CSX GRE Train Location Update 12-20-07

Raildudes dad · Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:52 am

Only 1 crewman at the GRE - 371 airtest?. No NS pickup or delivery, CSX made the pickup but I don't thinlk delivered anything. The usual Amtrak.

Tlout · Unread post by **Tlout** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:41 am

BNSF units 9734 and 9662 (green and cream scheme) south at Riley St. light power 8:24 AM.

Clear 27 (west) 8:44 AM. D801-20.

Unread post by **~Z~** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:59 am

As of 8:45am, heard this going on during my drive to work...
Inspector Shelnor had the track out near Elmdale.
P37120 was clearing down at Helper
D700 was waiting at Grand Junction for P37120 to go by, and would make a run on Grand Rapids. Dispatcher was going to hold D80120(lite power as Tim mentioned) at E Saugatuck, then head down to Wells to get a coal drag... D80220 wasn't onboard yet at Wells, but should be soon.
This combined with good sunlight and fog, my exact thoughts about being at work instead, "ARGHHH."

Q32620 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 12-20-2007 06:42
Q32720 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33420 - ERIE MI CCA125 12-20-2007 08:54
Q33520 - NORTH LANSING MI CH 88 12-20-2007 07:44
CP X50019 - hasn't left Chicago
D70019 - GRAND JCT MI CG 54 12-20-2007 07:59
N90319 - WELLS MI CG 42 12-20-2007 04:42
N90320, N91020 - at Chicago
D80120 - EAST SAUGATUCK MI CG 32 12-20-2007 08:53
D80220 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 12-20-2007 05:00 (crew called at least, probably in the taxi)
D80320 - not moving yet
P37120 - WELLS MI CG 42 12-20-2007 08:51

Tlout · Unread post by **Tlout** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:22 am

Y121-20 clear at the dock track - 9:23 AM.

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:44 am

Tlout wrote:BNSF units 9734 and 9662 (green and cream scheme) south at Riley St. light power 8:24 AM.

9662 was the lead on D803 yesterday.

Tlout wrote:Y121-20 clear at the dock track - 9:23 AM.

What the...??? I wonder if they ran out of time last night waiting for D801 to come up the hill with the 2nd load of coal. Hmmm...

Tlout · Unread post by **Tlout** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:29 am

I wonder - maybe they did head out to Heinz this morning. Too bad I was in a conference call with my boss - and in a few minutes have another call with the Air Force. Would be a good morning to have taken a half day of vacation...

Tlout · Unread post by **Tlout** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:51 am

Sounds like there is a coal train heading north in the Roost Block.
Just heard D801-20 call clear at mp 27 11:50 AM heading east...

11:56 - D801 called clear Holland depot - main to the siding.
D801 is talking to Y121 now about going into the yard at Waverly.

CAT345C · Unread post by **CAT345C** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:56 am

Would have been a perfect Morning to catch an East Bound, had Freezing Fog over night, all the trees were twinklin' in the morning sun. Anyone get a Ice Fog shot?

Unread post by **~Z~** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:04 pm

looks like Y121 may not have done their pickup at Heinz yesterday...car is still not showing as being at Waverly...maybe it'll update soon if Y121 stages it in Waverly. Car NATX 300341
Car was originally placed at Heinz on 12/10, 5:55pm.
No ice fog shots here Mike..ARGGGHHHH....

Q32620 - FOX STATION MI CH 142 12-20-2007 11:45
Q32720 - set to leave Detroit at 2pm
Q33420 - TOLEDO STANLEY OH QT 5 12-20-2007 11:30
Q33520 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 12-20-2007 11:37
CP X50019 - hasn't left Chicago
D70019 - LAMAR MI CG 4 12-20-2007 10:20
N90320 - PORTER IN CG 136 12-20-2007 11:59
N91020 - at Chicago
D80120 - HOLLAND MI CG 25 12-20-2007 11:54
D80220 - SE SLAUGHTERS CP KY 00H285 12-20-2007 11:45 (means into the blocks north of Holland..)
D80320 - not moving yet

Tlout · Unread post by **Tlout** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:05 pm

D802-20 entered the Power Block at 12:02 PM. BNSF 5658 and 6034.

Sounds like the engines are going to go to the fuel pad at West Olive - just heard East Tower ask D802 to call when they're on the pad.

odave · Unread post by **odave** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:06 pm

Please help the scanner-challenged, what train was SB through Holly at ~15:50 with CSX 7879 leading? Sure was long.

I'll have to try to squeeze a scanner out of the budget somewhere. Is there a low cost model that's decent?

amtrak1007 · Unread post by **amtrak1007** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:27 pm

ok so like CSX the 24hour railfan report is late....
from last night...

Q334-19 with CSX 7519 and 8631 departed at 0130
Y320-19 with CSX 2610 departed 0205
Y321-19 with CSX 1507 (no remote tonight) arrived back with 29 cars at 0235
and everyone's favorite.....
Z151-19 with GMTX 2676, GLLX 3001, GMTX 2648, GLLX 3002 in with 87 cars at 0130, departed at 0320, with 15(?) cars.

Raildudes dad wrote:Only 1 crewman at the GRE - 371 airtest?. No NS pickup or delivery, CSX made the pickup but I don't thinlk delivered anything. The usual Amtrak.

The airtest *can* be done with one person, mind you it becomes a more lengthy process...

Tlout · Unread post by **Tlout** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:24 pm

odave wrote:Please help the scanner-challenged, what train was SB through Holly at ~15:50 with CSX 7879 leading? Sure was long.

I'll have to try to squeeze a scanner out of the budget somewhere. Is there a low cost model that's decent?

I have a couple old ancient Radio Shack 10 channel jobs - a Pro-41 and a Pro-49. They work well and I'm sure you could get one of these models used from eBay dirt cheap. A couple years ago I bought an upgrade - a used Radio Shack Pro-83 200 channel compact little job for 50.00 - works fine.
I think Radio Shack has a Pro-84 for around 70.00 new.

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CSX GRE Train Location Update 12-20-07

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