CSX Train Location Updates - October 2017

[Dan Cluley]

384 by Trowbridge at 20:09

[BL2-1843]

384 by Trowbridge at 20:09

UP 7903 leading, with 75 cars

[SW]

D735-09 cleared 9 Mile Rd. Couldn't make out the engine # on the scanner.

[J3rsdm5]

Any news on 384? Waiting at east end South Lyon, nothing so far. Not even a clear signal.

[trnwatcher]

2135 Q32709 PUTTING THEIR TRAIN TOGETHER AT IVANREST. TRIPLING ONTO 3RD TRACK OF CARS. CSXT 5378,3399,6553,14,5461,462 AS POWER. LAND BARGE AHOY!

[MiRailProductions]

Here's a question. Could Q384/385 get rid of Q334/335 in the near future? Or is there enough traffic coming out of Walbridge and that both Q334/335 and Q384/385 are needed? Q384 and 385 could easily switch Walbridge on their way between GR and Selkirk, as it is on their way to Selkirk if they use the Saginaw Sub.

There taking over for Q334/335 although wouldn't surprise me if they run some extras from Walbridge to Grand Rapids

Is there anybody else who can confirm that? (I trust you Kyle, just wanna make sure that it's true).

[Saturnalia]

Here's a question. Could Q384/385 get rid of Q334/335 in the near future? Or is there enough traffic coming out of Walbridge and that both Q334/335 and Q384/385 are needed? Q384 and 385 could easily switch Walbridge on their way between GR and Selkirk, as it is on their way to Selkirk if they use the Saginaw Sub.

There taking over for Q334/335 although wouldn't surprise me if they run some extras from Walbridge to Grand Rapids

Is there anybody else who can confirm that? (I trust you Kyle, just wanna make sure that it's true).

Yes, it has been widely stated in this thread (one page ago) as well as a thread in Michigan Talk.

[dave989]

Q327 departed Grandville @ 20:10. Talked to the clerk after he dropped off the
conductor in front of the Tippy Cow on Chicago Drive. He told me 198 cars. Also, they
are seriously considering a second Chicago train soon. Could be S327 or Q337.

[J3rsdm5]

Q384 passed South Lyon at 22:15, dispatcher set up what I believe is a crew switch or just a stop for the night at Plymouth.

[~Z~]

Q327 departed Grandville @ 20:10. Talked to the clerk after he dropped off the
conductor in front of the Tippy Cow on Chicago Drive. He told me 198 cars. Also, they
are seriously considering a second Chicago train soon. Could be S327 or Q337.

The "clerk" aka yardmaster we were down at Ivanrest in a parking lot there watching q327 get built and pissing off semi trucks waiting at Ivanrest.

[Wabash1070]

What sounds like D707 (did not sound like D708) going through Williamston West

[NSSD70ACe]

What sounds like D707 (did not sound like D708) going through Williamston West

I can confirm D707. They're talking to the dispatcher, sounds like they're near Grand Ledge. 4226 leading.

[dave989]

D700 is switching Buzzi in Grandville. As to last night, the truckers can drive over on 28th
street overpass if they wanted to. Until Q327 train lengths get shorter, the truckers will
have to seek the alternate route. Trains rule!

[GP30M4216]

At 0820, D700 was taking their signal at Lamar and starting west behind CSXT 2062 with 14 cars including 5 for Buzzi, 4 coil cars for Arlington Metals and the balance tanks and gonna.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore MMRR 2019, 2057 with 3 tank cars south at Riley St. Holland 11:30 AM.

[BL2-1843]

What sounds like D707 (did not sound like D708) going through Williamston West

D708 died at Williamston and re-crewed by D707. 708 had 47 cars leaving Howell. Those John Deer tractors were on Q384 last night, along with what looked like loaded pipe of some kind closer to the head end. This morning, V655 grain empty went west by Howell at 11:22. Don't know where to. CSX 277+3118 with 88 cars.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:50 PM BNSF 8995 leader.

[Tlout]

BNSF light power south at Riley St. Holland 5762 leader 2:55 PM.

[donnieland]

light power tim reported sb at 255p turned east at waverly and went to wyoming

[J3rsdm5]

Somebody "too cool for school" to announce signals is WB at Green Oak, DD at 39.1 announced 606 axles, 8298 feet. (99% sure it's Q335, but you never know.)