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by train91
Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024
Replies: 918
Views: 494283

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

Crossing gate at Bangor main drag is down on the street, running constantly, although no train approaching.
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

R297-31:
7:29pm- headlights high, ditch lights on, bell on, horn for crossing
7:30pm: moving; across crossing
7:31: crossed the tie at yard gate.
7:40pm: trailing DPU across Hiawatha and into yard,;
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

6:55pm; R597-31 was stopped about 6 miles South of West Olive. Started moving about 6:55pm, now headed to yard again. 7:05pm: approaching Croswell crossing 7:07pm, thru crossing. 7:14pm: working about 1/4 mile from yard entranc 7:15pm: stopped short of Hiawatha Dr crossing, ditch lights off. 7:35pm:...
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

R597-31: waiting at W. Olive CP yard. I can't tell if she is in the yard or not. The Limo seems to be sitting at the gate, but unclear if waiting on her
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

R597-31 went up hill to E. Saugatuck, at about 5:10pm. I was able to observe that he started to slow, when half the train was up the hill. When the Green/White BNSF trailing pusher got to the crossing, the train was down to 8-9mph. This was on my Bucket List to observe one of these coal trains in pe...
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

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4:40pm: Now at 55th Street and 133rd Ave Crossing. Sand road here.
Waiting on R597-31.
Might be interesting, as was raining steady, but now stopped; tracks are good and wet;
4:55pm: slightest raindrops. All quiet...
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

So as indicated, this is R597-31. Crew disconnected BNSF from train, pulled around and has now connected to CSX Engines. Conductor still on ground.
Limo will follow up to West Olive.

Can hear air checking.
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

C800-27 coming into EE Wells. High Green on East track. Limo driver (Hallcon) waiting for them. Notice: Only one (1) engine on the lead, a. BNSF. Did not see the trailing engine(s). Crossing gates down, approaching and stopped south of crossing. BNSF 8523. Crossing gates back up. (4:07pm). Train sto...
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

Pullman, Lee Township, 109th Ave crossing, Train headlights at 2 miles to the South.
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

Bravo, 113th Ave, NB Signal block 461 is "dark".
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

Update: 118th Ave crossing, S of Fennville, NB High Green, over 2 Red Signals.
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

Update: pushers at Wells siding, Fennville. Two engines at "EE Wells", West track; CSX 3293 (South end), CSX 3201 (North end). All lights off. All Block signals are red in both directions. No Greens or Yellows;
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

ReC800-27, running down to take a look...
by train91
Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341494

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

Re: C800-27, last reported at Grand Junction very early Sunday, sincr Fri. Any news if will be moving today or if has already done so?
by train91
Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023
Replies: 790
Views: 121950

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

L302-11: Nov 11, 2023
Clarksville: 9:06pm
Alden-Nash: 9:22pm
Whitneyvill Rd: 9:32p
Working hill @ airport: 9:35
Fox/GR Ford Airport: 9:36pm

I counted 43 cars. 15-16 gons of stone or steel. Could not make out the gons contents in the dark.
by train91
Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2023
Replies: 943
Views: 78647

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2023

L302-+14 WB,9:45pm. EOT... 9:44pm. Engines 3394. 7240 WB past Kraft; Number boards lighted on both engines tonight. 9:43 Lights visible near signal block. 9:40pm, waiting to pass Kraft/GR Airport. No horn or power heard as yet. Interesting that really never heard her blow for Whitneyville Ave, while...
by train91
Mon Jun 05, 2023 11:23 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2023
Replies: 943
Views: 78647

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2023

Lights for WB L302-05: 12:08am: cleared 36th st at E. Paris; last entry.. 11:58pm cleared Whitneyville Ave 11:48pm cleared Alden-Nash crossing 11:38pm, cleared Clarksville light west of town. 11:30pm, Hi Grn Light WB Clarksville 11:25 L302-05 about 3 miles East of Clarksville. 11:20 pm Clarksville d...
by train91
Sat May 13, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023
Replies: 911
Views: 91487

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

8:45pm- WB Green Signal Block at Lake Odessa waiting for L302-13 @8:45pm (20:45). 9:00(2100)...quiet at Lk Odessa...still Green over 2 Red... 9:25pm (21:25) WB L302-13 blowing outside Lk Odessa... 9:34pm L303-13 knocked down WB Green signal. thru Lk Odessa. All number boards dark on both units. 9:55...
by train91
Sat May 06, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023
Replies: 911
Views: 91487

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

L302-6 WB blowing in distance for Snow Ave.@9:23pm. Headlights in distance @9:32pm. Ditchlighs on, thru Snow Ave Green B Block at 9:35pm. Engines 5223, (rear lights dark), 3541 (dark boards.in front lit in rear) , 3rd engine dark boards F&R. L302-06 working hard at hill WB at GRF Airport @9:51pm. Pa...
by train91
Tue May 02, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023
Replies: 911
Views: 91487

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

G763-28 Grain Train EB thru Sunfield past First St Crossing, working hard now.@10:02pm. Engine CSX596 on lead, CSX 7245 DPU on rear w/headlights on.

Later eastbound, crossed Benton Rd. East of Mulliken @10:24pm. Same power
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