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Not only did no one speak of the dead head, my Cellcam shows the rail grinder was through my woods at 23:30 and 00:30 last night, the after midnight time throwing sparks.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 6:36 westbound reported at DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles with IDTX engine #4602 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches)

Amtrak P371-09 @ 7:19 westbound reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi with 20 axles

Rail Grinder made it to GR early this morning. Parked behind the engine house.

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:02 am

Tlout wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:40 am

C801-08(?) coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 3:40 AM.

C801-08 @ 00:03:27 eastbound W Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 Bangor, Mi with BNSF #8563 with 129 loaded coal cars with rear BNSF #9702 Executive MAC DPU. He did add CSX #3243 and CSX #759 behind his leader and continue to the power plant. Unknown what siding he added his power at.

They met the R59708 at roughly 02:00 and grabbed the power from them at Grand Junction. R598 parked the set of empties in the siding for the next crew and C801 took the loads up to the plant and left them at Hiawatha. No room at the plant and not much time to work by the time they got up there.

Grand Rapids Subdivision Trains Update at 12:00pm / Bangor Cam Updates

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:29:28 arriving at N. Center St mp 60.72 Bangor, MI with IDXT #4602 and 4 cars (2 Verizon Coaches & AmCafé + 1 Verizon Coach) with 5 passenger boarding

M327-09 @ 08:29:10 westbound crossing N. Center St mp 60.72 Bangor, MI with CSX Engines #5257 + #487 + #8839 and 137 rail cars

L301-09 @ 9:55am Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX Engines #4289 + #6137 with 15 cars (8 loads and 7 empties) @ 1,409 tons and 1,020 ft long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp 5.3, than head west to Waverly mp 22.84, Hartford mp 68.7 and Sawyer mp 105.2

M326-09 10:15:50 eastbound crossing Division St mp 60.93 Bangor, MI with CSX Engines #5326 + #7239 + #4003 and 84 cars. The CSX #4003 will be used by L301

E800-08 @ 10:57:10 westbound crossing N. Center St mp 60.72 Bangor, MI with BNSF #6276 + 130 empty coal cars + rear BNSF #8509 DPU

Plymouth Subdivision Trains Update at 12:00pm

L303-09 @ 11:28am Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX Engines #5410 + #3426 with 42 cars (22 loads and 20 empties) @ 4,556 tons and 2,926 ft long. He is a "Key Train", has a speed restriction and has work in Lansing. He is building his train and will depart in 40 minutes ish.

L303-09 @ 12:13pm eastbound reported a clear Signal at Madison mp 149.7

L303-09 @ 12:55pm eastbound reported by DD126.3 Clarksville, MI with 180 axles.

L305 east at CP North Lansing at 12:15 with CSXT 8315 solo facing east with 46 cars, including a long line of potash covered hoppers and GLC stuff including an empty centerbeam and 3 scrap tie gons. Also in the mix were several NSSX gondolas, some tankcars and other misc covered hoppers. I believe they had an Approach at MA.

​@12:50 pm ET westbound L301 arriving Center Street RR Crossing Bangor Michigan MP 60.35 with CSX #4289 7 #6151 with 2 freight cars. going to drop off the two freigt cars at Hartford, then straight shot to Sawyer

georgehmanning wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:05 pm

​@12:50 pm ET westbound L301 arriving Center Street RR Crossing Bangor Michigan MP 60.35 with CSX #4289 7 #6151 with 2 freight cars. going to drop off the two freigt cars at Hartford, then straight shot to Sawyer

RN Dispatcher @ 14:50 advised Track Inspector working at Riverside mp 80.1 that C801-09 is approaching from the west, location wasn't mentioned during the conversation.

L301-09 @ 15:00 eastward reported by DD 91.9 with 14 axles. CSX 6151 + CSX 4289 and 1 empty coil car

L303 east clear CH85.80 Lansing at 16:03. CSX duo #5410 + #3426. 68 cars. First 35 empty stone gons

L301-09 @ 15:49:30 pm eastbound arriving MP 60.93 Bangor Michigan Division Street Rail Road Crossing with CSX #6151 & #4289 with 1 coil car

L301-09 @ 16:14 eastward reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, MI with 14 axles. He is heading to Holland mp 25.3 to work than grab a empty center beam lumber car at Standale Lumber mp 6.2 in Grandville and straight into Grand Rapids Terminal.

bluewonderrails wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:04 pm

L303 east clear CH85.80 Lansing at 16:03. CSX duo #5410 + #3426. 68 cars. First 36 empty stone gons

I always appreciate your posts

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:15 pm

L301-09 @ 15:49:30 pm eastbound arriving MP 60.93 Bangor Michigan Division Street Rail Road Crossing with CSX #6151 & #4289 with 1 coil car

L301-09 @ 16:14 eastward reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, MI with 14 axles. He is heading to Holland mp 25.3 to work than grab a empty center beam lumber car at Standale Lumber mp 6.2 in Grandville and straight into Grand Rapids Terminal.

bluewonderrails wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:04 pm

L303 east clear CH85.80 Lansing at 16:03. CSX duo #5410 + #3426. 68 cars. First 36 empty stone gons

I always appreciate your posts

Thanks! I tend to the accurate most of the time

Replayed my recording of it and even though I got the car count right there were only 35 empty stone gons. Made a bad decision to look straight on as it went by and because of shadows I may or may not have gotten myself dizzy a couple seconds

Y297-09 @ 4:30 blowing horns in Grand Rapids, unknown what direction they are heading. Assuming northbound

L301-09 @ 18:00 has arrived into Wyoming with an unknown number of cars. He did pick up an empty center beam lumber car from Standale Lumber after working at Waverly Yard. Tower advised L301 he has CSX #4003 tomorrow in consist

L302-09 by Howell at 18:50 with 96 cars. 7887 + 257 on the head end.

BL2-1843 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:56 pm

L302-09 by Howell at 18:50 with 96 cars. 7887 + 257 on the head end.

L302-09 @ 20:35 asked Dispatcher if they can open up the switches at Ensel Yard and something about 48 cars on another track.

Amtrak P370-09 @ 21:07 eastward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. IDTX engine #4607 & ? cars. Broken up report & engineer reported no defects.

Amtrak P370-09 @ 21:07 eastward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi at 20 axles.IDXT #4607 and 4 cars (2 Verizon Coaches & AmCafé + 1 Verizon Coach) with 5 passenger boarding

​NitetimeTrain (P370.9) N/E crossing division st@9:51pm/2151hrs= AmTrak Eng#4607 +3VentureCoaches/AmCafe w11 Riders Off at Station

Amtrak P370-09 @ 22:14 eastbound reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, MI at 20 axles

L302-09 @ 22:14 westbound reported by DD 104.3 Mulliken, Mi at 400 axles: CSX #7887 + CSX #257 and 100 cars. He had worked in Lansing

Lite power through South lyon at 2:25 am. Headed westbound. I don't have my scanner because im visiting but my guess is it's most likely power for the previous G804 in Webberville.

Sounds like there is rail maintenance equipment heading north at Riley St. Holland 3:24 AM.

M327-10 between 4:30/5:30am had Job Briefing with the RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX Engines #7887 + #257 + #4289 + #6151 with 101 cars (40 loads and 61 empties) @ 7,179 tons and 5,969 ft long

M327-10 @ 6:37 reported approach medium at Ivanrest mp 4.7

Amtrak P370-10 @ 6:37 westbound reported from the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi at 20 axles. IDXT #4617 and 4 cars (2 Verizon Coaches & AmCafé + 1 Verizon Coach)

M327-10 @ 6:44 reported medium clear at Grandville mp 6.0. Caught them booking at Wilson Ave mp 6.0

M327-10 @ 7:11 westbound reported from the DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 426 axles. CSX Engines #7887 + #257 + #4289 + #6151 (4 axle GP) with 101 cars (40 loads and 61 empties) @ 7,179 tons and 5,969 ft long. L302-09 has the #7887 and #257. L301-09 had the #4289 and #6151. L301-10’s new engine will be CSX #4003

Amtrak P370-10 @ 7:12 westbound reported from the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl,Mi at 20 axles. IDXT #4617 and 4 cars (2 Verizon Coaches & AmCafé + 1 Verizon Coach)

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:13 am

Amtrak P370-10 @ 7:12 westbound reported from the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl,Mi at 20 axles. IDXT #4617 and 4 cars (2 Verizon Coaches & AmCafé + 1 Verizon Coach)

When did Verizon get outta the phone business and into the passenger car business? Or did Amtrak create hybrid horizon and venture cars? lol