Amtrak P370-17 @ 10:14:30pm eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with AMTK engine #83 & 3 SuperLiner cars (17 passengers off at the station mp CG60.5)
700 returning from wyoming with the waverly power and 42 cars
1027p - slow app east wy = main to siding
1031p - restricting wy - waverly siding to old holland siding
Amtrak P370-17 @ 10:56pm getting permission to reverse into the east end of Saugatuck siding mp CG32 to pick up this morning's disabled Amtrak P370 train.
E800-14 @ 11:36pm copied his EC1 order to depart West Olive power plant mp CGP 1.0 with BNSF engines #5965 + #6007 & probably the usual 130 empty coal cars.
At this time, Amtrak P370-17 is still in Saugatuck Siding mp CG32 picking up this morning's disabled Amtrak P370-17 train & will tow it back to Grand Rapids.
hi tom
i think they will run past 371 beyond the ee of saugatuck, back in on 371 couple up and depart for sunnyside,
wye the train at sunnyside, then run in reverse from the north wye to pleasant st, then into the station. that
way the train that has the pasenger will be able to depart them on to the station platform, same for loading 371 the next morning.
better then having the passengers and crew walk to the platform in 8 to 10 inches of snow.
This plan makes sense. Spending an hour to couple up at E Saugatuck less so, but oh well
Amtrak P370-17 @ 9:35pm reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 304 feet long. Amtrak Engine #83 (a P42 Genesis) & 3 cars. Tracker shows him painted gray & "Service Disruption" note for Bangor & Holland & Grand Rapids Stations. Don't know if it's still in the plans for him to go to Saugatuck Siding mp CG32 to pick up this morning's Amtrak P371 that had tied down there.
How many years has it been since a P42 was up here?
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E800-14 @ 11:36pm copied his EC1 order to depart West Olive power plant mp CGP 1.0 with BNSF engines #5965 + #6007 & probably the usual 130 empty coal cars.
At this time, Amtrak P370-17 is still in Saugatuck Siding mp CG32 picking up this morning's disabled Amtrak P370-17 train & will tow it back to Grand Rapids.
P370-17 (from the scanner archives) between 11:52pm/12:22am reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 32 axles & 627 ft long. AMTK engine #83 & 6 SuperLiner cars & IDTX engine #4631.
Amtrak P370-17 @ 9:35pm reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 304 feet long. Amtrak Engine #83 (a P42 Genesis) & 3 cars. Tracker shows him painted gray & "Service Disruption" note for Bangor & Holland & Grand Rapids Stations. Don't know if it's still in the plans for him to go to Saugatuck Siding mp CG32 to pick up this morning's Amtrak P371 that had tied down there.
How many years has it been since a P42 was up here?
Amtrak P370 on Aug. 27th, 2019 eastward had the Amtrak #203 replacing the usual Charger engine & went back westward in the morning of Aug. 28th, 2019 on Amtrak P371.
371 and 327thursday
600a - depart grand rapids - eb
601a - slow clear pleasant st - eb
603a - all stop pleasant st - wb
maintainer working on switch, conductor will walk up to and board head end coaches
616a - slow app pleasnt st - wb
623a - restricting plaster creek
625a - clear lamar - yard main to 2 track
633a - clear grandville - 2 track to the main
644a/645a - clear ee/we hudsonville
651a - 19.1 - 32 axles, 626'
656a - clear 112th ave
83 lead, 6 supers, and 4631 rear
658a - clear waverly
701a/705a - arr/depart holland
a few players on the holland cam this morning
711a - clear 30 and pair east saugatuck
327
850 lead, 5406 trail
615a - pulling down to ivanrest to pick up conductor
645a - med clear grandville - 1 track to the main
658a - clear pair hudsonville
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Amtrak P371-18 @ 07:01am westward arrived Holland Station mp CG25.25 with Amtrak P42 #83 leading & 6 SuperlIner cars & IDTX engine #4631 on the rear. The #4631 was lit up & displaying rear marker lights & had departed Holland at 07:05am
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Darn, missed seeing this by about 3 minutes after stopping at Starbucks in Jenison.
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Amtrak P371-18 @ 07:01am westward arrived Holland Station mp CG25.25 with Amtrak P42 #83 leading & 12 SuperlIner cars & IDTX engine #4631 on the rear.
12 Supers? Holy crap!
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Amtrak P371-18 @ 07:01am westward arrived Holland Station mp CG25.25 with Amtrak P42 #83 leading & 12 SuperlIner cars & IDTX engine #4631 on the rear.
12 Supers? Holy crap!
Last night, Amtrak P370-17 had picked up yesterday morning's disabled Amtrak P371 from Saugatuck Siding mp CG32 where it had been tied down & was towed back to Grand Rapids.
Amtrak P371-18 @ 07:01am westward arrived Holland Station mp CG25.25 with Amtrak P42 #83 leading & 12 SuperlIner cars & IDTX engine #4631 on the rear.
12 Supers? Holy crap!
Last night, Amtrak P370-17 had picked up yesterday morning's disabled Amtrak P371 from Saugatuck Siding mp CG32 where it had been tied down & was towed back to Grand Rapids.
Yes, I know. So you're saying that dead train had 9 Superliners?
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hi jt
371 had the following this morning:
83 lead motor, then 6 supers( 3 supers from yesterdays 371 and 3 supers from last nights 370 ) and 4631 on the rear
take care, be safe
Last night, Amtrak P370-17 had picked up yesterday morning's disabled Amtrak P371 from Saugatuck Siding mp CG32 where it had been tied down & was towed back to Grand Rapids.
Yes, I know. So you're saying that dead train had 9 Superliners?
Lordy! I just cannot function without coffee - 6 Superliners
371 and 327 tuesday
722a - clear pair wells
730a - 44.2 - 32 axles, 622'
83 lead, 6 supers, and 4631 rear motor ( running in tow )
739a - clear pair grand junction
745a/748a - arr/depart bangor with a 2x2 today ( 2 passengers boarded and the conductor picked uo 2 coffee )
749a/751a - clear ee/we gross
327
706a - clear vriesland
714a - 19.1 - 384 axles, 5281'
718a - clear 112th ave
850 lead, 5406 trail, 93 cars and fred on the rear
721a - clear waverly
hi ball waverly pick up - that makes it no pick up since tuesday
721a - clear holland
733a - clear 30
736a - clear pair east saugatuck
746a - clear new richmond
752a - clear fennville
757a - clear pair wells
804a - 44.2 - 384 axles, 5312'
850 lead, 5406 trail with 93 cars and fred along for the ride
816a - clear pair grand junction
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Lordy! I just cannot function without coffee - 6 Superliners
12 Supers would have looked really awesome. I think the most I've seen on a PM train was 6 or 7.
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Amtrak P371-18 @ 07:44:44am westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35 w/ Amtrak P42 engine #83 & 6 SuperLiners & IDTX engine #4631 on the rear (2 passengers boarded at the station mp CG60.5)
Q327-18 @ 08:05am westward reported by DD mp CG44.2 with 384 axles & 5,312 ft. CSXT engines #850 + 5406 & 93 cars.
Q327-18 @ 08:25:04am westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35
Amtrak P371-18 @ 08:40am westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 32 axles & 630 feet long.
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