CSX Train Location Updates - January 2021

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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2021

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D801 @ 1:17pm westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 12 axles & 131 feet long. CSX engines #989 + #579 lite to go into the east end of Grand Junction siding mp CG53.9

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AndrewsTrains wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:42 pm
so for the plymouth sub aren't we a few weeks behind on a grain train? If so anyone have a schedule on when they'll come
Grain Trains aren't regularly scheduled. They are ordered by the elevators as needed.

I'm sure Bob has a log of them but there was one that left right after the first of the year from Webberville and before that, maybe one in December?

Just spitballing but Grand Ledge seems to have had less this year for some reason.

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D708 clear across trowbridge 1 26 will post when crossed
139 crossed the Dimond
as we say on the garret sub for csx q003 and q004 clearin a signal Highball
Or on the plymouth Clear 49

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Something just passed south Lyon. No visual

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Micah_D wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:32 pm
Something just passed south Lyon. No visual
I'm guessing D705, it's about the right time, I heard it on my scanner so I'll update when I actually hear the train number.

Update: heard "...5 all stop, Rickett Rd" I'm guessing that's the distant signal to EE Brighton.
^nope, just stopped before Rickett Rd to stay off crossings, US-23 is what they call that set of signals.
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d708 to d705 is being said on the scanner, d705 said they're getting on there train in 3 to 4 mins most likely meaning dropping cars maybe in Brighton, as well signal issues so new signals to the plymouth?
as we say on the garret sub for csx q003 and q004 clearin a signal Highball
Or on the plymouth Clear 49

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D705 being held east of Brighton. D708 in Howell who brought 93 of its cars, the majority for GLC They currently have their two units, 388 & 4010 split apart at the GLC transfer to jockey the rest of the cars around to get them on the west end of there train and then head back west. amessmann, you must be refering to the train number he heard coming not the engine numbers. Why should D705 have anything different for power than what they have since Dec. 2nd. 738 on the lead, 3211 somewhere in their train. On 705-706 trains the only thing different day after day is how many cars they have on and where the DPU is which is about as boring as it gets.

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BL2-1843 wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:00 pm
D705 being held east of Brighton. amessmann, you must be refering to the train number
Just before Rickett Rd from what I understand, and yes I did mean the train number, I'll edit my post to correct that.

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BL2-1843 wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:00 pm
D705 being held east of Brighton.
can you pick up ground chatter from you're house, im picking it up a 2 miles south of latson
as we say on the garret sub for csx q003 and q004 clearin a signal Highball
Or on the plymouth Clear 49

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Andrew Trains asks: Can you pick up ground chatter from you're house, im picking it up a 2 miles south of latson [/quote]

I can hear everything between Salem (near MP 34) to almost Trowbridge from here in the house.

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BL2-1843 wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:13 pm
Andrew Trains asks: Can you pick up ground chatter from you're house, im picking it up a 2 miles south of latson

I can hear everything between Salem (near MP 34) to almost Trowbridge from here in the house.
Salem depends on me for a good day, but if you are a radio antenna person would a Diamond Antenna X510HD be a good house antenna, looking for a better solution
as we say on the garret sub for csx q003 and q004 clearin a signal Highball
Or on the plymouth Clear 49

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d705 approach at latson 424pm
d705 stopping at ann pere till all of d708 train clears the switch 4 25
as well d705 saying theyre coming down to AP 4 26
d705 clearing ap sounds like 4 30
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as we say on the garret sub for csx q003 and q004 clearin a signal Highball
Or on the plymouth Clear 49

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Andrew Trains Asks, and L.R.F respond: So for the Plymouth sub aren't we a few weeks behind on a grain train? If so anyone have a schedule on when they'll come

Grain Trains aren't regularly scheduled. They are ordered by the elevators as needed. I'm sure Bob has a log of them but there was one that left right after the first of the year from Webberville and before that, maybe one in December? Just spitballing but Grand Ledge seems to have had less this year for some reason.[/quote]

BL2 Says: From memory as L.R.F. says, we have had only one grain train in 2021 and for Webberville. Prior to Dec 31st I can go back through records for 50 years and 56 days to know what trains went by Howell. As of 1-1-21, I no longer am keeping daily logs. With 705-706 having the same power day after day, and D708 the same, I am wasting my time doing logs. When they cut off 328-329 back in April, it has been all downhill for me. At my age its time to scale down and give things up. While I am still reporting on things I see here, anyone wanting to know what ran before the first year while have to search railroad fan to find what they may want to know.

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BL2-1843 wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:29 pm

id just like to thank you for all the dedication you have done over the years, one of these days we all gotta swing by your place lol
as we say on the garret sub for csx q003 and q004 clearin a signal Highball
Or on the plymouth Clear 49

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16:40 EST. PER THE SUPERSCANNER SOUNDS LIKE THE RAIL GRINDER MAY BE GOING INTO THE SIDING AT WELLS TO TIE DOWN FOR THE NIGHT.
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For the record, D705 had less than 100 cars and the DPU was on the rear.

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N800-21 @ 4:52pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 6,960 feet long. BNSF engines #6412 + #6429 & 130 loaded coal cars. He'll be going into Grand Junction siding mp CG55.6 many thanks again to K1NGxBONDx007 for being out there trackside :)

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552pm - railgrinder eb by 112th ave
all 4 grinders working on the rail
609p - 19.1 - 64 axles , 654' - railgrander eb
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NB D735 cleared 7 Mile Rd. CSX 3316 + 3452 + 130 cars.
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N800-21 @ 6:00:58pm eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 w/ BNSF engines #6412 + #6429 & 130 loaded coal cars.

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