FENNVILLE, MICHIGAN - 24 Jul 2020

In this edition of the Thornapple River Rail Series, we embark on a quick chase of CSX's Q326, as the sun sets over West Michigan.

Recrewed by D802 at Grand Junction, we find them rolling through the hills north of Fennville, on descent to the Kalamazoo River.

Next, we catch them rolling through the control point at East End Saugatuck, after summiting the hill from the Kalamazoo River. They pick up speed as the tonnage crests the hill, making way for Holland.

Finally, our last spot at on the east end of the sag at Vriesland. In ancient times, this was the Grand River Valley, but the river has since been re-routed to Grand Haven by the immense power of glaciers in the last ice age. Either way, the sag remains, and can be a train-handling challenge for engineers through here.

Train Consist:
- CSX 3336 [ET44AH]
- 109 Mixed Carloads for Wyoming Yard
- CSX 3221 [ES44AH]
Location/Time:
- CSX Grand Rapids Sub, Fennville, MI, 128th Ave xing, on 24Jun2020 at 20:48 EDT
- East Saugatuck, 138th Ave xing, at 21:15
- Vriesland, 64th Ave xing, at 21:43

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Videography Equipment:
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- Edited with: Cyberlink PowerDirector 16

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