L301-03 | @ 18:50:00 Eastward mp CG60.72 Monroe street cam with CSX #2428 + #4036 & 18 Cars.
He is likely to go into Waverly to pick up todays Z627-03 load.
L301-03 @ 19:52 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 84 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 18 cars. He had no work for Holland or Waverly not sure if he has any work for Standale Lumber in Grandville.
E800-02 @ 19:52:28 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #6319 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8760.
E800-02 @ 20:06 westward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 524 axles.
L302-03 by Howell at 18:14. 5454 + 3031 on the head end with 105 cars including some more rip rap rock near the end.
L302-03 @ 22:20 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 500 axles. CSX engines #5454 + #3031 & 122 cars.
Amtrak P370-03 @ 23:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).
G790-28 @ 23:42 had copied his EC1 at mp CH89.8 for Ensel/mp CH101/Grand Ledge Siding. He has CSX engine #397 leading. He had released his EC1 at 01:42 but not sure if he had tied down in Grand Ledge.
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Amtrak P371-04 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi (message was broken up & should have reported 16 axles). IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).
M327-04 @ 06:52 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi (message broken up & should have reported with 352 axles). CSX engines #7887 + #9002 & 85 cars (29 loads + 56 empties) @ 5,590 tons & 4,713 feet. At 06:58 M327 reported having an extra car & Dispatch confirmed it to be an empty car. The updated consist is now 86 cars (29 loads + 57 empties).
Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.
Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:28:14 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 Ilive cam with 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5
M327-04 @ 07:35 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 356 axles.
M327-04 @ 08:56 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi (data was cut off & should have reported 356 axles). CSX engines #7887 + #9002 & 85 cars (29 loads + 57 empties).
M326-04 @ 10:17 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 420 axles. CSX engine #3251 + 1 & 102 cars.
R597-04 @ 10:17 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #5825 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #6256. This was C801-31 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 on 04/03 & headed to Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to add CSX engines #3289 + #3209 then head to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.
G790-28 @ 23:42 had copied his EC1 at mp CH89.8 for Ensel/mp CH101/Grand Ledge Siding. He has CSX engine #397 leading. He had released his EC1 at 01:42 but not sure if he had tied down in Grand Ledge.
G790-28 had 92 cars. Could not read the second unit number due to rain beating on the window. Where is amessmann when you need him. The G077 grain empty with the single unit from the day before went to Webberville.
L301-04 @ 11:01 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4036 + #2428 & ?? cars (message was broken up). He’ll be going to Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 then westward into 112th Waverly.
M326-04 @ 11:22:54 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3251 + #5424 & 102 cars.
M326-04 @ 11:49 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 420 axles.
L301-04 @ 11:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #4036 + #2428 & 13 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8
R597-04 @ 12:07 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5825 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #6256. This was C801-31 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 on 04/03.
L301-04 @ 12:42 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4036 + #2428 & 4 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 only with a Kirk mp CG70.2 runaround.
M326-04 @ 12:47 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 420 axles. CSX engines #3251 + #5424 & 102 cars.
Y121-04 @ 12:56 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with the OLS Caboose & 12 empty Gons & CSX engine #6515 shoving.
I must've been asleep after staying out too late Sunday night watching G077 put their train away at Webberville.
Yesterday, KenB posted a photo of CSX 39x leading a northbound grainer thru Romulus. The trailing engine on this train was 5323. I wonder if this is G790-28. Update, LRF confirmed this was, see above.
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L301-04 @ 13:18 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 28 axles. CSX engines #4036 + #2428 & 4 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 only with a Kirk mp CG70.2 runaround.
Y121-04 @ 13:36 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6515 & the OLS Caboose & 6 Gons loaded with scrap.
L301-04 @ 13:39 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.
NOTE: so far nothing hasn't been heard for L303-04 putting his train together nor departing Grand Rapids.
G790-28 @ 23:42 had copied his EC1 at mp CH89.8 for Ensel/mp CH101/Grand Ledge Siding. He has CSX engine #397 leading. He had released his EC1 at 01:42 but not sure if he had tied down in Grand Ledge.
G790-28 had 92 cars. Could not read the second unit number due to rain beating on the window. Where is amessmann when you need him. The G077 grain empty with the single unit from the day before went to Webberville.
G790-28 had CSX 397/CSX 5323 and Was spotted in Plymouth Monday at noon NB thru Romulus.
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L301-04 @ 14:21 westward with his work at Hartford mp CG68.7 completed & is headed to Kirk mp CG70.2 to runaround his train & return eastward with CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & ?? cars.
L301-04 @ 15:13:30 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 6 cars.