CSX GRE MQT Train Location Update 11-5-08

[Raildudes dad]

The GRE crew was doing a set & release at 6:35 this morning and rolling east by 6:45 with about 8 for King.

[~Z~]

Q32605- GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 11-05-2008 09:41
Q32704 - to chicago, didn't get through fast yesterday as there was trackwork being done at the connection at Porter, lots of NS backups all day.
Q32705 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33405 - MILLARD AVE OH CTT 37 11-05-2008 10:45
Q33505 GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 11-05-2008 09:41
CP X50004 - WILLIAMSTON MI CH 73 11-05-2008 11:07 (met Q335 on it's way out of GR)
Amtrak P37105 -W MICHIGAN CITY CP MI CG 127 11-05-2008 10:01
N91431 - WEST OLIVE MI CGC 33 11-04-2008 19:44(was going through Holland around 7pm last night)
E94903 - CICERO IL DAL 32 11-05-2008 10:30
E94904, E94905 - not moving yet
D70004 -GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 11-05-2008 03:31
N90303 - GRAND JCT MI CG 54 11-05-2008 02:23
N91003 - ROLL AVENUE CHICAGO IL DC 012 11-03-2008 16:49(dunno what happened to this one)

Last night, there was a 4 axle train count that set off the detector at MP 108 near Bridgman..not sure what it was
Also, that KRL 370379 from DC Cook shows it got to Chicago on 11/02, although when looked at on 11/3, still showed at DC Cook.

[csxt4617]

That 4 axle may have been a B36-7. They brought down 2 engines the other night to take a car to Chicago (probably that KRL car you mentioned), and I think they left an engine. It had an SD40-2/B36-7 lite power when it came down from GR.

[SteveHiuzenga]

Y121 back in Zeeland again today. As I write this, they are dropping off more loads of lumber to Zeeland Lumber after dropping off 2 yesterday.....hmmm........

[rob]

we took the load from cook Sunday

Rob

http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayi ... pos=-51067

[Tlout]

Y121 back in Zeeland again today. As I write this, they are dropping off more loads of lumber to Zeeland Lumber after dropping off 2 yesterday.....hmmm........

Darn! Wouldn't have figured on this - wish I would have had time to take a break and head over that way - not gonna be many more days like this until next year!

[Bentrail]

I think Marquette Rail is going to by CSX from GRR to Porter
and run intermodel trains for CP.

[SteveHiuzenga]

Tim...I didn't plan on it either, I was going back to work when I saw them and I had left the camera at home. I really want to get a shot of them going on that beat up old track in between the buildings next to Zeeland Lumber

[Tlout]

And Y121 just headed south at Riley St. - and I missed getting anything but a quick shot out of the window as they by the house. 4:04 PM.

[trnwatcher]

[quote="railroadfan"]Q32605- GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 11-05-2008 09:41
quote]

Caught Q326 going through Grandville this morning. They where doing like 3 MPH. I saw track equipment in the west end of the run around in Grandville, but didn't hear the crew aslign for permission through anyones work limits. Unless there is a slow order on the main west of Wilson Ave somewhere. More of the steel reinforcing beams on two flats and several loaded coil steel cars. 5(?) Inland and 1 CSX in NYC reporting marks.

[PlymouthStationGuy]

15:25 Q32705 with 5501 and 24 cars
caught X50004 at 12:55 single AC4400CW 8527
with 62 cars

[Racer]

In addition to CP X500 and Q327 with Bill today, there was Q216 and Q272 between the CP X500 and Q327 trains.

Q216 - CSX 114 and CSX ??11 ( C40-8 ) at 2:05pm going down the Toledo Wye and south to Toledo.

Q272 - CSX 5112 and CSX 482 at 2:20pm going up the Toledo Wye and east to Detroit. NOTE: 11 cars on the train were from Q304.

Also, this morning around 7:30am I saw south of the diamond on the passing siding a good 40+ cars with no locomotives or EOT. On the way home this afternoon, it was gone. Any ideas where all those cars went?

[SteveHiuzenga]

Sounds like a coal train comin' at ya Tim......


yup 801-05 just entered the Roost Block

[Tlout]

My wife and I were having dinner on the deck when they went by. I was naughty and filled up the firepit with leaves and burned them so that we could enjoy the aroma. Don't tell - I'm sure burnng leaves is banned here in Holland township. What a great night - I'm typing this outside on the deck and listening to Amtrak (I think) going through town...

[Tlout]

Well, here's my best shot from today:

[J T]

I think Marquette Rail is going to by CSX from GRR to Porter
and run intermodel trains for CP.

Wow, totally random comment in this thread that no one replied to. Now that would be interesting.

[Racer]

I think Marquette Rail is going to by CSX from GRR to Porter
and run intermodel trains for CP.

Wow, totally random comment in this thread that no one replied to. Now that would be interesting.

Yeah, and a comment that makes absolutely no sense at all.