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L301-02 @ 11:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 61 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #4057 + #8801 & 12 cars. He’s headed directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 for work there & will runaround his train at Kirk siding mp CG70.2 & head back east into Holland mp CG25.3

L303-02 @ 11:55 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3453 (solo) & 56 cars (19 loads + 37 empties) @ 3,611 tons & 3,293 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. This engine was the solo power on last night's L302-01.

L303-02 @ 12:27 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1

L301-02 @ 12:54:17 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4057 + #8801 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk siding mp CG70.2 & head back east into Holland. The DD at mp CG44.2 is temporarily out of service due to Tamper & Ballast Regulator working in that area.

L303-02 @ 12:58 eastward, siding to main track, east end Fox mp CH141.8 with CSX engine #3453 (solo) & 56 cars. He was waiting on Y106.

L303-02 @ 13:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 230 axles. CSX engine #3453 (solo) & 56 cars (19 loads + 37 empties) @ 3,611 tons & 3,293 feet long. He has work for Lansing. This engine ran solo on last night’s L302-01.

L301-02 @ 13:57 contacted Dispatcher and reported “switches are lined and locked for normal movement” with CSX engines #4057 + #8801

M326-02 @ 14:22 eastward reported at mp CG94 with CSX #920 leading

L303-02 @ 14:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 230 axles.

M326-02 @ 14:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi with 636 axles. CSX #920 + mid CSX ?? DPU and 156 cars. Unknown if he will be adding CSX #846 + CSX #3133 at Grand Junction since C800 is behind M326-02

L301-02 @ 14:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 141 (+1 axle error) axles. CSX #8801 + CSX #4057 and 32 cars

L301-02 @ 14:56:42 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with CSX #8801 + CSX #4057 and 32 cars (3 tankers, 1 CSX empty gondola, 6 cement CHs, 9 large 4 bay CHs, 13 reefers). He will be heading onto Holland’s Pass Track mp 25.3 to work than straight to Grand Rapids Terminal

M326-02 @ 15:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 639 (+3 axle error) axles. CSX #920 + mid CSX ?? DPU and 156 cars. It is unknown if he will be adding CSX #846 + CSX #3133 at Grand Junction since C800 is inbound as well

Y121-02 @ 15:30 eastward reports Medium Approach at Waverly with CSX #6566

M326-02 @ 15:37 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with CSX #920 + mid CSX #3295 DPU (position 69th) and 156 cars.

M326-02 @ 15:37:07 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with CSX #920 + Mid CSX #3295 and 156 cars.
unkown if he will add CSX power in Grand Junction due to a C800 following not far behind.

C800 got permission to pass over the St.Joeseph Bridge MP90 (?)

On the Detroit Side scanners:
L313-02 @ 16:00 toned up Dispatcher with CSX #3033 leading (conversation was in static)

L302-02 @ 16:00 was heard on the Detroit scanners but no engine # heard

L301-02 @ 16:35 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 148 axles. CSX #8801 + CSX #4057 and 34 cars

M326-02 @ 16:37 eastward reported a Clear Signal at Saugatuck mp 32 with CSX #920 + mid CSX #3295 DPU (position 69th) and 156 cars. (DD 44.2 is out of service due to Ballast and Temper crews working on the area)

M326-02 @ 16:47 eastward reported at mp 30

I am pretty sure GRHC will post the Holland / Zeeland update for M326 shortly

Andy24 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 4:14 pm

I am pretty sure GRHC will post the Holland / Zeeland update for M326 shortly

Nope I thought you or Tom would.

Note: I observed L301-02 eastbound M327-02 M326-02 and Amtrak P371-02 pass through Zeeland Michigan however I did not post about them.

M32602 entering the GR Terminal Sub in Grandville. Did not take the pushers, power was rated for the tonnage.

69 x 87, 11844 tons, 9320 feet

17:28 - L303-02 east thru Brighton with 48 cars behind solo unit 3453. Sounds like they will take the siding at South Lyon* meet L302.
17:53 - RN on the phone with L313, mentioned "setting off [their] engines for that grain train."
Could be related to the grain train at Grand Ledge which had only one unit on it's way west.
18:13 - L302-02 west thru Brighton with 3346 and 7210 leading 153 cars (624 axles). CSX 483315 in the consist.

For the record, I will not be reporting from Brighton for a few days due to a trip up north. I expect to be away from Wednesday until Sunday.
People like to debate where "up north" really starts, I think Houghton is far north enough to count.

amessmann wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 5:44 pm

17:28 - L303-02 east thru Brighton with 48 cars behind solo unit 3453. Sounds like they will take the siding to meet L302.
17:53 - RN on the phone with L313, mentioned "setting off [their] engines for that grain train."
Could be related to the grain train at Grand Ledge which had only one unit on it's way west.
18:13 - L302-02 west thru Brighton with 3346 and 7210 leading 153 cars (624 axles). CSX 483315 in the consist.

For the record, I will not be reporting from Brighton for a few days due to a trip up north. I expect to be away from Wednesday until Sunday.
People like to debate where "up north" really starts, I think Houghton is far north enough to count.

Anything north of the 45th parallel is truly up north

C800-01 @ 18:19:43 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with CSX engine #5315 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8545. He had added CSX engines #846 + #3133 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54. These engines were on E801-23 on June 26th.

C800-01 @ 20:15 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C800-01 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 8:34 PM.

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 4 cars.

amessmann wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 5:44 pm

17:28 - L303-02 east thru Brighton with 48 cars behind solo unit 3453. Sounds like they will take the siding to meet L302.

18:13 - L302-02 west thru Brighton with 3346 and 7210 leading 153 cars (624 axles). CSX 483315 in the consist.

L302-02 @ 21:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engines #3346 + #7210 & 127 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:52:16 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4614 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 17 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-02 @ 22:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 520 axles.

L304-02 @ 01:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 56 axles. CSX engines #8315 + #4082 & 11 cars. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 & Woodbury mp CH116.3

L304-02 @ 03:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #4082 + #8315 & 6 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90 from Woodbury mp CH116.3

C801-30 @ 03:51:45 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #6263 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9284(?). He’ll meet R598-02 at the east end of Wells mp CG41.3 to get CSX engines #846 + #3133 from him & then add those behind his leader. He will continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. if he has enough on duty time remaining. He'll have to wait for Amtrak P371 & possibly M327.

R598-02 @ 05:01 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #8545 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5315 & CSX engines #3133 + #846. He’ll set off the #3113 + #846 on the main track at the east end of Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & then head westward with his train into Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

M327-03 @ 05:09 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3295 + #920 & 134 cars (59 loads + 75 empties) @ 10,570 tons & 8,150 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

R598-02 @ 06:14 westward, main track to siding, Grand Junction mp CG54.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 06:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

M327-03 @ 07:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 548 axles.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4614 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

C801-30 @ 08:08 eastward, siding to main track, Wells mp CG41.3 with BNSF engine #6263 & CSX engines #846 + #3133 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9264. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 08:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles.

M327-03 @ 08:39:34 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. CSX engines #3295 + #920 & 134 cars (59 loads + 75 empties) @ 10,570 tons & 8,150 feet long.

C801-30 @ 09:01 eastward cleared the Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6263 & CSX engines #846 + #3133 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9264. In about ½ mile he had diverged onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

Z627 stopped at GH swing bridge 9:09 o'clock with MMRR 2170 solo LHF waiting to continue southbound

C801-30 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 9:12 AM. Rear DPU BNSF 9264.