CSX Train Location Updates: March 2021

[Tom49801]

E800-06 @ 2:30pm reported by the DD mp CG44.2 w/ 532 axles & 6,928 ft. BNSF engines #9239 + #5813 & 130 empty coal cars.

[SW]

Q150-07 approaching Plymouth. CSXT 3058 solo leading.

Just turned east. Clearing Starkweather.

[Tom49801]

E800-06 @ 2:56:22pm westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35 w/ BNSF engines #9239 + #5813 & 130 empty coal cars.

[Tom49801]

D801-07 @ 3:37pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 540 axles & 7,148 feet long. BNSF engines #9322 + #5938 & 129 loaded coal cars & CSXT engines #5120 + #989.

E800-06 @ 4:01pm westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 7,041 ft. BNSF engines #9239 + #5813 & 130 empty coal cars.

D801-07 @ 4:17pm eastward at the Holland Station mp CG25.3

[Tlout]

BNSF 9322, 5938 north at Riley St Holland 4:37 PM. Coal drag. CSXT 5120, 989 pushing.

[amessmann]

Something, probably westbound, went over the Green Oak DD at 16:41.
488 axles and 7,203' - 2 six-axle locomotives and 119 cars. Will update.

As of 16:56, nothing on the radio. I did hear dispatch talking at around 16:00 - I was in the other room so I'm not sure what was said.
Over an hour later and nothing else, it must've been eastbound, though D706 came through yesterday.

Speaking of, anyone have an update on the D705/6 matter? I feel like they've been running even less frequently, this after we discussed them starting to run everyday officially.

[Tom49801]

E800-06 @ 5:03pm westward has been sitting stopped for a while at the Town Line Rd crossing mp CG111.15 after the DD at mp CG108.9 had reported multiple DED actuations. BNSF engines #9239 + #5813 & 130 empty coal cars (no cause found).
At 5:15pm, our member K1NGxBONDx007 gave the conductor a ride back to the head end of the train woohoo!!
At 5:20pm, E800-06 is on the move again.

[BL2-1843]

That was D70507 that was heard on the Green Oak DD. DPU was after the 46th car on this 119 car train. You heard nothing on the radio because there was nothing to hear until the RN gave them their blocks to switch at Lansing when they were almost to Williamston.

[LansingRailFan]

Something, probably westbound, went over the Green Oak DD at 16:41.
488 axles and 7,203' - 2 six-axle locomotives and 119 cars. Will update.

As of 16:56, nothing on the radio. I did hear dispatch talking at around 16:00 - I was in the other room so I'm not sure what was said.
Over an hour later and nothing else, it must've been eastbound, though D706 came through yesterday.

Speaking of, anyone have an update on the D705/6 matter? I feel like they've been running even less frequently, this after we discussed them starting to run everyday officially.

They don’t have enough power yet to run each train. But the fact that the trains are in the system is a big first step.

CSX has stored so many locomotives they presently have a in-use power shortage.

[bluewonderrails]

D9(?)05 through East Lansing @ 18:18 with 738 leading and mid dpu 3211

[J T]

Q326-07 @ 10:46:44am eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with CSXT engines #5432 + #3191 & 44 cars.

Tom and Don, thanks for your updates! Since you two aren't on the Michigan Railfans group on Facebook, I want to share some photos from this weekend that I got thanks to your updates. Don, you see these trains passing you in Holland, and Tom, you see these passing the Bangor cam (which you do excellent work with!).

Saturday, 3/6:

Q327 south of New Richmond with the 131st Ave crossing in the background:


Rolling along the bluff and Old Lakeshore Drive in St. Joseph:


Crossing the Galien River (mp 111ish) south of Union Pier:


Sunday, 3/7
Q326 climbing Saugatuck Hill at mp35:

[Tom49801]

Q326-07 @ 10:46:44am eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with CSXT engines #5432 + #3191 & 44 cars.

Tom and Don, thanks for your updates! Since you two aren't on the Michigan Railfans group on Facebook, I want to share some photos from this weekend that I got thanks to your updates. Don, you see these trains passing you in Holland, and Tom, you see these passing the Bangor cam (which you do excellent work with!).

Excellent photos! Thank you for sharing Happy to have been of help with the posts.

[SW]

NB D735 clearing 7 Mile Rd. CSX 4291 leading.

[Tom49801]

D9(?)05 through East Lansing @ 18:18 with 738 leading and mid dpu 3211

D705-07 @ 9:11pm westward reported by DD mp CH104.3 w/ 520 axles & 7,586 ft long. The above power w/ 127 total cars.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-07 @ 9:12pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 17 axles (+1 count error) & 306 feet long. IDTX engine #4631 & 3 SuperLiner cars.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 9:53:57pm eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.35 with IDTX engine #4631 & 3 SuperLiner cars (0 passengers off/on at the station mp CG60.5)

D705-07 @ 9:53pm westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 with 520 axles. CSXT #738 + mid CSXT #3211 & 127 total cars.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-07 @ 10:48pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 16 axles & 305 feet long. IDTX engine #4631 & 3 SuperLiner cars.

[donnieland]

371 monday
4631 and 3 supers

600a - depart grand rapids - eb reverse move
603a - app slow pleasant st - wb - 1 track to main at crossover godfrey ave
606a - 371 requests perrmission thru wyoming yard, plaster creek to lamar from rouge yardmaster

608a - restricting plaster creek to lamar - old main plaster creek to lamar
610a - clear lamar - old main to 2 track

[donnieland]

371 monday
4631 with 3 supers

614a - clear ivanrest - 2 track
371 and 327 inspect each others train in passing

617a - clear grandville - 2 track to the main
621a - clear dewent

[donnieland]

371 monday
4631 with 3 supers

624a - clear ee hudsonville
628a - clear we hudsonville
632a - clear vriesland

[donnieland]

371 monday
4631 with 3 supers

634a - clear zeeland
634a - 19.1 - 17 axles ( should be 16 axles ), 305' ( normal length )
4631 with 3 supers

639a - clear 112th ave
640a - clear waverly
641a - clear pair legs
644a - clear holland os
644/45a - arr holland station - rear of last super is approx 5' west of the eas holland os
648a - depart holland
651a - clear 28
653a - clear 30
656a - clear pair bk ( east saugatuck )
704a - clear new richmond
707a - clear fennville
709a - clear pair wells
712a - 44.2 - 17 axles ( should be 16 axles ), 303'
4631 with 3 supers

714a - clear 49
716a - clear 51
721a - clear pair grand junction
725a - clear 58
727a/731a - arr/depart bangor
733a - clear pair gross