CSX Train Location Updates: October, 2020.

[Talk]

N800(12?) Set to arrive at CP482 at 01:15 per RN Dispatcher
N800(12?) Near Michigan City 01:26
D80112 is being called by dispatcher. Seems they are unable to assist the Loaded Coal train up the hill. Might be tied down in a siding tonight. 01:26

[georgehmanning]

@03:42:02 eastbound N800 loaded coal train with 2 BNSF engines and 130 coal cars arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.72

[georgehmanning]

@01:25:46am westbound D700 with CSX #2552 (?) & #6394 and 6 cars the last looking like an old caboose arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.72

​@03:13:10am eastbound D700 CSX #6394 & # 2552 (?) and 8 cars the last looking like an old caboose arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.72

[georgehmanning]

​@07:28:43am westbound AMTK 371 SC44 engine IDTX #4607 leading two amfleet and two horizon passenger cars arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.35

[Tom49801]

​@07:28:43am westbound AMTK 371 SC44 engine IDTX #4607 leading two amfleet and two horizon passenger cars arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.35

Amtrak P371-13 @ 08:16am westward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge.

[Tom49801]

Q326-13 @ 08:19am eastward reported by the DD mp CG131.3 with 328 axles & 4,557 ft long. CSX #4016 + 1 & 79 cars meeting Amtrak at New Buffalo mp CG113.9
Amtrak P371-12 @ 08:19am westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 20 axles & 393 ft long. IDTX engine #4607 & 4 cars.
Amtrak P371-12 @ 08:40am westward reported wheel slippage at notch 3 that triggered his PTC & is contacting Dispatch to go into Sawyer Siding mp CG104.6 to try to sort out his issues. Restricting speed is the best he can do at this time.

[Jetlink]

Amtrak P371 just passed by the WE Sawyer. 0855. Moving slowly.

[Tom49801]

@01:25:46am westbound D700 with CSX #2552 (?) & #6394 and 6 cars the last looking like an old caboose arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.72

​@03:13:10am eastbound D700 CSX #6394 & # 2552 (?) and 8 cars the last looking like an old caboose arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.72

It's CSX engine #2652 & it looked like that was the "Operation Life Saver" caboose he had.

[Tom49801]

Q326-13 @ 09:27am eastward reported by the DD mp CG108.9 with 328 axles & 4,532 feet long. CSX engine #4016 + #782 & 79 cars.
D801-12 @ 09:30am westward, main to siding, east end Wells mp CG41.4 CSX engine #3065 leading (he may have an empty coal train to tie down there).

[Jetlink]

Q326 Just passed by the WE Sawyer headed east. CSX 4016 & 782. Shortish train. Maybe 50-60 cars. One of the loaded tie gons toward the front third of the train was just screaming when it went by. Wouldn't be surprised it was making enough heat somewhere to trip a HBD along the way.

[donnieland]

hi tom
yes it was the ols crummy.
y121 would use it every time they would work zeeland, padnos,harlem etc.
the conductor would ride the rear platform and call the signals switches, and the crossing gates
to the engineer. now with 702 running, the crew will use it only if they only work zeeland
and then return to wy, if they go to wyoming , or work zeeland lumber and then go to
wyoming, they don't run with the ols cab that i have seen.

[Tom49801]

Thank you Donnie, was cool to see that caboose on D700
Q327-13 @ 09:39:04am westward Bangor's Center Street crossing mp CG60.35 with CSX engine #920 & 66 cars & rear CSX engine # 3348.
Q326-13 @ 09:51am eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 328 axles & 4,472 feet long. CSX engines #4016 + #782 & 79 cars.

[Tom49801]

D801-12 @ 10:06am westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 12 axles & 131 ft long. CSX engines #3065 + #817 lite headed to the west end of Grand Junction siding mp CG55.6 to DPU the N800-12 that had tied down inside there this morning.
Q326-13 @ 10:08am eastward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge with CSX engines #4016 + #782 & 79 cars.

[kd_1014]

hi tom
yes it was the ols crummy.
y121 would use it every time they would work zeeland, padnos,harlem etc.
the conductor would ride the rear platform and call the signals switches, and the crossing gates
to the engineer. now with 702 running, the crew will use it only if they only work zeeland
and then return to wy, if they go to wyoming , or work zeeland lumber and then go to
wyoming, they don't run with the ols cab that i have seen.

They usually run with the caboose when shoving down the Dock Track in Holland when working Padnos and Heinz, too

[Doktor No]

Jetlink, if you see or hear something SCREAMING call the dispatcher and tell them your location, the sound and the train. The numbers are posted at or on the crossings. Then the crew can scope it out and fix it or set it out.
How would you feel if they hit the ground 20 miles down the line and you didn't call?
Use your discretion, of course, but call. The conductor can chase it down if need be. Not a problem.

[Micah_D]

Just for the heads up for any rail fans on the Plymouth sub. I just talked to a CSX maintenance person who was working on the turnout in south Lyon. He said that D705 should pass through south Lyon around 11:40. He also said that around 11:20 a track inspection team should come through.

[Tom49801]

Q327-13 @ 11:10am westward reported from mp CG94.6 with CSX engine #920 & 66 cars & rear CSX engine # 3348.

[C&OGP75745]

Just for the heads up for any rail fans on the Plymouth sub. I just talked to a CSX maintenance person who was working on the turnout in south Lyon. He said that D705 should pass through south Lyon around 11:40. He also said that around 11:20 a track inspection team should come through.

D70513 departing Rougemere
There is also a V944 coming up to Plymouth.

[GTW6401]

D705 at Joy Road in Detroit. CSX 3203 & 751

[Micah_D]

Just for the heads up for any rail fans on the Plymouth sub. I just talked to a CSX maintenance person who was working on the turnout in south Lyon. He said that D705 should pass through south Lyon around 11:40. He also said that around 11:20 a track inspection team should come through.

D70513 departing Rougemere
There is also a V944 coming up to Plymouth.

Thanks for the update on d705. I have heard that v44 is headed toward Plymouth. When do you think it would come by south Lyon?