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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:34 am
by Tom49801
Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:29:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 AMTK P42 engine #61 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches) with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:01 am
by pudgy
M32631 updated consist
CSXT 726, 1836 DP pos 54
65 x 52, 10146 tons, 6785 feet
By Curtis either on the NS EB or waiting to get on at 0745.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:17 am
by Tom49801
Thank you for the great info,
Pudgy, Happy Easter
Amtrak P371-31 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK P42 engine #61 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).
M327-31 @ 08:36 westward headed to Ivanrest mp CG4.7 to pick up his Conductor & continue westward with CSX engines #270 + #6 & 139 cars (44 loads + 95 empties) @ 8,701 tons & 8,105 feet long.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:10 am
by GRHC
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:17 am
M327-31 @ 08:36 westward headed to Ivanrest mp CG4.7 to pick up his Conductor & continue westward with CSX engines #270 + #6 & 139 cars (44 loads + 95 empties) @ 8,701 tons & 8,105 feet long.
Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 09:10
Tom is the Bangor Cam ever coming back or is it gone forever and ever and ever.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:18 am
by Tom49801
GRHC wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:10 am
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:17 am
M327-31 @ 08:36 westward headed to Ivanrest mp CG4.7 to pick up his Conductor & continue westward with CSX engines #270 + #6 & 139 cars (44 loads + 95 empties) @ 8,701 tons & 8,105 feet long.
Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 09:10
Tom is the Bangor Cam ever coming back or is it gone forever and ever and ever.
The cams should be returning, I haven't been given any updates as to what had happened or when they'll be back. The Cam Control site the Mods use has been ok & I can see the trains thru Bangor & log the info here.
M327-31 @ 09:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 568 axles. His engines are elephant style & are from Friday’s L302-29.
M32-31 @ 09:33 reported to the Dispatcher they have lost communications with their EOT & will now be restricted to a maximum of 30 mph.
M327-31 @ 10:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 568 axles.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:27 am
by Talk
326 through Livingston at 10:22
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:32 am
by Tom49801
M326-31 @ 10:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engine #726 + mid dpu CSX engine #1836 (RF&P Heritage unit) & 117 cars (65 loads + 52 empties) @ 10,146 tons & 6,785 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info
Here's a link for a 2 minute video showing the #1836
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h8nLCp8ol0
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:33 am
by MikeB89
Talk wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:27 am
326 through Livingston at 10:22
where is Livingston. Not a name I recognize.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:56 am
by Tom49801
MikeB89 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:33 am
Talk wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:27 am
326 through Livingston at 10:22
where is Livingston. Not a name I recognize.
The east end of Livingston Siding is mp CG97.4 & the west end is mp CG99.3 For reference, the St Joseph Bridge is mp CG87.6
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:15 am
by MikeB89
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:56 am
MikeB89 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:33 am
Talk wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:27 am
326 through Livingston at 10:22
where is Livingston. Not a name I recognize.
The east end of Livingston Siding is mp CG97.4 & the west end is mp CG99.3 For reference, the St Joseph Bridge is mp CG87.6
thank you Tom.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:02 pm
by Tom49801
M327-31 @ 12:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 568 axles. CSX engines #270 + #6 (elephant style) & 139 cars (44 loads + 95 empties) @ 8,701 tons & 8,105 feet long. These engines are from Friday’s L302-29.
M326-31 @ 12:06 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #726 + mid dpu CSX engine #1836 (RF&P Heritage unit) & 117 cars (65 loads + 52 empties) @ 10,146 tons & 6,785 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info
short CSX video about the #1836
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h8nLCp8ol0
L303-31 update: it sounds like will instead be the crew for a loaded Grain to depart from Grand Rapids with CSX engines #160 + #228 (elephant style) that he is now spinning & will also need to cut away the last 3 cars due to them being Bad Orders. He'll have 87 grain cars.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:42 pm
by MQT1223
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:02 pm
M327-31 @ 12:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 568 axles. CSX engines #270 + #6 (elephant style) & 139 cars (44 loads + 95 empties) @ 8,701 tons & 8,105 feet long. These engines are from Friday’s L302-29.
M326-31 @ 12:06 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #726 + mid dpu CSX engine #1836 (RF&P Heritage unit) & 117 cars (65 loads + 52 empties) @ 10,146 tons & 6,785 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info
short CSX video about the #1836
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h8nLCp8ol0
L303-31 update: it sounds like will instead be the crew for a loaded Grain to depart from Grand Rapids with CSX engines #160 + #228 (elephant style) that he is now spinning & will also need to cut away the last 3 cars due to them being Bad Orders. He'll have 87 grain cars.
326 clear MP 50 (Pullman)
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:54 pm
by Tom49801
M326-31 @ 12:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engine #726 + mid dpu CSX engine #1836 (RF&P Heritage unit) & 117 cars (65 loads + 52 empties) @ 10,146 tons & 6,785 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:02 pm
by MQT1223
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:54 pm
M326-31 @ 12:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engine #726 + mid dpu CSX engine #1836 (RF&P Heritage unit) & 117 cars (65 loads + 52 empties) @ 10,146 tons & 6,785 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info
Clear Fennville. He slowed down at the far end of the siding so he’s really digging in now.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:14 pm
by David Collins
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:02 pm
L303-31 update: it sounds like will instead be the crew for a loaded Grain to depart from Grand Rapids with CSX engines #160 + #228 (elephant style) that he is now spinning & will also need to cut away the last 3 cars due to them being Bad Orders. He'll have 87 grain cars.
Where is this grain train from? Newaygo?
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:15 pm
by Andy24
David Collins wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:14 pm
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:02 pm
L303-31 update: it sounds like will instead be the crew for a loaded Grain to depart from Grand Rapids with CSX engines #160 + #228 (elephant style) that he is now spinning & will also need to cut away the last 3 cars due to them being Bad Orders. He'll have 87 grain cars.
Where is this grain train from? Newaygo?
Those 87 cars was brought up to Newaygo by Marquette Rail last week per post in the Shorelines Thread. Than pulled south in 2 trip since 87 loaded grain cars is probably too heavy for a single trip.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:42 pm
by Howellsignalman
David Collins wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:14 pm
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:02 pm
L303-31 update: it sounds like will instead be the crew for a loaded Grain to depart from Grand Rapids with CSX engines #160 + #228 (elephant style) that he is now spinning & will also need to cut away the last 3 cars due to them being Bad Orders. He'll have 87 grain cars.
Where is this grain train from? Newaygo?
Where is it heading
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:50 pm
by Tom49801
M326-31 @ 13:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engine #726 + mid dpu CSX engine #1836 (RF&P Heritage unit) & 117 cars (65 loads + 52 empties) @ 10,146 tons & 6,785 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:53 pm
by Tom49801
Howellsignalman wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:42 pm
David Collins wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:14 pm
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:02 pm
L303-31 update: it sounds like will instead be the crew for a loaded Grain to depart from Grand Rapids with CSX engines #160 + #228 (elephant style) that he is now spinning & will also need to cut away the last 3 cars due to them being Bad Orders. He'll have 87 grain cars.
Where is this grain train from? Newaygo?
Where is it heading
It'll be eastward on the Plymouth sub-division traveling past Lansing to Plymouth & then onto the Saginaw sub-div if I remember correctly.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:11 pm
by MQT1223
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:50 pm
M326-31 @ 13:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engine #726 + mid dpu CSX engine #1836 (RF&P Heritage unit) & 117 cars (65 loads + 52 empties) @ 10,146 tons & 6,785 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist
Clear Grandville