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Palasm wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:11 pm

Tlout wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:54 pm

2 CSX units (probably) towing a switcher engine of some sort, CP?? 7209 south at Riley St. Holland 7:16 PM approx.

Consumers Energy donated the power to Coopersville/Marne RR

R597-23 @ 19:17 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & the extra donated engine.

R597 lite power with CPMY #7209 into the Wyoming yard at 7:54.

From a post in Bangor chat: 9:11 PM Main Track 1 Productions -
​Loaded coal all clear Michigan City mp CG126.1 with BNSF #5740 leader & rear dpu BNSF #8496

L302-24 @ 21:14 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 294 axles. CSX engine #4575 (solo) & 72 cars.

L302-24 @ 21:50 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 294 axles.

E800-23 @ 21:50:47 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #6256 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5825.

C800-23 @ 22:02 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 524 axles. BNSF engine #5740 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8496. Many thanks to our Bangor viewer Main Track 1 Productions for providing us with the engine info

L302-24 @ 22:20 westward reported from mp CH146 with CSX engine #4575 (solo) & 72 cars.

C800-23 @ 23:08:45 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engine #5740 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8496. He'll add BNSF engines #6332 + #5808 behind his leader at Grand Junction mp CG54 & then will take Wells siding mp CG43.3 to clear up for a very late Amtrak P370. He'll then follow Amtrak as he heads to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:23 pm

C800-23 @ 23:08:45 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engine #5740 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8496. He'll add BNSF engines #6332 + #5808 behind his leader at Grand Junction mp CG54 & then will take Wells siding mp CG43.3 to clear up for a very late Amtrak P370. He'll then follow Amtrak as he heads to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C800-23 @ 23:54 copying an EC1 at Grand Junction mp CG54 to proceed eastbound all the way to West Olive Power Plant, they are not waiting inside of Wells Siding anymore. Straight shot to the plant and highballing up Saugatuck hill

E800-23 @ 00:06 was reported by St Joe Bridge Tender with headlight lit (means DPU)

Amtrak P370-24 @ 00:08 reported heading eastbound from W/E Kirk mp CG71. IDTX #4602 + 3? cars

C800-23 @ 00:09 (12:09 am) is heading eastbound and reported by the DD CG44.2 at Pearl, MI with 536 axles. BNSF #5740 + BNSF #6332 + BNSF #5808 + 128 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #8496 DPU.

E800-23 @ 00:13 (12:13 am) is heading westbound and reported by the DD CG91.9 at St Joseph, MI with 532 axles BNSF #6256 + 130 empty coal cars + rear BNSF #5825 DPU.

Amtrak P370-24 @ 00:20:33 (12:20 am) is heading eastbound on Bangor’s Live Cam Monroe St crossing mp 60.72 with IDTX Engine #4602 + 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe) with 7 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5. He is going to follow C800-23 all the way to Holland mp 25.3

02:14 - Wondering if another grainer snuck west this early-morning, hearing horns in East Lansing, not following the crossing pattern for CN, nor has there been anything on ATCS. GEVO leading based on the horn. I was out a short time ago however neglected to check signals on CSX in the interest of getting home (signals on CN also indicated nothing in the area).

Overnight update: @ 01:14 two unidentified engines running lite heading west passed through Zeeland Michigan.

Amtrak P371-25 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

Amtrak P371-25 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-25 @ 07:30:22 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-25 @ 07:35 westward called a Medium Clear signal Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #983 + #5340 & 184 cars (96 loads + 88 empties) @ 15,088 tons & 10,746 feet.

M327-25 @ 08:05 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 748 axles. CSX engines #983 + #5340 & 184 cars (96 loads + 88 empties) @ 15,088 tons & 10,746 feet.

Amtrak P371-25 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-25 @ 09:08 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 748 axles. CSX engines #983 + #5340 & 184 cars (96 loads + 88 empties) @ 15,088 tons & 10,746 feet.

M327-25 @ 09:27:57 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam. M327 @ 09:36 reported to the Dispatcher his EOT has failed & they'll now be restricted to 30mph max speed.

M327-25 @ 10:48 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 748 axles. CSX engines #983 + #5340 & 184 cars (96 loads + 88 empties) @ 15,088 tons & 10,746 feet.

L303-25 @ 10:50 heard talking to Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engine #4575 (solo).

M326-25 @ 11:42 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 377 axles (+1 error). CSX engine #5323 + 1 & 91 cars.

L303-25 @ 11:46 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4575 (solo) & 88 cars (21 loads + 67 empties) @ 4,805 tons & 4,764 ft long. He’s ready to depart from Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0 and copied his EC1& has work set offs only for Lansing.

L303 east by CH 146 12:18. 4575 working pretty hard with those 88 cars.

M326-25 @ 12:42:29 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5323 + #397 & 90 cars (2 are 6 axle special cars).

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:44 pm

M326-25 @ 12:42:29 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5323 + #397 & 90 cars (2 are 6 axle special cars).

At first I thought the special 6 axle cars we’re going to the WMI in Hartford Michigan like the one pictured below but I was wrong.

M326-25 @ 13:08 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 376 axles. CSX engines #5323 + #397 & 90 cars (2 are 6 axle special cars).

GRHC wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:55 pm

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:44 pm

M326-25 @ 12:42:29 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5323 + #397 & 90 cars (2 are 6 axle special cars).

I wonder if the two 6 axle special cars are headed to the WMI in Hartford Michigan.
If my memory serves me well it seems like they started receiving those types of cars not too long ago.

Tried to get a clear picture of those spine cars hauling the red boxes off the Bangor Live cảm

L303-25 @ 13:43 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 358 axles. CSX engine #4575 (solo) & 88 cars (21 loads + 67 empties) @ 4,805 tons & 4,764 ft long. He has set offs & no pickups for Lansing.

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:10 pm

M326-25 @ 13:08 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 376 axles. CSX engines #5323 + #397 & 90 cars (2 are 6 axle special cars).

Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 13:46

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 13:50

M326-25 @ 13:55 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 376 axles. CSX engines #5323 + #397 & 90 cars (2 are 6 axle special cars).

Tom49801 wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:58 pm

M326-25 @ 13:55 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 376 axles. CSX engines #5323 + #397 & 90 cars (2 are 6 axle special cars).

M326-25 @ 14:14 arriving to Wilson Ave mp 6.0 in Grandville, MI.

Those 6 axle cars was hauling CleanHarbor boxes, no placards on either one.