CSX Train Location Updates - Feb. 2022

[David Collins]

That said, what ever became of the trial run of UP coal that went to West Olive? Was it just a negotiation tactic to put some fear into BNSF? Or might we see some UP trains in the future?

Doubt it, West Olive is closing in 2025, therefore, the contract would last 3 years and wouldn’t make much sense.

[Talk]

That said, what ever became of the trial run of UP coal that went to West Olive? Was it just a negotiation tactic to put some fear into BNSF? Or might we see some UP trains in the future?

Doubt it, West Olive is closing in 2025, therefore, the contract would last 3 years and wouldn’t make much sense.

If its cheaper, why wouldn't you take it...

[Tom49801]

D706-10 @ 10:30 eastward reported from Godfrey mp CG 0.99 with CSX engines #5220 + #5452 & 55 cars.

Q326-10 @ 10:36:36 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5302 + #415 & 66 cars. Same engine from yesterday's Q327 that's been a rarity as of late when Q326 returns with Q327's engines.

[Tom49801]

That said, what ever became of the trial run of UP coal that went to West Olive? Was it just a negotiation tactic to put some fear into BNSF? Or might we see some UP trains in the future?

Doubt it, West Olive is closing in 2025, therefore, the contract would last 3 years and wouldn’t make much sense.

Never say never, the coal that comes from that other mine via the UP engines is typically 115 cars, must be more efficient than what they're getting from the usual place having typically 130 cars. From what we've been told in the past, the power plant burns nearly 130 cars of coal per day. Also, there have been power plants that had switched from coal to natural gas & recently went back to using coal because the price of natural gas had soared.

[Tom49801]

Q326-10 @ 11:04 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 276 axles & 3,943 feet long. CSX engines #5302 + #415 & 66 cars.

D700-10 @ 11:16 westward reported by DD mp CG19.1 w/ 66 axles & 891 ft long. CSX engine #4384 & 15 cars. He has work for Holland & then going back to Grand Rapids.

D801-09 @ 11:20 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles & 7,318 feet long. BNSF engine #9313 & UP engines #5420 + #5893 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #9149. This was N800-08 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 yesterday.

D706-10 @ 11:32 eastward reported by DD mp CH126.3 with 232 axles. CSX engines #5220 + #5452 & 55 cars.

Q326-10 @ 11:54 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 276 axles & 3,851 feet long.

D801-09 @ 11:54 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3

[Tom49801]

E801-10 @ 12:02 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles & 6,812 feet long. UP engines #7292 + #7021 (elephant style) & 130 empty coal cars.

[Tlout]

D801-09 north at Riley St. Holland 12:13 PM.

[J T]

Doubt it, West Olive is closing in 2025, therefore, the contract would last 3 years and wouldn’t make much sense.

Has that been finalized? Last I saw it was just proposed to close in 2025, which doesn't necessarily mean it will happen then. I wouldn't be surprised if it did shut down then, but I also wouldn't be surprised if it was still burning coal in 2030.

[Tom49801]

D706-10 @ 12:21 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 232 axles & 3,530 feet long. CSX engines #5220 + #5452 & 55 cars.

​E801-10 @ 12:33:14 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35 with UP engines #7292 + #7021 (elephant style) & 130 empty coal cars.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 1:14 PM.

[TSS]

Has that been finalized? Last I saw it was just proposed to close in 2025, which doesn't necessarily mean it will happen then. I wouldn't be surprised if it did shut down then, but I also wouldn't be surprised if it was still burning coal in 2030.

Couldn’t agree more. At this point, it’s impossible to know and I won’t be surprised either way.

[Tom49801]

E801-10 @ 14:20 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 7,024 feet long. UP engines #7292 + #7021 (elephant style) & 130 empty coal cars. He was delayed waiting for paperwork to arrive at the St Joseph Bridge.

[Tom49801]

D700-10 @ 15:20 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 102 axles & 1,403 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 24 cars.

[Tom49801]

N801-08 @ 17:17 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 524 axles & 6,833 feet long. BNSF engine #6356 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #5739.

[Tom49801]

N801-08 @ 18:36:11 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 with BNSF engine #6356 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #5739. He’ll be tying down in Grand Jct mp CG54.

[Tom49801]

D705-10 @ 21:06 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 152 axles & 2,372 feet long. CSX engines #5313 + #5444 & 35 cars.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:29 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 306 feet long. AMTK engine #59 & 3 SuperLiner cars.

D705-10 @ 21:47 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 with 152 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-10 @ 22:12:35 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 with AMTK engine #59 & 3 SuperLiner cars. (5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5)

D705-10 @ 22:36 westward reported from Pleasant Street mp CH151.3 with CSX engines #5313 + #5444 & 35 cars.

[Tom49801]

Q327-11 between 04:46 / 05:16 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #415 + #5302 & 104 cars (35 loads + 69 empties). He will follow Amtrak P371 out of Grand Rapids.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-11 @ 06:35 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 16 axles & 309 feet long. AMTK engine #59 & 3 SuperLiner cars.

[Tom49801]

Q327-11 @ 07:00 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 428 axles & 6,063 feet long. CSX engines #415 + #5302 & 104 cars.

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:28:53 westward Bangor’s Center St cam crossing mp CG60.35 with AMTK engine #59 & 3 SuperLiner cars. (2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5)