CSX Train Location Updates - Nov 2024

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R597-03 @ 20:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #966 + #819 lite power headed to Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to pick up C800-03 loaded coal train that had tied down there this morning & take the train to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C801-04 @ 20:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9091 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9062. He'll wait at Riverside mp CG80.1 for Amtrak P370 to clear by & then head to Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tie down.

M326-04 @ 20:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engine #7253 + #886 & 86 cars.

R597-03 @ 21:05 copied their EC1 to depart Grand Jct Siding mp CG54.0 to proceed eastward to the power plant in West Olive, Mi after Amtrak P370-04 clears by. He has CSX engines #819 + #966 & BNSF engine #6290 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9107. This was C800-03 that had tied down there on this morning. They had opted to have the CSX engines leading, as was set up this morning by C800-03.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. Engine #?? & 4 cars.
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R597-03 @ 22:11 eastward siding to main Grand Jct MP CG54 he’s continuing up to the power plant in West Olive.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 22:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector CG44.2 Pearl, MI with AMK~58 and 4 cars.

L302-04 @ 22:19 westward clear MP CH118 with CSX~5222 CSX~5358 and 86 cars.

RN Dis - L302-04 @ 22:24
Calling to notify of a crossing issue at 60th/Timpson MP CH134.4 and that they will be required to slow to 15 mph through the crossing.

R597-03 @ 22:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector CG44.2 Pearl, MI with 544 axles.

L302-04 @ 22:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector CH126.3 Clarksville, MI with 356 cars.

Sig Maintainer - L302 @ 22:42
Part replaced and test was successful but will wait for 302 to make sure crossing is functioning correctly under normal set off.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 22:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector CG19.1 Zeeland, MI with 20 axles.

L302-04 @ 23:17 westward clear 32nd St. MP CH145.3. There I caught the train as it crossed (5222 has a unique horn) but as it did pass car 28 was leaking gravel, pictured below.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 23:36 arriving at Grand Rapids Station.

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L302 leaking gravel at 32nd st Kentwood,MI
L302 leaking gravel at 32nd st Kentwood,MI
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Signed back on at 4:45

M327-05 - Rouge @ 5:15
Crew is on duty and are ready to start building their train.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 06:01 departing Grand Rapids with AMK~58 and 4 cars.
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Mikeyt2004 wrote:
Tue Nov 05, 2024 5:16 am
Signed back on at 4:45

M327-05 - Rouge @ 5:15
Crew is on duty and are ready to start building their train.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 06:01 departing Grand Rapids with AMK~58 and 4 cars.
Sounds like M327-05 will have UP engine #7815 + CSX engine #4711.

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Amtrak P371-05 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector CG19.1 Zeeland, MI with P42 engine AMK~58 and 4 cars.
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Tom49801 wrote:
Tue Nov 05, 2024 6:15 am
Mikeyt2004 wrote:
Tue Nov 05, 2024 5:16 am
M327-05 - Rouge @ 5:15
Crew is on duty and are ready to start building their train.
Sounds like M327-05 will have UP engine #7815 + CSX engine #4711.
M327-05 could be doing DPU as well. I heard something about DP power this morning as they were calling Main Dept

M327-05 @ 6:49 starting to pull their train towards Ivanrest

M327-05 @ 6:55 westward reported an Approach signal at Ivanrest mp 4.7

M327-05 @ 7:14 engineer reported everything all set, conductor is heading to Ivanrest to hop on board, getting ready to depart soon after air test
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M327 at Wilson Ave mp 6.0 at 7:32am
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Mikeyt2004 wrote:
Tue Nov 05, 2024 6:38 am
Amtrak P371-05 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector CG19.1 Zeeland, MI with P42 engine AMK~58 and 4 cars.
Amtrak P371-05 @ 7:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector CG44.2 Pearl, MI with 20 axles
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M327-05 is led by UP-7815 with Mid DPU CSX~4711 and 162 cars.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector CG66.2 Heartford, MI with 20 axles.

M327-05 @ 08:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector CG19.1 Zeeland, MI with UP-7815 with Mid DPU CSX~4711 and 162 cars.

M327-05 @ 09:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector CG44.2 Pearl, MI with 660 axles.

M327-05 @ 9:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector CG66.2 Heartford, MI with 660 axles.

Y106-05 @ 09:51 eastward clear Alto.

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West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:30 AM.

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M327-05 between 10:45/11:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector CG91.9 St Joseph, MI with 660 axles. UP engine #7815 & mid-DPU CSX engine #4711 with 162 cars. Very loud DP if anyone got to film the train today.

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L301-05 @ 11:54 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4082 + #4053 & 10 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk siding mp CG70.2 & head back east.

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Tlout wrote:
Tue Nov 05, 2024 10:33 am
West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:30 AM.
That was R597-04 with BNSF engine #9291 & 130? empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8446 & CSX “Pusher engines” #966 + #819. He had taken Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to tie down. His next job is to move out loaded coal train C801-04 that had tied down in Grand Jct siding mp CG54 last night.

L303-05 @ 12:30 eastward reported from mp CH149 with CSX engines #5358 + #5222 leading.

L301-05 @ 12:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 52 axles CSX engines #4082 + #4053 & 10 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk siding mp CG70.2 & head back east.

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13;00 Y121 engine 2680 northbound on the Hamilton Branch realigning the switch for their move into Waverly yard Holland with 2 empty bulkhead flatcars and 2 tankcars.

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L301-05 @ 13:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi (broken data). CSX engines #4082 + #4053 & 10 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk siding mp CG70.2 & head back east.

L303-05 @ 13:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 240 axles. CSX engines #5358 + #5222 & 57 cars. He has work for Lansing – final destination is Detroit.

Y121-05 @ 13:32 westward Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with: CSX engine #2680 & 3 empty Gons. He’s headed to the Holland Depot signal & then back eastward & then go westward into the Dock Track mp CG25.

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13:42 - L305-05 west thru EE Brighton with solo unit 4057 leading 9 cars. Evidently they made it to South Lyon today.
On my way back from East Lansing I stopped at WE Williamston, Webberville, and WE Brighton, and Hi-Rails were stationed next to the tracks at all locations.
The land around the yard office at Brighton has changed a bit. Looks like a retaining wall has been put in. I will post those pictures in the work thread.

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L303-05 @ 14:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 240 axles. CSX engines #5358 + #5222 & 57 cars. He has work for Lansing – final destination is Detroit.

Y121-05 @ 14:16 eastward Dock Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi mp CG25 with CSX engine #2680 lite power. He’ll head westward to the Holland Depot signal mp CG25.4 & then go eastward into the Holland Pass Track mp CG25.3

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Should be a C800/801 heading up the line with the nose out Exec Mac dpu.
Unknown current location. Last seen on NS.

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L301-05 @ 14:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi - crew reported "no defects (reported not heard). CSX engines #4053 + #4082 & ?? cars.

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OldBastard wrote:
Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:54 pm
Should be a C800/801 heading up the line with the nose out Exec Mac dpu.
Unknown current location. Last seen on NS.
C800-05 @ 15:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 524 axles. BNSF engine #5893 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9786. Not sure where they're going to put him. R597-04 was supposed to move out C801-04 that's tied down in Grand Jct siding mp CG54 but he was having mechanical issues with the CSX "pusher engine" #966 after they had tied down an empty coal train in Wells Siding mp CG43.3

L301-05 @ 15:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #4053 + #4082 & 3 CH cars. He's headed straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal.
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12:53 - EB CSX L306/CN H710 thru Imlay City with CSX 5467/CSX 5369 and 14 cars - 5 2-bay CHs, 7 LPG tank cars and 2 4-bay CHs

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