CSX Train Location Updates - May 2022

[BL2-1843]

The overnight grain empty this morning was G766-09 and went to Webberville with its single unit. L302-15 had the same power as yesterdays L303-14.

[Tom49801]

The overnight grain empty this morning was G766-09 and went to Webberville with its single unit. L302-15 had the same power as yesterdays L303-14.

L302-15 @ 11:40 got the ok to proceed westward from Ensel mp CH90 with CSX engines #117 + #338 & sounded like he had said he has 31 cars (21 loaded + 10 empties). Hoping to be able to hear the DD at mp CH104.3 reporting in a few minutes.

L302-15 @ 12:12 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 136 axles & 1,987 feet long (31 cars).

[sparrow24]

12:27 - L303-15 east through South Lyon.

[Tom49801]

Q326-15 @ 12:30:23 eastward Bangor's Division Street crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5443 + #5497 & 98 cars.

L302-15 @ 12:50 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 with 136 axles. CSX engines #117 + #338 & 31 cars.

[Tom49801]

Q326-15 @ 13:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 404 axles & 5,925 feet long. CSX engines #5443 + #5497 & 98 cars.

E801-14 @ 13:06 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 7,010 feet long. BNSF engine #9120 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #9169.

L302-15 @ 13:28 westward reported from Seymour CH148.1 with CSX engines #117 + #338 & 31 cars.

E801-14 @ 13:29 westward reported by the DD mp CG108.9 with 532 axles & 7,049 feet long.

[Saturnalia]

12:48 CT: E801 by Michigan City. 4th train in 5 hours.

[BL2-1843]

L302-15[/b] @ 11:40 got the ok to proceed westward from Ensel mp CH90 with CSX engines #117 + #388 & sounded like he had said he has 31 cars (21 loaded + 10 empties). Hoping to be able to hear the DD at mp CH104.3 reporting in a few minutes.

Thats 338, Tom, not 388.

[Tom49801]

Q326-15 @ 13:58 eastward was reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 404 axles & 5,824 feet long. CSX engines #5443 + #5497 & 98 cars.

[Tom49801]

R598-15 @ 18:03 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 12 axles & 129 feet long. CSX engines #3138 + #717 lite power headed to Grand Jct to pick up the C801-13. He is going to place the CSX #717 on the rear of the coal train behind BNSF engine #9292, then, place the CSX #3138 behind the BNSF leading engine #9040. The crew had told Dispatch they wanted extra power on the bottom of the train. This is how things were done in the past, 2 engines on the head end & 2 pushers on the rear.

[Tom49801]

R598-15 @ 20:17 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles & 7,295 feet long. BNSF #9040 + CSX #3128 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF #9292 + CSX #717. This was C801-13 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 very early today.

[J T]

Two trains blowing in the GR area in the past hour. No idea what they are/were.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-15 @ 20:46 eastward reported by DD mp CG131.3 w/ 20 axles & 396 ft long. IDTX #4606 & 4 cars.

[GRHC]

R598-15 @ 20:17 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles & 7,295 feet long. BNSF #9040 + CSX #3128 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF #9292 + CSX #717. This was C801-13 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 very early today.

mp CG25.3 @ 20:53

Cleared mp CG25.3 @ 21:01

[Saturnalia]

Amtrak P370-15 @ 20:46 eastward reported by DD mp CG131.3 w/ 20 axles & 396 ft long. IDTX #4606 & 4 cars.

By Michigan City CG 124.0 at 19:57 CT, 22 minutes late. NS actually let Train #30 by them on the Chicago Line, which is a mess presently.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-15 @ 21:12 eastward reported by DD mp CG108.9 w/ 20 axles & 398 ft long. IDTX #4606 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P370-15 @ 21:28 eastward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 20 axles & 391 ft long.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-15 @ 22:04 eastward reported by DD mp CG66.2 w/ 20 axles & 398 ft long. IDTX #4606 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P370-15 @ 22:08:46 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 with IDTX #4606 & 4 cars (1 AmFleet + 2 Horizons + 1 AmCafe) & 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Q327-16 @ 05:19 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5497 + #5443 & 44 cars (12 loads + 32 empties) @ 2,549 tons & 2,673 feet long. He's doubling up his train at this time.

[Tom49801]

Q327-16 @ 06:32 westward reported from Grandville mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #5497 + #5443 & 44 cars.

Amtrak P371-16 @ 06:37 westward reported by DD mp CG19.1 w/ 20 axles & 395 ft long. IDTX #4606 & 4 cars.

[GRHC]

Amtrak P371-16 IDTX #4606 & 4 cars.

Holland depot mp CG25.3 @ 06:46

Q327-16 into Zeeland @ 06:57

[Tom49801]

Q327-16 @ 06:57 westward reported by DD mp CG19.1 with 188 axles & 2,645 feet long. CSX engines #5497 + #5443 & 44 cars (12 loads + 32 empties).