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CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:28 am
by Tom49801
M327-01 between 05:03 / 05:33 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #9002 + BNSF engine #5526 & 69 cars (28 loads + 41 empties) @ 5,030 tons & 4,257 feet long. They are doubling up their train.
M327-01 @ 05:56 westward Grandville mp CG6.0 #1 Track to Main Track. He had called an Approach Medium signal at mp CG9.0 & appears he will take Hudsonville Siding mp CG12.0 to let Amtrak P371 pass by.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:38 am
by GRHC
Amtrak P371-01 mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 06:38
IDTX engine #4603 + 3 SuperLiner cars.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:38 am
by Tom49801
Amtrak P371-01 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles & 310 feet long. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners.
M327-01 @ 06:56 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 288 axles & 4,236 feet long.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:53 am
by GRHC
M327-01 mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 06:53
Cleared mp CG25.3 Holland MI @ 07:03
CSX engines #9002 + #5526 + 69 cars.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:14 am
by Tom49801
Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles & 299 feet long. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners.
Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:28:02 westward on the live cam N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 6 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5
M327-01 @ 07:37 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 288 axles & 4,147 feet long. CSX engine #9002 + BNSF engine #5526 & 69 cars (28 loads + 41 empties).
M327-01 @ 07:59:42 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:20 am
by Tom49801
Y121-01 @ 08:14 copied his EC1 for Waverly to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with CSX Slug Set #6470 + #2239 & 5 loaded coal cars.
Amtrak P371-01 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi with 16 axles & 308 feet long. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:38 am
by GRHC
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:20 am
Y121-01 @ 08:14 copied his EC1 for Waverly to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with CSX Slug Set #6470 + #2239 & 5 loaded coal cars.
mp CGC24.89 Fremont sub. Holland MI @ 08:36
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:50 am
by Saturnalia
07:47 CT: P371 by Michigan City
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:08 am
by Tom49801
M327-01 @ 09:06 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 288 axles & 4,239 feet long. CSX engine #9002 + BNSF engine #5526 & 69 cars.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:46 am
by SD80MAC
G12529 is currently air testing their train in Grand Rapids to go east. This is a loaded grain train from Marquette Rail.
10:09 update: G125 east on #1 clear Madison in GR. CSX 3417 leading.
10:14: G125 east clear Seymour. Y106 slow clear eastbound off of Old 17 at Godfrey.
10:24: G125 east at CH 145 with CSX 3417 and 782 with 87 cars. They hit a tree near Seymour and are going to stop at the east end of Fox to remove it from the front of the engine.
10:43: Y106 pulling to a stop behind G125 at Fox with CSX 2044, CSX 2061 and 6 cars. They will be going to Elmdale to runaround once G125 gets moving again.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:08 am
by Tom49801
Y121-01 @ 11:04 west on Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX Slug Set #6470 + #2239 & 2 empty Gons.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:19 am
by Saturnalia
10:18 CT: Presumed Q326 at Michigan City at 10:19 CT...or maybe a delayed Q327? Not sure.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:37 am
by Tom49801
G125-29 @ 11:36 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 with 360 axles. CSX engines #3417 + #782 & 87 loaded grain cars.
Y121-01 @ 11:40 east Holland’s Dock Track waiting to go out on the Main Track mp CG25.0 with CSX Slug Set #2239 + #6470 lite power. On the move @ 11:52
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:56 am
by Saturnalia
Saturnalia wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:19 am
10:18 CT: Presumed Q326 at Michigan City at 10:19 CT...or maybe a delayed Q327? Not sure.
10:55 CT Update: It may have been that M326 and M327 met at Michigan City. M327 just went by Ogden Dunes on the NS Chicago Line.
Also lol at my use of Q-symbols...that's gonna be a hard habit to break.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:23 pm
by Tom49801
M326-01 @ 12:18 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 320 axles & 4,669 feet long. CSX engine #3403 + 1 & 77 cars.
G125-29 @ 12:20 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 360 axles & 5,021 feet long. CSX engines #3417 + #782 & 87 empty grain cars. He’s to take #2 Track thru Ensel mp CH90.0 & then return onto the Main at N. Lansing mp CH88.3
L303-01 @ 12:22 heard calling Rouge Tower & asking if his power is supposed to be DP'd - he ws told to call the Dispatcher on the phone.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:33 pm
by Andy24
SD80MAC wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:46 am
G12529 is currently air testing their train in Grand Rapids to go east. This is a loaded grain train from Marquette Rail.
10:09 update: G125 east on #1 clear Madison in GR. CSX 3417 leading.
I had a hunch a train train was going to run today. I’m curious on Marquette Rail bringing back the 2nd set of 90 grain cars
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:34 pm
by Andy24
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:23 pm
M326-01 @ 12:18 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 320 axles & 4,669 feet long. CSX engine #3403 + 1 & 77 cars.
L303-01 @ 12:22 heard calling Rouge Tower & asking if his power is supposed to be DP'd - he ws told to call the Dispatcher on the phone.
Is L303 running with CN and UP engine?
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:39 pm
by Tom49801
Andy24 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:34 pm
Tom49801 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:23 pm
M326-01 @ 12:18 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 320 axles & 4,669 feet long. CSX engine #3403 + 1 & 77 cars.
L303-01 @ 12:22 heard calling Rouge Tower & asking if his power is supposed to be DP'd - he ws told to call the Dispatcher on the phone.
Is L303 running with CN and UP engine?
Haven't heard anything yet on the radio, but since it was a dpu question, L303-01 should have CSX engines #7250 + #513. Heard him @ 12:51 with the CSX #7250.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:53 pm
by LansingRailFan
Andy24 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:33 pm
SD80MAC wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:46 am
G12529 is currently air testing their train in Grand Rapids to go east. This is a loaded grain train from Marquette Rail.
10:09 update: G125 east on #1 clear Madison in GR. CSX 3417 leading.
I had a hunch a train train was going to run today. I’m curious on Marquette Rail bringing back the 2nd set of 90 grain cars
EB G125 w CSX 3417/CSX 782 and 87 CSX system hoppers clear Turner St/EE Ensel Yard at 12:52.
L305 working in Ensel Yard
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:11 pm
by Tom49801
L301-01 @ 13:07 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 226 axles & 2,792 feet long. CSX engine #8052 & 55 cars. He’s headed into Waverly.
M326-01 @ 13:22:41 eastward Division Street crossing Bangor, Mi crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3403 + #5226 & 77 cars.
L303-01 @ 13:27 held his job briefing but it was all scratchy. Could hear he said no for DP. He's departing Grand Rapids now with CSX engines #7250 + #513 leading & he has working for Lansing.
L303-01 @ 13:45 eastward called a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1