CSX Train Location Updates - April 2022

[Tom49801]

Q327-07 @ 09:20 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 596 axles & 8,218 feet long. CSX engine #3439 + mid dpu CSX engine #785 (in position 58) & 146 cars.

Q327-07 @ 09:49:18 westward Bangor's N. Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35

[bkoole98]

Z151 departing Wyoming yard with a short train.

[Tom49801]

Q327-07 @ 11:06 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 596 axles & 8,394 feet long. CSX engine #3439 + mid dpu CSX engine #785 & 146 cars.

[GRHC]

Y121-07 eastbound on the Hamilton branch at the 48th St. grade crossing Holland @ 11:12

40th St. grade crossing Holland @ 11:17

32nd St. grade crossing Holland @ 11:20

16th St. grade crossing Holland @ 11:27

8th St. grade crossing Holland @ 11:32

Engine #6461 + 2 covered hoppers

[Tom49801]

L301-07 @ 11:27 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 37 axles (count error) & 895 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & & ?? cars. He’s headed to Hartford mp CG68.7

L301-07 @ 11:40 westward Holland Depot mp 25.3 with CSX engine #4384 & & 7 cars (DD19.1 should have reported 34 axles).

[Tom49801]

R597-07 @ 12:13 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles & 7,312 feet long. BNSF engine #6383 & CSX engines #3138 + #797 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu engine BNSF #8534. This was N800 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 yesterday.

L301-07 @ 12:24 westward reported by DD mp CG44.2 with 34 axles & 460 ft long. CSX engine #4384 & 7 cars.

Q326-07 @ 12:38 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 560 axles & 7,836 feet long. CSX engine #328 + 1 & 137 cars.

L301-07 @ 12:46:30 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35 with CSX engine #4384 & 7 Box cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will clear into there for Q326 to pass by.

R597-07 @ 12:44 reported to be stopped due to his 3rd engine shutting down (CSX #797) west of Saugatuck mp CG33. The battery is dead in this unit & he is going to have to break his train in 1/2 to get it over the hill.

L303-07 @ 12:46 talking to Rouge Tower & starting to build his train with CSX engines #769 + #5334.

[Tom49801]

R597-07 @ 13:07 change in plans: they're to keep their train intact & will have Q326 use his engines to push them over the Saugatuck Hill at mp CG33.

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G802-05 began to proceed west from Trowbridge siding by CH84.43 at 13:39. CSX duo #5480, #3069

[Tom49801]

R597-07 @ 13:07 change in plans: they're to keep their train intact & will have Q326 use his engines to push them over the Saugatuck Hill at mp CG33.

2nd change in plans: L301-07 is going to re-crew Q326-07 at the west end of Kirk mp CG72.3 & L301 will be assisting L597 that's stopped at mp CG33.5 over the Saugatuck Hill.

[Tom49801]

L303-07 @ 13:52 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 62 cars (31 loads + 31 empties). He has 4 cars to set off & 8 to pick up in Lansing & he’s ready to depart.

[GRHC]

R597-07 @ 13:07 change in plans: they're to keep their train intact & will have Q326 use his engines to push them over the Saugatuck Hill at mp CG33.

2nd change in plans: L301-07 is going to re-crew Q326-07 at the west end of Kirk mp CG72.3 & L301 will be assisting L597 that's stopped at mp CG33.5 over the Saugatuck Hill.

Tom not to second-guess your reporting but the top of the hill at East Saugatuck is @ mp CG 32.92 (136th Ave. grade crossing) and the beginning of the grade up the hill is @ mp CG36.32 (57th St. grade crossing) i’m wondering if that’s where the front this train is setting right now. I believe the west end of the passing siding at East Saugatuck is @ mp CG33.5

Did he stall midway up the hill?

[Tom49801]

Y121-07 @ 14:02 backing westward on Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with the OLS Caboose & 8 empty cars (5 Gons + 3 Hoppers) & CSX engine #6461 shoving.

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G802-05 began to proceed west from Trowbridge siding by CH84.43 at 13:39. CSX duo #5480, #3069

Clear CH87.90 at 13:55

[Tom49801]

R597-07 @ 13:07 change in plans: they're to keep their train intact & will have Q326 use his engines to push them over the Saugatuck Hill at mp CG33.

2nd change in plans: L301-07 is going to re-crew Q326-07 at the west end of Kirk mp CG72.3 & L301 will be assisting L597 that's stopped at mp CG33.5 over the Saugatuck Hill.

Tom not to second-guess your reporting but the top of the hill at East Saugatuck is @ mp CG 32.92 and the beginning of the grade up the hill is @ mp CG36.32 i’m wondering if that’s where the front this train is setting right now. I believe the west end of the passing siding at East Saugatuck is @ mp CG33.5

Did he stall midway up the hill?

The west end of Saugatuck is mp CG33.3 & the east end is mp CG32.1 (per the time table). From what I was told in the past, the hill is at mp CG32.5 The train didn't stall out, his 3rd engine (CSX #797) had quit working & the head end was reported to be stopped at mp CG33.5 At this time, there is a mechanical crew that has a "jump box" & they're going to try to jump start the CSX #797 since it now has a dead battery.

[Tom49801]

L303-07 @ 14:27 eastward reported a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 62 cars (31 loads + 31 empties).

Y121-07 @ 14:42 eastward Holland’s Dock Track to Main mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6461 & OLS Caboose & 12 cars loaded with scrap metal.

L301/Q326-07 re-crewed @ 14:42 eastward Bangor's W. Moroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with CSX engines #4384 + #328 + #865 & 148 cars (this includes the 11 cars that L301 had).

R597-07 update @ 14:56, they were able to get their 3rd engine (CSX #797) re-started & they are now moving eastward to attempt the Saugatuck Hill at mp CG32.5 on their own.

[Tom49801]

L303-07 @ 15:15 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 w/ 256 axles. CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 61 cars (that's 1 car less than what was stated earlier in his job briefing). He has 4 cars to set off & 8 to pick up in Lansing.

L301/Q326-07 @ 15:16 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 610 axles & 8,656 feet long. CSX engines #4384 + #328 + #865 & 148 cars.

R597-07 @ 15:18 eastward called out an Emergency. He's stopped at mp CG33.3 & was experiencing wheel slippage in Notch 8 and was traveling just under 1 (one) mph when he had gone into emergency. He has BNSF engine #6383 & CSX engines #3138 + #797 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu engine BNSF #8534.

[Tom49801]

R597-07 @ 15:18 eastward called out an Emergency. He's stopped at mp CG33.3 & was experiencing wheel slippage in Notch 8 and was traveling just under 1 (one) mph when he had gone into emergency. He has BNSF engine #6383 & CSX engines #3138 + #797 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu engine BNSF #8534.
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R597-07 @ 16:04 reported finding a broken knuckle on the "A" end of the 15th car. The Conductor has help to make the change out & they are requesting L301 assist them over the Saugatuck Hill.

[Tom49801]

L303-07 @ 16:19 eastward reported by DD mp CH104.3 with 256 axles & 3,774 feet long. CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 61 cars. He has 4 cars to set off & 8 to pick up in Lansing.

[GRHC]

R597-07 @ 15:18 eastward called out an Emergency. He's stopped at mp CG33.3 & was experiencing wheel slippage in Notch 8 and was traveling just under 1 (one) mph when he had gone into emergency. He has BNSF engine #6383 & CSX engines #3138 + #797 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu engine BNSF # ??

R597-07 @ 16:04 reported finding a broken knuckle on the "A" end of the 15th car. The Conductor has help to make the change out & they are requesting L301 assist them over the Saugatuck Hill.
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I could see him from the grade crossing @ mp CG32.92 (136th Ave. East Saugatuck) @ 16:40 he’s about 2/10 to 3/10 of a mile west of the grade crossing

[Talk]

L301/Q326 Helper Set Arrived in Saugatuck at 16:48. 4384 leading 328 & 865.

Interestingly, the R597-07's Train set is made up of different bethgons, There is Red & Yellow Ended cars with a few CPOX Green ones mixed in.