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L302-06 by Howell at 18:05 with only 18 cars. Four to set off at Lansing and more to pick up. As reported by DriverJon earlier, 533 + 916 up front.

L301-05 @ 18:16 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 22 cars. When his work is done there, he’ll head east to Grand Rapids.

L301-05 @ 19:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 268 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 64 cars. He’s headed to the Grand Rapids Terminal.

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:11 pm

L302-05 by Howell at 18:05 with only 18 cars. Four to set off at Lansing and more to pick up. As reported by DriverJon earlier, 533 + 916 up front.

L302-05 @ 20:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #533 + #916 & 26 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4607 & 5 cars.

L302-05 @ 21:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 116 axles.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:48:53 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4607 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

R598-05 @ 01:30 copied their EC1 to depart from the east end of Wells mp CG41.4 Pearl, Mi with BNSF engine #8571 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9240 & head to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. This was C800-04 that had tied down there yesterday.

R598-05 @ 04:58 copied their EC1 to depart from the West Olive, Mi power plant with BNSF engine #9240 to proceed southward on the Fremont sub-division to Harlem siding mp CGC28.8 to pickup 4 loaded coal cars Y121 had delivered to there & take them to th power plant in West Olive. He had released his EC1 @ 06:36

Amtrak P371-06 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4607 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:27:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4607 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

M326-06 @ 08:14, per the Dispatcher, is taking Sawyer siding mp CG106.4 to meet Amtrak P371-06.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles.

M326-06 @ 08:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 284 axles. CSX engine #752 + 1 & 68 cars.

R598-05 @ 09:27 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 CSX engines #3293 + #3201 lite power. He’ll be taking Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

M326-06 @ 10:00:18 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #752 + #5206 & 68 cars.

R598-05 @ 10:08 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #3293 + #3201 lite power headed to the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4 & tying down there.

M326-06 @ 10:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 284 axles.

L303-06 @ 11:08 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #916 + #533 & 73 cars (30 loads + 43 empties) @ 5,236 tons & 3,824 feet long. He’s building his train & has work in Lansing.

M326-06 @ 11:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 284 axles CSX engines #752 + #5206 & 68 cars.

M326 passing Ivanrest @ 11:50

L303 is leaving Wyoming

JBaxter wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:03 pm

L303 is leaving Wyoming

Thanks for the update. I’m in the area to get the train. Although, I’m don’t hear L303 calling out locations yet. I should be able to hear his horns 2 miles out from where I am

L303-06 @ 12:26 eastbound at Breton Road mp 146 with CSX engines #916 + #533 & 73 cars (30 loads + 43 empties) @ 5,236 tons & 3,824 feet long. In consist with the cars were 8 NSSX high walled gondolas at rear end, 4 MOCX hoppers, lots of 2 bay hoppers, some 4-5 bay big hoppers, 2 empty bulkhead flatcars, 2 regular CSX gondolas, 1 boxcar and rest tankers.

L303-06 @ 13:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 304 axles. CSX engines #916 + #533 & 73 cars (30 loads + 43 empties) @ 5,236 tons & 3,824 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

L303-06 @ 13:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 304 axles.

M510-06 with CSX 4718/CSX 4565 by ne wapak at 14:25

Assuming a loaded coal eastward at Sawyer at 15:23

LansingRailFan wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:38 pm

M510-06 with CSX 4718/CSX 4565 by ne wapak at 14:25

At around 15:30 it was reported heading for the yard in Lima for the crew change. Night run for those in Michigan

Mivers1988 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:23 pm

Assuming a loaded coal eastward at Sawyer at 15:23

C801-06 @ 15:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8523 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826.

CSXBOY wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:39 pm

LansingRailFan wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:38 pm

M510-06 with CSX 4718/CSX 4565 by ne wapak at 14:25

At around 15:30 it was reported heading for the yard in Lima for the crew change. Night run for those in Michigan

Through Cairo Ohio at 15:45 no crew change apparently.

C801-06 @ 16:57:32 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8523 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826. He’ll add CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at Wells Siding mp CG41.3 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L302-06 by Howell at 16:58. 5120 + 7255 on the head end with 54 cars. Meeting L303 at Fowlerville who has 91 cars.