CSX Train Location Updates - April 2021

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Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:22 pm
Looks like a clear on the WAS at Howell - 14:21.
D705 thru Howell at 14:33, 5468 and 7801 on the head end, 34 cars.
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Q326-01 @ 2:53pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 w/ 344 axles & 4,860 ft. CSXT engines #376 + #299 & 83 cars. He had set off 7 cars in Waverly/Holland.
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D705-01 @ 6:05pm westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 w/ 306 axles & 4,542 feet long. CSXT engines #5468 + #7801 + 1 & 72 cars. Does anyone happen to know what the 3rd engine may be?
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N800-02 @ 6:35pm eastward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge. BNSF engine #6436 + #8483 & 129 loaded coal cars.

D705-01 @ 6:43pm westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 w/ 306 axles. CSXT engines #5468 + #7801 + #4287 & 72 cars.
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Tom49801 wrote:
Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:07 pm
D705-01 @ 6:05pm westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 w/ 306 axles & 4,542 feet long. CS.X engines #5468 + #7801 + 1 & 72 cars. Does anyone happen to know what the 3rd engine may be?
If D705 has three units west of Lansing, it could be 4287 as D708 had only a single unit today 4037.

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D705-01 @ 7:12pm westward reported by Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSXT engines #5468 + #7801 + #4287 & 72 cars.

N800-02 @ 7:24:43pm eastward Bangor's W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 with BNSF engines #6436 + #8483 & 129 loaded coal cars. He’s going into the west end of Grand Junction Siding mp CG55.6 cut his train for the crossing & tie down.
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D705-01 @ 6:05pm westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 w/ 306 axles & 4,542 feet long. CS.X engines #5468 + #7801 + 1 & 72 cars. Does anyone happen to know what the 3rd engine may be?
If D705 has three units west of Lansing, it could be 4287 as D708 had only a single unit today 4037.
D705 had told Rouge he has a 3rd engine dead in tow that was picked up in Lansing. She replied with "that most likely will go out tomorrow on Q327".

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Amtrak P370-01 @ 9:03pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 308 ft long. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 SuperLiner cars.
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Tom49801 wrote:
Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:49 pm
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Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:52 pm
Tom49801 wrote:
Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:07 pm
D705-01 @ 6:05pm westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 w/ 306 axles & 4,542 feet long. CS.X engines #5468 + #7801 + 1 & 72 cars. Does anyone happen to know what the 3rd engine may be?
If D705 has three units west of Lansing, it could be 4287 as D708 had only a single unit today 4037.
D705 had told Rouge he has a 3rd engine dead in tow that was picked up in Lansing. She replied with "that most likely will go out tomorrow on Q327".
Arrived like 1 hour ago 4287 is the unit. Q327-02 should have 299 376 4287 for power

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Amtrak P370-01 @ 9:47:04pm eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4604 & 3 SuperLiner cars & 3 passengers off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-01 @ 10:07pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 16 axles & 313 feet long.

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D700-01 @ 10:37pm westward at the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSXT engine #6341 & 5 cars.

Amtrak P370-01 @ 10:42pm eastward reported by DD mp CG19.1 w/ 16 axles & 307 ft. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 SuperLiner cars.

D700-01 @ 10:51pm westward reported stopped with engine trouble at mp CG32.5, half way between the WAS & EAS signals, and advised Dispatch they're calling the Mechanical Department.

D700-01 @ 11:02pm advised Dispatch their problem is related to a Ground Relay tripping & they will attempt to move their engine onto their train's east end & go back to Holland & cancel tonight's work.

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Amtrak P371-02 @ 06:39am westward reported by DD mp CG19.1 w/ 16 axles & 306 ft. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 SuperLiner cars.

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Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:29:30am westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35 with IDTX engine #4604 & 3 SuperLiner cars & 2 passengers on at the station mp CG60.5

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327 friday
376 lead, 299 trail and 4287?


still getting consist together at wyoming
3 switch at lamar now in handthrow, rn couldn't get it to lock up for 327
327 working 1 track to odd lead at this time
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371 friday
4604 with 3 supers

649a - depart holland
654a - clear 28
656a - clear 30
658a - clear pair east saugatuck
705a - clear new richmond
708a - clear fennville
711a - clear pair wells
714a - 44.2 - 16 axles, 303'
4604 with 3 supers

716a - clear49
718a - clear 51
723a clear pair grand junction
730a/731a - arr/depart bangor
734a/735a - clear ee/we gross
737a - clear 66
742a/745a - clear ee/we kirk
752a - clear coloma
756a - clear riverside - main to 2 track
757a - clear gray
800a - app med paw paw
803a - med clear benton harbor - 2 track to the main
806a/809a - clear st joe bridge, arr/ depart st joseph
812a - clear hilltop rd
815a - 91.1 - 16 axles, 307'
4604 with 3 supers

818a/820a - clear ee/we livingston
823a - clear 102
827a - clear ee sawyer
832a - clear lakeside
832a - 108.9 - 16 axles,308'

856a - all stop we michigan city - meeting 326
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Amtrak P371-02 @ 8:14am westward reported by DD mp CG91.9 w/ 16 axles & 307 ft. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 SuperLiner cars.

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