & 39 cars.

L303-06 @ 11:16 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3453 + #7261 & 62 cars (38 loads + 24 empties) @ 5,652 tons & 3,730 feet long. He’s building his train - he has no work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

M326-06 @ 11:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 168 axles.

L303-06 @ 11:54 eastward departing Grand Rapids with CSX engines #3453 + #7261 & 62 cars (38 loads + 24 empties) @ 5,652 tons & 3,730 feet long. He has no work for Lansing.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 06, 2024 11:55 am

L303-06 @ 11:54 eastward departing Grand Rapids with CSX engines #3453 + #7261 & 62 cars (38 loads + 24 empties) @ 5,652 tons & 3,730 feet long. He has no work for Lansing.

C800/C801 @ 12:16 eastward reported by New Buffalo mp 114 with BNSF #9186 with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #6058 DPU. Thanks to our Bangor Viewer Southwest Michigan Railfanner for providing us the full consist.

L303-06 @ 12:22 eastward Breton Road mp 146 in Kentwood with CSX engines #3453 + #7261 & 62 cars (38 loads + 24 empties) @ 5,652 tons & 3,730 feet long. Thanks for the horn taps/salute from the crew

C801-06 @ 13:55 eastward reported by the DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi at 532 axles. BNSF #9186 with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #6058 DPU

C801-06 @ 14:03:20 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with BNSF #9186 with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #6058 nose out DPU. He’s going to add CSX #846 and CSX #3133 behind his leader at east end Grand Junction mp 54 and continue onto West Olive Power Plant if time permits

13:50 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 260 axles.

C801-06 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 4:15 PM.

17:51 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 200 axles.

sparrow24 wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 06, 2024 5:53 pm

17:51 - L302 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 200 axles.

By Howell at 18:23. 788 + 5210 on the head end. Still no noticeable cars for GLC on any L302 train in the past week.

Something to note, M642 today has the Monon unit leading. 642’s consist more ofthe then not end of on M326 the following day.