C800-24 @ 21:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8547 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673(?) If time permits, he’ll add BNSF engines #5608 + #5646 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.
C800-24 @ 23:01:26 heading east crossing Division St mp CG60.93 on Bangor Cam with BNSF engine #8547 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673. If time permits, he’ll add BNSF engines #5608 + #5646 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.
E800-24 @ 23:52 reported siding to main at West End Grand Junction mp 55.6 with BNSF engine #8756 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9725 @ 2,700 ish tons and 7,000 ish ft long.
L303-25 is expected to be on duty after midnight.
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E800-24 @ 00:13:38 westward N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 in Bangor, Mi with BNSF engine #8756 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9725 @ 2,700 ish tons and 7,000 ish ft long.
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C800-24 @ 21:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8547 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673(?) If time permits, he’ll add BNSF engines #5608 + #5646 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.
C800-24 @ 23:01:26 heading east crossing Division St mp CG60.93 on Bangor Cam with BNSF engine #8547 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673. If time permits, he’ll add BNSF engines #5608 + #5646 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.
E800-24 @ 23:52 reported siding to main at West End Grand Junction mp 55.6 with BNSF engine #8756 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9725 @ 2,700 ish tons and 7,000 ish ft long.
L303-25 is expected to be on duty after midnight.
C800-24 @ 00:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 536 axles. BNSF engines #8547 + #5646 + #5608 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673. He had released his EC1 for the Fremont sub-division at 01:52
L302-25 @ 00:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 212 axles. CSX engines #965 + #3027 & 50 cars.
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L303-25 @ 02:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #3113 + #3094 & 70 cars (16 loads + 54 empties). He has work in Lansing.
L303-25 @ 03:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #3113 + #3094 & 70 cars (16 loads + 54 empties). Delayed along the way, including a Stop signal at the still standing Absolute signal at mp CH111 for the former Sunfield siding that no longer exists, yet, the Absolute signal is still there & illuminated. He has work in Lansing.
M326-26 @ 06:00 Chicago job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3460 + 1 & 73 cars (45 loads + 28 empties) @ 6,900 tons & 4,696 feet long. Radio call was very scratchy & assuming after several replays the car totals are correct.
M327-26 as of yet, no Job Briefing has been found, nor, any radio calls heard for him in the Grand Rapids Terminal.
L303-25 @ 06:05 released his EC1 for Ensel /Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engines #3113 + #3094 leading.
Amtrak P371-26 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).
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M327-26 @ 10:55 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher on channel 3535: CSX engines #4569 + #309 is the only info that could be heard, the rest was broken up. He apparently has a short train today, he had told Rouge they didn't have to double up (getting cars from 1 track only).
M326-26 @ 11:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 304 axles. CSX engine #3460 + mid dpu CSX engine #3115 & 73 cars (45 loads + 28 empties) @ 6,900 tons & 4,696 ft.
M327-26 @ 11:44 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #4569 + #309 leading.
M327-26 @ 10:55 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher on channel 3535: CSX engines #4569 + #309 is the only info that could be heard, the rest was broken up. He apparently has a short train today, he had told Rouge they didn't have to double up (getting cars from 1 track only).
M327-26 @ 11:44 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #4569 + #309 leading.
Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 12:09
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Little visible damage was seen between East Lansing and Brighton on my trip home and back yesterday. Hard to identify any issues when most signals on the line default to a stop indication. Of note are portable generators at just about every signal bungalow I could see from the roads. The depot at Williamston was active both on the trip home and early in the morning on the way back, multiple running vehicles in the parking lot. In retrospect, I should have paid more attention to the code-line poles of which I have nothing to say. Power was completely out in Williamston, not one traffic light, not one shop, or street lamp was illuminated in the entire town. Webberville was a similar story, with power lines on their sides along M-52. Looking east from the crossing, a stop indication was seen, looking west, an approach. I am curious to see if the signal replacements will be expedited given the damage. I forgot to include, in my post about L302-25, that they passed the signal at CH 49 at track speed, not stopping for the dark signal. I had wondered if they need to stop before the automatics, it seems not.
No need to stop at intermediates, but they do need to reduce speed prepared to stop for any potential obstructions they may encounter before the next signal. Sounds like the code line is down between Fowlerville and Trowbridge in multiple locations, so all absolutes are talk by situations, which means restricted speed until a favorable signal is encountered.. Not sure if dispatcher has control of switches or not.
M327-26 @ 14:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with what should have been 340 axles (cut off). CSX engines #4569 + #309 & 82 cars.
L302-26 @ 15:20 Rougemere Yard job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3094 + #3113(?) & ?? cars. He’s building his train at this time. He isn't running in dpu mode, has a weight restriction for the Detroit sub-division & 55 cars to set off in Lansing & couldn't hear if he has any cars to pick up. Very poor quality radio reception for the crew's side of the conversation.
L303-26 @ 15:59 contacted Rougemere Tower to start building their train in Grand Rapids, Mi with CSX engines #3027 + #965.
L302-26 @ 16:36 westward is picking up his Conductor at P Company Jct mp CH8.7 & then continuing on to Lansing, Mi with CSX engines #3094 + #3113(?) leading.
L303-26 @ 16:53 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3027 + #965 & 32 cars (15 loads + 17 empties) @ 2,479 tons & 2,083 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing.
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18:36 - L302-26 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 376 axles.
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