Gregg Pullano wrote: [ITCS] was supposed to be suspended again, but I guess they turned it back on?? Who knows...
I rode 351 on 8/26 and we experienced a "stop for no reason" in that area (I was listening on my scanner). The conductor then got on the intercom and explained that we had stopped due to software problems, and went on to give a brief overview of ITCS. I'm not sure how many passengers were interested, but I appreciated the lecture
Chris White wrote:AMTK 33 went up to Pontiac, AMTK 33 will be returning on 355.
33 led the Disney Christmas Carol train over the Michigan Line to Dearborn today, for those who haven't seen that thread. This was due to the ITCS on the AML west of Kalamazoo, which Amtrak can't seem to decide what to do with. It was supposed to be suspended again, but I guess they turned it back on?? Who knows...
Gregg,
AMTK 33 should have gone back to Chicago on 355, but was too late getting back to Pontiac. 33 will most likely go back on 351 in the morning. But don't take my word on that I could be wrong.
352 - 126 and 90225.
353 - 37 and 90215.
355 - 90222 and 36.
491 is coming up to Milwaukee Junction with the CN 2640 leading. Also heard TD2 talking about if they will do the Moterm pickup or if the 513 job will.
Also have a SB loaded coal train coming into Pontiac with a pair of BNSF units. Thanks to Steven for the call.
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Also have a SB loaded coal train coming into Pontiac with a pair of BNSF units. Thanks to Steven for the call.
Units are 6014 and 5902. Chased it from Charlotte to East Lansing with a pit stop at Waverly Road in Lansing. I also saw 502 (IC 2720 East) leaving Battle Creek and caught a meet between him and a westbound train (CN 5684 West) at Lacey, just north of Bellevue. Interesting day all-in-all.
Oh, and I saw that 90222/36 set running the other way as 350 while waiting for the Carol train on the NS Michigan Line in Albion.
A few trains that will be coming down the holly in the next hour or so:
766: Will/is leaving Pontiac heading south.
491: Is doing work in Moterm and will be heading north 2640 is leading.
104: Is taking a train north out of Moterm towards Pontiac.
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Track Authority 8058 to CN Train 384 with the CN 2225 is to proceed from Nolan to Haven on the main track @0053.
Possibly will meet 145 at Haven depending on how long it takes them to get out of Sarnia.
Amtrak 354, Engine #37 and 90215 on the tail going Shoreline #1 Vinewood to Milwaukee Junction, and Main #2 up the hill to MAL @0057.
148 got a track warrant at Nolan @1235, straight shot to Tappan. CN 8802, 2295, and 5754 up front.
149 went north past me at Royal Oak @ 0940 with the CN 8840 and IC 1028. Crew swap with 148 in Pontiac.
490 had the 2561 and 2309 and meet 149 near Chrysler. 491 went past Birmingham @1630 with 2309 leading 2561, along with two addition units picked up in Flat Rock.
382 had CN 2504 and 5532, BNSF 5902 and 6014 for power. These BNSF units came into the Detroit area on a coal train Thursday night.
101 had the 5854 and were working around Nolan when 148 got their track warrant.
Power at Schaefer Road is GTW 4622 and 4628.
383 and 384 - CN 2257 leading, are both in Detroit right now. 383 has permission from Nolan down to Conant, while 384 is coming up to Coolidge and will be going the old route @1818.
CN 491 had the 2652 and 5737 today. They went around the corner at Milwaukee Junction @1445. 104 with the GTW 5854 was to follow them up the Holly light engine and make a pickup at Moterm.
Amtrak 355 was stopped between Yellow Cab and Trowbridge for about 30 minutes. After being stopped for 30 minutes 355 with 90222 at the front heading on towards Birmingham.
What time would you estimate they'll meet at Haven?
CN 5677 Train 382 received Track Authority 8012 at Nolan. Will proceed behind Train 144 and both will meet 385 at Haven.
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