CSX Train Location Updates - September 2017

[train91]

10:20am, Sat, CSX service truck on tracks heading south, South of Fenneville. Could be seen coming south from Pullman.

[~Z~]

Checking on E800, reported thru Benton Harbor at 9:32pm Fri nite, 8/31.

In Fennville, 9:40am, Sat, 9/1. All signal blocks Red, both N and S and no coal trains on siding south of town.

So don't know if E800 already thru, or held down at Bangor.

Heading to Bangor.

E800 is an empty coal, not a loaded one. It went west through Benton harbor and enroute to Chicago, so you won't see it in Bangor.

[justin_gram]

EB CSX Q326-02 by Curtis, IN (BI 247) as of 9:32 AM:
BNSF Dash 9-44CW #4477
CSXT ES44AH #3084
CSXT GP40-3 #6545
144 cars long.

Q326-02 east at Vine at 11:02. 592 axles, 8363 feet at 91.9 DD.
Approach Hilltop 11:06.

You'll see this in Bangor in about an hour or so...

[Tlout]

BNSF 9107, 9311 light power south at Riley St. Holland 11:13 AM.

[train91]

Checking on E800, reported thru Benton Harbor at 9:32pm Fri nite, 8/31.

In Fennville, 9:40am, Sat, 9/1. All signal blocks Red, both N and S and no coal trains on siding south of town.

So don't know if E800 already thru, or held down at Bangor.

Heading to Bangor.

E800 is an empty coal, not a loaded one. It went west through Benton harbor and enroute to Chicago, so you won't see it in Bangor.

My bad twice: Not E800 and Sat is Sept 2! But loaded coal update to enter.

[train91]

Ok, updates. CSX service truck seen again but at Grand Junction southbound.

Spotted loaded coal train on siding, just south of Grand Junction. Two BNSF on lead: #6214 & 9291. End is at signal blocks at WE Grand Junction. CG 55.63, Roads CR215 and CR384.

Cabs are dark, no crew, no lights - number boards or headlights.

[train91]

Any update on light power at Holland, 11:13am?

All southbound signal blocks are Red, Pullman to Gr. Junction.

Where is the light power headed?

Any update on the "train broken down..." at Bangor?

[train91]

NB freight thru Gr. Junction, 12:35pm. 3 units on lead, only saw #2, 3094. Starting to slow down, EOT. 12:42pm.

[SD80MAC]

Any update on light power at Holland, 11:13am?

All southbound signal blocks are Red, Pullman to Gr. Junction.

Where is the light power headed?

Any update on the "train broken down..." at Bangor?

Not broken down, just waiting for a new crew. They'll also park loaded coal trains at Gross (Bangor), Grand Junction or Wells (Fennville) to wait if there's no room for them in the plant at West Olive. The light power you saw was heading to the parked coal train to push it up the hill.

[Jochs]

Any update on light power at Holland, 11:13am?

All southbound signal blocks are Red, Pullman to Gr. Junction.

Where is the light power headed?

Any update on the "train broken down..." at Bangor?

Last I knew they had North Shore Dr. and Paw Paw Ave cut in Benton Harbor, and were waiting on a coal train. Not sure about New Buffalo, but this train will not fit in any of the other sidings.

RN has been calling Q327, but I do not know where they are. They are still in radio range for me, so they are somewhere now between Benton Harbor and Livingston.
12:56....Q327 parked....walking train somwhere near Benton Harbor.

[~Z~]

Lite power might also be pushing q326 up as well. Have a listen to the online scanner if you aren't already viewtopic.php?f=15&t=33614

[train91]

Light power meeting NB freight Q326 at siding south of Fenneville. 12:55pm. Pumping up at 1:15pm.
Blowing...1:20pm..

At E. Saugatuk, EOT 1:48pm.

Note: Southbound Green Light, East Track E. Saugatuk.

Crew Limo arrived at E. Saugatuk crossing , 1:51pm, waiting...

[train91]

Lite power might also be pushing q326 up as well. Have a listen to the online scanner if you aren't already viewtopic.php?f=15&t=33614

Been having erratic WiFi hooks south of Fenneville. So funky postings!

[Jochs]

Q327 has set off 120 cars between Gray and Paw Paw Ave (not sure which track, but originally track 2 was lined last night.) and is taking 89 cars west, heading west to St. Joseph at 1:49pm. The Tri-State Regatta is going on, so there may be a little wait as the river is full of boats and they have the right-of-way.

[train91]

Light power , BNSF 9311, 9207 South thru E. Saugatuk, 1:52, Crew Limo chasing.

[Saturnalia]

Q327 has set off 120 cars between Gray and Paw Paw Ave (not sure which track, but originally track 2 was lined last night.) and is taking 89 cars west, heading west to St. Joseph at 1:49pm. The Tri-State Regatta is going on, so there may be a little wait as the river is full of boats and they have the right-of-way.

Wonder if they're playing that hill safe and are doubling to Livingston?

[Jochs]

Q327 has set off 120 cars between Gray and Paw Paw Ave (not sure which track, but originally track 2 was lined last night.) and is taking 89 cars west, heading west to St. Joseph at 1:49pm. The Tri-State Regatta is going on, so there may be a little wait as the river is full of boats and they have the right-of-way.

Wonder if they're playing that hill safe and are doubling to Livingston?

Possibly. They don't really want to stall on the hill and have the train blocking the bridge during the Tri-State Regatta.

[Jochs]

Q327 is currently heading west at St. Joseph, sounds like CSXT 908 leading, and they left 120 cars in Benton Harbor.

[Jochs]

Q327 through DD91.9 at 2:18pm.....496 axles, 7155 ft.

[GP30M4216]

Q326 with the BNSF and CSX power listed before and their lengthy train clear Zeeland 2:20pm eastbound.



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