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by JBaxter
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Michigan Rail business news redux
Replies: 86
Views: 73831

Re: Michigan Rail business news redux

My impression was the plant was underutilized and would need increased production to maximize its potential. The plants yard, which if I have accurate information might receive 7-10 cars a week, looks like it can handle triple that volume. I’m open to corrections and accurate information. Expansion...
by JBaxter
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024
Replies: 169
Views: 7569

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - March 2024

Per a friends Snapchat story it looks like Marquette rail had a train derail while working PCA today
by JBaxter
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Replies: 871
Views: 45044

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

Sounds like Z151 is heading south around Fulton st. @ 9:50
by JBaxter
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024
Replies: 872
Views: 51852

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

M327-29 @ 05:23 Grand Rapids, contacted the Dispatcher with a mark up but only had heard CSX engine #930 mentioned which was paired up with the CSX #5310 on last night's L302. The rest of the radio call was missing for consist info. M327-29 @ 06:08 advised Rouge they had intended to use the CSX #53...
by JBaxter
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - February 2024
Replies: 111
Views: 9080

Re: Shortlines Train Locations Updates - February 2024

Sounds like Marquette is heading back north now through Grand Rapids
by JBaxter
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024
Replies: 918
Views: 642195

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

Amtrak P371-30 at this time is still having issues & hasn't departed the Grand Rapids Terminal yet. When I passed it on 131 south, number board lights were on and the cars had their side lights on (the ones that change from green to yellow to red no clue what they are called) but everything else wa...
by JBaxter
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CN to run donation special down the Holly Sub
Replies: 18
Views: 3010

Re: CN to run donation special down the Holly Sub

kd_1014 wrote:
Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:50 pm
Nope. Shoulda knew from the flyer that it wasn’t gonna be corporate approved.
Interesting take considering it got canceled because of weather and they’re still encouraging people to go to the Bristol yard office.
by JBaxter
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024
Replies: 918
Views: 642195

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

L303 left Wyoming with 521 leading around 12:20
by JBaxter
Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024
Replies: 918
Views: 642195

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

L303 is leaving Wyoming
by JBaxter
Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023
Replies: 826
Views: 426470

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

No, should be a straight shot to GR, crew doesn't have allot of extra time to work with. Any clue if hes tying down for the night or for a few/couple hours? Believe the train is being stored at Wyoming and the engine needs to be sent out for its quarterly inspection. Not sure exactly how it's going...
by JBaxter
Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:05 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023
Replies: 790
Views: 145733

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

L303 with CSX 159 on the head end ready to depart Wyoming once given their signal
by JBaxter
Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:14 am
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: CSX Christmas Train 2023
Replies: 3
Views: 1652

Re: CSX Christmas Train 2023

Typically they do their Santa train on the old Clinchfield line in Kentucky and Tennessee, but would be very cool for it to go system wide at some point.
by JBaxter
Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak 355 accident-New Buffalo
Replies: 53
Views: 14796

Re: Amtrak 355 accident-New Buffalo

The rumor floating around on the comments of those Facebook videos has it that a railroad was called but it might not have been Amtrak. Some say CSX was contacted instead, but again that is speculation at this point and like people said before it could have just taken too long to contact the train f...
by JBaxter
Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:24 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023
Replies: 790
Views: 145733

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

Amtrak P370-10 @ 7:12 westbound reported from the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl,Mi at 20 axles. IDXT #4617 and 4 cars (2 Verizon Coaches & AmCafé + 1 Verizon Coach) When did Verizon get outta the phone business and into the passenger car business? Or did Amtrak create hybrid horizon and venture c...
by JBaxter
Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
Replies: 905
Views: 72589

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

Is there any way to get the train consist for Q326? Meaning, the cargo and destination of the cars on the train? I would guess they keep that info pretty locked down, being a customer (knowing your car is coming) or working for the railroad would be your best bet I think. I would imagine posting th...
by JBaxter
Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates September 2023
Replies: 91
Views: 29234

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates September 2023

PM 1225 (no tender) seen on the Owosso live cam on the mainline in Owosso as of 16:30
by JBaxter
Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Great Lakes Central Updates September 2023
Replies: 91
Views: 29234

Re: Great Lakes Central Updates September 2023

SRI has PNLX 57 (facing east) has the SRI aux tender and 1225's tender on the GLC mainline in Owosso. Appears as though they are filling both with water.
by JBaxter
Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023
Replies: 912
Views: 89600

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023

326 making its way through Holland at 13:20

301 is waiting on the pass track
by JBaxter
Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023
Replies: 912
Views: 89600

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023

GRHC wrote:
Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:48 am
Far off early distant warning I hear two different trains in the Holland Michigan area @ 11:48

Note: possibly Y121-17 on the Hamilton branch and L301-17 in the area of Waverly yard.
Since m326 just passed the Holland depot my guess is that it was that
by JBaxter
Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: GLC Train Location Updates August 2023
Replies: 60
Views: 24153

Re: GLC Train Location Updates August 2023

Engine 385 is working in Owosso 11:27 switching coaches for SRI