CSX Train Location Updates: 1/7/14

[Jochs]

N910-04 is currently going through St. Joseph. Sounds like BNSF 8788 leading.
E950-04 with BNSF 8895 leading will go west once N910 clears the switch at Benton Harbor.

[Raildudes dad]

No change at the GRE, 371 is there with the power on the rear. Lots of switch cleaning needs to be done.

[Tlout]

CSX 2231, 6422 pushing a caboose north at Riley St. Holland 9:40 AM.

Heading back south with 2 boxcars 10:14 AM.

[cnw8835]

D700 just hit a semi at a private crossing between the west end of Hudsonville and Vriesland. Train crew is fine but I could not understand what they said about the semi driver.

[aadti]

D700 just hit a semi at a private crossing between the west end of Hudsonville and Vriesland. Train crew is fine but I could not understand what they said about the semi driver.

According to Ottawa County Fire Dispatch the Driver is ok

[PlymouthStationGuy]

Q272?? cleared Haggerty Rd. Plymouth @ 13:51

[Saturnalia]

P371 should be clear of Michigan City by now.

[¶aragraph]

P370 should be clear of Michigan City by now.

P37107, not P370.

q32607 never left chicago
q32706 annulled
q32707 22:00 grand rapids departure
q33407 20:00 grand rapids departure, q33406 didn't depart
q33506 died at Plymouth this morning.
q33507 hasn't left toledo
q32107 hasn't left flint, q32106 annulled
q32207 hasn't left toledo, q32206 annulled
d70007 arrived grand rapids 4pm
d70707 grand ledge 4:30pm
d70807 lansing since 9am
q24107 annulled
q50707 at perry BE 192
q24107 annulled. q24106 SE Troy OH BE 78
Q51207 South Deshler BIO 63
q15107, q15007, q21607 annulled

[J T]

D700 just hit a semi at a private crossing between the west end of Hudsonville and Vriesland. Train crew is fine but I could not understand what they said about the semi driver.

Hadn't seen this link posted yet:

http://www.woodtv.com/news/local/ottawa ... eeland-twp




I can't remember, are there gates at that crossing?

[Saturnalia]

64th does not have gates, only flashers. None of the private crossings have more than a stop sign and crossbucks, if the latter. Trains do not blow for them. Perhaps in bad weather they should...

[J T]

64th does not have gates, only flashers. None of the private crossings have more than a stop sign and crossbucks, if the latter. Trains do not blow for them. Perhaps in bad weather they should...

Why did you mention anything about private crossings? How do you know they don't blow for them in bad weather? Anyway, I'm sure they were blowing loud and long for 64th. And I don't know how a truck driver, just pulling out of a driveway nearby, doesn't see the crossing flashers going.

[Saturnalia]

64th does not have gates, only flashers. None of the private crossings have more than a stop sign and crossbucks, if the latter. Trains do not blow for them. Perhaps in bad weather they should...

Why did you mention anything about private crossings? How do you know they don't blow for them in bad weather?

Because the accident occurred at one. Looks to be that farm about 3/4 of the way between WE Hudsonville and the Vriesland Curve.

I suppose you may have me, I am not sure if they blow for them in bad weather or not...but I don't ever recall there being a statue requiring it, nor seen it in practice.

Anyway, I'm sure they were blowing loud and long for 64th. And I don't know how a truck driver, just pulling out of a driveway nearby, doesn't see the crossing flashers going.

So? Even if he heard it, no guarantee he could clear up in time. That private crossing (all of them on that stretch) are uphill going south. Couple that with Chicago Drive, and it would be difficult to clear up in a hurry. I wasn't there, nor know all the details, I'm just trying to say there may (and likely so) have been little known warning to the impending collision for the truck driver to react in the best way possible. Human nature is as predictable as people are different.

Sometimes, too, railfans don't think about how the general public is NOT accustomed to being around railroad crossing warnings. As people who make a big deal over them, we're very aware when approaching the tracks...most people cannot say the same. 99.5% of the time I see a train, I knew the train was coming, and the remainder I at least had heightened awareness as a railfan.

How many people around Walker (Standale) hear (and remember it) the trains in Grandville? I know I hear them...I post about it often. To most people, train horns, especially from far away, are filtered out as "junk" information by their brains.

[Ramsey]

Q322 is between Holly and Grand Blanc.
Approach Slow indication at S. Grand Blanc.
I don't know the power.

[J T]

Why did you mention anything about private crossings? How do you know they don't blow for them in bad weather?

Because the accident occurred at one. Looks to be that farm about 3/4 of the way between WE Hudsonville and the Vriesland Curve.

I suppose you may have me, I am not sure if they blow for them in bad weather or not...but I don't ever recall there being a statue requiring it, nor seen it in practice.

I see they have updated the story in the link I posted above to say it was at a private crossing. It initially said 64th St. That definitely makes a difference then. Regardless, driver error.

[Saturnalia]

Why did you mention anything about private crossings? How do you know they don't blow for them in bad weather?

Because the accident occurred at one. Looks to be that farm about 3/4 of the way between WE Hudsonville and the Vriesland Curve.

I suppose you may have me, I am not sure if they blow for them in bad weather or not...but I don't ever recall there being a statue requiring it, nor seen it in practice.

I see they have updated the story in the link I posted above to say it was at a private crossing. It initially said 64th St. That definitely makes a difference then. Regardless, driver error.

Every time I read the story it said "near 64th"...and CNW said it was a private xing from the beginning...glad to see we're on the same page.

BTW, when are you going to get shot off at 64th? I've been waiting for a nice photo of a scene like this ever since the "obstructions" came down.

[J T]