CSX Train Location Updates - June 2021

[BL2-1843]

Way to go Amessmann !! Did you notice that before I mentioned it? If not, am glad I did. Not to often you see a unit with stacks capped on the Plymouth Sub and you posted a photo to prove it. Another thought that just popped into my head, perhaps this is another unit soon to go to Peaker seeing 578 is already there.

Also, from the would you believe department, I have only seen seven of the UP 7300 series units built between 2005-2010 and 7327 was one of them back on 10-20-14 seen on Amtrak in Chicago on my way back to Ann Arbor.

[Tom49801]

N801-15 @ 19:14 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 6,958 ft long. BNSF engines #6028 + #8578 & 130 loaded coal cars.

[MQT1223]

Safe to say they are probably working Ensel now?

[amessmann]

Way to go Amessmann !! Did you notice that before I mentioned it?

Yup, I did as they went by. I figured that was because of fire damage but it makes sense for being in storage.
I'll have to hurry up and get the video uploaded.

Safe to say they are probably working Ensel now?

Hard to say with D708 working in front of them but the engineer was adamant that he'd be out of 706's way.

[Tom49801]

Safe to say they are probably working Ensel now?

Heard D705-16 @ 19:45 copying an EC1 at mp CH88 from Ensel to the east end Lake Odessa & permission to leave switch unlocked. I'm assuming this is to start his work in N. Lansing. Radio conversation was very scratchy.

[Micah_D]

Any update on the grain trains? Isn’t there one in both grand ledge and webberville?

[Tom49801]

N801-15 @ 20:28 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with BNSF engines #6028 + #8578 & 130 loaded coal cars. He will go into Grand Junction Siding mp CG55.6 & tie down.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 20:30 heard reporting "no defects at Doran" for the DD at mp CG131.3 IDTX engine #4606 & 3 SuperLiners.

[Dan Cluley]

D705 is departing Ensel at 20:39.


D705's crew only has 2 hours left. Hoping to make it to Seymour

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-16 @ 20:52 eastward reported by the DD mp CG108.9 with 16 axles & 310 ft. IDTX engine #4606 & 3 SuperLiners.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 305 feet long.

D705-16 @ 21:16 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 128 axles & 1,809 ft. CSXT engine #3266 + UP #8106 + UP #7327 & 26 cars & rear dpu CSXT #849.

D700-16 @ 21:18 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSXT engines #2502 + #2349 & 9 cars (4 CH's + 5 Coil cars).

[Tom49801]

D705-16 @ 21:52 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 with 128 axles. CSXT engine #3266 + UP #8106 + UP #7327 & 26 cars & rear dpu CSXT #849.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:47:00 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4606 & 3 SuperLiners (7 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5)

D705-16 @ 21:58 westward reported clear a pair Elmdale mp CH131.7

[Dan Cluley]

D705 over the Thornapple bridge at 22:10

849 is still on the rear end

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:17 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 16 axles & 312 ft. IDTX engine #4606 & 3 SuperLiners.

D705-16 @ 22:22 westward reported from Schaeffer mp CH146 with CSXT engine #3266 + UP #8106 + UP #7327 & 26 cars & rear dpu CSXT #849.

[LansingRailFan]

Way to go Amessmann !! Did you notice that before I mentioned it? If not, am glad I did. Not to often you see a unit with stacks capped on the Plymouth Sub and you posted a photo to prove it. Another thought that just popped into my head, perhaps this is another unit soon to go to Peaker seeing 578 is already there.

Also, from the would you believe department, I have only seen seven of the UP 7300 series units built between 2005-2010 and 7327 was one of them back on 10-20-14 seen on Amtrak in Chicago on my way back to Ann Arbor.

Peaker: sounds like Peaker has a contract to add DPU capabilities to some CSX power. We should see more of these units.

UPs: these will be the power for tomorrow’s 327.

[Tom49801]

Way to go Amessmann !! Did you notice that before I mentioned it? If not, am glad I did. Not to often you see a unit with stacks capped on the Plymouth Sub and you posted a photo to prove it. Another thought that just popped into my head, perhaps this is another unit soon to go to Peaker seeing 578 is already there.

Also, from the would you believe department, I have only seen seven of the UP 7300 series units built between 2005-2010 and 7327 was one of them back on 10-20-14 seen on Amtrak in Chicago on my way back to Ann Arbor.

Peaker: sounds like Peaker has a contract to add DPU capabilities to some CSX power. We should see more of these units.

UPs: these will be the power for tomorrow’s 327.

Q326-16 today had CSXT engines #3473 + #348, are these engines returning onto the Plymouth sub-division & that's the reason for the UP engines to be Q327-17's power tomorrow? Or, are the UP engines being towed by Q327-17? Curious to know, too, how that info was found about the UP engines.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:52 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 16 axles & 306 ft. IDTX engine #4606 & 3 SuperLiners.

D700-16 @ 22:54 westward reported by DD mp CG44.2 with 44 axles & 617 feet long. CSXT engines #2502 + #2349 & 9 cars (4 CH's + 5 Coil cars)

​D700-16 @ 23:13:05 westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35 He has work for: Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG75.8 & Sawyer mp CG105.6

D705-16 is being re-crewed & had heard them earlier giving directions to their Can Driver on Kalamazoo Rd.

[LansingRailFan]

Way to go Amessmann !! Did you notice that before I mentioned it? If not, am glad I did. Not to often you see a unit with stacks capped on the Plymouth Sub and you posted a photo to prove it. Another thought that just popped into my head, perhaps this is another unit soon to go to Peaker seeing 578 is already there.

Also, from the would you believe department, I have only seen seven of the UP 7300 series units built between 2005-2010 and 7327 was one of them back on 10-20-14 seen on Amtrak in Chicago on my way back to Ann Arbor.

Peaker: sounds like Peaker has a contract to add DPU capabilities to some CSX power. We should see more of these units.

UPs: these will be the power for tomorrow’s 327.

Q326-16 today had CSXT engines #3473 + #348, are these engines returning onto the Plymouth sub-division & that's the reason for the UP engines to be Q327-17's power tomorrow? Or, are the UP engines being towed by Q327-17? Curious to know, too, how that info was found about the UP engines.

I heard it on the scanner.

[Tom49801]

D700-15 @ 03:00:03 eastward Bangor's Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 with CSXT engines #2349 + #2502 & 5 Coil cars.

[Tom49801]

D706-17 @ 06:23 is in Grand Rapids preparing his train for departure with CSXT engines #849 + rear(?) dpu #3226.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 06:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 16 axles & 307 ft. IDTX engine #4606 & 3 SuperLiners.

[Saturnalia]

06:05 CT / 07:05 ET: Eastbound on the CSX at Michigan City CG 124.0. Not sure if its an early Q326 or another loaded coal train.

[Tom49801]

06:05 CT / 07:05 ET: Eastbound on the CSX at Michigan City CG 124.0. Not sure if its an early Q326 or another loaded coal train.

I had heard Q326 saying "Cal Park" (??) at 06:57 ET, not sure where that is. The Broadcastify radio is picking up calls from some incredible distances this morning.

Heard N800-16 calling mp CG119 @ 07:16 ET.