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CSX Train Location Updates - September 2019

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:59 am
by Tom49801
What looked to be D700 was at Bangor mp CG60.7 headed east to Grand Rapids at 08:51am with CSX engine #6549 & 14 cars. Hoping to hear some radio calls to see if this is running as D700.
After rewinding, found he had gone thru Bangor westward at 03:02am. At 09:25am, heard this train being identified as D700-31.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - August 2019

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:09 am
by rob
Tom49801 wrote:What looked to be D700 was at Bangor mp CG60.7 headed east to Grand Rapids at 08:51am with CSX engine #6549 & 14 cars. Hoping to hear some radio calls to see if this is running as D700.
After rewinding, found he had gone thru Bangor westward at 03:02am. At 09:25am, heard this train being identified as D700-31.
Do to the track work starting this week. D700 will be running night tell it done.

Rob

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - August 2019

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:27 am
by BL2-1843
Q32901 by Howell at 10:05. CSX 3382+802 with 71 cars. 30 cars of stone on the head end, 25 tanks in a row, 16 misc. Has Lansing work. Q32801 went east at 05:50. CSX 5273+5213 and 126 cars.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - August 2019

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:38 am
by kd_1014
Does anyone know what power is on Q326?

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - August 2019

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 11:30 am
by dave989
rob wrote:
Tom49801 wrote:What looked to be D700 was at Bangor mp CG60.7 headed east to Grand Rapids at 08:51am with CSX engine #6549 & 14 cars. Hoping to hear some radio calls to see if this is running as D700.
After rewinding, found he had gone thru Bangor westward at 03:02am. At 09:25am, heard this train being identified as D700-31.
Do to the track work starting this week. D700 will be running night tell it done.

Rob
I think Rob was trying to say, due to track work (Kirk to Gross?) d700 will be running at night this coming week.
It's okay Rob, I can't type worth a crap sometimes either.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - August 2019

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 12:46 pm
by Tom49801
Q326 at Charles Street, Bangor mp CG60.78 @ 12:35:06 with CSX engines #557 + #3358 & 85 cars. D700-31 had gone into emergency 3 times & they think it has to do with a faulty EOT. Q326 is to stop in Holland mp CG25.3 & pick up D700.
Q326 at DD mp CG19.1 @ 15:29

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - August 2019

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 1:33 pm
by BL2-1843
Tom49801 wrote:Q326 at Charles Street, Bangor mp CG60.78 @ 12:35:06 with CSX engines #557 + #3358 & 85 cars. Q326 is to stop in Holland mp CG25.3 & pick up the 14 cars D700 had.
For those who may this of interest, CSX 557 on the lead of Q326 has the "box car" CSX logos on both sides of this unit, but still has the old logos on the front and rear.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - August 2019

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:08 pm
by Tom49801
E800-31 at Center Street, Bangor mp CG60.35 @ 19:00:03 with BNSF engines #6092 + #8566 & 130 empty coal cars.
Q327 at Center Street, Bangor mp CG60.35 @ 19:14:52 with CSX engines #3382 + #802 & 26 cars. He had dropped off 11 cars in Holland mp CG25.3
N800-01 at Charles Street in Bangor mp CG60.78 @ 23:02:07 with BNSF engines #9146 + 1 & 130 loaded coal cars (couldn't read the 2nd BNSF engine #).

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - August 2019

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:19 am
by BL2-1843
Q32902 should be at Lansing or beyond by now. CSX 3177+401 with 54 cars by Howell at 09:07. Q32802 went east at 06:38 with CSX 557-3358 and 65 cars

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2019

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:36 am
by trnwatcher
10:32 EDT Y106 EB THRONAPPLE

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - August 2019

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:56 am
by KC8RBK
BL2-1843 wrote:Q32902 should be at Lansing or beyond by now. CSX 3177+401 with 54 cars by Howell at 09:07. Q32802 went east at 06:38 with CSX 557-3358 and 65 cars
329 clear grand ledge 1055

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2019

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:36 am
by trnwatcher
11:32 EDT PER THE BANGOR CAM CHAT Q326 JUST CLEARED HILLTOP EB. CSXT 402 LEADING.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2019

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:50 pm
by trnwatcher
13:40 EDT ​Q326 EB BANGOR WITH CSXT 402,5418 AND 101 CARS.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2019

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:51 pm
by Beckyklisslover6814
trnwatcher wrote:11:32 EDT PER THE BANGOR CAM CHAT Q326 JUST CLEARED HILLTOP EB. CSXT 402 LEADING.
Jut with by Bangor cam it was hauling 101 cars with a csx engine trailing behind it he passed the cam so later than normal

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2019

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:52 pm
by Tom49801
Q326 at Charles Street, Bangor mp CG60.78 @ 13:40:50 with CSX engines #402 + #5418 & 101 cars. Had issues after going over the St. Joe Bridge where the bridge tender had reporting hearing "noises".Q326 had stopped & reported finding 2 cars with partial hand brakes applied & a "retainer" (?) issue. Q326 reported they think their train may had been tampered with in Michigan City.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2019

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 2:03 pm
by Saturnalia
Tom49801 wrote:Q326 at Charles Street, Bangor mp CG60.78 @ 13:40:50 with CSX engines #402 + #5418 & 101 cars. Had issues after going over the St. Joe Bridge where the bridge tender had reporting hearing "noises".Q326 had stopped & reported finding 2 cars with partial hand brakes applied & a "retainer" (?) issue. Q326 reported they think their train may had been tampered with in Michigan City.
Retainers allow crews to in a sense modify a railcar’s brakes, with settings allowing them to release the air slower, which is useful on steep grades where you need to be able to re-charge the air while not releasing the brakes. They’re almost never used in routine operation, certainly not in Michigan. I would bet the same that their train was tampered with.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2019

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 3:37 pm
by Tom49801
Saturnalia wrote:
Tom49801 wrote:Q326 at Charles Street, Bangor mp CG60.78 @ 13:40:50 with CSX engines #402 + #5418 & 101 cars. Had issues after going over the St. Joe Bridge where the bridge tender had reporting hearing "noises".Q326 had stopped & reported finding 2 cars with partial hand brakes applied & a "retainer" (?) issue. Q326 reported they think their train may had been tampered with in Michigan City.
Retainers allow crews to in a sense modify a railcar’s brakes, with settings allowing them to release the air slower, which is useful on steep grades where you need to be able to re-charge the air while not releasing the brakes. They’re almost never used in routine operation, certainly not in Michigan. I would bet the same that their train was tampered with.
Thank you for the info Saturnalia. Happy Labor Day!

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2019

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:55 pm
by Doktor No
The retainer is the little valve under the car usually near the bleed rod or sometimes its alongside the hand brake wheel. Three positions and I can't for the life of me remember what they exactly were but yeah, not used anywhere around Michigan other then for harassing train crews when the local vandals turn them. I found a few of them turned during my career...and gee, usually nowhere near the engine either!

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2019

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:02 pm
by SW
SB D737, coming off LSRC, just turned east at Plymouth. CSX 2318 + 6918 + 6504 + 69 cars.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2019

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:06 pm
by Tom49801
E800 at Bangor mp CG60.7 @ 20:52:20 with BNSF engines #8496 + #5805 & 130 empty coal cars.
Q327 Center Street, Bangor mp CG60.35 @ 21:14:40 with CSX engines #3177 + #401 & 108 cars. He had dropped off 6 cars in Holland & will be clearing up into Kirk siding mp CG70.2 for Amtrak.