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What will become a C800 or 801 later today just went eastbound through Hinsdale, IL on the BNSF with BNSF 6209 leading and BNSF 6286 as rear DPU.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 9:43 am

R597-01 @ 09:34 copied their EC1 to proceed westward from the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP1.0 with BNSF engine #5950 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9317 & BNSF engines #9976 + #8556. He’ll be going into Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

Cleared mp CG25.3 Holland MI @ 10:25

M326-02 @ 10:22 eastward Pine Junction (Gary, IN) mp DC 0.0 on the Barr Sub-div was contacted by the Dispatcher asking if it was ok for him to take down their signal there.

SD80MAC wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 10:25 am

What will become a C800 or 801 later today just went eastbound through Hinsdale, IL on the BNSF with BNSF 6209 leading and BNSF 6286 as rear DPU.

Thank you for the heads up for this train, Jonathan BNSF #6286 was paired with the BNSF #9087 on E801-23 back on Sept 26th. At this time, R597-01 is en-route to Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to set off an empty coal train & also has BNSF engines #9976 + #8556 that will be used as the extra power for the next loaded coal train.

L303-02 @ 12:14 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4062 + #4023 & 41 cars (27 loads + 14 empties) @ 3,917 tons & 2,507 feet long. They need to do their air test & will then depart & he has work for Lansing.

M326-02 clear CP 482 CSXT 5421 leading CSXT 3370 11:46

Talk wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 12:46 pm

M326-02 clear CP 482 CSXT 5421 leading CSXT 3370 11:46

By Michigan City at 12:11. Confirmed no NPE/SRI power on the train.

Saturnalia wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 1:12 pm

Talk wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 12:46 pm

M326-02 clear CP 482 CSXT 5421 leading CSXT 3370 11:46

By Michigan City at 12:11. Confirmed no NPE/SRI power on the train.

Is their power already in Chicago?

L303-02 @ 13:26 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 176 axles. CSX engines #4062 + #4023 & 41 cars (27 loads + 14 empties). He has work in Lansing.

E800-30 @ 13:30 westward, siding to main, Wells mp CG43.3 with BNSF engine #5950 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9317.

E800-30 @ 13:43 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles.

M326-02 @ Glenlord Rd

M326-02 @ 14:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 576 axles. CSX engines #5421 + #3370 & 141 cars.

​E800-30 @ 14:02:19 westward Bangor’s N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #5950 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9317. Appears he'll be taking Kirk Siding mp CG70.2He's meeting M326-02 on the double track at Benton Harbor.

L303-02 @ 14:07 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 176 axles. CSX engines #4062 + #4023 & 41 cars (27 loads + 14 empties). He has work in Lansing.

kd_1014 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 1:15 pm

Saturnalia wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 1:12 pm

Talk wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 12:46 pm

M326-02 clear CP 482 CSXT 5421 leading CSXT 3370 11:46

By Michigan City at 12:11. Confirmed no NPE/SRI power on the train.

Is their power already in Chicago?

Word is they are, and could be on M326 any day now.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 10:47 am

SD80MAC wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 10:25 am

What will become a C800 or 801 later today just went eastbound through Hinsdale, IL on the BNSF with BNSF 6209 leading and BNSF 6286 as rear DPU.

Thank you for the heads up for this train, Jonathan BNSF #6286 was paired with the BNSF #9087 on E801-23 back on Sept 26th.

No visual or radio to confirm the leader, but a loaded coal train is passing Michigan City now, at 13:27 CT

E800-30 @ 15:03 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5950 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9317.

M326-02 @ 15:17 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5421 + #3370 (elephant style) & 141 cars.

Saturnalia wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:28 pm

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 10:47 am

SD80MAC wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 10:25 am

What will become a C800 or 801 later today just went eastbound through Hinsdale, IL on the BNSF with BNSF 6209 leading and BNSF 6286 as rear DPU.

Thank you for the heads up for this train, Jonathan BNSF #6286 was paired with the BNSF #9087 on E801-23 back on Sept 26th.

No visual or radio to confirm the leader, but a loaded coal train is passing Michigan City now, at 13:27 CT

C800-01 @ 15:38 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #6373 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9020?

M326-02 @ 15:44 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 576 axles. CSX engines #5421 + #3370 (elephant style) & 141 cars. At 15:53 M326 reported spikes & rail anchors had been placed on the rails by vandals from mp 40.5 to mp 39 & gave them a rough ride.

15:01 CT: Empty Coal Train by Michigan City

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:39 pm

At 15:53 M326 reported spikes & rail anchors had been placed on the rails by vandals from mp 40.5 to mp 39 & gave them a rough ride.

That's always a scary sight. One reason to make sure the scrap gets picked up after track work is completed.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:04 pm

M326-02 @ 15:17 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5421 + #3370 (elephant style) & 141 cars.

mp CG25.3 Holland MI @ 16:21

Cleared mp CG25.3 Holland MI @ 16:24

Approaching Zeeland MI @ 16:29

mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 16:30

Cleared mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 16:33

M326-02 @ 16:37 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 576 axles. CSX engines #5421 + #3370 (elephant style) & 141 cars.

C800-01 @ 16:45:35 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 cam with BNSF engine #6373 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9020.

17:12 - L303-02 east, stopped at EE South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 156 axles.

RN dispatcher couldn't get the signal or switch to cooperate at WE South Lyon for L303 to go into the siding. L303 will wait on the main, and L302 will be lined west through the siding.

C800-01 @ 17:16 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #6373 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9020. He’ll be adding his extra power at Wells mp 41.5 BNSF engines #8556 + #9976 behind his leader.