CSX Train Location Updates, September 2020

[Tom49801]

Is it correct that no train goes through SOut Lyon on Sunday?

D705 and D706 do not run on Sundays.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-26 @ 9:08pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 20 axles & 391 ft long. IDTX engine #4607 & 4 cars.
Amtrak P370-26 @ 9:16pm eastward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge.
Amtrak P370-26 @ 9:47:11pm eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4607 & 4 cars (1 passenger off at the station).

[Tom49801]

D705-26 @ 10:25pm westward reported from mp CH95.
D705-26 @ 10:47pm reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with what had sounded like 360 axles (radio interference). CSX engines #3460 + #3029 + #6394 (4 axle type) & 86 cars.

[Jetlink]

What I assume is D705 is Passing through Woodbury now.

[Tom49801]

D705-26 @ 11:22pm westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 with 360 axles & 4,846 feet long. CSX engines #3460 + #3029 + #6394 (4 axle type) & 86 cars. He had told the Dispatcher he has 60 loaded cars & 26 empty cars.

[Saturnalia]

Is it correct that no train goes through SOut Lyon on Sunday?

D705 and D706 do not run on Sundays.

To confirm, D706 is supposed to be Mon, Wed, Fri and D705 is supposed to be Tue, Thu, Sat.

These trains are GRP-based crews, so if D706 runs late to Detroit, D705 will be late coming back since it is the same crew, and they need to get their rest period in. Supposedly the call time for these was to be 01:00 ET but that was definitely off this week with departure times more like 13:00. We'll see.

Welcome to the board, Micah D - soon enough, you'll get the hang of tracking these movements. Just remember that most people will post their updates as they have them regardless of whether or not anything has been specifically asked for, so you won't need to ask about D705/706. Tom in particular is great at tracking the scanner, so chances are you'll know whenever D706 departs Grand Rapids, and a modest shot that a Plymouth member will post when D705 passes there.

At any rate, it may be handy to pick up a scanner for yourself if you can. I recommend (and use) a Uniden Bearcat BC125AT. That'll help you with knowing when trains are approaching trackside, and if you leave near enough to the tracks you might be able to have a 3-5 minute heads-up at least.

[trnwatcher]

05:45 EDT Q32727 WB GRANDVILLE CSXT 97? LEADING.

JUST CALLED DEWENT AS CSXT 987.

[trnwatcher]

06:01 EDT P37127 WB SIGNAL INDICATION PLEASANT ST. JUST LEFT THE DEPOT.

[georgehmanning]

​@07:27:54am westbound AMTK 371-27 SC44 engine IDOT #4607 with 4 passenger cars arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.35

[donnieland]

327 was early today. went pass 112th approx 620a - by the sounds 327 ran lite power wyoming to waverly
p371 passed them on the main at waverly
327 siding to main holland approx 735a after working waverly

[Tom49801]

Q327-27 @ 08:31:23am westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35 with CSX engine #987 & 22 cars & rear CSX engine #878.

[georgehmanning]

@08:31:19am westbound Q327 CSX #987, 22 freight cars, then CSX #878 bringing up the rear arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.35

[Tom49801]

@08:31:19am westbound Q327 CSX #987, 22 freight cars, then CSX #878 bringing up the rear arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.35

Cleared the St Joseph Bridge at 09:21am. Q327's engineer was joking with the Bridge Tender saying not to blink because he wouldn't see them going by with just their 22 cars. A comment was made about having a DPU with just 22 cars & the engineer had replied they have to run in DP mode even if they just had 1 car (I'm wondering why CSX made that rule).
Q327-27 @ 09:36am reported going main to siding at Livingston mp CG97.4 Don't know yet if he's clearing up for Q326 or another loaded coal train.

[Tom49801]

Q326-27 @ 09:59am eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 320 axles & 4,204 feet long. CSX engine #5446 + 1 & 77 cars.

[Tom49801]

Bangor overnight train was N801-26 @ 12:39:31am eastward mp CG60.72 with BNSF engines #5755 + #8775(?) & 130 loaded coal cars. He went into Grand Junction siding mp CG55.6 to tie down & cut his train.

[Tom49801]

Q326-27 @ 10:13am eastward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge with CSX engine #5446 + 1 & 77 cars.
Q326-27 @ 11:02:24am eastward Bangor mp CG60.72 with CSX engines #5446 + #565 & 77 cars. He has set offs for Waverly/Holland.

[SD80MAC]

@08:31:19am westbound Q327 CSX #987, 22 freight cars, then CSX #878 bringing up the rear arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.35

Cleared the St Joseph Bridge at 09:21am. Q327's engineer was joking with the Bridge Tender saying not to blink because he wouldn't see them going by with just their 22 cars. A comment was made about having a DPU with just 22 cars & the engineer had replied they have to run in DP mode even if they just had 1 car (I'm wondering why CSX made that rule).
Q327-27 @ 09:36am reported going main to siding at Livingston mp CG97.4 Don't know yet if he's clearing up for Q326 or another loaded coal train.

Not so much a rule as it is for their internal metrics.

[Tom49801]

Q326-27 between 12:56pm/1:26pm was reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 308 axles & 3,982 feet long. CSX engines #5446 + #565 & 74 cars. He had set off 3 cars in Waverly/Holland (from the scanner archives).

[Tom49801]

D801-27 @ 7:39pm entering the main westward at Holland mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #817 + #3065 & empty coal train with BNSF #9051 + 1. He's taking the empty coal train to park it on the main at Grand Junction between mile posts CG53.9 & CG55.6 He will then take his 2 CSX engines into Grand Junction to be the DPU's for N801-26 that was tied down there early today. An "E" crew is supposed to be on duty at 7:00pm. Dispatcher had mentioned Wells siding, mp CG41.4 / CG43.3 is out of service.
D801-27 @ 8:21pm westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles & 7,067 feet long. 4 engines & 130 empty coal cars. The "E" crew is meeting D801 at the west end of Grand Junction mp CG55.6 to crew the empty coal train.

[Tom49801]

E800-26 @ 9:14:30pm westward Bangor's Center St crossing mp CG60.35 with BNSF engines #9051 + #6015 & 130 empty coal cars. He's going into the east end of Gross siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for Amtrak.
Amtrak P370-27 @ 9:17pm eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 20 axles & 392 feet long. IDTX engine #4607 & 4 cars.