CSX Train Location Updates - January 2021

[amessmann]

AndrewsTrains called it, V764 WB thru Brighton at 17:50, Clear CH49 at 17:53 - I didn't hear the power, sounds like something ..58.
Clear Latson Rd? 17:58

[Tom49801]

DD at 104.3 just went off for 60... is that axles or feet? Could it be the grinder?

Heard DD at mp CH104.3 @ 5:46pm with 64 axles & 646 feet long. Sounds like that's the Rail Grinder - I was noting 64 axles when they were going over the DD's on the Grand Rapids sub-div. (My on-line scanner delay time is worse than what it is for others, so, it may have been around 5:44pm for the actual DD radio report).

The smaller Rail Grinder that follows the larger Rail Grinder was reported by DD104.3 @ 6:04pm with 12 axles & 122 feet long. I think the smaller machine is for switch grinding.

[LansingRailFan]

Andrew called it, V764 WB thru Brighton at 17:50, Clear CH49 at 17:53 - I didn't hear the power, sounds like something ..58.
Clear Latson Rd? 17:58

Andrew who?

[Tom49801]

D801-24 (Q326-24) @ 6:39pm eastward reported from mp CG28 with CSX engines #5359 + #880 & 103 cars.

[amessmann]

Andrew called it, V764 WB thru Brighton at 17:50, Clear CH49 at 17:53 - I didn't hear the power, sounds like something ..58.
Clear Latson Rd? 17:58

Andrew who?

AndrewsTrains - I edited my post.

[BL2-1843]

V664 grain empty for Webberville. CSX 458+537 with 90 cars. Arrived in Williamston at 6:38 PM to run around its train.

[Tom49801]

D801-24 @ 7:03pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 424 axles & 5,911 ft long. CSX engines #5359 + #880 & 103 cars. This is Q326-24 that was re-crewed at Saugatuck mp CG32.

[donnieland]

D801 RECREW OF 326
650p - clear 112th
655p - clear zeeland
659p - 19.1 -424 axles, 5911'
5359 ld, 880 trail, 103 cars
note - conductor is calling lead engine as 5259, not 5359 between 112th and vriesland
at we hudsonville he finally used 5359
702p - clear vriesland
708p - clear we hudsonville
714p - clear dewent
751p - clear grandville
723p - app ivanrest on 2 tk
d801 yard train in e02 ( even yard track 2 )

[bluewonderrails]

V664 grain empty for Grand Ledge. CSX 458+502 with 90 cars. Clear on a pair in Williamston at 6:38 PM

Per pictures a friend sent, aside from 458, 537 was the other unit, unless there's also a 502 somewhere? Perhaps left with the empties somewhere?

[BL2-1843]

bluewonderrails said: Per pictures a friend sent, aside from 458, 537 was the other unit, unless there's also a 502 somewhere? Perhaps left with the empties somewhere?[/quote]

Thank you. I was not even positive on 458 as there was not enough daylight left to see either one of them for sure. Not quite sure how I came up with 502, plus I don't see well from the house after dark anymore, even with flood lights on. Have corrected the second unit number on the original post.

[mjotrainbrain]

I think the smaller machine is for switch grinding.

When I saw it on the GR sub last night it ground the crossing over Ivanrest (~CG5) 3 times and nothing else that I saw, so I'd imagine you're right; just doing switches and other details.

[LansingRailFan]

It sounds like the Loram crew tied down in Ensel tonight.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-24 @ 9:04pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG108.9 with 16 axles & 308 feet long. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 SuperLiners. Many thanks to K1NGxBONDx007 for being trackiside with his scanner

[Steamlogger]

I think the smaller machine is for switch grinding.

When I saw it on the GR sub last night it ground the crossing over Ivanrest (~CG5) 3 times and nothing else that I saw, so I'd imagine you're right; just doing switches and other details.

The small grinder was doing turnouts and crossings. In the video below the small grinder is at Century Ave in Grand Rapids the grinder had just passed East over the crossing them reversed West to the crossover between Century and Grandville Ave. Then continued East and did similar at the Graham Street crossing by Buchanan Ave.
I have videos from both grinders on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/a5bOce_vfpY

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-24 @ 9:21pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 306 feet long. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 SuperLiners.
Amtrak P370-24 @ 9:58pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 with 16 axles & 309 feet long.
Amtrak P370-24 @ 10:00:38pm eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 (4 passengers off at the station mp CG60.5)

[Dan Cluley]

The grinder is working at Trowbridge at 23:15

[amessmann]

The grinder is working at Trowbridge at 23:15

If anyone's awake at this hour, what frequency are they talking on?
I presume either 160.23 or whatever the MOW frequency is.

Update: seem to be communicating on 160.23

[LansingRailFan]

The grinder is working at Trowbridge at 23:15

If anyone's awake at this hour, what frequency are they talking on?
I presume either 160.23 or whatever the MOW frequency is.

Update: seem to be communicating on 160.23

Thru Williamston at 00:20 this morning.

I knew I should’ve went out instead of watching the Bills suck against the Chiefs.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-24 @ 9:21pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 306 feet long. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 SuperLiners.
Amtrak P370-24 @ 9:58pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 with 16 axles & 309 feet long.
Amtrak P370-24 @ 10:00:38pm eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 (4 passengers off at the station mp CG60.5)

Last train for Bangor mp CG60.72 evening on Jan 24th:
D700-24 @ 11:43:58pm westward with CSX engines #2652 + #2742 & 4 cars (2 CH + 2 coils).

[Tom49801]

D700-24 @ 03:01am eastward Bangor mp CG60.72 with CSX engines #2742 + #2652 & 5 cars (1 coil + 3 CH + 1 Reefer).

D706-25 between 05:53am/06:13am eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 648 axles & 9,837 feet long. CSX engine #3211 + CSX engine #738 (DPU?) & 159 cars.