CSX Train Location Updates - March 2022

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L303-30 @ 14:14 eastward reported from Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0 with CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 68 cars.
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L303-30 @ 14:38 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 68 cars.

L301-30 @ 14:49 westward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 102 axles & 1,345 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 24 cars. He had picked up the cars he had set off yesterday in Benton Harbor before he had re-crewed Q326-29 in Livingston & is now headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

Q326-30 @ 14:51:35 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5249 + #5451 & 78 cars.

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Q326-30 @ 15:23 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 324 axles & 4,264 feet long. CSX engine #5249 + #5451 & 78 cars.

L303-30 @ 15:25 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 w/ 284 axles. CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 68 cars.

Q326-30 @ 15:44 eastward reported stalled out on Saugatuck Hill at approx mp CG32.5
Q326-30 @ 15:55 advised not to cut his train, Y121-30 is en-route to assist him over the Hill.

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L303-30 @ 16:08 eastward reported by DD mp CH104.3 w/ 284 axles & 4,289 feet long. CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 68 cars. He has work in Lansing.

Y121-30 @ 16:12 westward Holland Depot mp 25.3 Pass Track to Main with CSX engine #6461 lite power headed to Saugatuck mp CG32 to assist Q326-30 over the hill.

L301-30 @ 16:22 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 102 axles & 1,350 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 24 cars.

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Tom49801 wrote:
Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:10 pm
L303-30 @ 16:08 eastward reported by DD mp CH104.3 w/ 284 axles & 4,289 feet long. CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 68 cars. He has work in Lansing.

Y121-30 @ 16:12 westward Holland Depot mp 25.3 Pass Track to Main with CSX engine #6461 lite power headed to Saugatuck mp CG32 to assist Q326-30 over the hill.

L301-30 @ 16:22 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 102 axles & 1,350 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 24 cars.
Y121-30 @ 17:00 eastward got Q326-30 over the Saugatuck Hill & Y121 will go back into Holland mp CG25.3

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L301-30 @ 17:26:54 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 with CSX engine #4384 & 24 cars.

Q326-30 @ 17:47 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 324 axles & 4,193 feet long. CSX engine #5249 + #5451 & 78 cars.

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L303 east clear Michigan Avenue in Lansing at 17:59 (per friend on scene) Heard it from home myself minutes prior
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L301-30 @ 18:13 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 102 axles & 1,381 feet long. CSX engines #4384 & 24 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

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bluewonderrails wrote:
Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:00 pm
L303 east clear Michigan Avenue in Lansing at 17:59 (per friend on scene) Heard it from home myself minutes prior
8:13pm - L303 Clear South Lyon.

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L301-30 @ 20:14 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 246 axles & 3,248 feet long. CSX engines #4384 & 60 cars.

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L302-30 @ 21:13 with CSX engines #5313 + #5444 westward reported stopped at the west end of Grand Ledge mp CH99.1 with a Stop Indication being displayed by the signal. Seems to be a debate going on between the crew & the Dispatcher about how he cannot give permission by a Stop Signal that he doesn't control. However, the crew had advised this has been done before. Dispatcher said he needs to get a ruling for the proper procedure to follow. He has CSX engine #5313 leading & CSX engine #5444 most likely is the trailing engine.

Permission by the Stop Signal was given @ 21:20 but the crew must confirm the switch position.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 21:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 305 feet long. IDTX #4629 & 3 SuperLiners.

L302-30 @ 21:53 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 292 axles & 4,432 feet long. CSX engines #5313 + #5444 & 70 cars.
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Amtrak P370-30 @ 22:17:53 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 with IDTX #4629 & 3 SuperLiners (2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5)

L302-30 @ 22:38 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 with 292 axles.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 22:41 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 16 axles & 319 feet long.

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Tom49801 wrote:
Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:19 pm
L302-30 @ 21:13 with CSX engines #westward reported stopped at the west end of Grand Ledge mp CH99.1 with a Stop Indication being displayed by the signal. Seems to be a debate going on between the crew & the Dispatcher about how he cannot give permission by a Stop Signal that he doesn't control. However, the crew had advised this has been done before. Dispatcher said he needs to get a ruling for the proper procedure to follow. He has CSX engine #5313 leading & CSX engine #5444 most likely is the trailing engine.

Permission by the Stop Signal was given @ 21:20 but the crew must confirm the switch position.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 21:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 305 feet long. IDTX #4629 & 3 SuperLiners.

L302-30 @ 21:53 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 292 axles & 4,432 feet long. CSX engines #5313 + #5444 & 70 cars.
Isn’t Grand Ledge in ABS territory, so any stop signal is a stop and proceed?

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Tom49801 wrote:
Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:26 pm
Q326-30 @ 15:23 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 324 axles & 4,264 feet long. CSX engine #5249 + #5451 & 78 cars.

L303-30 @ 15:25 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 w/ 284 axles. CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 68 cars.

Q326-30 @ 15:44 eastward reported stalled out on Saugatuck Hill at approx mp CG32.5
Q326-30 @ 15:55 advised not to cut his train, Y121-30 is en-route to assist him over the Hill.
It's been raining today, CSX puts twin DC units and it stalls. Hm, strange..

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Amtrak P371-31 Holland depot mp CG25.3 @ 06:48

Q327-31 mp CG25.3 @ 07:19
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N800 @ 03:15:56 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing cam mp CG60.72 with BNSF engine #8489 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #5929.

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Amtrak P371-31 @ 06:38 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 16 axles & 310 feet long. IDTX #4629 & 3 SuperLiners.

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Q327-31 @ 07:11 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 556 axles & 7,834 feet long. CSX engines #5451 + #5249 & 136 cars (38 loads + 98 empties).

Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:18 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 16 axles & 299 feet long. IDTX #4629 & 3 SuperLiners.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:36:05 westward Bangor’s Center St cam crossing mp CG60.35 (4 passengers On & 2 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5)

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Q327-31 @ 08:03 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 556 axles & 7,669 feet long. CSX engines #5451 + #5249 & 136 cars.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 08:26 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 309 feet long. IDTX #4629 & 3 SuperLiners.

R598-30 @ 08:56 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6275 & 130? empty coal cars & rear BNSF #9190 & CSX engines #797 + #3138. He’ll be going into Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

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kd_1014 wrote:
Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:07 am
Tom49801 wrote:
Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:19 pm
L302-30 @ 21:13 with CSX engines #westward reported stopped at the west end of Grand Ledge mp CH99.1 with a Stop Indication being displayed by the signal. Seems to be a debate going on between the crew & the Dispatcher about how he cannot give permission by a Stop Signal that he doesn't control. However, the crew had advised this has been done before. Dispatcher said he needs to get a ruling for the proper procedure to follow. He has CSX engine #5313 leading & CSX engine #5444 most likely is the trailing engine.

Permission by the Stop Signal was given @ 21:20 but the crew must confirm the switch position.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 21:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 305 feet long. IDTX #4629 & 3 SuperLiners.

L302-30 @ 21:53 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 292 axles & 4,432 feet long. CSX engines #5313 + #5444 & 70 cars.
Isn’t Grand Ledge in ABS territory, so any stop signal is a stop and proceed?
You would think so, however the signals at either end of Grand Ledge (and Sunfield, for that matter) lack number plates, making them technically absolute signals. Even though the dispatcher cannot physically control it, it has to be treated as an absolute per the rules.
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