CSX Train Location Updates - Oct 2024

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16:26 - L305 calling a medium approach into the siding at EE Trowbridge. Sounds like they met L303.

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L301-30 @ 17:17 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 106 axles. CSX engine #4053 (solo) & 25 cars. He has work for Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

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16:45 CT: Black diamonds east by Michigan City. 1x1 configuration, SD70ACe leading.
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G828-XX combo empty grain train @ 13:40 heading north through Deshler Crossroads Park and Diamond with CSX engines #67 + #330 YN2 and around 160 grain cars with various markings. Bound for Webberville, Mi.

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Andy24 wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:09 pm
G828-XX combo empty grain train @ 13:40 heading north through Deshler Crossroads Park and Diamond with CSX engines #67 + #330 YN2 and around 160 grain cars with various markings. Bound for Webberville, Mi.
Any idea when they’ll load the cars and send it out of Webberville? Tomorrow evening perhaps?

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RoyalKingoftheRails wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 7:32 pm
Andy24 wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:09 pm
G828-XX combo empty grain train @ 13:40 heading north through Deshler Crossroads Park and Diamond with CSX engines #67 + #330 YN2 and around 160 grain cars with various markings. Bound for Webberville, Mi.
Any idea when they’ll load the cars and send it out of Webberville? Tomorrow evening perhaps?
Honestly, I have no idea since I am on the west side of the state. I report trains that I see bound for Michigan. Hopefully someone on the east side that is familiar with the grain trains can provide more info.

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Y297-30 @ 18:59 northward at Market Ave MP CGE0.15
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Tom49801 wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:56 pm
L302-30[/b] @ 15:50 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mp CH6.6 mark up with the RN Dispatcher & had sounded like CSX engines #148 + #290(?) & 64 cars (20 loads + 44 empties) @ 4,029 tons & 3,898 feet long.
By Howell at 19:30 with 64 cars. Trailing behind 148 turned out to be 298. I knew it could not have been 290 because 290 now carries the number 7249.

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Andy24 wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 7:37 pm
RoyalKingoftheRails wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 7:32 pm
Andy24 wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:09 pm
G828-XX combo empty grain train @ 13:40 heading north through Deshler Crossroads Park and Diamond with CSX engines #67 + #330 YN2 and around 160 grain cars with various markings. Bound for Webberville, Mi.
Any idea when they’ll load the cars and send it out of Webberville? Tomorrow evening perhaps?
Honestly, I have no idea since I am on the west side of the state. I report trains that I see bound for Michigan. Hopefully someone on the east side that is familiar with the grain trains can provide more info.
Probably Lansing Railfan then. He knows a ton about eastern Michigan’s traffic.

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Saturnalia wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:47 pm
16:45 CT: Black diamonds east by Michigan City. 1x1 configuration, SD70ACe leading.
C800-31 @ 20:35 eastward reported at Grand Junction mp CG54 with BNSF engine #8421 + 129 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF engine #6237? DPU
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CSX I131 going through Plymouth now. Didn’t catch the Locomotives

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Andy24 wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:37 pm
C800-31 @ 20:35 eastward reported at Grand Junction mp CG54 with BNSF engine #8421 + 129 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF engine #6237? DPU
C800-31 @ 21:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi at 528 axles. Engineer stated C800-31. He’s going to add CSX engines #966 and #819 behind his leader and continue to West Olive if they have time.

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G077 just went through Plymouth taking the Grand Rapids Wye to go West. Bound for Webberville.

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22:58 - G077 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 698 axles.
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L302-30 @ 23:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector CH126.3 Clarksville, MI with 228 axles.
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Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:38 pm
L302-30 @ 23:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector CH126.3 Clarksville, MI with 228 axles.
Hearing them blowing for Shaffer in GR.
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sparrow24 wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 10:59 pm
22:58 - G077 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 698 axles.
Anyone know what the plan is for this? Can Webberville hold 170+ cars? IIRC this was reported with two engines, but 698 axles does not support that. The math works out to 170 cars counting 18 axles for three six-axle units.
I wonder if they will split this and take half to Grand Ledge. Also, thanks RoyalKingoftheRails for the info on the app.

00:57 - G077-29 west calling an approach aspect for EE Trowbridge. Sounds like they had to stop for CN. I am told they were at Williamston for about an hour prior to making their way up here.
Calling an approach for North Lansing at 01:15. Sounds like they are having trouble with a car near the front of the train, stuck brakes maybe?

Edit 02:22 - G077-29 on the phone with dispatch, waiting at Ensel for L304 to finish working around Grand Ledge. Once L304 returns G077 will depart westward.
Thank you for the update CSXT8390, I imagine your account of the night's work will be more accurate than mine.
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amessmann wrote:
Thu Oct 31, 2024 12:49 am
sparrow24 wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 10:59 pm
22:58 - G077 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 698 axles.
Anyone know what the plan is for this? Can Webberville hold 170+ cars? IIRC this was reported with two engines, but 698 axles does not support that. The math works out to 170 cars counting 18 axles for three six-axle units.
I wonder if they will split this and take half to Grand Ledge. Also, thanks RoyalKingoftheRails for the info on the app.

00:57 - G077-29 west calling an approach aspect for EE Trowbridge. Sounds like they had to stop for CN. I am told they were at Williamston for about an hour prior to making their way up here.
Calling an approach for North Lansing at 01:15. Sounds like they are having trouble with a car near the front of the train, stuck brakes maybe?
Axle counter was wrong for whatever reason. 171 cars + 2 six axle locomotives. Half of it got left at Williamston for a second crew to shove into Webberville. The other half is going into Grand Ledge.

No issues with any cars. Just loud and annoying tonight.
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Amtrak P371-31 @ 7:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector CG44.2 Pearl, MI with 20 axles. AMTK P42 engine #58 and 4 cars

M327-31 @ 7:14 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #3096 + #3071 & ?? cars

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07:41 - G077 getting permission thru the work limits at WE Trowbridge, 4061 leading,
07:43 - Calling EE Trowbridge as G077-30.

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