CSX Train Location Updates - Sept 2022

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-08 @ 08:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 SuperLiners.

Amtrak P371-08 @ 08:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 in Doran, Indiana with 16 axles. Great range on the scanners this morning, DD report was nice & clear

Note: M327-08 cannot build his train today until M326-08 arrives Grand Rapids.

[amessmann]

Note: M327-08 cannot build his train today until M326-08 arrives Grand Rapids.

Are you just mentioning this or is there an M327 crew waiting in Grand Rapids?

[Andy24]

Note: M327-08 cannot build his train today until M326-08 arrives Grand Rapids.

Are you just mentioning this or is there an M327 crew waiting in Grand Rapids?

Tom is saying that M327 can not make their trip without getting the engines from M326 from Chicago. There isn’t enough power to send out

There is definitely an issue with M326 n M327 due to power issues. It used to be 2 sets of engines doing these rounds. M326 arrives and M327 departs

[Tom49801]

L301-08 @ 10:03 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #8842 & 25 cars (10 loads + 15 empties) @ 1,786 tons & 1,434 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 then go to Waverly.

[JBaxter]

Note: M327-08 cannot build his train today until M326-08 arrives Grand Rapids.

Are you just mentioning this or is there an M327 crew waiting in Grand Rapids?

Tom is saying that M327 can not make their trip without getting the engines from M326 from Chicago. There isn’t enough power to send out

There is definitely an issue with M326 n M327 due to power issues. It used to be 2 sets of engines doing these rounds. M326 arrives and M327 departs

No doubt there is a power issue, but I wonder if the original M327 crew still shows up early in the morning or if they get called in once the engines for their train are close

[amessmann]

No doubt there is a power issue, but I wonder if the original M327 crew still shows up early in the morning or if they get called in once the engines for their train are close

That's what I was wondering, would be awfully inefficient to do it that way. I don't think M326-08 has left Chicago yet.

[Tom49801]

Are you just mentioning this or is there an M327 crew waiting in Grand Rapids?

Tom is saying that M327 can not make their trip without getting the engines from M326 from Chicago. There isn’t enough power to send out

There is definitely an issue with M326 n M327 due to power issues. It used to be 2 sets of engines doing these rounds. M326 arrives and M327 departs

No doubt there is a power issue, but I wonder if the original M327 crew still shows up early in the morning or if they get called in once the engines for their train are close

Yesterday's M326-07 yesterday was reported by the DD at mp CG19.1 at 4:13pm (easiest time reference for me to find in the archives for him) & M327-07's crew was on duty at 7:00pm. Between 7:21pm & 7:51pm he was starting to build his train and was reported by the DD at mp CG19.1 @ 9:29pm.

They must have a general idea as to when the crew is to be called for duty, since, CSX has a "3 Hour Rule" that states the crew is to have their train on the move within 3 hours of their on duty time. There have been exceptions made but not for any extreme lateness for departing.

[Tom49801]

L301-08 @ 11:12 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 147 axles (+1 error). CSX engine #8842 & 35 cars. He’s headed into Waverly.

L303-08 @ 11:18 heard calling Rouge Tower to start their day. He'll have CSX engine #4036 solo.

M326-08 @ 11:27 ET: M326-08 eastward at Pine Junction in Gary, IN. Thank you amtrak1007 for that info

L301-08 @ 11:45 Pass Track to Main Track westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #8842 & 12 cars (11 CH + 1 Box car). He’ll have a Kirk Siding run around mp CG70.2 & return eastward. Dispatcher had advised L301 that M326 "is on the NS".

L303-08 @ 11:57 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4036 (solo) & 54 cars (14 loads + 40 empties) @ 3,269 tons & 3,047 feet long. He’s ready to depart & doesn’t have work for Lansing – straight shot to Detroit.

[Tom49801]

L301-08 @ 12:16 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 54 axles. CSX engine #8842 & 12 cars. He’ll have a Kirk Siding run around mp CG70.2 & return eastward.

[AARR]

Looks like the Plymouth switcher northbound entering Plymouth Yard with a single steel coil car

[Saturnalia]

No doubt there is a power issue, but I wonder if the original M327 crew still shows up early in the morning or if they get called in once the engines for their train are close

That's what I was wondering, would be awfully inefficient to do it that way. I don't think M326-08 has left Chicago yet.

They won’t call a crew until they think the equipment will be ready for them when they go on duty.

Road trains are on-call, the crew shows up when called. Locals and yard jobs (L and Y) trains are scheduled with the same start time daily and a regular crew works those assignments without being called into work.

[Tom49801]

L301-08 @ 12:35:48 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engine #8842 & 12 cars.

L303-08 @ 12:39 eastward mp CH140.8 with CSX engine #4036 (solo) & 54 cars.

[LansingRailFan]

L305 w CSX 4014 solo EB clear MSU at 12:48 w 45-50 cars. Almost all looked to be for GLC. 4014 sounded great accelerating thru campus.

[Tom49801]

L303-08 @ 13:10 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 222 axles. CSX engine #4036 (solo) & 54 cars (14 loads + 40 empties). He doesn’t have work in Lansing.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:33 PM.

[Tom49801]

L301-08 @ 13:40 westward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 46 axles. CSX engine #8842 & 10 cars. Change in plans, he’s going to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

L303-08 @ 13:50 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 222 axles. CSX engine #4036 (solo) & 54 cars (14 loads + 40 empties). He doesn’t have work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:33 PM.

R599-07 @ 13:50 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6399 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6333 & CSX engines #238 + #3080. He’ll go into Grand Junction Siding mp CG54 & tie down.

M326-08 @ 14:07 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 360 axles. CSX engine #4535 + 1 & 87 cars.

R599-07 @ 14:32 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles.

[LansingRailFan]

L303 w CSX 4036 clear MSU at 14:30

[Tom49801]

L301-08 @ 15:02 eastward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 50 axles. CSX engine #8842 & 11 cars. He had asked the Bridge Tender why the DD's aren't reporting the length of the train anymore.

M326-08 @ 15:03:52 eastward Division Street crossing Bangor, Mi CG60.92 cam with CSX engine #4535 + mid dpu CSX engine #7237 & 87 cars.

[DriverJon]

L30208 is building his train in Rougemere