D700 had left Holland for Grand Rapids shortly before Q326 stalled. D700 was going to pick up the empty lumber car in Grandville.
700 must be on the south end of the railroad if they weren’t in the neighborhood to help.
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Q326 is departing Saugatuck @ 18:42 and it appears he is to tie down at the next crossing & let the Dispatcher know which crossing & then a different crew will bring the train into Grand Rapids at some point.Steamlogger wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:01 pmI was near Holland when Q326 stalled. And heard the conversation on the radio. It sounded like they were past the signal at the west end of East Saugatuck but not yet on the turnout. The engineer asked the dispatcher if they could hand throw the turnout. Which would indicate they were going to put the front half in the siding.
The siding there is past the steep part of the hill.
140th Ave & looks to be a private road crossing at approx mp CG33.15
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18:59 - D705 westbound through CH43.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 384 axles, 5559 feet.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 384 axles, 5559 feet.
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They double to the siding at Saugatuck. There is not logistical reason to advance the first half to Waverly.Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:05 pmThat's how they usually do that, they don't run 1/2 their train to Grand Rapids. But, I wonder if that would be easier to do - run 1/2 their train to Waverly & then go back & get the rest from Saugatuck?kd_1014 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 4:11 pmGuessing they’re going to use Saugatuck siding to stage their train instead of running to GR and back?Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:24 pmQ326-12 @ 14:18 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 384 axles & 5,891 feet long. CSX engines #3419 + #7805 & 93 cars.
At 14:42 Q326 reports being stalled on the Saugatuck Hill approx mp CG32.5 & will have to cut his train & take 1/2 at a time over the hill. Dispatcher told them no one is around to help them out.
The summit of the hill is basically right at 136th Ave, with the steep portion terminating at the east end of the curve just west of the crossing. It then drops on a slight downslope continuing east, which helps trains pick up speed again, but is not enough to require a bajillion handbrakes to hold the front half.
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D802-12 @ 19:30 has re-crewed Q326-12 & departing from the 140th Ave crossing. CSX engines #3419 + #7805 & 93 cars.Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:47 pmQ326 is departing Saugatuck @ 18:42 and it appears he is to tie down at the next crossing & let the Dispatcher know which crossing & then a different crew will bring the train into Grand Rapids at some point.Steamlogger wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:01 pmI was near Holland when Q326 stalled. And heard the conversation on the radio. It sounded like they were past the signal at the west end of East Saugatuck but not yet on the turnout. The engineer asked the dispatcher if they could hand throw the turnout. Which would indicate they were going to put the front half in the siding.
The siding there is past the steep part of the hill.
140th Ave & looks to be a private road crossing at approx mp CG33.15
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D705-12 by Howell at 19:30 with fresh power and 92 cars. 5274+ 27+ 6461 on the head end.
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D802-12 (re-crewed Q326-12) @ 20:16 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with only "no defects, no defects, end of transmission" message. A PTC error had brought him to a stop short of the DD & he was traveling too slow over the HBD system for it to operate properly. CSX engines #3419 + #7805 & 93 cars.
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A very loud D802 clear Grandville
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Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:16 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 305 feet long. AMTK engine #59 & 3 SuperLiner cars.
Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:59:58 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 (0 passengers Off/On at the station mp CG60.5)
Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:59:58 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 (0 passengers Off/On at the station mp CG60.5)
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Amtrak P370-12 @ 22:55 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 16 axles & 308 feet long. AMTK engine #59 & 3 SuperLiner cars.
D705-12 @ 23:09 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 184 axles & 2,512 feet long. CSX engines #5274 + #27 #6461 & 42 cars.
D705-12 @ 23:09 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 184 axles & 2,512 feet long. CSX engines #5274 + #27 #6461 & 42 cars.
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22:39 CT: Eastbound is rolling through Michigan City. Presumed loaded coal.
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D705-12 @ 23:51 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 with 184 axles. CSX engines #5274 + #27 #6461 & 42 cars.
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N801-11 @ 02:01:24 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 with BNSF engines #9195 + #6210 (both on head end) & 129 loaded coal cars. He’ll be tying down in Grand Jct Siding mp CG54.
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Q327-13 between 05:29/05:59 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7805 + #3419 & 8 cars (0 loads + 8 empties).
Amtrak P371-13 @ 06:36 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 16 axles & 309 feet long. AMTK engine #59 & 3 SuperLiner cars.
Q327-13 @ 06:47 while still in Grand Rapids contacted the Dispatcher saying he is having engine issues & needs to call the Mechanical Dept.
Amtrak P371-13 @ 06:36 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 16 axles & 309 feet long. AMTK engine #59 & 3 SuperLiner cars.
Q327-13 @ 06:47 while still in Grand Rapids contacted the Dispatcher saying he is having engine issues & needs to call the Mechanical Dept.
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Amtrak P371-13 @ 07:28:44 westward Bangor’s Center St cam crossing mp CG60.35 with AMTK engine #59 & 3 SuperLiners (0 passengers On/Off at the station mp CG60.5)
Q327-13 @ 07:29 will have to spin his engines due to issues with the CSX #7805 (Power Circuit Grounded - the #7805 won't load & won't be able to control the CSX #3419). He'll run his train to Waverly mp CG23.0 & will spin them there to make the CSX #3419 the leader.
Q327-13 @ 07:29 will have to spin his engines due to issues with the CSX #7805 (Power Circuit Grounded - the #7805 won't load & won't be able to control the CSX #3419). He'll run his train to Waverly mp CG23.0 & will spin them there to make the CSX #3419 the leader.
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Q327-13 @ 08:06 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 44 axles & 613 feet long. CSX engines #7805 + #3419 & 8 empty cars.
Amtrak P371-13 @ 08:15 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 306 feet long. AMTK engine #59 & 3 SuperLiners.
Amtrak P371-13 @ 08:15 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 306 feet long. AMTK engine #59 & 3 SuperLiners.
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Q327-13 @ 09:00 westward cleared the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 now with the CSX #3419 leading + CSX #7805 trailing & 8 empty cars.
Q327-13 @ 09:32 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 44 axles & 598 feet long. CSX engines #3419 + #7805 & 8 empty cars. He had spun his engines at Waverly mp CG23.
Q327-13 @ 09:55:45 westward Bangor's W. Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35
Q327-13 @ 09:32 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 44 axles & 598 feet long. CSX engines #3419 + #7805 & 8 empty cars. He had spun his engines at Waverly mp CG23.
Q327-13 @ 09:55:45 westward Bangor's W. Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35
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West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:09 AM.
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E800-12 @ 10:26 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5739 & UP engines #5893 + #5420 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #6356. He will set off the UP engines into the east end of Grand Jct Siding mp CG54.
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