CSX Train Location Updates- March 2019

[Wabash1070]

E80027 scheduled out of West Olive at 17:00
D70027 by EE Grand Junction 15:22
Q32927 arrived in Grand Rapids 14:22
D70827 by Williamston 14:54 Eastbound

[blueheron13]

Q32827 had the Union Pacific / Southern Pacific power back to Detroit again this morning. By Howell at 07:28 with 87 cars. Was away from the tracks when Q32927 went west, somewhere around 08:50, so don't know what the power is today. Now coming in toe Wyoming Yard at 14:00.

OK, I hope UP AC4400CW #6310 (SP Patch) is still at the CSX Rougemere Yard this afternoon, 3-27!!!! Well I guess I'll go and check!!!! Please help!!!!

From a post on Michigan Railfans:
CSX rack train south bound at Canton with a UP Sd70 leading a SP patched GE. 1632hrs

[SW]

SB D736 just cleared 7 Mile Rd. CSX 296 + 3257 + 64 cars.

[Robertrains]

Q32827 had the Union Pacific / Southern Pacific power back to Detroit again this morning. By Howell at 07:28 with 87 cars. Was away from the tracks when Q32927 went west, somewhere around 08:50, so don't know what the power is today. Now coming in toe Wyoming Yard at 14:00.

OK, I hope UP AC4400CW #6310 (SP Patch) is still at the CSX Rougemere Yard this afternoon, 3-27!!!! Well I guess I'll go and check!!!! Please help!!!!

From a post on Michigan Railfans:
CSX rack train south bound at Canton with a UP Sd70 leading a SP patched GE. 1632hrs

OK guys!!!! Went to Rougemere Yard and found out this train was headed to New Boston!!!! We went there and CAUGHT UP AC4400CW #6310 (SP Patch) with the
UP SD70M switching "Auto Racks" at Sibley Road, New Boston, in good sunlight!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSS SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tom49801]

Q327 cleared mp CG12 @ 19:50 with CSX 5236, 5301, 4229 and CN 5786 & 77 cars.
Q327 reported by the DD at mp CG19.1 @ 20:04 and reported an Approach Slow signal - must be going into Waverly mp CG23 for some reason.
Q327 is waiting in Wells siding mp CG43.3 for Amtrak to pass (Amtrak to arrive Bangor mp CG60.7 @ 22:12).

[SW]

NB D735 just cleared 7 Mile Rd. CSX 8235 + 8255 + 93 cars.

[cnw8835]

D700 was marking up with the RN this morning. They had work at the cement plant on Track 1 in Grandville and then to Holland. It sounded like they would be turning there today.

[CantBeShook.WeHot]

q32628 departed Chicago 7:30am. q32727 arrived Chicago 4am. q32828 south lyon MI. q32928 brighton MI.
d70028 waverly Holland. d70727 arrived lansing 2am. d70828 set for noon lansing. d73528/d73628 set for 5pm.
n80029, e80027 in system.
q15028 set for 11am north Baltimore. q15128 not on duty Detroit. q13127 ridgeway OH. q13227 dry creek Toledo.
q50827 erie MI. q50828 consaul ave OH CTT26.

[BL2-1843]

q32828 south lyon MI. q32928 brighton MI.

Q32828 by Howell at 07:00 with CSX 587+22 and 83 cars. Q32928 went west at 08:55 with CSX 447 single unit and 51 cars. Not many at Lansing to pick up.

[9xs]

Q326 by NS Miller with 3247 3201 at 10:12 AM ET long train

[BL2-1843]

q32828 south lyon MI. q32928 brighton MI.

Q32828 by Howell at 07:00 with CSX 587+22 and 83 cars. Q32928 went west at 08:55 with CSX 447 single unit and 51 cars. Not many at Lansing to pick up.

Edit: TracK Geometry Train W00128, with CSX 6025 by Howell at 09:50 and now approaching Williamston at 10:10. First time I have see this one sine they added the third car to it.

[GTW6401]

W001 was at North Yard in Plymouth last night. They worked from Plymouth toward Rougemere yesterday.

[GP30M4216]

Dam, just missed Bob’s earlier report. Would have taken a break at work to see them up close. W001 by MA at 10:45. I would love to know the backstory on that silversides baggage car.

[KC8RBK]

W001 was at North Yard in Plymouth last night. They worked from Plymouth toward Rougemere yesterday.

Clear 95 @ 1109

[Tom49801]

D700 reported by the DD mp CG19.1 @ 11:27am with 110 axles & 1,521 feet long and is heading towards Grand Rapids with CSX #8181 & 26 cars.
​Q326 reported by the DD mp CG91.9 @ 12:25pm with 388 axles & 5,449 feet long. CSX engines #3247 + #3201 & 94 cars.

[SD80MAC]

Q329 passed Y106 at Fox, followed by W001 about 20 minutes later. Q329 now pulling into the yard and W001 approaching Shaffer, heard something about them checking both legs of the wye downtown before heading to the yard.

[GP30M4216]

13:15 D708 EB at MA with CSXT 4032 Lhf and 28 assorted cars.

[Tom49801]

Q326 arrived Bangor mp CG60.7 @ 13:18:29 with CSX engines #3247 + #3201 & 94 cars.
Q326 arrived Pullman mp CG48 @ 13:41:17 without pushers added.
​Q326 reported by the DD mp CG19.1 @ 14:48

[Robertrains]

»Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:18 pm

From a post on Michigan Railfans:
CSX rack train south bound at Canton with a UP Sd70 leading a SP patched GE. 1632hrs

OK guys!!!! Went to Rougemere Yard and found out this train was headed to New Boston!!!! We went there and CAUGHT UP AC4400CW #6310 (SP Patch) with the
UP SD70M switching "Auto Racks" at Sibley Road, New Boston, in good sunlight!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSS SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, UP AC4400CW #6310 (SP Patch) is now in West Newton, Pennsylvania, 24.5 miles southeast of Pittsburgh (as of 4:04 p.m. today 3-28)! Well am I glad I got to see it yesterday afternoon!!!! Now, who knows the next time an "SP" painted UP engine will be in MI? The last time I saw one was on the CR Sterling Secondary in 2015 (and got awful pix)!!!! That was UP #6398 which has since been repainted!!!!! UP 6310 HeritageUnits.com: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/UP6310

[SW]

NB D735 just cleared 7 Mile Rd. CSX 22 + 587 + 72 cars.