CSX Train Location Updates - Nov 2024

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CSX Train Location Updates - Nov 2024

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Welcome to November!

L302-31 @ 00:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector CH126.3 Clarksville, MI with CSX~7283 CSX~3305 and 61 cars.
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00:39 - G076 east thru EE Trowbridge. I expect the consist to be engines 330 and 67 with 81 cars. I was not there to see it in person.

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amessmann wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 12:40 am
00:39 - G076 east thru EE Trowbridge. I expect the consist to be engines 330 and 67 with 81 cars. I was not there to see it in person.
Mr Adam coats you are correct approaching howell as of 122am.
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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amessmann wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 12:40 am
00:39 - G076 east thru EE Trowbridge. I expect the consist to be engines 330 and 67 with 81 cars. I was not there to see it in person.
Thank you for the update, I’m sitting in Plymouth currently and I will post again when it goes through

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AndrewsTrains wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 1:21 am
amessmann wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 12:40 am
00:39 - G076 east thru EE Trowbridge. I expect the consist to be engines 330 and 67 with 81 cars. I was not there to see it in person.
Mr Adam coats you are correct approaching howell as of 122am.
Clear we howell as of 131am
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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CSX B523 going through Plymouth at 2:03 AM with CSX 3078 and 5359 leading.

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G076 going through Beck Road on the Plymouth Sub at 2:30 AM

Update: G076 not lined onto the Saginaw Sub yet. Wondering if they stopped for a crew change or something.

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Amtrak P371-01 @ 6:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector CG19.1 Zeeland, MI with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4628 and 4 cars

M327-01 @ 6:45 westward reported Medium Clear Grandville mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #719 + #3015 & 103 cars

M327-01 @ 6:55 westward Port Sheldon Ave mp CG10.10 (confirmed car count at this crossing)

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RoyalKingoftheRails wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:35 am
Update: G076 not lined onto the Saginaw Sub yet. Wondering if they stopped for a crew change or something.
Thanks for the continued updates earlier. They usually park them at "MP 25" which is the double crossover just west of the diamonds, this is the other end of the siding at Beck Rd. The only reason "G076" goes onto the Saginaw Sub is to be parked at Lilley Rd. or the opposite end of that siding. You are correct, they it will receive a new crew and a new symbol before continuing south. If anyone knows what the return symbol (if there is one) for G828 is, I would love to know.
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Fri Nov 01, 2024 1:31 am
Mr Adam [messmann] you are correct approaching howell as of 122am...Clear we howell as of 131am
Were either of you able to confirm the consist? I presume that's what you meant by "correct" Andrew? Thanks in advance.
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amessmann wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 7:51 am
RoyalKingoftheRails wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:35 am
Update: G076 not lined onto the Saginaw Sub yet. Wondering if they stopped for a crew change or something.
Thanks for the continued updates earlier. They usually park them at "MP 25" which is the double crossover just west of the diamonds, this is the other end of the siding at Beck Rd. The only reason "G076" goes onto the Saginaw Sub is to be parked at Lilley Rd. or the opposite end of that siding where yes, they receive a new crew and a new symbol. If anyone knows what the return symbol (if there is one) for G828 is, I would love to know.
AndrewsTrains wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 1:31 am
Mr Adam [messmann] you are correct approaching howell as of 122am...Clear we howell as of 131am
Were either of you able to confirm the consist? I presume that's what you meant by "correct" Andrew? Thanks in advance.
I can confirm the consist was what you said it was.

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M327-01 @ 08:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 424 axles. CSX engines #719 + #3015 & 103 cars.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 08:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4628 & 4 cars.
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CSX B522 going through Plymouth on the Toledo Wye at 8:27 AM. CSX 148 leading, forgot what was trailing.

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M327-01 @ 08:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 424 axles. CSX engines #719 + #3015 & 103 cars.

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RoyalKingoftheRails wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:28 am
CSX B522 going through Plymouth on the Toledo Wye at 8:27 AM. CSX 148 leading, forgot what was trailing.
CSX 298 should be trailing on B522-01. Power set came from L303-31 yesterday

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Y121-01 @ 09:00 with CSX engine #2680 leading copied their EC1 to depart Waverly mp CG24.2 & proceed westward onto the Fremont sub-division for work at mp CGC 26 & to set off 2 loaded coal cars in Harlem Siding mp CGC 28.2

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RoyalKingoftheRails wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:35 am
G076 going through Beck Road on the Plymouth Sub at 2:30 AM

Update: G076 not lined onto the Saginaw Sub yet. Wondering if they stopped for a crew change or something.
Currently, Grand Rapids based crews are not qualified south of John Hix. Any grain train coming from the Plymouth Sub will be stopped at Plymouth for a Toledo crew to take south.
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M326-01 @ 09:31 eastward at New Buffalo mp CG116.5 per the St Joseph Bridge Tender advising the bridge work crew.

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Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 9:25 AM.

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SD80MAC wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 9:12 am
RoyalKingoftheRails wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:35 am
G076 going through Beck Road on the Plymouth Sub at 2:30 AM

Update: G076 not lined onto the Saginaw Sub yet. Wondering if they stopped for a crew change or something.
Currently, Grand Rapids based crews are not qualified south of John Hix. Any grain train coming from the Plymouth Sub will be stopped at Plymouth for a Toledo crew to take south.
I figured. They haven’t departed Plymouth yet

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M327-01 @ 09:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 424 axles. CSX engines #719 + #3015 & 103 cars.

L301-01 @ 10:08 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4082 + #4053 & 7 cars (7 loads + 0 empties) @ 818 tons & 650 feet long. He’ll head westward for work at Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG23.

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