CSX Train Location Updates - Feb. 2022

[Tom49801]

D706-12 @ 10:08 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5220 + #5452 & 69 cars (42 loads + 27 empties). He has work in Lansing & is tying onto his train to depart Grand Rapids soon.

Q327-12 @ 10:46 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 404 axles & 5,443 feet long. CSX engines #5202 + #545 & 98 cars.

D706-12 @ 10:48 eastward reported from Godfrey mp CG 0.99

[MQT1223]

D700 clear Vriesland WB. CSX 4384 leading roughly a dozen cars or so. Caught them by surprise

[Tom49801]

D700 clear Vriesland WB. CSX 4384 leading roughly a dozen cars or so. Caught them by surprise

D700-12 @ 10:55 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 66 axles & 885 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 15 cars. He's headed into Waverly.

[Saturnalia]

10:32 CT: Q327 by Michigan City

[David Collins]

…CSX 4384 leading roughly a dozen cars or so. Caught them by surprise

How does 4384 look? I remember seeing it when the paint was pretty much brand new to the engine and I really liked it.

[Saturnalia]

10:32 CT: Q327 by Michigan City

Looks like they met Q326 at Michigan City. Q327 was delayed in showing up on the NS Chicago Line ATCS and I've got another train rolling by now.

[Tom49801]

D801-12 @ 11:58 eastward, siding to main, Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 with BNSF engine #8769 & UP engines #5420 + #5893 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #6431. This was N801-10 that had tied down there on 02/11.

D706-12 @ 12:06 eastward reported by DD mp CH126.3 with 288 axles. CSX engines #5220 + #5452 & 69 cars.

D801-12 @ 12:24 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles & 7,306 feet long.

D706-12 @ 12:45 eastward reported by DD mp CH104.3 with 288 axles & 3,905 feet long.

[Tom49801]

10:32 CT: Q327 by Michigan City

Looks like they met Q326 at Michigan City. Q327 was delayed in showing up on the NS Chicago Line ATCS and I've got another train rolling by now.

Q326-12 @ 12:45ET eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 384 axles & 5,241 feet long. CSX engines #3419 + #7805 & 93 cars. Many thanks to K1NGxBONDx007 for being track side & reporting

[Tom49801]

D801-12 @ 12:59 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8769 & UP engines #5420 + #5893 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #6431.

[Tlout]

D801-12 north at Riley St. Holland 1:18 PM.

[Tom49801]

D700-11 @ 13:49 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 34(?) axles & ?? feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 7 cars (radio call was broken up & lots of static).

Q326-12 @ 13:49:39 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3419 + #7805 & 93 cars.

[MQT1223]

…CSX 4384 leading roughly a dozen cars or so. Caught them by surprise

How does 4384 look? I remember seeing it when the paint was pretty much brand new to the engine and I really liked it.

Besides a little wintertime grime, excellent. The Clinchfield style wings on the nose give the engine a fast look.

[Tom49801]

Q326-12 @ 14:18 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 384 axles & 5,891 feet long. CSX engines #3419 + #7805 & 93 cars.

At 14:42 Q326 reports being stalled on the Saugatuck Hill approx mp CG32.5 & will have to cut his train & take 1/2 at a time over the hill. Dispatcher told them no one is around to help them out.

[Vinnie5497]

Any where abouts on where D706 is?

[kd_1014]

Q326-12 @ 14:18 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 384 axles & 5,891 feet long. CSX engines #3419 + #7805 & 93 cars.

At 14:42 Q326 reports being stalled on the Saugatuck Hill approx mp CG32.5 & will have to cut his train & take 1/2 at a time over the hill. Dispatcher told them no one is around to help them out.

Guessing they’re going to use Saugatuck siding to stage their train instead of running to GR and back?

[sparrow24]

16:36 - Something is coming through South Lyon. Assuming D706; no signals were called.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 340 axles.

[Tom49801]

Q326-12 @ 14:18 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 384 axles & 5,891 feet long. CSX engines #3419 + #7805 & 93 cars.

At 14:42 Q326 reports being stalled on the Saugatuck Hill approx mp CG32.5 & will have to cut his train & take 1/2 at a time over the hill. Dispatcher told them no one is around to help them out.

Guessing they’re going to use Saugatuck siding to stage their train instead of running to GR and back?

That's how they usually do that, they don't run 1/2 their train to Grand Rapids. But, I wonder if that would be easier to do - run 1/2 their train to Waverly & then go back & get the rest from Saugatuck?

[Tom49801]

Q326-12 @ 17:17 is getting the other half of their train out of Saugatuck siding & have 50 hand brakes to remove from what was heard on the radio. The west end of Saugatuck is mp CG33.3 & the east end is mp CG32.1 & I was once told the upward hill is midway between. If they stall out on the main track, from what I can guess (based on the time table printout I have): they cut their train & take 1/2 over the hill & back it into into the east end of the siding & then go back westward to pick up the other 1/2 & get it over the hill & then back those into the siding to couple them to the first half of his cars left in there.

SD80MAC would know their procedure. I don't know of any other way they would do this, but, I had found there are some things that are out there & aren't shown on the time table I have.

[MQT1223]

Q326-12 @ 17:17 is getting the other half of their train out of Saugatuck siding & have 50 hand brakes to remove from what was heard on the radio. The west end of Saugatuck is mp CG33.3 & the east end is mp CG32.1 & I was once told the upward hill is midway between. If they stall out on the main track, from what I can guess (based on the time table printout I have): they cut their train & take 1/2 over the hill & back it into into the east end of the siding & then go back westward to pick up the other 1/2 & get it over the hill & then back those into the siding to couple them to the first half of his cars left in there.

SD80MAC would know their procedure. I don't know of any other way they would do this, but, I had found there are some things that are out there & aren't shown on the time table I have.

700 must be on the south end of the railroad if they weren’t in the neighborhood to help.

[Steamlogger]

I was near Holland when Q327 stalled. And heard the conversation on the radio. It sounded like they were past the signal at the west end of East Saugatuck but not yet on the turnout. The engineer asked the dispatcher if they could hand throw the turnout. Which would indicate they were going to put the front half in the siding.
The siding there is past the steep part of the hill.