Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
Talk
Keeps Talking
Posts: 1749 Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 4:37 pm
Location: The Talking Convention
Unread post
by Talk » Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:30 pm
Ironically bad at Small Talk
amessmann
Signal Maintainer
Posts: 1746 Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:58 pm
Location: Brighton, MI
Unread post
by amessmann » Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:33 pm
amessmann wrote: ↑ Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:22 pm
Looks like a clear on the WAS at Howell - 14:21.
D705 thru Howell at 14:33, 5468 and 7801 on the head end, 34 cars.
Last edited by
amessmann on Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Tom49801
Bangor Webcam Master
Posts: 25261 Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:17 am
Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland
Unread post
by Tom49801 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:56 pm
Q326-01 @ 2:53pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 w/ 344 axles & 4,860 ft. CSXT engines #376 + #299 & 83 cars. He had set off 7 cars in Waverly/Holland.
Last edited by
Tom49801 on Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Tom49801
Bangor Webcam Master
Posts: 25261 Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:17 am
Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland
Unread post
by Tom49801 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:07 pm
D705-01 @ 6:05pm westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 w/ 306 axles & 4,542 feet long. CSXT engines #5468 + #7801 + 1 & 72 cars. Does anyone happen to know what the 3rd engine may be?
Last edited by
Tom49801 on Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Tom49801
Bangor Webcam Master
Posts: 25261 Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:17 am
Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland
Unread post
by Tom49801 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:39 pm
N800-02 @ 6:35pm eastward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge. BNSF engine #6436 + #8483 & 129 loaded coal cars.
D705-01 @ 6:43pm westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 w/ 306 axles. CSXT engines #5468 + #7801 + #4287 & 72 cars.
Last edited by
Tom49801 on Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:21 pm, edited 4 times in total.
BL2-1843
Howell Yardmaster
Posts: 5634 Joined: Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:50 pm
Unread post
by BL2-1843 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:52 pm
Tom49801 wrote: ↑ Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:07 pm
D705-01 @ 6:05pm westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 w/ 306 axles & 4,542 feet long. CS.X engines #5468 + #7801 + 1 & 72 cars. Does anyone happen to know what the 3rd engine may be?
If D705 has three units west of Lansing, it could be 4287 as D708 had only a single unit today 4037.
Steve B
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1328 Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:03 pm
Location: East Lansing
Unread post
by Steve B » Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:59 pm
Westbound by Trowbridge at 1858
Tom49801
Bangor Webcam Master
Posts: 25261 Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:17 am
Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland
Unread post
by Tom49801 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:15 pm
D705-01 @ 7:12pm westward reported by Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSXT engines #5468 + #7801 + #4287 & 72 cars.
N800-02 @ 7:24:43pm eastward Bangor's W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 with BNSF engines #6436 + #8483 & 129 loaded coal cars. He’s going into the west end of Grand Junction Siding mp CG55.6 cut his train for the crossing & tie down.
Last edited by
Tom49801 on Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:21 pm, edited 5 times in total.
Tom49801
Bangor Webcam Master
Posts: 25261 Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:17 am
Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland
Unread post
by Tom49801 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:49 pm
BL2-1843 wrote: ↑ Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:52 pm
Tom49801 wrote: ↑ Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:07 pm
D705-01 @ 6:05pm westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 w/ 306 axles & 4,542 feet long. CS.X engines #5468 + #7801 + 1 & 72 cars. Does anyone happen to know what the 3rd engine may be?
If D705 has three units west of Lansing, it could be 4287 as D708 had only a single unit today 4037.
D705 had told Rouge he has a 3rd engine dead in tow that was picked up in Lansing. She replied with "that most likely will go out tomorrow on Q327".
J T
Hates Supper
Posts: 11445 Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:23 pm
Location: Grand Rapids
Contact:
Unread post
by J T » Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:01 pm
Something blowing somewhere in Grand Rapids right now. No clue what it is, but it has a nice horn.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimthias/
GRHC - you know every night I can imagine he is in front of his computer screen sitting in his underwear swearing profusely and drinking Blatz beer combing the RailRoadFan website for grammatical errors.
Tom49801
Bangor Webcam Master
Posts: 25261 Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:17 am
Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland
Unread post
by Tom49801 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:09 pm
Amtrak P370-01 @ 9:03pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 308 ft long. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 SuperLiner cars.
Last edited by
Tom49801 on Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Talk
Keeps Talking
Posts: 1749 Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 4:37 pm
Location: The Talking Convention
Unread post
by Talk » Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:16 pm
Tom49801 wrote: ↑ Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:49 pm
BL2-1843 wrote: ↑ Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:52 pm
Tom49801 wrote: ↑ Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:07 pm
D705-01 @ 6:05pm westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 w/ 306 axles & 4,542 feet long. CS.X engines #5468 + #7801 + 1 & 72 cars. Does anyone happen to know what the 3rd engine may be?
If D705 has three units west of Lansing, it could be 4287 as D708 had only a single unit today 4037.
D705 had told Rouge he has a 3rd engine dead in tow that was picked up in Lansing. She replied with "that most likely will go out tomorrow on Q327".
Arrived like 1 hour ago 4287 is the unit. Q327-02 should have 299 376 4287 for power
Ironically bad at Small Talk
ns8401
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 3988 Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:57 pm
Location: Chicago, IL/Ann Arbor MI
Contact:
Unread post
by ns8401 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:28 pm
D71601 South by Romulus at 927pm
CSX 6494 (GP40-2)
13 Mixed
Celebrating Over 3800 Posts in HD
This updated Signature Brought To YOU By The One The Only MQT3001!
NS8401, Online, At Trackside And On Your Side
Tom49801
Bangor Webcam Master
Posts: 25261 Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:17 am
Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland
Unread post
by Tom49801 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:52 pm
Amtrak P370-01 @ 9:47:04pm eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4604 & 3 SuperLiner cars & 3 passengers off at the station mp CG60.5
Amtrak P370-01 @ 10:07pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 16 axles & 313 feet long.
Tom49801
Bangor Webcam Master
Posts: 25261 Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:17 am
Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland
Unread post
by Tom49801 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:40 pm
D700-01 @ 10:37pm westward at the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSXT engine #6341 & 5 cars.
Amtrak P370-01 @ 10:42pm eastward reported by DD mp CG19.1 w/ 16 axles & 307 ft. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 SuperLiner cars.
D700-01 @ 10:51pm westward reported stopped with engine trouble at mp CG32.5, half way between the WAS & EAS signals, and advised Dispatch they're calling the Mechanical Department.
D700-01 @ 11:02pm advised Dispatch their problem is related to a Ground Relay tripping & they will attempt to move their engine onto their train's east end & go back to Holland & cancel tonight's work.
Tom49801
Bangor Webcam Master
Posts: 25261 Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:17 am
Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland
Unread post
by Tom49801 » Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:41 am
Amtrak P371-02 @ 06:39am westward reported by DD mp CG19.1 w/ 16 axles & 306 ft. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 SuperLiner cars.
Tom49801
Bangor Webcam Master
Posts: 25261 Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:17 am
Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland
Unread post
by Tom49801 » Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:32 am
Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:29:30am westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35 with IDTX engine #4604 & 3 SuperLiner cars & 2 passengers on at the station mp CG60.5
donnieland
Owner of Donnieland's Outpost
Posts: 2539 Joined: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:09 pm
Location: lyn dore meadows condo's
Unread post
by donnieland » Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:53 am
327 friday
376 lead, 299 trail and 4287?
still getting consist together at wyoming
3 switch at lamar now in handthrow, rn couldn't get it to lock up for 327
327 working 1 track to odd lead at this time
Last edited by
donnieland on Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:30 am, edited 1 time in total.
don baxter
donnieland
Owner of Donnieland's Outpost
Posts: 2539 Joined: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:09 pm
Location: lyn dore meadows condo's
Unread post
by donnieland » Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:02 am
371 friday
4604 with 3 supers
649a - depart holland
654a - clear 28
656a - clear 30
658a - clear pair east saugatuck
705a - clear new richmond
708a - clear fennville
711a - clear pair wells
714a - 44.2 - 16 axles, 303'
4604 with 3 supers
716a - clear49
718a - clear 51
723a clear pair grand junction
730a/731a - arr/depart bangor
734a/735a - clear ee/we gross
737a - clear 66
742a/745a - clear ee/we kirk
752a - clear coloma
756a - clear riverside - main to 2 track
757a - clear gray
800a - app med paw paw
803a - med clear benton harbor - 2 track to the main
806a/809a - clear st joe bridge, arr/ depart st joseph
812a - clear hilltop rd
815a - 91.1 - 16 axles, 307'
4604 with 3 supers
818a/820a - clear ee/we livingston
823a - clear 102
827a - clear ee sawyer
832a - clear lakeside
832a - 108.9 - 16 axles,308'
856a - all stop we michigan city - meeting 326
Last edited by
donnieland on Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:03 am, edited 5 times in total.
don baxter
Tom49801
Bangor Webcam Master
Posts: 25261 Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:17 am
Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland
Unread post
by Tom49801 » Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:17 am
Amtrak P371-02 @ 8:14am westward reported by DD mp CG91.9 w/ 16 axles & 307 ft. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 SuperLiner cars.