CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022

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B222-27 with CP power has been on duty since 11:45, putting the train together in Webberville. They will run around the train in Fowlerville and head west to GR.
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16:28 - L303-03 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 132 axles, 1877 feet.

16:45 - Signal at EE South Lyon lined for a westbound.
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sparrow24 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:28 pm
16:28 - L303-03 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 132 axles, 1877 feet.
7250 + 513 clear EE South Lyon 16:28

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17:48 - L302-03 Clear EE South Lyon. CSXT 5203 + 7020.

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B222 running around their train at Fowlerville currently.
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C800-03 @ 19:15 eastward reported by the DD mp CG108.9 in Lakeside, Mi with 528 axles & 6,965 feet long. BNSF engine #9264 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9227. Many thanks to K1NGxBONDx007 for being trackside at Livingston & reporting :)

B222-27 @ 19:26 westward reported from Ensel mp CH90.0 with CP engine #8008 leading.

C800-03 @ 19:37 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles & 6,899 feet long.

B222-27 (empty potash) @ 19:54 westward reported by DD mp CH104.3 with 348 axles & 4,297 feet long. CP engine #8008 & 84 cars & rear dpu CP engine #9783.
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B222 Clear CH115 CP/CP running in a 1-0-1

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B222 Clear CH115 CP/CP running in a 1-0-1
1-0-1 as in one engine in front, none in middle and one engine in rear dpu?
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Andy24 wrote:
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B222 Clear CH115 CP/CP running in a 1-0-1
1-0-1 as in one engine in front, none in middle and one engine in rear dpu?



That’s correct, DPU is facing outward

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B222-27 (empty Potash Train) @ 20:32 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 with 348 axles. CP engine #8008 & 84 cars & rear dpu CP engine #9783.
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aflkproductions wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:26 pm
Andy24 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:21 pm
aflkproductions wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:13 pm
B222 Clear CH115 CP/CP running in a 1-0-1
1-0-1 as in one engine in front, none in middle and one engine in rear dpu?

That’s correct, DPU is facing outward
Thanks! They basically have a push pull setup for their 2 CP engines
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C800-03 @ 20:47:55 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with BNSF engine #9264 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #9227. He'll go into Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to wait for Amtrak P370 to pass by & then he’ll add CSX engines #253 + #718 behind his leader.

B222-27 (empty potash) @ 20:51 westward reported from Thornapple mp CH139.0 with CP engine #8008 & 84 cars & rear dpu CP engine #9783.

Many thanks to Micah_D for providing the rear dpu info :D
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Tom49801 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:49 pm
C800-03 @ 20:47:55 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with BNSF engine #9264 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #9227. He'll go into Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to wait for Amtrak P370 to pass by & then he’ll add CSX engines #253 + #718 behind his leader.

B222-27 (empty potash) @ 20:51 westward reported from Thornapple mp CH139.0 with CP engine #8008 & 84 cars & rear dpu CP engine #??
Will this B222 continue down the GR Sub with the same crew or get recrewed in Wyoming?
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MQT1223 wrote:
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Tom49801 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:49 pm
C800-03 @ 20:47:55 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with BNSF engine #9264 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #9227. He'll go into Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to wait for Amtrak P370 to pass by & then he’ll add CSX engines #253 + #718 behind his leader.

B222-27 (empty potash) @ 20:51 westward reported from Thornapple mp CH139.0 with CP engine #8008 & 84 cars & rear dpu CP engine #??
Will this B222 continue down the GR Sub with the same crew or get recrewed in Wyoming?
Recrew, they’ve been on duty since 11:45 this morning. I’d bet it sits overnight.
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Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi with 16 axles & 306 feet long. IDTX engine #4628 & 3 SuperLiners.

L302-03 @ 21:12 copied his EC1 to proceed westward from Ensel mp CH89.8 to Lake Odessa with CSX engines 5203 + #7020 leading.

C800-03 @ 21:30 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 & going to slow for HBD data since he's entering Wells Siding at the same time. BNSF engine #9264 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #9227.

L302-03 @ 21:48 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 276 axles & 3,903 feet long. CSX engines #5203 + #7020 & 66 cars.

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Amtrak P370-03 @ 22:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles & 318 feet long. IDTX engine #4628 & 3 Superliners.

L302-03 @ 22:30 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 276 axles. CSX engines #5203 + #7020 & 66 cars.

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Tom49801 wrote:
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Amtrak P370-03 @ 22:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles & 318 feet long. IDTX engine #4628 & 3 Superliners.
mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 22:43

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L302-03 @ 23:14 westward called a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #5203 + #7020 & 66 cars.

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MQT1223 wrote:
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Tom49801 wrote:
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B222-27 (empty potash) @ 20:51 westward reported from Thornapple mp CH139.0 with CP engine #8008 & 84 cars & rear dpu CP engine #9783.
Will this B222 continue down the GR Sub with the same crew or get recrewed in Wyoming?
B222-27 (empty potash) @ 23:44 westward reported from Grandville mp CG6.0 on the Grand Rapids sub-div. with CP engine #8008 & 84 cars & rear dpu CP engine #9783.

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C800-03 @ 00:07 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9264 & CSX engines #718 + #253 + UP #6421 + CN #5647 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #9227.

B222-27 (empty Potash Train) @ 00:08 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 348 axles & 4,273 feet long. CP engine #8008 & 84 cars & rear dpu CP engine #9783.

B222-27 @ 00:25 westward cleared the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 (he had waited on C800-03 to clear into the Fremont sub-division).
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