R599-08 @ 00:17 Waverly mp CG25.0 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #6515 & 13 loaded coal cars @ 1,860 tons & 780 feet long taking these cars to the power plant in West Olive, Mi & then return to Holland/Waverly.
Amtrak P371-09 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).
M327-09 @ 06:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 304 axles. CSX engines #5331 + #3057 & 73 cars.
Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.
Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:28 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5
M327-09 @ 09:03 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with what should have been 304 axles (message was broken up). CSX engines #5331 + #3057 & 73 cars.
L303-09 @ 11:22 Grand Rapids, Mi mp CGT2.1 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3167 + #3149 & 26 cars (13 loads + 13 empties) @ 2,174 tons & 1,182(?) ft long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing.
M326-09 @ 12:24 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 284 axles. 2 engines & 68 cars.
L303-09 @ 12:26 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with what should have been 116 axles (data had cut out). CSX engines #3167 + #3149 & 26 cars (13 loads + 13 empties) @ 2,174 tons & 1,783 ft long. He has work in Lansing.
C800-07 @ 14:00:11 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engine #9290 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9347. He’ll add CSX engines #3289 + #3209 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.
C800-07 @ 15:30 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with what should have been 532 axles (message was broken up). BNSF engine #9290 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9347. He'll be stopping at the east end of Wells mp CG41.4 to check the MU cables to the CSX engines, had said they were "loading funky" & might have to get replacement cables. Apparently they had resolved their issues without having to get replacement cables.
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16:05 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 68 axles.
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C800-07 @ 16:24 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9290 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9347. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.