CSX Train Location Updates: May 2018

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NB Q150 just turned east at Plymouth. CSX 5281 + CN 5706 + 94 double stacks, 34 singles, and 48 empties.
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WB Q276 just turned south at Plymouth. CSX 5225 + 904 + 2 autoracks.
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21:49 - 327 stopped in SJ almost clear of the Bridge. PC failed, air released but did not go into emergency. Air restoring, walking train.

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justin_gram wrote:21:49 - 327 stopped in SJ almost clear of the Bridge. PC failed, air released but did not go into emergency. Air restoring, walking train.
Sounds like they went into emergency, everything on the rail, no communication with the rear end, but the EOT is still flashing.
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justin_gram wrote:21:49 - 327 stopped in SJ almost clear of the Bridge. PC failed, air released but did not go into emergency. Air restoring, walking train.
Sounds like they went into emergency, everything on the rail, no communication with the rear end, but the EOT is still flashing.
Q327 ready to head west at 11:17 pm.
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Q327 finally west at Vine at 23:35. 608 axles, 8729 feet at 91.9 DD.
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justin_gram wrote:21:49 - 327 stopped in SJ almost clear of the Bridge. PC failed, air released but did not go into emergency. Air restoring, walking train.
Sounds like they went into emergency, everything on the rail, no communication with the rear end, but the EOT is still flashing.
Q327 ready to head west at 11:17 pm.
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Q32724 at South Lyon.
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Q32724 by Howell at 10:24 with 73 cars. Two CSX units, both facing west, 7827+3374. Q32824 went east by Howell at 06:40 with 133 cars. Both of their units were facing east, 3199+418 from yesterdays Q326 into GRP.

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D70024 west by Bangor at 7:47am, CSXT 8406, 7 short covered hoppers, 3 steel coil cars, 1 tank car, and 8 short covered hoppers.
D70024 east by Bangor at 10:57am, CSXT 8406 long hood forward, 8 short covered hoppers, 1 tank car, 7 short covered hoppers, 1 more tank car, and 3 high top gons from Hartford.
Anyone know who west of Bangor is using tank cars? The CSX customer list isn't showing. Someone in Benton Harbor shipping again? http://railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/M ... _Customers
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327 on the move again. Sounds like they kicked off a bad order at the lumber company west of Lansing. 1310

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~Z~ wrote:D70024 west by Bangor at 7:47am, CSXT 8406, 7 short covered hoppers, 3 steel coil cars, 1 tank car, and 8 short covered hoppers.
D70024 east by Bangor at 10:57am, CSXT 8406 long hood forward, 8 short covered hoppers, 1 tank car, 7 short covered hoppers, 1 more tank car, and 3 high top gons from Hartford.
Anyone know who west of Bangor is using tank cars? The CSX customer list isn't showing. Someone in Benton Harbor shipping again? http://railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/M ... _Customers
I believe that's new chemical business from the West Michigan RR in Hartford.
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q32724 ensel lansing at 11:30am. q32723 arrived Chicago 4am. q32624 wells MI cg 43 q32824 arrived Detroit noon.
d70024 arrived grand rapids 1pm. d70723 arrived lansing 5am. d70824 on duty lansing.
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q32624 wells MI cg 43
By the Bangor camera at 13:07hrs with CSXT 82 and UP 8432, and, according to a Youtube watcher, 112 cars.

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CSX 2030 pushing caboose, 3 boxcars north at Riley St. Holland 3:17 PM.

Heading back south with just the caboose 3:28 PM.

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N800-23 east Approach Medium SJ Bridge at 20:42.

21:00 - N800 Approach Grey, Q327 Approach Medium Coloma.

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P370-24 is currently departing St. Joseph. Sounds like AMTK 35 leading....20 axles.
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Q327-24 west at Vine at 21:59. 516 axles, 7406 feet at 91.9 DD.

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G01024 with UP 8432 leading by Lake Odessa per CSX West Michigan feed. Hopped in the Bangor cam to watch 370, seems like they've lost signal with the camera. P370 at Bangor at 22:07
G010 at CH108 at 22:14.
P370 clear Grand Junction 22:18
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MQT Z15124 heading west into Wyoming Yard in Grand Rapids 10:35pm.
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CSX G010 clear East through Williamston UP 8432 leading with a screaming K5LLA. Can't remember the last time I heard a K5LLA on the Plymouth Sub
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