CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
R598-23 @ 12:04 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #8437 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6425 & CSX engines #7200 + #3355. He’ll be taking either Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & sounded like he'll be taking his leader to add to the empty coal train that's tied down in Grand Jct mp CG55.6 that has BNSF engine #9064 that is solo on 130 empty coal cars. He was advised by the Dispatcher there are Carmen working on the brakes on CSX engines 3459 + #3133 on the east end of Grand Jct siding mp CG54.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
The lead was 716, couldn’t make out the second. Went out at 4:30 as it came through Kentwood. Also hopefully I did this post right, first one!
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
You caught U302-22 last night at 4:30am in Kentwood, Mi mp 146.45 on Breton RoadMikeyt2004 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 12:25 pmThe lead was 716, couldn’t make out the second. Went out at 4:30 as it came through Kentwood. Also hopefully I did this post right, first one!
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
R598-23 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:31 PM.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
L303-23 putting his train together at Wyoming Yard with 3139, 716, 3396 & 7015. Don't know where the extra power is going. Departed Wyoming Yard @ 12:48.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
Andy24 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 12:32 pmYou caught U302-22 last night at 4:30am in Kentwood, Mi mp 146.45 on Breton RoadMikeyt2004 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 12:25 pmThe lead was 716, couldn’t make out the second. Went out at 4:30 as it came through Kentwood. Also hopefully I did this post right, first one!
Yup, it actually crossed at about 4:32. I have a full video as well, they had 3 Autoracks, 47 hoppers, 18 tank cars, 4 gons, and 3 others (not in that order).
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
Back east to Detroit.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
L303-23 @ 13:22 eastward reported at Fox mp 142 with CSX engines #3139 + #716 + #3396 + #7015 & ?? cars. He has work at Lansing
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
CSX L303-23 Clear thornapple with CSX engines ~3139 + #716 + #3396 + #7015 and 33 cars.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
Here to confirm that 309 and 159 are the power on W084, elephant style. Thru Beck Rd. CH 51.26 at 12:58.
13:38 - Calling the EE of Fowlerville.
13:38 - Calling the EE of Fowlerville.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
M326-23 @ 13:38 eastward reported by DD mp CG66.2 Hartford with 392 axles. CSX engines #3174 + #7252 and 95 cars
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
W084 Herzog Ballast Train west by Howell at 13:10 with 77 cars. Traveling at slow speed but not spreading ballast as it went by me.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
M326-23 @ 13:44:45 eastward Division St crossing mp CG60.93 Bangor, Mi. CSX engines #3174 + #7252 and 95 cars
L303-23 @ 13:54 eastward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, MI with 156 axles. CSX engines #3139 + #716 + #3396 + #7015 with 33 cars. He will be working in Lansing. Unknown if the last 2 engines are on. The prior L303 had 4 engines as well, with the last 2 engines being isolated (not turned on)Mikeyt2004 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 1:33 pmCSX L303-23 Clear thornapple with CSX engines ~3139 + #716 + #3396 + #7015 and 33 cars.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
13:58 - W084 talking with the RN, they will meet L303 at Ensel and tie down in the siding at Lake Odessa. Did not sound like they would proceed further.
14:08 - W084 thru Webberville Rd. CH 68.43. When passing Fowlerville, they were told to proceed at track speed to CH 70.0 or so. 309 and 158 for power.
14:08 - W084 thru Webberville Rd. CH 68.43. When passing Fowlerville, they were told to proceed at track speed to CH 70.0 or so. 309 and 158 for power.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
M326-23 @ 14:16 eastward reported by DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, MI with 392 axles. CSX engines #3174 + #7252 and 95 cars. Final stop - Grand Rapids Wyoming Yard
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
W084 west clear CH100.49 Grand Ledge at 16:06. CSX duo #309 + #158. Lost count of Herzog cars. Ok the DD104.3 will pick up soon though
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
E800-19 @ 16:04:23 westward W Monroe St crossing mp 60.72 with BNSF #8437 + BNSF #9064 (elephant style) and 130 coal emptiesbluewonderrails wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 4:08 pmW084 west clear CH100.49 Grand Ledge at 16:06. CSX duo #309 + #158. Lost count of Herzog cars. Ok the DD104.3 will pick up soon though
W084-19 (Ballast Work Train) @ 16:15 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with CSX YN2 Duo #309 + #158 (elephant style) and 77 ballast cars. He’s heading to Lake Odessa(?) siding mp 120.4 to tie down(?)
M326-23 @ 16:15 finishing up yarding their lite power engines CSX #3174 and CSX #7252 for M327 to use.
Unknown if R598-23 will bring back the CSX #3355 (West Facing) and CSX #7200 (West Facing) back to GR for M327 to use as well. Hopefully the CSX #3133 (West Facing) and CSX #3459 (East Facing) are fixed from their brake shoe issues yesterday
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
16:55 - L303-23 east thru Brighton with 3139, 716, 3396, and 7015 leading 33 cars, this is the same count they had west of Lansing. 156 axles.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - June 2024
R598-23 @ 17:05 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX #7200 + CSX #3355 (back to back) lite power move. He’s heading to Grand Rapids
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