CSX Train Location Updates: May 2018

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CSXT 326, e.b., OS New Buffalo, MI @0940 EDT. Power is: CSXT 3354, 8662, 926.

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KenB wrote:CSXT 326, e.b., OS New Buffalo, MI @0940 EDT. Power is: CSXT 3354, 8662, 926.
East at Vine at 10:06. 578 axles, 8389 feet at 91.9 DD. Clear Hilltop at 10:09.

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P933-05 Approach Stevensville, Approach Vine 10:18. 24 axles, 465 feet at 91.9 DD. AMTK 4603 leading.

Restricted Proceed Hilltop 10:23. Will wait for upgrade.
Approach Hilltop at 10:25.
Medium Clear Benton Harbor 10:36.
Clear Paw Paw track 2 E at 10:41.
Clear CP Grey 10:43.

IDTX 4603, 4 Horizons, and IDTX 4611.

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Eastbound on CN’s Flint Sub led by 2 CSX GE’s , 2 plastic pellet cars and 60 LPG tank cars.
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AARR wrote:Eastbound on CN’s Flint Sub led by 2 CSX GE’s , 2 plastic pellet cars and 60 LPG tank cars.
Eb where?

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KC8RBK wrote:
AARR wrote:Eastbound on CN’s Flint Sub led by 2 CSX GE’s , 2 plastic pellet cars and 60 LPG tank cars.
Eb where?
AARR isn't used to CSX updates :). He's in Lapeer today.
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X24605 westbound by Howell at 01:55. CSX 9013 single unit leading, about 65 racks.

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Oops :oops: , Z is correct. It was in Lapeer at the time of my post heading toward Port Huron.
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KC8RBK wrote:
AARR wrote:Eastbound on CN’s Flint Sub led by 2 CSX GE’s , 2 plastic pellet cars and 60 LPG tank cars.
Eb where?
AARR isn't used to CSX updates :). He's in Lapeer today.
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BL2-1843 wrote:X24605 westbound by Howell at 01:55. CSX 9013 single unit leading, about 65 racks.
JUST COMING INTO GR NOW. CALLED WB AT MADISON ABOUT 3 MINUTES AGO AT 16:57 EDT.
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justin_gram wrote:P933-05 Approach Stevensville, Approach Vine 10:18. 24 axles, 465 feet at 91.9 DD. AMTK 4603 leading.

Restricted Proceed Hilltop 10:23. Will wait for upgrade.
Approach Hilltop at 10:25.
Medium Clear Benton Harbor 10:36.
Clear Paw Paw track 2 E at 10:41.
Clear CP Grey 10:43.

IDTX 4603, 4 Horizons, and IDTX 4611.
SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE LEAVING THE SIDING TO THE MAIN AT HOLLAND TO GET TO THE DEPOT PLATFORM. SHOULD BE HEADING WESTBOUND SHORTLY.
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17:00 EDT Q32705 IS PUMPING AIR AT LAMAR. NO ENGINE NUMBERS HEARD YET.
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Q327 thru Grandville with 4083 and 8181 (this mornings D700 power). Half of this train has sand hoppers in it.
Nice to see something other than GE power on a land barge.

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dave989 wrote:Q327 thru Grandville with 4083 and 8181 (this mornings D700 power). Half of this train has sand hoppers in it.
Nice to see something other than GE power on a land barge.
West by Holland Depot at 18:05.

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Empties west by Holland Depot at 18:28. BNSF 6001, BNSF 6075.

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X24605 west by Grandville, so you have another one coming Justin.
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~Z~ wrote:X24605 west by Grandville, so you have another one coming Justin.
Thanks Z, X246-05 west at the Holland Depot at 18:59. CSXT 9013 single unit.

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justin_gram wrote:
dave989 wrote:Q327 thru Grandville with 4083 and 8181 (this mornings D700 power). Half of this train has sand hoppers in it.
Nice to see something other than GE power on a land barge.
West by Holland Depot at 18:05.
Will wait on P370 at Riverside. They are worried they won't make the hill. 246 going in the hole at Grand Junction.
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Are these X2-- trains sticking around, or are they re-routes? Does anyone know?
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Q38502 approaching Fowlerville at 20:00 with 120 cars. CSX 3419+7652 on the head end.

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MiRailProductions wrote:Are these X2-- trains sticking around, or are they re-routes? Does anyone know?
Reroutes.
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