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E801-05 @ 11:37 on the move westward from Gross mp CG63.1 with BNSF engine #9183 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9296.

M326-06 @ 12:12 on the move eastward from Kirk mp CG70.2 with CSX engine #774 + 1 & now has 72 cars.

M326-06 @ 12:32 came to a stop inside Gross between mp CG61.3 & CG63.1 due to a possible air issue. It turns out the "repaired car" they had picked up from Kirk siding is still defective & will be set off inside Gross Siding.

E801-05 @ 13:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9183 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9296.

M326-06 @ 13:42 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #774 & 71 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5103. He had picked up a car from Kirk Siding mp CG70.2 that yesterday’s M326 had set off & while in transit it was found to still be defective & was set off in Gross siding at 60th Ave mp CG62.18 The last 23 cars in his consist were Gondola cars having solid covers white in color. I think these type cars are used for contaminated soil or ash transport?

M326-06 @ 14:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 296 axles. CSX engine #774 & 71 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5103.

14:36 - L302-06 west thru Brighton, not out there so unsure on numbers or car count.

M326-06 @ 14:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 296 axles. CSX engine #774 & 71 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5103.

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1543

CSX L302 in Lansing called a clear at MA

amessmann wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 06, 2023 2:37 pm

14:36 - L302-06 west thru Brighton, not out there so unsure on numbers or car count.

L302-06 @ 15:50 westward reported from N. Lansing mp CH88.3 with CSX engine #3424 leading. Assuming his trailing engine would be CSX engine #3417, since they were on yesterday's L303-05.

L302-06 @ 15:58 westward reported from Ensel mp CH90. No work for Lansing, or, will be backing into Ensel for work there?

Trailing unit on L302 is still 3417 behind 3424. Train had 130 cars by Howell.

CSX L306 just entered Port Huron and the ol’ PH&D at 15:50 with CSX 4007/CSX 158 (YN2).

9 LPG tank cars
3 2-bay covered hoppers
2 3-bay covered hoppers

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:10 pm

Trailing unit on L302 is still 3417 behind 3424. Train had 130 cars by Howell.

He is doing work from the Ensel end of the yard mp CH90. MTO Mr. Brown had asked him why he was going so slow thru Lansing & he had replied he had to get below 4mph to drop the Conductor off to work the switch. Are the engines running elephant style, or, is there an issue where the CSX #3417 can't be leading?

L302-06 @ 17:27 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #3424 + #3417 & 90 cars.

L302-06 @ 18:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #3424 + #3417 & 90 cars. He had advised the Dispatcher there is a tree in the Code Line at mp CH64.2

L302-06 @ 18:49 westward with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1

L302-06 had advised Rouge Tower his engines are back to back & have no issues.

C801-05 @ 20:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #(??) & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

Coal loads eastbound have a clear indication at Vine 92 at 20:03. BNSF 8073 on the head end, BNSF 9088 on the rear as DPU.

justin_gram wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:08 pm

Coal loads eastbound have a clear indication at Vine 92 at 20:03. BNSF 8073 on the head end, BNSF 9088 on the rear as DPU.

Thanks for the C801-05 engine info Justin

At 20:46 Dispatcher had advised C801-05 he'll be taking Kirk siding mp CG72.3 to clear up for Amtrak P370 & then will head to Grand Junction mp CG54 to add CSX engines #3039 + #3380 behind his leader & take it as far as they can towards the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C801-05 @ 20:53 eastward, main to siding, Kirk.

Amtrak P370-06 @ 21:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-06 @ 22:00:30 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 06, 2023 3:57 pm

L302-06 @ 15:58 westward reported from Ensel mp CH90. No work for Lansing, or, will be backing into Ensel for work there?

Ensel is the west end of the yard, so L302 works the yard thru that control point.

C801-05 @ 22:22:50 heading east crossing Division St mp CG60.93 in Bangor, Mi with BNSF #8073 plus 130 loaded coal cars with a BNSF #9088 rear DPU. He will add CSX #3039 + CSX #3380 behind his leader at east end Grand Junction mp CG54 and continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi

L304-06 @ 03:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8016 lite power headed to Woodbury mp CH116.3 to pick up an engine? Wondering about the type of engine & which business there has engines there?

L304-06 @ 04:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 16 axles. CSX engines #8016 + #8066 & 1 car from Woodbury. He’s returning to Ensel/Lansing mp CH90.

M327-07 between 04:45/05:15 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #774 & 45 cars (15 loads + 30 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5103 @ 2,728 tons & 2,819 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

R599-06 @ 06:06 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #908 & 130? empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8073 & assumed he also has the CSX engines #3380 + #3039 ("pushers"). He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 or Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

M327-97 @ 06:29 westward with a Medium Clear signal Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0

Amtrak P371-07 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-07 @ 06:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 192 axles. CSX engine #774 & 45 cars (15 loads + 30 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5103 @ 2,728 tons & 2,819 feet long.