CSX GRE MQT Train Location update 05-23-08

Unread post by **~Z~** » Fri May 23, 2008 7:54 am

K90822 - hasn't left Chicago yet for GR (loaded stone)
Q32623 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 05-23-2008 07:40
Q32722 - CALUMET PARK OS IL DCC 7 05-23-2008 07:32
Q32723 - set to leave detroit at 2pm(yeah, back to the normal time)
Q33423 - SIBLEY ROAD MI CC 103 05-23-2008 07:42
Q33523 - SOUTH LYON MI CH 36 05-23-2008 07:40
Still don't see any western coal to West Olive
D70022 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 05-23-2008 02:45
E95021 - W MICHIGAN CITY CP MI CG 127 05-23-2008 06:28
(don't see any emptys at the plant either)
Amtrak P37123 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 05-23-2008 07:51
No X500 on fridays..

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:09 am

railroadfan wrote: Q32723 - set to leave detroit at 2pm(yeah, back to the normal time)

Well that sucks. I hope they leave at 3:30 tomorrow.

Unread post by **~Z~** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:49 am

K90822 - annulled
K90823 - CHICAGO IL DD 2 05-23-2008 11:44 (on the move stone train to GR)
Q32623 - SUNNYSIDE PLEASNT S MI CGT 0 05-23-2008 11:08
Q32723 - set to leave detroit at 2pm
Q33423 - WALBRIDGE TOWER OH CTT 67 05-23-2008 09:56
Q33523 - SUNNYSIDE PLEASNT S MI CGT 0 05-23-2008 11:48

Unread post by **cnw8835** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:57 am

railroadfan wrote: K90823 - CHICAGO IL DD 2 05-23-2008 11:44 (on the move stone train to GR)

Well thats about 10 hours later than I was hoping.

SteveHiuzenga · Fri May 23, 2008 12:57 pm

Y121 in Zeeland right now. Got to watch them drop off a car at VanDenBosch's mill.....that was something I've always wanted to see.

Racer · Unread post by **Racer** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:57 pm

A northbound grain train cleared Plymouth diamond about 1 pm. The power was only CSX 670 (AC6000CW). I saw him while washing my car. Good thing I bring my camera anywhere train tracks are near.

mikekmac · Unread post by **mikekmac** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:36 pm

Q33523 was WB at Harrison Road at 9:39 am. Power was CSX 9006 and CSX 7638. I didn't get the length (defect detector's transmissions have been very distorted lately), but it was a big one, probably the longest I've ever seen on a 335 east of Ensel. Several flats of black 6" and 8" pipe (cast iron?).

Q32623 was EB at CH 81.2 (Okemos Road) at 2:13pm. Didn't get the length or power.

A D908 passed WB at EE Trowbridge at 2:45pm. 1571 feet, 104 axles (I'm guessing that means 2 engines).

Unread post by **~Z~** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:57 pm

As JT was inquiring, D908 is normally a recrew of D708..in this case though, looks like D70922 died around Williamston this morning, so instead of a D909 recrew, it's d908...who knows.

D70922 - WILLIAMSTON MI CH 73 05-23-2008 06:10
D70822 - LANSING MI CH 87 05-22-2008 23:45 (maybe it never went west of Lansing)
K90823 - RIVERSIDE OS MI CG 80 05-23-2008 15:52
Q32623 - SOUTH LYON MI CH 36 05-23-2008 15:49
Q32723 - FOWLERVILLE MI CH 62 05-23-2008 15:54
Q33523 - GRAND RAPIDS MI CG 1 05-23-2008 12:40

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:05 pm

SteveHiuzenga wrote:Y121 in Zeeland right now. Got to watch them drop off a car at VanDenBosch's mill.....that was something I've always wanted to see.

Mill? Where is that? They go to Zeeland lumber...and also the new plascor spur...but where is the mill?

Unread post by **~Z~** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:13 pm

J T wrote:
SteveHiuzenga wrote:Y121 in Zeeland right now. Got to watch them drop off a car at VanDenBosch's mill.....that was something I've always wanted to see.
Mill? Where is that? They go to Zeeland lumber...and also the new plascor spur...but where is the mill?

Yes, the mill...located between the lumber company and the Plascor spur:

J T · Unread post by **J T** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:19 pm

Oh geezuz F'in christ...talk about a major brain fart!! I was just parked there the other night for my second sunny shot of K911.

(heh heh)

SteveHiuzenga · Fri May 23, 2008 5:47 pm

K908 pased though Zeeland at 5:30 and set off the detector...currently stopped at milepost 18 walking the train.

Unread post by **cnw8835** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:52 pm

SteveHiuzenga wrote:K908 pased though Zeeland at 5:30 and set off the detector...currently stopped at milepost 18 walking the train.

Wasn't stopped very long. Currently sitting on the Service Track in Wyoming. Outbound crew to Lansing called for 19:50.

conrailmike · Unread post by **conrailmike** » Fri May 23, 2008 7:11 pm

Chrisracer8903 wrote:A northbound grain train cleared Plymouth diamond about 1 pm. The power was only CSX 607 (AC6000CW). I saw him while washing my car. Good thing I bring my camera anywhere train tracks are near.

I saw him when he went by the house... I sure do wish this line had more traffic.

Unread post by **cnw8835** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:19 pm

Q327 arrived in GR with CSXT 4441 leading and 167, 6134 & 2520 trailing.
K908 is eastward out of GR. CSXT 5200 still leading. Has all 5 blocks. Will be running around their train at Ensel and going back into the Cash Block to yard the train. As long as I counted right, 39 loaded cars. As of departing GR, the crew does not know if they will be coming back to GR lite power or leaving the power at Ensel.

Edit- I knew I was forgeting something. Heard E446 going west lite power to get eastern empties from West Olive. CSXT 5249 & 399.

Racer · Unread post by **Racer** » Fri May 23, 2008 10:05 pm

conrailmike wrote:....I sure do wish this line had more traffic.

EDIT: I agree; the Saginaw Sub (North of Plymouth) is one of the few very scenic lines that CSX has in the state.

rsinoms · Unread post by **rsinoms** » Fri May 23, 2008 10:33 pm

Chrisracer8903 wrote:
conrailmike wrote:....I sure do wish this line had more traffic.
I agree; the Saginaw Sub (North of Plymouth) is probably the most scenic of all CSX lines in the state.

I strongly disagree!!! That would go to the CSX Grand Rapids Subdivision!!!

RailCanon · Unread post by **RailCanon** » Fri May 23, 2008 10:47 pm

rsinoms wrote:
Chrisracer8903 wrote:
conrailmike wrote:....I sure do wish this line had more traffic.
I agree; the Saginaw Sub (North of Plymouth) is probably the most scenic of all CSX lines in the state.
I strongly disagree!!! That would go to the CSX Grand Rapids Subdivision!!!

I agree with that statement. NOTHING can beat the GR sub.

GTW6401 · Unread post by **GTW6401** » Sat May 24, 2008 2:43 am

Actually the area between Milford and Holly is really quite scenic with lots of curves and you cross over the tracks a good four times along Milford Road. Ive driven that way in the evening trying to catch a random grain train on that section but always end up getting to Holly Road in Grand Blanc and seeing a clear signal there.

Anything can be scenic you just have to explore what is available and be creative with your shots.

mikekmac · Unread post by **mikekmac** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:17 am

I don't know what to say about the "D908." I was just leaving my watching spot at Nancy Moore Park when it hit the CH 79.9 detector; I heard it call clear Okemos Road, not terribly clearly, but I was closer to the CSX line when he called east end Trowbridge, and that one was clear enough to write down in my notebook.

A train -did- die at Williamston this morning; Calumet City dispatcher asked Q335 to see if there was anyone there when he came by. I thought she called it D709 or maybe E709.

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