CSX Train Location Updates: 4-29-12

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J T wrote:
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amtrak1007 wrote:D707 w/ csxt 6116, 2314, 6905; clearing out 11tk, for the k242. Pleanty of other 4 axel power @ the barn.
they taking off east or is there still more switching to be done?
If you had stayed down by Judd for a half hour longer, you might know the answer to that. ;)
I was busy waiting for Z151. Got my prize: GLLX 3001 leading a train of 45 cars clear North Park at 11:10 EDT

EDIT: Stopped by Vans at 11:13 EDT: power already cut off to prepere for the switch
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Z151 clear I-196 at 12:06

heads up at the yard....3001 in the lead!
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41 of 51 windmill cars going north with mqt. Shoving east, taking east leg. North.

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amtrak1007 wrote:41 of 51 windmill cars going north with mqt. Shoving east, taking east leg. North.
not done with the inspection then?
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14:15 EDT APPEARS THAT MQT WILL BE TAKING ALL WINDMILL PARTS NORTH. INSPECTION DONE,THEY ARE NOW DOUBLING TRAIN TOGETHER AFTER GRABBING A RIDER CAR FOR THE EAST END OF TRAIN. PLAN IS TO SHOVE EAST AND GO AROUND EAST LEG IF WYE TO HEAD NORTH.
EDIT: 15:15 EDT ONLY 41 CARS ARE GOING NORTH. Z15129 SETTING OUT WEST 10 CARS THEN WILL THE BACK ON AND START THEIR EB SHOVE.
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16:55 EDT Z15129 BACK ON HOME RAILS AT TURNER ST. 3001 LEADING WITH 42X0
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Saw K340 southbound clear Ford Rd. in Westland at 16:30. CSX 9042 + 78 empty coke cars.
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z151-29 clear North Park at 17:12 EDT. Starting to speed up a bit....definatly faster than the 2mph they were doing around the wye in GR. The cars were creakin and sqweakin all the way around...the MQT guys had to shew a group of kids who were trying to use the bridge over the Grand River :roll:
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D707 westbound at Elmdale. CSX 6148 leading.

Edit: by seymour at 1824. 43 cars.

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Q13228 by Plymouth @ 18:39
G85523 by Plymouth north @ 18:52

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Q334 was at seymour at 1923.

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19:40 EDT REPORT FROM THE FIELD SHOWS Z15129 GOT AS FAR AS KENT CITY BEFORE GOING ON THE LAW.
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MQT3001 wrote: they taking off east or is there still more switching to be done?
If you had stayed down by Judd for a half hour longer, you might know the answer to that. ;)
I was busy waiting for Z151. Got my prize: GLLX 3001 leading a train of 45 cars clear North Park at 11:10 EDT
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We you waiting for her before my post?

I saw her at North Park and Third streets
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MQT3001 wrote:We you waiting for her before my post?
Which post?
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J T wrote:
MQT3001 wrote:We you waiting for her before my post?
Which post?
clear North Park.....just wondering
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MQT3001 wrote:
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MQT3001 wrote:We you waiting for her before my post?
Which post?
clear North Park.....just wondering
Shortly after D707 pulled out, we headed up to the hill to wait for Z151. I didn't see your post until I got home and read the thread.
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