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by SD80MAC
Fri May 17, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 426
Views: 23993

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

M32617 is set to run with CSX 4706 and 4713.
by SD80MAC
Fri May 17, 2024 7:48 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: St. Joe Swing Bridge Work
Replies: 18
Views: 7665

Re: St. Joe Swing Bridge Work

One of the reasons CSX is putting so much money into the bridge is that they hope to remote it soon. Apparently they have an office in Evansville, IN, that already handles the remote operations of 6 other CSX bridges. The Coast Guard has yet to sign off on the removal of the on-site bridge tender, b...
by SD80MAC
Thu May 16, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 426
Views: 23993

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

Sounds like CSX has reinstated M326 and M327 back to 7 days per week.
by SD80MAC
Wed May 15, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 426
Views: 23993

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

X326-15 @ 08:10 copied his EC1 at mp CG97.5 with CSX engine #3019 leading will proceed eastward when Amtrak P371-15 clears by Livingston siding mp CG97.4 Amtrak P371-15 @ 08:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Busine...
by SD80MAC
Tue May 14, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 426
Views: 23993

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

Per a conversation with L301 and MOW, X327 was called for noon in GR.
by SD80MAC
Mon May 13, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 426
Views: 23993

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

L303 east with an Approach Slow at CH 146 in Kentwood 11:56.
by SD80MAC
Sun May 12, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Plymouth Sub Grain Operations Q1 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 1448

Re: Plymouth Sub Grain Operations Q1 2024

What about the MQT grainer from last week?
by SD80MAC
Sat May 11, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Gradient Chart/Track Profile for CSX Plymouth Sub
Replies: 5
Views: 1180

Re: Gradient Chart/Track Profile for CSX Plymouth Sub

There you have it. The ruling eastbound grades are Fox (1%), Thornapple (.99%), and Ann Pere (1.2%). Westbound are Salem (.95%), Lake Odessa (1.8%), and Thornapple (.89%).
by SD80MAC
Sat May 11, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Photography Workshop
Topic: Daily Uploads
Replies: 513
Views: 376949

Re: Daily Uploads

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53705471040_5b86a9df0b_z.jpg Blue Island by Jonathon Leese , on Flickr L503 rattles across the IHB diamonds at Blue Island, headed east on the former GTW (now CSX) Elsdon Subdivision. 4/21/2024 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53707709480_c5057f47e6_z.jpg CH 1...
by SD80MAC
Sat May 11, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 426
Views: 23993

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

Per a friend in Chicago, Seaboard System unit is supposed to be trailing on M326 today.
by SD80MAC
Sat May 11, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 426
Views: 23993

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

Driving over the yard at West Olive last night around 20:30, the CSX pushers were tied onto a set of loads and a set of BNSF power was in the fuel track.
by SD80MAC
Fri May 10, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 426
Views: 23993

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

L303-10 @ 16:30 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #5375 + #421 leading - no consist info was given. He’s ready to depart & will be re-crewed at "Kraft Road near the airport" (their words, I have no mile post info for this location). C801-09 @ 16:32 eastward reported by t...
by SD80MAC
Thu May 09, 2024 11:43 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 426
Views: 23993

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

L302 west at Thornapple 23:41.
by SD80MAC
Wed May 08, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 426
Views: 23993

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

Y106 west at Breton Ave in Grand Rapids 11:58.
by SD80MAC
Wed May 08, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 426
Views: 23993

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

Y106 east by CH 146 in Kentwood 09:25.
by SD80MAC
Wed May 08, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Could have Conrail survived?
Replies: 7
Views: 758

Re: Could have Conrail survived?

Most certainly. Conrail wasn't spilt up because it failed, it was so successful that CSX and NS entered a bidding war because they both wanted it badly. In the end, CSX got 48% and NS got 52%. The intent behind Conrail, at least initially, was never to keep it around long term. It was seen as a temp...
by SD80MAC
Tue May 07, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 426
Views: 23993

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

L303 taking the siding at Fox with a little over 100 cars at 12:11. Most of the back half is all empty stone.

12:18 edit: L303 is holding the main at Fox for Y106.
by SD80MAC
Mon May 06, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: Photography Workshop
Topic: Daily Uploads
Replies: 513
Views: 376949

Re: Daily Uploads

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53684882340_175a63e2d6_z.jpg The Harbor by Jonathon Leese , on Flickr Even on a relatively quiet Sunday morning, IHB's Blue Island Yard is busy with activity. One of their more recent GP40-2W acquisitions and a Slug are pulling ahead with a large cut of cars whil...
by SD80MAC
Mon May 06, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: The Steel Wheels Art Gallery featuring railroad art/graffiti
Replies: 17
Views: 2506

Re: The Steel Wheels Art Gallery featuring railroad art/graffiti

redcrumbox wrote:
Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:53 am
Graffiti on railcars is an act of vandalism and a crime. It also looks tasteless and boring, and people shouldn't be forced to stare at it because a small minority of insufferable teenagers think it looks cool.
This is such a stupid boomer take lmao