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by Jochs
Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: More new signals on the Grand Rapids sub
Replies: 524
Views: 94926

Re: More new signals on the Grand Rapids sub

Well, I've been to every crossing between St. Joseph and Kirk, and unless we've had a foot or so of snow in the last day or so, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to drive down any of those roads. Well, I don't know what kind of vehicle you have, but I have a Chevy Cavelier. When I typed the o...
by Jochs
Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:55 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: More new signals on the Grand Rapids sub
Replies: 524
Views: 94926

Re: More new signals on the Grand Rapids sub

Bald tires on your car? No, lack of plows on roads, plus lots of blowing and drifting yesterday and today. While watching the signalworkers hoisting the signal in place in the snow and wind yesterday, I couldn't help think of the trainman down in FL about 15 years ago when I was railfanning with my...
by Jochs
Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:06 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/26/10
Replies: 11
Views: 1333

Re: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/26/10

Bentrail wrote:N90325 DEAD GRAND JUNTION.

WEST OLIVE FULL OF LOADS DUE TO DUMPER 3 DOWN.
I guess the dumper must have taken a dump :mrgreen:

I seen an eb coal train around 5:20pm yesterday in St. Joseph with these locos:
BNSF 8884
KCS de Mexico 4745

I'm guessing this was N903-25.
by Jochs
Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:00 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: More new signals on the Grand Rapids sub
Replies: 524
Views: 94926

Re: More new signals on the Grand Rapids sub

Yesterday I watched the crews hoist the new wb Riverside signal in place, the signals at the east end of double track were already up. The wb signal for going onto double track had three signal heads, with three lights each. (sorry, not a signal geek like my brother-look for more signal updates from...
by Jochs
Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Update 2-24-10
Replies: 18
Views: 1544

Re: CSX Train Location Update 2-24-10

P370-24 went through Watervliet at 8:25pm with engine 37 leading, 4 superliners, and engine 128 trailing.
It had 24, not 26 axles.
by Jochs
Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:00 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Update 2-24-10
Replies: 18
Views: 1544

Re: CSX Train Location Update 2-24-10

N910-23 , BNSF 6084 just cleared Watervliet .

P370-24 just cleared Vine
Length 516
Axles: 26 if I heard the detector correctly.
by Jochs
Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Update 2-24-10
Replies: 18
Views: 1544

Re: CSX Train Location Update 2-24-10

N910-23 is currently stopped at Benton Harbor, but the dispatcher told them to take the train to Riverside to recrew.
by Jochs
Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Update 2-24-10
Replies: 18
Views: 1544

Re: CSX Train Location Update 2-24-10

Didn't catch the eng #, but N903-24 is by Riverside.
by Jochs
Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: More new signals on the Grand Rapids sub
Replies: 524
Views: 94926

Re: More new signals on the Grand Rapids sub

A new bungalow for crossing signals is being installed today at Bessemer Rd. near Coloma. Also, there is a platform for a new bungalow at the next crossing west, Kerlikowske Rd. Both are currently signalled with crossbucks, bells and flashers. It is my understanding that the new signals will have ga...
by Jochs
Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/23/10
Replies: 22
Views: 829

Re: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/23/10

P370-23 just cleared Riverside
by Jochs
Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/21/10
Replies: 11
Views: 784

Re: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/21/10

N903-21 with BNSF 9891 coming into St. Joseph.

Length:7206ft
Axles: 532
by Jochs
Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:14 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/21/10
Replies: 11
Views: 784

Re: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/21/10

E949-20 is now going west through Riverside with BNSF 5749.
by Jochs
Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: If this gets you a detention these days...
Replies: 8
Views: 741

Re: If this gets you a detention these days...

I think anyone would probably get detention for that. :!:

However, 20 years ago the phone call to parents was more likely as most people didn't have e-mail 20 years ago.
by Jochs
Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:10 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Mi Train Location Update 2/20/10
Replies: 15
Views: 2105

Re: CSX Mi Train Location Update 2/20/10

Amtrak P370 arriving St. Joseph depot, only 5 minutes late, with AMTK 37 leading, and 90219 cab probably on the rear.

Jeff
by Jochs
Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:54 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/17/10
Replies: 14
Views: 1509

Re: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/17/10

Sitting at the computer, listening to the scanner...

E950 approaching crossing over at Gray, 1 to 2 (BNSF empties from West Olive)

Q327-17 at Coloma, CSXT 7654 with an approach signal, following the coal empties.

Jeff
by Jochs
Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/17/10
Replies: 14
Views: 1509

Re: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/17/10

Just sitting at the computer, listening to the scanner.... P370-17 was on time this evening, departing St. Joseph at 8:03 pm. AMTK 27 was leading, with 20 axles in the train. I'm guessing an engine, three cars, and a cab, 90219. Currently, N903-16 has just cleared the Vine detector( CG 91.9) with 52...
by Jochs
Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: More new signals on the Grand Rapids sub
Replies: 524
Views: 94926

Re: More new signals on the Grand Rapids sub

In response to my brother's post, there are also new crossing signals going up at many Xings. Zoschke Rd (sp?) got new ones last fall with gates, replacing crossbucks with stop signs. Bessemer Rd has bases for signals, which were installed around Thanksgiving '09. I'm not sure of the name of the rd ...
by Jochs
Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:48 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/15/10
Replies: 28
Views: 1673

Re: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/15/10

E949 just cleared 66.2 with 532 axles and 7202 ft. It has BNSF 9645.[/quote]
E949-14 got longer at vine(91.9) it was 7250 ft. probably due to the train being stretched out while climbing the hill at St. Joseph.


Jeff
by Jochs
Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:46 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/15/10
Replies: 28
Views: 1673

Re: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/15/10

Q327 is now crossing the St. Joseph RIver Bridge. I believe he has CSXT 7678 leading. I'm pretty sure it is Q327-15. The last train through here was P370-15 around 8pm. Jeff I think I heard somewhere in the neighborhood of 120 cars on that Q train? At any rate welcome to the site and keep the updat...
by Jochs
Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:29 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/15/10
Replies: 28
Views: 1673

Re: CSX MI Train Location Update 2/15/10

Q327 is now crossing the St. Joseph RIver Bridge. I believe he has CSXT 7678 leading.
I'm pretty sure it is Q327-15.
The last train through here was P370-15 around 8pm.

Jeff