CSX Train Location Updates - Feb. 2022

[Tom49801]

D700-03 @ 12:39 westward Holland Depot, Pass Track to Main mp 25.3 with CSX engine #6546 & 19 cars. He’s headed to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG75.8 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He's taking Saugatuck Siding mp CG32 to clear up for Q326.

D706-03 @ 12:41 eastward reported by DD mp CH126.3 with 256 axles. CSX engines #5392 + #4055 & 61 cars. He has work at Lansing. They had found they actually had 1 less car in their consist.

Q326-03 @ 12:48:22 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #34 + #3198 + NS engine #7266 & 57 cars.

[Tom49801]

Q326-03 @ 13:13 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 246 axles & 3,744 feet long. CSX engines #34 + #3198 + NS engine #7266 & 57 cars.

D706-03 @ 13:23 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 256 axles & 3,669 feet long. CSX engines #5392 + #4055 & 61 cars.

[Tom49801]

D700-03 @ 14:03 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 80 axles & 1,174 feet long. CSX engine #6546 & 19 cars.

Q326-03 @ 14:05 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 246 axles & 3,686 feet long. CSX engines #34 + #3198 + NS engine #7266 & 57 cars.

[MQT1223]

D700-03 @ 14:03 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 80 axles & 1,174 feet long. CSX engine #6546 & 19 cars.

Q326-03 @ 14:05 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 246 axles & 3,686 feet long. CSX engines #34 + #3198 + NS engine #7266 & 57 cars.

7266 is an SD70ACU… that’ll be nice leading tomorrow.

[Tom49801]

D700-03 @ 14:33:17 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35 with CSX engine #6546 & 19 cars.

[Tom49801]

D700-03 @ 14:03 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 80 axles & 1,174 feet long. CSX engine #6546 & 19 cars.

Q326-03 @ 14:05 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 246 axles & 3,686 feet long. CSX engines #34 + #3198 + NS engine #7266 & 57 cars.

7266 is an SD70ACU… that’ll be nice leading tomorrow.

Just heard a moment ago the CSX #3198 is dead in tow & the NS #7266 was confirmed to be a good leader. Wondering if the CSX #3198 will be heading to Peaker's Locomotive Company?

[Tom49801]

D700-03 @ 14:41 westward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 with 80 axles & 1,204 feet long. CSX engine #6546 & 19 cars. Not too often we can here this DD's report.

[SD80MAC]

D700-03 @ 14:03 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 80 axles & 1,174 feet long. CSX engine #6546 & 19 cars.

Q326-03 @ 14:05 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 246 axles & 3,686 feet long. CSX engines #34 + #3198 + NS engine #7266 & 57 cars.

7266 is an SD70ACU… that’ll be nice leading tomorrow.

Just heard a moment ago the CSX #3198 is dead in tow & the NS #7266 was confirmed to be a good leader. Wondering if the CSX #3198 will be heading to Peaker's Locomotive Company?

Why would it go there? It'll go to the nearest CSX shop if there's something wrong with it.

[bluewonderrails]

D706 east clear CH84.43 at 15:27. CSX #5392, CSX #4055. 85 cars if counted right. Also a little slow-paced going through.

[amessmann]

D706 east clear CH84.43 at 15:27...a little slow-paced going through.

When I passed EE Trowbridge at Hagadorn the WAS was displaying a R/Y/Y. This was around 15:30.

[Tom49801]

7266 is an SD70ACU… that’ll be nice leading tomorrow.

Just heard a moment ago the CSX #3198 is dead in tow & the NS #7266 was confirmed to be a good leader. Wondering if the CSX #3198 will be heading to Peaker's Locomotive Company?

Why would it go there? It'll go to the nearest CSX shop if there's something wrong with it.

I have no idea to what extent the nearest CSX shop does, nor, if it offers the same services Peaker's has or is there something with the PTC equipment Peaker's handles? Has me wondering why they brought a dead in tow engine all the way to Grand Rapids? Maybe, the CSX #3198 failed en-route & they came up with the NS engine so that Q326 could make it to Grand Rapids?

[Tom49801]

D700-03 @ 16:14 westward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 32 axles & 440 feet long. CSX engine #6546 & 7 cars. He is headed to do work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

[SD80MAC]

Peaker is for heavy repair/modifications that the railroads farm out to 3rd parties, like installing the DPU equipment into locomotives. Most repairs on CSX-owned locomotives are done at CSX shops. As for why they sent out a dead in tow locomotive...they do that all the time. Easier to say "here take this and go" than setting it out, most of the time.

[amessmann]

D706-03 calling clear for WE Brighton at 16:44.
Thru Brighton's EE at 16:49.
D706-03 calling clear for CH 43 at 16:50.

[Tom49801]

D700-03 between 17:36/18:06 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 32 axles & 438 feet long. CSX engine #6546 & 7 cars. Due to bridge issues, D700 is waiting to cross.

[Tom49801]

D700-03 @ 19:14 eastward cleared the St Joseph Bridge with CSX engine #6546 & 7 cars (1 Bulkhead Flat loaded with lumber + 1 Box car + 5 Coil cars). He was delayed due to bridge trouble.

D700-03 @ 19:49 eastward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 with 32 axles & 444 feet long.

D700-03 @ 19:54:46 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93

[Tom49801]

D700-03 @ 20:42 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 & going into Waverly/Holland to tie down with CSX engine #6546 & 7 cars

D705-03 @ 20:56 has his signal to proceed westward from Ensel mp CH90.0 with CSX engines #5452 + #5220 for his power.

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:03 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 304 feet long. IDTX engine #4630 & 3 SuperLiner cars.

[Tom49801]

D705-03 @ 21:36 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 256 axles & 3,763 feet long. CSX engines #5452 + #5220 & 61 cars.

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:48:11 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4630 & 3 SuperLiner cars (7 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5)

Amtrak P370-03 @ 22:08 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 17 axles (+1 error) & 288 feet long.

D705-03 @ 22:17 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 with 256 axles.

[MQT1223]

P370 clear Grandville

[Tom49801]

D802-03 @ 02:08 copied their EC1 to head eastward out of Wells mp CG41.4 & take their train to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. BNSF engine #5640 & UP engines #5893 + #5420 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #9294. This was N801-30 that had tied down there on 02/01.