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by justin_gram
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 759
Views: 34468

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

M327 west by Stevensville CG 95 at 10:12. L301-01 @ 09:52 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 46 cars (26 loads + 20 empties) @ 4,096 tons & 2,725 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to...
by justin_gram
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: Illinois Talk
Topic: Metra buying battery-powered trainsets
Replies: 5
Views: 1665

Metra buying battery-powered trainsets

https://metra.com/newsroom/metra-buying-battery-powered-trainsets The contract with Stadler U.S., of Salt Lake City, Utah, includes a $154 million base order for eight two-car, battery-powered trainsets, including engineering, training, and spare parts, with options costing up to an additional $181....
by justin_gram
Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Hmmm. Should I backup or go forward or...
Replies: 10
Views: 2623

Re: Hmmm. Should I backup or go forward or...

he didn't want to break the gate. poor thought process led him to enter activated crossing. no surprise that poor thought process kept him there. My thoughts exactly I would assume these gates are designed to break away in cases like this, correct? Yes, just as easily as: https://www.youtube.com/wa...
by justin_gram
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - February 2024
Replies: 326
Views: 19639

Re: CN Train Location Updates - February 2024

CN 3193 CN 2841 with manifest east at Trowbridge 15:28.
by justin_gram
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - February 2024
Replies: 326
Views: 19639

Re: CN Train Location Updates - February 2024

CN 3004 CN 3077 with manifest east at Trowbridge at 15:13.
by justin_gram
Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX Signal Question
Replies: 55
Views: 16406

Re: CSX Signal Question

Not sure if this is relevant but NS does use this signal aspect too on the chicagoline. R-R-Y on the Chicago Line is Restricting. As is R-Y on a two headed signal. Sure, NS uses the aspect - but not as "Slow Approach" (unless the yellow is flashing). A few years ago an Amtrak train entered Chicago ...
by justin_gram
Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024
Replies: 872
Views: 48928

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

Saturnalia wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:45 am
10:45 CT: Eastbound loads for West Olive by Ogden Dunes
11:22 CT: @ Porter Jct.
by justin_gram
Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024
Replies: 918
Views: 494391

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

Tom49801 wrote:
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:14 am
Dispatcher had advised him M326-25 is on the NS line at this time.
Looks to be around Michigan City IN now.
by justin_gram
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024
Replies: 918
Views: 494391

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

P370-24 east by Porter Jct. at 19:21 CT.
by justin_gram
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:55 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024
Replies: 98
Views: 10514

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2024

364 is in East Lansing now... about 3 hours late.
by justin_gram
Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024
Replies: 918
Views: 494391

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

P370 east by the EE Sawyer at 20:51 ET.
In Stevensville at 21:01 ET.
by justin_gram
Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341538

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

P37024 east at Vine 92 at 21:04 ET with a clear indication. 24 axles at the detector. IDTX 4614 in the lead.
Clear signal @ Hilltop at 21:07 ET.
by justin_gram
Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341538

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

justin_gram wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:44 am
M326 with CSX 5297 leading east has an Approach indication at Hilltop at 11:42 ET. 440 axles at the 91.9 DD. Sounded like there was a DPU roaring on the rear.
CSXT 5297 leading, CSXT 5268 as rear DPU. East thru Bangor at 12:55 ET.
by justin_gram
Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341538

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

M326 with CSX 5297 leading east has an Approach indication at Hilltop at 11:42 ET. 440 axles at the 91.9 DD. Sounded like there was a DPU roaring on the rear.
by justin_gram
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:30 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341538

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

Amtrak 48 was running just under 40 minutes late past Porter, they had added an extra P42 to the train in Chicago as a rescue engine for P370. I guess it was decided that it was not needed, they did not stop to drop it off. As of 00:30 ET, P370 is still stopped in Porter. Throughout the system curre...
by justin_gram
Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341538

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

As of 22:30 ET, Amtrak P370 looks to be parked in Porter siding on the NS @ CD482.5, near the Mineral Springs Rd Crossing.
by justin_gram
Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341538

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

M32718 west clear Hilltop 10:35.
by justin_gram
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341538

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

pudgy wrote:
Sat Dec 16, 2023 5:40 pm
C80016 by Michigan City 1745.

BNSF 6426 and 6199 with 130 loads between them.
East clear signal indication at Stevensville at 18:38. Conductor side ditch light is out on the leader.
by justin_gram
Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341538

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

M326 rolling by St. Joseph depot at 12:22 ET. 326 on the GR sub. Front engines 5246, 8066. Rear DPU is 5110 M326-16 @ 12:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 466 axles. CSX engines #5246 + #8066 & 112 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5110. The #8066 will become L301’s ...
by justin_gram
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 341538

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

10:38 ET: Eastbound at East Curtis on the CSX about to move to the NS at CP497… this is likely 326.