CSX Location Updates - Oct 2021

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Q326-16 @ 11:02:26 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with CSX engines #5409 + #5363 (elephant style) & 85 cars.

D706-16 @ 11:20 eastward was reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 436 axles & 6,614 feet long. CSX engines #3126 + #405 & 106 cars.

Q327-16 @ 11:27 westward reported by DD mp CG19.1 with 580 axles & 8,579 feet. CSX engines #5346 + #551 + #6244 & 141 cars.
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trnwatcher wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:59 am
10:58 EDT Q327 LEAVING WYOMING. WILL MEET Q326 AT SAUGATUCK.
RN Dispatcher had told Q326 Saugatuck is 5,400 feet long yet the 2008 time table says it's only 5,000 feet long. The DD at mp CG91.9 had reported Q326 as being 5,007 feet long, but the DD reports aren't always that accurate since the length they report varies from site to site. Changes with the train's speed as it travels thru the DD sites varies the length reported among other factors such as the proper spacing of the magnetic rail mounted transducers.

Q326-16 @ 11:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 352 axles & 4,948 ft. CSX engines #5409 + #5363 & 85 cars.

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Tom49801 wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:38 am
trnwatcher wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:59 am
10:58 EDT Q327 LEAVING WYOMING. WILL MEET Q326 AT SAUGATUCK.
RN Dispatcher had told Q326 Saugatuck is 5,400 feet long yet the 2008 time table says it's only 5,000 feet long. The DD at mp CG91.9 had reported Q326 as being 5,007 feet long, but the DD reports aren't always that accurate since the length they report varies from site to site. Changes with the train's speed as it travels thru the DD sites varies the length reported among other factors such as the proper spacing of the magnetic rail mounted transducers.

Q326-16 @ 11:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 352 axles & 4,948 ft. CSX engines #5409 + #5363 & 85 cars.


I’m currently sitting in the work truck watching how this unfolds at MP 33 which is the top of the hill, so it will be interesting. There is a green for whoever is lined on the main which I presume to be 327.

On a side note the building with the rail spur here at the top of the hill is for sale, so maybe we could see a new customer move in.

**Q327 clear E Saugatuck at 1156
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hi tom
from ett #1 april of 1969
east saugatuck is listed as 100 cars, same as michigan div ett 1 from jan 1977
from the ett #1 of 1969 - 100 cars of 50' length is 5000'
but as listed from the ett the following is added distance not listed as total siding footage:
320' for 4 engines and a crummy and 50' either side and the width of a roadway ( 136th ave crossing ) equals 130'
total distance from clearance point to clearance point would equal 5450' of siding

also from track profile booklet of jan 1960 for east saugatuck:
west end ps ( point of power switch ) is 6294+92
east end ps is 6358+18
total length of siding ps to ps is listed as 6326'
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V097-16 westbound through South Lyon at 11:58am. CSXT 826 leading, per radio.

Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 380 axles, 5629 feet. 92 cars, probably.

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It appears that 326 met 327 at Wells, since the signal is lined for 326 on the main, not siding.
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sparrow24 wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:03 pm
V097-16 westbound through South Lyon at 11:58am. CSXT 826 leading, per radio.

Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 380 axles, 5629 feet. 92 cars, probably.
What is V097? I don't see it on the train symbols wiki

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donnieland wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:00 pm
hi tom
from ett #1 april of 1969
east saugatuck is listed as 100 cars, same as michigan div ett 1 from jan 1977
from the eet #1 of 1969 - 100 cars of 50' length is 5000'
but as listed from the ett the following is added distance not listed as total siding footage:
320' for 4 engines and a crummy and 50' either side and the width of a roadway ( 136th ave crossing ) equals 130'
total distance from clearance point to clearance point would equal 5450' of siding
Thank you for that info Donnie, I'll pencil in that footage on my Time Table :)

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Railfan4032 wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:08 pm
sparrow24 wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:03 pm
V097-16 westbound through South Lyon at 11:58am. CSXT 826 leading, per radio.

Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 380 axles, 5629 feet. 92 cars, probably.
What is V097? I don't see it on the train symbols wiki
I read the V trains are empty grain trains & G is for loaded grain trains.
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Railfan4032 wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:08 pm
sparrow24 wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:03 pm
V097-16 westbound through South Lyon at 11:58am. CSXT 826 leading, per radio.

Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 380 axles, 5629 feet. 92 cars, probably.
What is V097? I don't see it on the train symbols wiki
Should be a Grand Ledge bound empty train.
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Q327-16 @ 12:21 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 580 axles & 8,361 ft. CSX engines #5346 + #551 + #6244 & 141 cars.

Q327-16 @ 12:45:37 westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35

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D700 clear Grandville. CSX 6085 leading. Didnt think 700 ran Saturdays. Big train for them as well.
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MQT1223 wrote:
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D700 clear Grandville. CSX 6085 leading. Didnt think 700 ran Saturdays
EB or WB?
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V097-16 grain empty for Grand Ledge by Howell at 12:27 with 92 cars. 826+7229 on the head end.

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Saturnalia wrote:
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MQT1223 wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:59 pm
D700 clear Grandville. CSX 6085 leading. Didnt think 700 ran Saturdays
EB or WB?
WB. Only report of them so far.
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MQT1223 wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:59 pm
D700 clear Grandville. CSX 6085 leading. Didnt think 700 ran Saturdays. Big train for them as well.
D700's new schedule has them running 7 days a week but hasn't been happening every weekend. He's probably bringing cars from Grand Rapids to Waverly. Is he running with only that 1 engine?

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Q326-16 @ 13:26 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 352 axles & 5,035 ft. CSX engines #5409 + #5363 & 85 cars.

D700-16 @ 13:53 westward reported by DD mp CG19.1 with 268 axles & 3,810 ft. CSX engine #6085 & 66 cars. If he happens to have the CSX #2800 as a 2nd engine, car count would be 65.

Q327-16 @ 13:57 westward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 580 axles & 8,555 ft. CSX engines #5346 + #551 + #6244 & 141 cars.

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700 has 1 motor and 66 cars today
est 25 covered mt gons
202p - clear east waverly
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BL2-1843 wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:00 pm
V097-16 grain empty for Grand Ledge by Howell at 12:27 with 92 cars. 826+7229 on the head end.
Arrived in Grand Ledge just before 14:00 on siding. Detached then eventually after worker switched, units alone got onto main then started east.

I think they stopped on east side of grain cars. Went to check it out but didn't look like anything was going on and left from there.
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donnieland wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:09 pm
700 has 1 motor and 66 cars today
est 25 covered mt gons
202p - clear east waverly
Headed South 15:40
Clear East Saugatuck 15:49

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