CSX Train Location Updates October 2019

[Tom49801]

E800-18 Bangor approach mp CG60.7 @ 17:54:45 with BNSF engines #9253 + #9152 & 130 empty coal cars.
Q327 with CSX #3463 leading was reported by the ​DD at mp CG19.1 @ 18:52 with 684 axles & 9,725 feet long. 2 engines & 168 cars for the axle math & is diverging into Waverly/Holland mp CG23. Will verify engine count when he arrives Bangor. CSX #741 + #3463 were on today's Q326.
Q327 at 20:21 got his signal to depart Holland, siding to main, at mp CG25.3
Q327 diverging into Wells Siding mp CG41.4 @ 21:07 to await Amtrak.
Amtrak P370 Bangor approach @ 22:06:24
​Q327 Bangor approach @ 23:09:45 with CSX engines #3463 + #741 & 147 cars. ​Q327 had dropped off 21 cars in Holland tonite.

[Tom49801]

D700 westward at Bangor mp CG60.7 @ 02:29:59 with CSX engine #4019 & 7 cars.
D700 Eastward at Bangor mp CG60.7 @ 03:49:04 with CSX engine #4019 & 6 cars.
Amtrak P371 with engine #4626 @ Bangor @ 07:28:57 with a Dome car.

[J T]

D700 headed east from Waverly after 371 went by.

[Tom49801]

N800-18 at Bangor mp CG60.7 @ 08:17:20 with BNSF engines #5790 + 1 & 130 loaded coal cars. Will go to Grand Junction siding mp CG55.6 to get pusher engines and to pick up a coal car from there, too.

[~Z~]

JT says thanks, heading to saugatuck now to photograph the train.

[Tom49801]

Q326 with CSX engine #3389 had cleared the St Joseph Bridge @ 09:22
N800-18 reported by the DD mp CG44.2 @ 09:57 with BNSF engines #5790 + 1 & 131 loaded coal cars & 2 pusher engines. Extra coal car & pushers were added on at Grand Junction siding mp CG53.9

[J T]

Pushers clear west end East Saugatuck. Looks like they are staying on all the way to West Olive.

[Tom49801]

Q326 Bangor mp CG60.7 approach @ 10:11:25am with CSX engines #3389 + #3408 & 132 cars. Long string of tank cars on the rear of the train.

[kd_1014]

Love it that Q326 shares 2 of Marquette Rail’s road numbers on the Gevos leading

[Tom49801]

Q329 with CSX engine #216 leading reported from Lake Odessa @ 12:54pm
Q329 reported by the DD at mp CH126.3 @ 13:06 with 648 axles & 9,136 feet long. CSX engine #216 + 1 & 159 cars (based on the axle math).

[SW]

NB Q150 just turned east at Plymouth. Missed the engines.

[SW]

WB D717 just turned north at Plymouth. CSX 4081 + 8134 + 53 cars

[Tom49801]

Q327 reported by the DD at mp CG19.1 @ 18:10 with CSX #216 + #310 & 88 cars. Q327 is diverging into Waverly mp CG23 for work in Holland.
Q327 @ 18:48 has his signal to depart Holland mp CG25.3, siding to main.
E801-19 the empty coal train with BNSF engine #6111 leading had reported from Holland mp CG25.3 May be paired with BNSF engine #5722 when it ran as N800-17.
Q327 Bangor mp CG60.7 approach @ 19:46:25 with CSX engine #216 + #310 & 78 cars.
E801-19 reported by the DD mp CG44.2 @ 19:59 with 544 axles & 7,075 feet long. BNSF engines #6111 + #5722(?) & 130 empty coal cars and appears 2 pusher engines for Grand Junction siding mp CG55.6 based on the DD's axle count. He may be held there until Amtrak passes. E801 did diverge into Grand Junction.
Q327 cleared the St Joseph Bridge @ 20:40 & will go into Livingston siding mp CG97.4 to clear up for Amtrak.
Amtrak P371 arrived Bangor mp CG60.7 @ 22:05:20

[Tom49801]

D700 westward at Bangor mp CG60.7 @ 01:37:18 with CSX engine #4019 & 4 cars.
D700 Eastward at Bangor mp CG60.7 @ 05:24:10 with CSX engine #4019 & 5 cars.
E801-19 westward at Bangor @ 05:54:41 with BNSF engines #6111 + #5722(?) & 130 empty coal cars.
Q326 reported by the DD mp CG91.9 @ 10:36am with CSX engines #204 + #216 & 100 cars (info was provided from a viewer on the ground there).
Q326 Bangor approach @ 11:32AM with CSX engines #204 + #216 & 100 cars.

[dave989]

Z151 arrived Wyoming Yard at 12:20 with the usual three SD-40's and a medium sized train.

[Tom49801]

Q329 reported from Lake Odessa @ 12:33pm with CSX engine #3456 leading.
Q329 reported by the DD mp CH126.3 @ 12:41pm with 460 axles. CSX engine #3456 + 1 & 112 cars for the axle math.

[dave989]

Z151 departing Wyoming Yard at 13:01.

[Tom49801]

E801-20 empty coal westward reported from mp CG33 @ 13:31 with BNSF engine #6129 leading.
E801-20 @ 14:14 with BNSF engines #6129 + #5790 & 130 empty coal cars & heading into Kirk siding mp CG70.2 to let N800-19 pass.
N800-19 cleared the St Joe bridge @ 14:06 with BNSF engine #6033 leading & BNSF #8447 trailing (from a viewer on site).
N800-19 Bangor mp CG60.78 approach @ 15:06:58 with 130 loaded coal cars to get pushers added at Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & a cab for the crew.
E801-20 reported by Grey mp CG82.8 @ 15:18 and cleared the St Joe Bridge @ 15:42
N800-19 departing Grand Junction siding @ 16:16
Q327 by the DD mp CG19.1 @ 17:51 with 436 axles & 6,016 feet long. CSX engines #216 + #204 & 106 cars. Q327 is diverging into Waverly/Holland mp CG23.
Q327 has his signal, siding to main, in Holland mp CG25.3 @ 18:50
Q327 at Bangor mp CG60.7 @ 19:51:20 with CSX engines #216 + #204 & 90 cars. He had dropped off 16 cars in Holland tonight.

[~Z~]

CSX yard job sitting north of Ann St in Grand rapids. 8:28pm.

[Tom49801]

Q327 cleared the St Joe Bridge @ 21:37 with CSX engines #216 + #204 & 90 cars.
Amtrak P370 with engine #4626 at Bangor mp CG60.7 @ 21:54:43