CSX Train Location Updates - Sept 2022

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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - Sept 2022

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sparrow24 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:48 pm
17:45 - L305-22 running around in South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 136 axles.

The RN dispatcher had a difficult time communicating with the switch at EE South Lyon, but he got it eventually.

18:21 - L305-22 west through CH43.
Is he running with CSX engines #7778 + #5441 (or in reverse order)? That DD39.1 report works out for 2 engines & 31 cars.

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[quote=Sparrow24 Says: 17:45 - L305-22 running around in South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 136 axles. L305-22 west through CH43.[/quote] Tom49801 asks: Is he running with CSX engines #7778 + #5441 (or in reverse order)? That DD39.1 report works out for 2 engines & 31 cars.

L305 has 4014+4228 like he always does. Speaking of, L302 & L303, it has been running back and forth with the same power (352+5229) but different crews in each 24 hour period for the last four days as the crew call times are adjusted so they can use only one set power on both trains, but with different crews.

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BL2-1843 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:10 pm
[quote=Sparrow24 Says: 17:45 - L305-22 running around in South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 136 axles. L305-22 west through CH43.
Tom49801 asks: Is he running with CSX engines #7778 + #5441 (or in reverse order)? That DD39.1 report works out for 2 engines & 31 cars.

L305 has 4014+4228 like he always does. Speaking of, L302 & L303, it has been running back and forth with the same power (352+5229) but different crews in each 24 hour period for the last four days as the crew call times are adjusted so they can use only one set power on both trains, but with different crews.
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Darn, that was an error on my part, I had read Sparrow's post with L302 on my mind. I want to delete my reply to him, but, I'm not getting the red X to allow me to delete.

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BL2-1843 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:10 pm
L305 has 4014+4228 like he always does. Speaking of, L302 & L303, it has been running back and forth with the same power (352+5229) but different crews in each 24 hour period for the last four days as the crew call times are adjusted so they can use only one set power on both trains, but with different crews.
Curious on why L302 and L303 been using the same power🤔. Would be better if they used 2 sets of engines instead of 1 set.
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R597-22 @ 21:23 copied his EC1 at West Olive mp CGP 1.0 to proceed westward to Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down with BNSF engine #8997 & 130 empty coal cars & BNSF engines #6178 + #9317 + #5670. It is assumed he has BNSF engines #9317 + #5671 that will serve as the added power for C800-21 that had tied down in Grand Jct siding mp CG54 this morning. The former CSX power #3080 + #238 was taken to Saugatuck siding mp CG33 a couple of days ago to be taken by M327 to Chicago, but, ended up remaining there & they were moved today to Holland by Y121-22.
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Amtrak P370-22 @ 21:58:24 eastward on the live cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

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Andy24 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:52 pm
BL2-1843 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:10 pm
L305 has 4014+4228 like he always does. Speaking of, L302 & L303, it has been running back and forth with the same power (352+5229) but different crews in each 24 hour period for the last four days as the crew call times are adjusted so they can use only one set power on both trains, but with different crews.
Curious on why L302 and L303 been using the same power🤔. Would be better if they used 2 sets of engines instead of 1 set.
Because they don’t have 2 sets of power to spare.
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Amtrak P370-22 @ 22:34 eastward in Emergency at mp CG33.5 Saugatuck, Mi. They hit a tree that was on the track & crew is inspecting the train. Everything is ok @ 22:47 with their train & will be proceeding.

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Tom49801 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 9:40 pm
R597-22 @ 21:23 copied his EC1 at West Olive mp CGP 1.0 to proceed westward to Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down with BNSF engine #8997 & 130 empty coal cars & BNSF engines #6178 + #9317 + #5671. It is assumed he has BNSF engines #9317 + #5671 that will serve as the added power for C800-21 that had tied down in Grand Jct siding mp CG54 this morning. The former CSX power #3080 + #238 was taken to Saugatuck siding mp CG33 a couple of days ago to be taken by M327 to Chicago, but, ended up remaining there & they were moved today to Holland by Y121-22.
R597-22 @ 22:52 advised the Dispatcher he does have the 2 extra BNSF engines in his consist & he will be tying down his train in Wells Siding & then the crew will take a taxi from there to Holland, pick up CSX engines #3080 + #238 lite power & take them to Grand Rapids. Probably can expect to see those CSX engines either as the power for tomorrow's M327-23 or in tow.
At this time, M326-22 has not ran.

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M326 is at Grey.

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TSS wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 11:06 pm
M326 is at Grey.
Thanks for heads up.

M326-22 @ 23:39:05 eastward Bangor Live Cam Mp 60.72 with CSX #5251 + 87 cars + rear CSX #5309 dpu, nose faced east. They will have to Wye their engines around for M327 possibly
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@06:15 am EDT westbound M327 manifest to Tower, CSX #5251 and DPU at the 98th position of CSX #5309, 59 loaded and 38 empties with 8744 tonnage and being 5774 feet long, 97 freight cars total

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E800-22 @ 01:14 westward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 with BNSF engine #8997 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6178.

C800-22 @ 06:42:15 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 cam with BNSF engine #6286 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9087. He’ll be adding his extra power at Wells Siding mp CG41.4

C800-21 @ 07:19 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 528 axles.
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M327-23 WB into Zeeland MI @ 07:43

CSX #5251 + rear dpu CSX #5309 + 97 cars.
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M327-23 @ 07:46 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engine #5251 & 97 cars (59 loads + 38 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5309. They're giving C800-22, the loaded coal train, priority over M327 due to the crew running out of time & holding M327 at mp CG22.6

Amtrak P371-23 is being "looped" thru Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to go around C800-22 that's adding his extra power at Wells on the Main track.

Amtrak P371-23 @ 08:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P371-23 @ 08:24:02 westward on the live cam N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

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C800-22 @ 08:49 eastward cleared the Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engines #6286 + #5670 + #9317 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9087.

M327-23 @ 09:00 westward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #5251 & 97 cars (59 loads + 38 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5309.
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C800-22 north at Riley St. Holland 9:00 AM.

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L302, whatever date they are using, by Howell at 07:25 with 109 cars. 8096+5373 on the head end.

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Amtrak P371-23 @ 09:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-23 @ 09:39 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engine #5251 & 97 cars (59 loads + 38 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5309.

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BL2-1843 wrote:
Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:05 am
L302, whatever date they are using, by Howell at 07:25 with 109 cars. 8096+5373 on the head end.
L303-22 between 07:00/07:30 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 416 axles. CSX engines #352 + #5229 + #3080 + & #238 & 98 cars (15 loads + 83 empties). He had work in Lansing. The CSX #3080 + #238 were the "pusher engines" for the loaded coal trains on the Grand Rapids sub.

He released his Ensel/Lake Odessa EC1 @ 09:48

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