A day at West Detroit. 4/24/15.

Give us a run down of what you saw, post pictures if you'd like...any info is welcome.
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A day at West Detroit. 4/24/15.

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7:05a - SB CN roadrailer lead by the CN 2417 running backwards, gotta be a pain w/a cowl body engine.
8:07a - SB NS 717 , NS 9069 NS 2742 NS 8421.
8:23a - CR LV-4 ,w/CSXT 4401 shoved EB out of Freight Main #5 & the WB to C.P.Lou to Terminal West.
9:46a - CR LV-7 w/CSXT 8828 got headroom on freight main #5 to do some switching.
10:59a CN 502 SB on the Det line w/CN 2934 & CN 2935 both were very shiny and clean
11:14a NS 31 M SB Det line w/NS 6713 & NS 9812.
11:23a NS B-45 lite power NS 9875 & NS 1055 out freight main #5 & SB to Oakwood yard.
11:29a CR LV-4 Lite back to Livernois yard from Terminal West.
11:30a CR LV-7 w/CSXT 8828 shoved out freight main #5 to head to the Brick yard.
12:03p CSX Y-122 transfer job between CSX Rougemere and Conrail's Livernois yards w/ CSX 5264 & CSX5303.
12:34p CR LV-7 back from switching the Brick yard industries.
12:51p CR LV 63 w/ CSX 8112 relief job from Michigan Ave. connector and Dearborn Steel.
1:05p CN ?? SB on the Det Line w/ CN 5705, CN2564, CN2508.
1:18p CP 235 from Canada w/ CEFX 1020 & CP 9356.
1:47p EB Amtrak #350 w/#127 / #28.
2:10p CP 550 EB ( ethanol) CP 8792 & CP 8517 on the rear of the train.
2:22p CN 451 NB w/ CN 2329 & CN8910 heading to Vinewood to get onto the Shoreline Sub.
2:25p CP T-27 SB , this trains was blocked by the CN 451 did not see power.
2:55p CSX Y-122 getting head room on freight main #5 to double up their train.
3:37p CP T-40 NB w/ CP 9669 & CP 6228.
3:43p Amtrak # 359 WB w/#29 & #33.
3:40p CR LV-35 out & back freight main #5 to spin lite power at West Detroit.
3:51p NS 38-E w/NS 2740 WB from Townline to West Detroit to spin power & return.
3:56p CP 241 from Canada w/ CP 8903, CSX 5493, CP 4521.
4:45p CP T-28 to Canada lite power CP 5935, CP 5920, CP 5937.
5:34p CP 551 from Canada (ethanol) w/ CP 8767 & CITX 119.
5:55p NS 176 NB from NS Oakwood yard to CR Sterling yard w/NS 8830 & NS 9260.
6:05p NS 61-T NS 8858 EB from Townline to wye power at West Detroit and return.
Not a bad day & managed to take a few pictures too. :wink:

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Re: A day at West Detroit. 4/24/15.

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CN 5705 was 383.

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SB CN Roadrailer was 145.

NS 717 looks like a typo of 171.

Does LV-7 not work Detroit Salt anymore? There used to be consistent switching of the plant in early afternoon nearly every day.

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Re: A day at West Detroit. 4/24/15.

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Thanks for help guys. Not every train calls out signals. The salt work went to the afternoon job because of day time congestion on the Junction yard running track.

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