CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Amtrak P370-25 @ 21:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
C801-22 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 9:11 PM.
And by the way, some of us are trying to keep the coal trains running here beyond 2025 - follow this link for more information: https://savethecampbell.com/
And by the way, some of us are trying to keep the coal trains running here beyond 2025 - follow this link for more information: https://savethecampbell.com/
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
G126-19 “should” have CSX #3436 (solo) and 90 empty CSX marked grain cars. I saw a video on the train earlier on Michigan Railfans Group in FB.
The DD report equals 1-6 axle and 90 cars or 2 engines and 88 cars with a +2 axle error.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
L302-25 @ 21:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 304 axles. CSX engines #5 + #849 & 73 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi. CSX engine #4017 was set off in Lansing.bluewonderrails wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:18 pmL302 west at Trowbridge at 19:18. CSX trio #5 + #849 + #4017. 63 cars as aforementioned
Amtrak P370-25 @ 21:49:43 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches) w/ 0 passengers Off/On at the station mp CG60.5
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
G126-19 (empty grain train) @ 21:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 366 axles.
Amtrak P370-25 @ 22:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).
L302-25 @ 22:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 304 axles. CSX engines #5 + #849 & 73 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.
G126-19 (empty grain train) @ 22:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 366 axles.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
22:43 - G792-23 west thru EE Brighton with 3231 and 3086 leading 87 cars. (360 axles).
Thanks GP30M4216 for the information regarding the holdout dwarf at Lilley Rd. - I did not make note of it last time I was in Plymouth so I expect it was not carried over after the signal upgrades.
Thanks GP30M4216 for the information regarding the holdout dwarf at Lilley Rd. - I did not make note of it last time I was in Plymouth so I expect it was not carried over after the signal upgrades.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
G792-23 @ 01:15 reported in the clear in Grand Ledge to allow L304-25 to work Grand Ledge having 15 to 20 cars to set off. G792 had already ran around his train & was waiting on L304 to finish their work & would then start backing his train into the Grain facility.amessmann wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:44 pm22:43 - G792-23 west thru EE Brighton with 3231 and 3086 leading 87 cars. (360 axles).
Thanks GP30M4216 for the information regarding the holdout dwarf at Lilley Rd. - I did not make note of it last time I was in Plymouth so I expect it was not carried over after the signal upgrades.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Amtrak P371-26 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).
Amtrak P371-26 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.
Amtrak P371-26 @ 07:28:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5
Amtrak P371-26 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.
Amtrak P371-26 @ 07:28:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Amtrak P371-26 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business + Horizon Cafe).
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
326 under the I-94 overpass at Stevensville. Did not see power
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Y121-26 eastbound from the main to the M&J lead Zeeland Michigan @ 09:46
CSX engine #2686 + 9 cars.
Note: this morning‘s train will be setting off 1 loaded center beam flat car for Zeeland lumber in Zeeland Michigan.
This morning‘s train also has 8 empty gondola cars in its consist and apparently will be shoving back to Holland and heading onto the Holland Michigan dock track.
CSX engine #2686 + 9 cars.
Note: this morning‘s train will be setting off 1 loaded center beam flat car for Zeeland lumber in Zeeland Michigan.
This morning‘s train also has 8 empty gondola cars in its consist and apparently will be shoving back to Holland and heading onto the Holland Michigan dock track.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
M326-26 @ 10:01:30 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3221 + #918 & 33 cars.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Y121-26 @ 10:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engine #2686 & 8 cars. He's headed to Hudsonville mp CG14 to runaround his train. He'll be going into Waverly from there & then to the Dock Track afterwards.GRHC wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:47 amY121-26 eastbound from the main to the M&J lead Zeeland Michigan @ 09:46
CSX engine #2686 + 9 cars.
Note: this morning‘s train will be setting off 1 loaded center beam flat car for Zeeland lumber in Zeeland Michigan.
This morning‘s train also has 8 empty gondola cars in its consist and apparently will be shoving back to Holland and heading onto the Holland Michigan dock track.
M326-26 @ 10:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 144 axles with CSX engines #3221 + #918 & 33 cars.
L301-26 @ 10:33 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 58 cars (45 loads + 13 empties) @ 6,137 tons & 3,372 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go westward into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.
Y121-26 @ 10:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 36 axles.
L303-26 @ 11:08 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #849 + #5 & 51 cars (23 loads + 28 empties) @ 3,823 tons & 2,000 ft long. He's building his train & has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit. Thanks Andy 24
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Do you ever see the huge 326s, or do you only ever comment on the abnormally small ones?
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M326-26 @ 11:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 144 axles with CSX engines #3221 + #918 & 33 cars.
L301-26 @ 12:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 61 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.
L303-26 @ 12:11 eastward Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #849 + #5 & 51 cars.
L301-26 @ 12:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 61 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.
L303-26 @ 12:11 eastward Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #849 + #5 & 51 cars.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
L303-26 @ 12:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #849 + #5 & 51 cars (23 loads + 28 empties) @ 3,823 tons & 2,000 ft long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.
L301-26 @ 12:54 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 22 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east into Holland mp CG25.3 He will loop thru the siding at Saugatuck mp CG33.3 due to welders working on the Main Track there.
L301-26 @ 12:54 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 22 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east into Holland mp CG25.3 He will loop thru the siding at Saugatuck mp CG33.3 due to welders working on the Main Track there.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
I grew up near Fargo, ND, where BNSF’s northern transcon mains cross. Dozens of trains a day and every one 100+ cars. Even the local shortline usually ran trains bigger than today’s 326. So I just find it comical that the flagship train for the GR sub is often so tiny.
I get it. We’re on a peninsula. It’s regional traffic only, and we’re at the tail end of decades of traffic attrition on the railroad. I want the GR sub to be successful and vibrant, so I guess I report tiny trains with a sigh and an eye roll because it’s a reminder that things are less than ideal.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Y121-26 @ 13:25 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2686 & 7 cars loaded with scrap (6 Gons + 1 Hopper).
L301-26 @ 13:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 22 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east into Holland mp CG25.3
L301-26 @ 14:00:53 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.
L303-26 @ 14:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 217 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #849 + #5 & 51 cars (23 loads + 28 empties) @ 3,823 tons & 2,000 ft long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.
L302-26 @ 14:14 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher sounded like: CSX engine #840 is the leader, no other info could be heard clearly. He's building his train at this time.
L301-26 @ 13:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 22 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east into Holland mp CG25.3
L301-26 @ 14:00:53 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.
L303-26 @ 14:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 217 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #849 + #5 & 51 cars (23 loads + 28 empties) @ 3,823 tons & 2,000 ft long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.
L302-26 @ 14:14 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher sounded like: CSX engine #840 is the leader, no other info could be heard clearly. He's building his train at this time.