March 31st - April 6th, 2002

TIME

TRAIN

LOCATION

NOTES

REPORTER

POWER
           
      Sunday - March 31st, 2002    
           
01:00 514 Waterford Given Kenwood west runner at this time Corey CP 5671, 6003, 7310
01:11 514 MP A8.2 Clear signal southbound Corey CP 5671, 6003, 7310
01:14 514 CP 05 Clear signal southbound Corey CP 5671, 6003, 7310
01:18 514 CP 04 Clear signal southbound Corey CP 5671, 6003, 7310
06:15 EDMO Mohawk Arriving at yard Mad Dog Unknown
07:25 165 CPC 191 Marker by location with 38 cars, 8 platforms after a crew change Walt CP 5875, 5797, SOO 6043, 2011, 6038, CP 5823, 5731, 5644
10:53 412 CPC 31 Passed location headed for Mohawk Mad Dog CP 4732
11:14 E-106 CPF 448 Cleared to run to Rotterdam Junction on the Rotterdam Branch Mad Dog CSX 237, HLCX 6900
11:19 412 CPF 480 Passing location Mad Dog CP 4732
11:25 214 Mohawk Back on train, will run south after brake test Mad Dog CP 6066
17:20 164 MP 741 Passing location southbound with stacks forward, merchandise back Jeff SOO 6003, CP 6051, 5876, 8247
19:35 MOAY Mohawk Departing yard eastbound Mad Dog MEC 312
19:53 MOED Mohawk Departing yard eastbound Mad Dog Unknown
20:05 MOAY CPF 475 Back on train after working location Mad Dog MEC 312
19:40 258 Saratoga Working yard Mad Dog CP 5822
20:10 214 CPC 191 Arrived at station, 74 cars including subway car for Bombardier Walt CP 6052, 5572, SOO 6014, 6033
20:32 258 Saratoga Back on train, ready to depart Mad Dog CP 5822
20:37 515 MP 472.8 Passed location headed for Saratoga Mad Dog CP 6003, 5671
20:37 EDRJ CPF 466 Will follow 515 out of Mechanicville Mad Dog MEC 310
20:52 214 CPC 191 Marker past location southbound Walt CP 6052, 5572, SOO 6014, 6033
23:20 515 Saratoga Departing yard northbound, new leader and turned power - 1325 feet Mad Dog CP 6059, 6003
           
      Monday - April 1st, 2002    
           
16:40 268 Mohawk Arriving at yard with a long train Mad Dog NS 9077, 9668
17:28 515 CP 01 Passed location northbound, will hold at CP 05 for 268 - 16/0 - 15 tanks and a log load Mad Dog CP 6059, 6003
17:30 SC-R MP A8 Working Mohawk Paper, needs ten more minutes then up to JA and clear fast Corey CP 7310
17:45 515 CP 04 Taking the third rail to hold for 268 Corey CP 6059, 6003
18:00 268 MP 472 Report of tree down in the area, train is able to get by Corey NS 9077, 9668
18:40 268 CP 05 Approach signal southbound - will come in on the east runner when clear Corey NS 9077, 9668
18:43 268 CP 04 Stopped at location, holding for Kenwood yard job to clear up Corey NS 9077, 9668
18:43 515 CP 05 Clear signal northbound Corey CP 6059, 6003
18:55 515 MP A8.1 Clear signal northbound Corey CP 6059, 6003
19:55 MOAY Mohawk Departing yard eastbound Mad Dog BM 328
20:04 MOAY CPF 480 Passed location eastbound - most likely meet empty coal at Ferry St. Mad Dog BM 328
20:04 E-111 Noonan's Passing location westbound, empty CSX coal Mad Dog CSX 221, 150
20:42 E-111 MP 465 Passing location westbound, probably passed MOAY here Mad Dog CSX 221, 150
21:15 E-111 CPF 467 Cleared for Rotterdam Branch, headed west Mad Dog CSX 221, 150
           
      Tuesday - April 2nd, 2002    
           
00:32 514 MP A71.2 Headed south, have to pick up outlawed SC-R at JA, work south leg of wye in Watervliet Corey CP 6003, 6059
04:45 514 Kenwood Arriving at yard, barely made it in before outlaw Mad Dog CP 6003, 6059, 7310
09:05 412 CPC 35 Working location Mad Dog CP 5958
09:20 258 Saratoga Working yard Mad Dog Unknown
09:21 269 CPF 475 Passing location westbound Mad Dog NS 9668, 8077
09:25 269 CPF 477 Working location Mad Dog NS 9668, 8077
09:34 412 CPC 35 Finished working, departing for Mohawk Mad Dog CP 5958
09:42 258 Saratoga Clear to CPC 35 behind 412 Mad Dog Unknown
10:12 258 CPF 478 Passed location, SEED will follow out of 477 Mad Dog Unknown
10:30 269 Mohawk Working yard Mad Dog NS 9668, 8077
10:55 412 Mohawk Working yard Mad Dog CP 5958
10:58 SEED CPF 475 Passing location eastbound Mad Dog ST 690
11:06 SU-11 MP A28 At location Mad Dog CP 4651
11:30 SEED CPF 467 Entering B&M territory Mad Dog ST 690
12:21 412 Mohawk Had to set out NAHX cripple in the yard Mad Dog CP 5958
13:13 MOED Mohawk Working yard Mad Dog MEC 373
13:38 ---- MP A124 Slow order reduced to 15/10 for pax/frt Mad Dog ----
19:24 214 CPC 191 Starting pull from location with 49 cars, 5 platforms Walt SOO 6024, 6613
19:31 214 CPC 191 Marker by location Walt SOO 6024, 6613
19:36 504 Saratoga Working yard Mad Dog CP 5421, 5423
21:49 504 CPF 480 Passed location southbound, 5 loads for the NY&A Mad Dog CP 5421, 5423
           
      Wednesday - April 3rd, 2002    
           
07:00 SEED Rotterdam Working location Mad Dog MEC 504
07:15 214 Saratoga Relief crew waiting for cab for over an hour Mad Dog SOO 6024
07:25 MOED MP 472.0 Passing detector eastbound Mad Dog MEC 513
07:57 AYMO MP 466 Passing location westbound Mad Dog Unknown
08:55 214 Mohawk Working yard Mad Dog SOO 6024
08:57 SEED CPF 477 Arriving on the D&H, will drop one unit on the I/C track Mad Dog MEC 504
08:58 258 MP A28.8 Passing location southbound Mad Dog Unknown
09:15 269 CPF 480 Holding at location, Mohawk too full to bring in Mad Dog PRR 8429
09:18 258 CPF 475 Passing location inbound to Kenwood Mad Dog Unknown
10:17 214 Mohawk Departing yard southbound Mad Dog SOO 6024
10:35 269 Mohawk Working yard Mad Dog PRR 8429
10:37 413 Mohawk Nearing location Mad Dog Unknown
11:45 413 Mohawk Working yard Mad Dog Unknown
16:10 268 Mohawk Working location, asked another crew to dial dispatcher as their radio is junk Mad Dog NS 6645, PRR 5433
16:30 268 Mohawk Departing yard for Kenwood Mad Dog NS 6645, PRR 5433
16:44 MOED Mohawk Working yard, will set off a cripple Mad Dog CP 5615
17:40 MOED Mohawk Departing yard, will hold at CPF 480 for Amtrak Mad Dog CP 5615
21:30 415 CPC 24 Passing location northbound Mad Dog Unknown
21:32 EDRJ CPF 467 Arriving on joint trackage, requesting taxi for RJ Mad Dog Unknown
22:05 259 Saratoga Near location Mad Dog Unknown
22:15 412 Saratoga Working off the running track Mad Dog Unknown
           
      Thursday - April 4th, 2002    
           
07:00 415 CPC 191 Marker by location with 120 cars Walt CP 5570, SOO 6042, CP 9012
08:25 MoW AP A23 Changing rails at Rustic Bridge, ok to do one, then clear up for Amtrak, then back to work Mad Dog ----
08:25 258 CPC 33 At location Mad Dog Unknown
09:05 269 CPF 475 Passing location inbound to Mohawk Mad Dog PRR 5433, NS 6645
09:06 EDMO CPF 466 Holding for D&H traffic, long wait expected, MoW working near location as well Mad Dog Unknown
09:54 413 Mohawk Working yard Mad Dog Unknown
10:05 269 CPF 480 Waiting for 413 to clear so can work yard Mad Dog PRR 5433, NS 6645
10:05 258 CPC 35 At location, has problems with lights on leader Mad Dog CP 5683
1010 SEED CPF 477 Holding at location for D&H traffic Mad Dog ST 681
10:27 EDMO CPF 467 On the move, will meet SEED at 475 Mad Dog CP 5924
10:30 413 Mohawk Departing yard northbound Mad Dog Unknown
10:30 269 Mohawk OK to begin working yard Mad Dog PRR 5433, NS 6645
10:33 295 MP A23 Passes MoW, ok to work after 413 passes at restricted speed (10 mph) Mad Dog Unknown
11:45 413 Mohawk Back on train Mad Dog CP 5924
12:01 258 CPF 475 Passing location inbound to Kenwood Mad Dog CP 5683
12:15 MoW MP A23 Unable to change out second rail due to another Amtrak Mad Dog ----
12:16 413 CPC 31 Passing location northbound Mad Dog CP 5924
15:16 MOED Mohawk Working yard, be ready in about an hour Mad Dog Unknown
16:10 MOED Mohawk Departing yard eastbound Mad Dog Unknown
16:12 MoW CPC 24 Changing out broken rails north of location Mad Dog ----
16:20 SU-11 CPF 480 Holding for Amtrak - has been since 16:00 Mad Dog Unknown
17:00 MoW CPC 24 Has one hour to finish up, not quite sure if it'll be done Mad Dog ----
17:25 268 CPF 480 Pulling north from Mohawk, will hold for traffic Mad Dog Unknown
17:30 515 CP 05 Pulling by location with 12 and 6 - 1733 tons, 1176 feet Mad Dog CP 6059, 6003
17:45 214 CPC 191 Worked yards, held for Amtrak, and crew changed, finally started pull south Walt CP 5871, 5420, 5624, 5831
18:01 214 CPC 191 Marker by location with 96 cars Walt CP 5871, 5420, 5624, 5831
18:03 MoW CPC 24 All finished with work, both rails changed Mad Dog ----
18:03 268 CPF 477 Into siding and up to 475 to hold for 515 Mad Dog Unknown
18:08 MOAY Mohawk Departing yard eastbound Mad Dog Unknown
18:35 MOAY CPF 475 Onto siding behind 268 to hold for 515 Mad Dog Unknown
18:40 515 CPF 478 Passing location northbound, captured by the Wondercam of Mad Dog Mad Dog CP 6059, 6003
18:45 515 CPC 24 Holding at location for 412 Mad Dog CP 6059, 6003
18:55 412 CPC 24 Passing location southbound Mad Dog Unknown
19:15 268 MP 472.0 Passed detector inbound to Kenwood Mad Dog Unknown
19:16 MOAY CPF 477 Back out of siding Mad Dog Unknown
           
      Friday - April 5th, 2002    
           
08:00 MoW CPC 24 One last rail change out at location Mad Dog ----
09:00 413 Richmondville Passing location northbound Mad Dog Unknown
09:10 EDMO CPF 466 Holding at location, will be a while Mad Dog Unknown
09:17 214 Saratoga Working yard Mad Dog Unknown
10:10 269 CPF 477 Working location Mad Dog PRR 8848
12:00 415 Saratoga Departing yard northbound Mad Dog Unknown
12:40 268 Afton Passing location northbound Mad Dog Unknown
17:44 268 Mohawk To pull out to the siding in Ballston??? so Amtrak can pass Mad Dog NS 9072
21:15 415 CPC 191 Train by stations, has a flat with an extra container that needs to be set in yard Walt SOO 6014, CP 5572, SOO  6056, CP 6048
21:48 415 CPC 191 Marker by location with 113 total cars - including 21 intermodal platforms Walt SOO 6014, CP 5572, SOO  6056, CP 6048
           
      Saturday - April 6th, 2002    
           
06:05 165 CPC 191 Marker by location with 14 and 91 - 7534 feet, 5188 tons Walt CP 5731, SOO 6615, CP 6038, 5829
08:00 165 MP 741 By location with 30 merchandise and 15 intermodals Jeff CP 5577, 9006, 8247
18:58 8858 CP Kase Receives Form D to operate on Sunbury Main, will get a pusher at Buttonwood (NHB-13) Loon NS 9672, 9358, 8957, 8867