CSX GRE MQT Train Location Update 8-8-8

[~Z~]

It's 8-8-8, because 8 is great!

K91004 - WALBRIDGE OH CDA118 08-08-2008 06:28 (loaded stone, Chicago to GR took the scenic route through Toledo)
Q32608 - CALUMET PARK OS IL DCC 7 08-08-2008 06:53
Q32707 - W MICHIGAN CITY CP MI CG 127 08-08-2008 04:33
Q32708 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33408 - ALEXIS OH CCA130 08-08-2008 07:12
Q33508 - CARLETON MI CC 105 08-08-2008 07:14
CP X50006 - MICHIGAN AVE CONX MI CH 11 08-08-2008 05:32
D70007 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 08-08-2008 02:10
K35606 - DETROIT MI CH 1 08-08-2008 01:05
N95405 - FLINT MI CC 35 08-07-2008 23:00
N95407 - hasn't left Chicago yet
N90306, N90307 - haven't left Chicago yet
E95004, E94907, E94908 - not moving yet
Amtrak p37108 - not out of GR yet

[SteveHiuzenga]

why in the world would K91004 go that long way around? what am I missing here? That doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

[Bentrail]

CUZ CSX WOUNLDN'T DEAD HEAD A CREW FOR REST
TO CHICAGO.
SO THEY DEADHEADED TWO CREWS TO WALBRIDGE LAST NIGHT.

[Typhoon]

CUZ CSX WOUNLDN'T DEAD HEAD A CREW FOR REST
TO CHICAGO.
SO THEY DEADHEADED TWO CREWS TO WALBRIDGE LAST NIGHT.

Not wouldn't, they couldn't. There were no crews to be found for GW west.

[i995impalass]

The cars arn't tied down properly, you didn't use a brake stick....

Dont feel bad Doc they feel the same way in the North about those dumb things

[Tlout]

Y121 is at Windquest - they have two cars to drop off and some cars with Domtar products - guessing those will go to the lumber yard over off Lakewood. CSXT 6117.

[tsinoms]

Q326 clear Bridgman at 1200. SD50 and SD40-2 are power. Elephant style, was too far for #'s sry.

[~Z~]

Q32608 - LIVINGSTON MI CG 98 08-08-2008 12:02
Q32708 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33408 - WALBRIDGE TOWER OH CTT 67 08-08-2008 10:24
Q33508 - BRIGHTON MI CH 45 08-08-2008 11:54
K91004 ERIE MI CCA125 08-08-2008 11:17 (stone to GR)
N95407 - SUMAN IN BI 226 08-08-2008 11:45 (coal to essexville)
N90306, N90307 - haven't left Chicago yet
E95004, E94907 - not moving yet
e94908 - annulled
Amtrak P37108 - PORTER IN CG 136 08-08-2008 10:46

[Tlout]

Y121 will be running to Zeeland - probably to Zeeland Lumber.

[SteveHiuzenga]

Thanks Tim, I wondered what that was. I could see the headlight way down the track but it wasn't moving out of Waverly. The signal is lit green outside Zeeland as well. They will probably stop at the feed mill too, I notice they moved the hopper with their bobcat from the silos up near the switch

[MDH]

why in the world would K91004 go that long way around? what am I missing here? That doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

Don't know the answer to this - but K910-04 has a Conrail painted SD80MAC on the point! Worth going after that one!

Regards,
Michael

[BL2-1843]

The Conrail SD80Mac, 4601, on the point of K910-04 is the one and only CR painted unit in the 4600s and one of only three CR SD80Mac's left period. CSX 239 trails it, by Howell at 245pm and is now stopped on the main at Fowlerville, waiting for D709 switching somewhere west of there, so they may be there awhile. Yes indeed, a great time to reroute K910 via Toledo. They are calling signals an unusal way, by saying, K91 double o four, if anyone hears them approaching.

Late note: D709 in the clear at Webberville at 319pm. K910-04 moving west with another westbound behind, probably Q327-08, who is not by Howell yet.

[PlymouthStationGuy]

Q327-08 had hoppers for MSU power plant passed by @ 1430

[PlymouthStationGuy]

The Conrail SD80Mac, 4601, on the point of K910-04 is the one and only CR painted unit in the 4600s and one of only three CR SD80Mac's left period. CSX 239 trails it, by Howell at 245pm and is now stopped on the main at Fowlerville, waiting for D709 switching somewhere west of there, so they may be there awhile. Yes indeed, a great time to reroute K910 via Toledo. They are calling signals an unusal way, by saying, K91 double o four, if anyone hears them approaching.

Late note: D709 in the clear at Webberville at 319pm. K910-04 moving west with another westbound behind, probably Q327-08, who is not by Howell yet.

Saw him crossing Farmer street @ 1300 forgot about that type of paint job
looked in good shape from my view.

[Tlout]

Empties from West Olive heading south at Riley St. 3:54 PM. BNSF 9979, 9869.

[rsinoms]

Per Gregg and Jim K91 double zero 4 is at Trowbridge diamond!!!!! at 16:04!

[~Z~]

K91004 - ENSEL MI CH 89 08-08-2008 16:19
Q32608 SUNNYSIDE PLEASNT S MI CGT 0 08-08-2008 16:43
Q32708 - ENSEL MI CH 89 08-08-2008 16:59
Q33408 - TOLEDO STANLEY OH QT 5 08-08-2008 15:20
Q33508 - FOX STATION MI CH 142 08-08-2008 17:00
E94907 - GROSS MI CG 62 08-08-2008 16:54 (bnsf 9979 and BNSF 9869 should be on it, doesn't show that though on my end)
N95407 - WEST STANDLEY OH BI 81 08-08-2008 16:56
N90306 - hasn't left Chicago yet
N90307 - 75TH STREET TCS IL DC 24 08-08-2008 14:02
E95004 - not moving yet
D70808 - LAKO DTC MI CH 111 08-08-2008 16:51
D70908 - WILLIAMSTON MI CH 73 08-08-2008 15:03

[RailCanon]

Caught K910 at Trowbridge with Jim and then both of us gave chase. Jim went over by the airport west of Ensel, while I hopped on I-496 and headed to Grand Ledge, where they crossed the Grand River at 4:39 PM.
The train met D708 at Sunfield just a little bit ago and is currently approaching Lake Odessa, per Jim.

[rsinoms]

Just a update per Jim... k9tizzle meeting Q326 Fo shizzle at elmdale!!!

[J T]

It's 8-8-8, because 8 is great!

Naw, man...it's 08/08/08!