CSX Train Location Updates March 2018

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So where is 326? Apparently it has a Death Star SD70 in the consist
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MQT1223 wrote:So where is 326? Apparently it has a Death Star SD70 in the consist
Q326 is near Benton harbor.
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BNSF 8773, 9164 north at Riley St. Holland 11:11 AM. No pushers.

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Tlout wrote:BNSF 8773, 9164 north at Riley St. Holland 11:11 AM. No pushers.
Something else just came up the hill also and stopped at the top for the pushers to cut off. It sounds like they are calling signals as D801.

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What looks like q385 going west through Woodbury.
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BNSF 8486, 9326 north at Riley St. Holland 12:19 PM. Must be the other half of the coal train...

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Jetlink wrote:What looks like q385 going west through Woodbury.
By Howell at 09:55. Caught it east of town while out grocery shopping. CSX 7891+4066+5449 with like yesterday, a tad over 100 cars.

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BNSF 6299, 5849 light power north at Riley St. Holland 1:35 PM.

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BNSF 5849, 6299 with West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 4:30 PM.

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7891,4066,5448 looks to be the consist for Q32703. Starting to double at Lamar.
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384 by 104.3 with 438 axles 6444' at 2255

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P370 has AMTK 42 on the trail again tonight.

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Sounds like coal loads should be around Benton Harbor.

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Amtrak P371-04 has AMTK 42 Veterans, 3 Superliners, and IDTX 4621 trailing. West thru Vine at 08:15.

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Q326-04 east at Curtis/CP-497 connector at 08:31.

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KC8RBK wrote:384 by 104.3 with 438 axles 6444' at 2255
Per this axel count and the cars 384 had by Howell at 02:35, they sat 38 cars off at Lansing.

Q38501 by Howell at 05:45 with 138 cars. CSX 7795+5425+492

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E800 was west thru Stevensville at 09:16. I’m sure 326 has passed me by now, got on the CSX in Porter at 09:30 ish.

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E800 was west thru Stevensville at 09:16. I’m sure 326 has passed me by now, got on the CSX in Porter at 09:30 ish.
Yes, E800 was a few minutes behind Amtrak heading west this morning. As of 11:45, Q326 is at WE Gross.

EDIT: Q326 EB at Bangor at 11:52AM
CSXT 7891, 4066, 5448 (same power from Q327 last night, wyed)
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BL2-1843 wrote:
KC8RBK wrote:384 by 104.3 with 438 axles 6444' at 2255
Per this axel count and the cars 384 had by Howell at 02:35, they sat 38 cars off at Lansing.

Q38501 by Howell at 05:45 with 138 cars. CSX 7795+5425+492
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