CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
E801-23 @ 04:45 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9072 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653.
M327-24 @ 05:00 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3262 + #717 + #4045 & (??) cars - he’s building his train. Mostly static, no further consist info, could barely understand the engine numbers.
M327-24 @ 05:00 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3262 + #717 + #4045 & (??) cars - he’s building his train. Mostly static, no further consist info, could barely understand the engine numbers.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Correct engine numbers. All on head end.
50 x 93, 9211 tons, 8132 feet
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Thank you for the M327 info, Pudgy
Amtrak P371-24 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).
M327-24 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 590 axles. CSX engines #3262 + #717 + #4045 & 143 cars (50 loads + 93 empties) @ 9,211 tons & 8,132 feet long.
Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.
Amtrak P371-24 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).
M327-24 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 590 axles. CSX engines #3262 + #717 + #4045 & 143 cars (50 loads + 93 empties) @ 9,211 tons & 8,132 feet long.
Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:40:38 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) w/ 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5
M327-24 @ 08:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 590 axles. CSX engines #3262 + #717 + #4045 & 143 cars (50 loads + 93 empties) @ 9,211 tons & 8,132 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info
M327-24 @ 08:24:32 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.
Amtrak P371-24 @ 08:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles.
M327-24 @ 08:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 590 axles. CSX engines #3262 + #717 + #4045 & 143 cars (50 loads + 93 empties) @ 9,211 tons & 8,132 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info
M327-24 @ 08:24:32 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.
Amtrak P371-24 @ 08:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
M510 @ 4:40 passed Fosteria Cam with CSX GE, CSX YN2 GE, 2 CSX EMDs facing opposite direction and about 100 ish cars.
M326-24 @ 9:20 is currently on the NS Chicago Line at CP490 and heading east. He will stop at Porter Junction and wait for a WB to clear.
Per report on the field, M326-24 has CSX #3071 leading with around 120 cars (DD 91.9 will confirm actual count) and rear CSX #3105 DPU
M326-24 @ 9:20 is currently on the NS Chicago Line at CP490 and heading east. He will stop at Porter Junction and wait for a WB to clear.
Per report on the field, M326-24 has CSX #3071 leading with around 120 cars (DD 91.9 will confirm actual count) and rear CSX #3105 DPU
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M327-24 @ 09:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 590 axles. CSX engines #3262 + #717 + #4045 & 143 cars (50 loads + 93 empties) @ 9,211 tons & 8,132 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
M326-24 @ 10:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 524 axles. CSX engine #3071 & 128 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3105.Andy24 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:21 amM326-24 @ 9:20 is currently on the NS Chicago Line at CP490 and heading east. He will stop at Porter Junction and wait for a WB to clear.
Per report on the field, M326-24 has CSX #3071 leading with around 120 cars (DD 91.9 will confirm actual count) and rear CSX #3105 DPU
M326-24 @ 11:09 was contacted by the Dispatcher advising them they are to pick up the "pusher power" (CSX engines #741 + #796) at the east end of Grand Jct mp CG54 & add them behind their leader.
L303-24 @ 11:39 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7283 + #5475 lite power. He’s ready to depart & has No work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit. He is ready to depart.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
M326-24 @ 12:05 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3071 & 128 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3105. He’ll add CSX engines #741 + #796 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54.
L303-24 @ 12:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #7283 + #5475 light power. He has No work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.
L303-24 @ 12:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #7283 + #5475 light power. He has No work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
M326-24 @ 13:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 536 axles with CSX engines #3071 + #741 + #796 & 128 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3105. CSX engines #741 + #796 were added at Grand Jct mp CG54.
L303-24 @ 13:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #7283 + #5475 lite power. He has No work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.
L303-24 @ 13:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #7283 + #5475 lite power. He has No work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Clear Trowbridge at 14:10 after waiting for a WB on CN
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
M326-24 @ 14:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 536 axles with CSX engines #3071 + #741 + #796 & 128 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3105. CSX engines #741 + #796 were added at Grand Jct mp CG54
M326-24 @ 14:12 clear Hudsonville Siding mp CG12
M326-24 @ 14:18 clear mp CG 9 “Dewent” Cement
M326-24 @ 14:26 passing mp 6 Grandville. Getting instructions for yarding. Heading to track 4, 28 cars to track 2 and run around the yard to grab DP and set aside “pusher power”
M326-24 @ 14:12 clear Hudsonville Siding mp CG12
M326-24 @ 14:18 clear mp CG 9 “Dewent” Cement
M326-24 @ 14:26 passing mp 6 Grandville. Getting instructions for yarding. Heading to track 4, 28 cars to track 2 and run around the yard to grab DP and set aside “pusher power”
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
15:26 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 12 axles.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 12 axles.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
L302-24 @ 15:26 talking with the RN Dispatcher, all that could be understood was he has CSX engines #7200 + #5395. He had to spin the engines apparently there's an issue with the #5395. He might be at this time starting to build his train.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Absolutely embarrassing L303-24 clear South lyon at 3:30pm. Lite power.
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L302-24 @ 15:41 On the move westward at P Company Junction mp CH8.7
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
L303-24 had departed Grand Rapids as lite power (CSX engines #7283 + #5475)Vinnie5497 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:32 pmAbsolutely embarrassing L303-24 clear South lyon at 3:30pm. Lite power.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Not the first time L303 went lite power.Tom49801 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:49 pmL303-24 had departed Grand Rapids as lite power (CSX engines #7283 + #5475)Vinnie5497 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:32 pmAbsolutely embarrassing L303-24 clear South lyon at 3:30pm. Lite power.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
17:08 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 164 axles.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 164 axles.
"Sparrow24 could be described as a mediocre railfan, as he is generally disinterested in horn types and couldn't tell you one locomotive from another."
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
And usually on the same day (before they changed the schedule) when M327 goes to Chicago with as many as 175 cars.Andy24 [/quote wrote:Not the first time L303 went lite power.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
L302 west clear Trowbridge at 18:34. CSX duo #7200 + #5395. 38 cars
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