CSX Train Location Updates - November 2021

[bluewonderrails]

D706-23 @ 14:06 eastward was reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with the data all broken up. CSX engines #339 + #406 & 66 cars. We need someone to provide a CSX Broadcastify feed in that area.

'CSX Plymouth and Canadian National Flint Subs'

Most of the chatter is CN given it's busier but at least you do get CSX. 104.3 picks up but don't believe that much further west. Not quite sure eastward

[BL2-1843]

Westbound empty grain train for somewhere, V-??? by Howell at 13:15. CSX 3083+294 on the head end. Once again, both units facing forward creating a headache to bring back east loaded.

Turned out to be V764-21 with 82 cars. Went to Webberville

[Tom49801]

D706-23 @ 14:06 eastward was reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with the data all broken up. CSX engines #339 + #406 & 66 cars. We need someone to provide a CSX Broadcastify feed in that area.

'CSX Plymouth and Canadian National Flint Subs'

Most of the chatter is CN given it's busier but at least you do get CSX. 104.3 picks up but don't believe that much further west. Not quite sure eastward

It's hit or miss with the Plymouth Broadcastify scanner, especially during daylight hours. I was once told the person who supplies that feed had moved at some point in time & is closer to the CN now. Wish there was a feed closer that is reliable as what we have for the DD19.1 & DD44.2 on the Grand Rapids sub.

[Tom49801]

Y121-23 @ 14:51 westward Holland’s Pass to Main Track mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #2677 & 4 Gons. He is going to back eastward on the main & then go into the Dock Track at mp CG25.

[~Z~]

As of 3:05pm, q326 still stalled on Saugatuck hill. Rear end was about 15 cars west of 133rd Ave. D700 sitting in the saugatuck siding awaiting D80222 to come with a single loco from West Olive to give them a hand.
At 3:15pm, said crew just got onboard some CSX power at West Olive, and will be heading south soon. Maybe minds were changed to take two CSX engines from West Olive instead of the single BNSF loco they were on. At the moment, they are heading to Saugatuck to pull q326 up. Says the east facing unit is not a good leader, CSXT 3417, so who knows what they'll do after they pull Q326 up the hill. What a mess. CSXT 3440 is their other unit. They are going to come down the east leg of the wye in Holland, then back up to get to Saugatuck. Just now leaving West Olive as of 3:20pm.

[Tom49801]

Y121-23 @ 14:59 westward Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2677 & 4 Gons (3 empty + 1 loaded).

[Talk]

D802-23 past new holland street 15:55

[Tom49801]

D802-23 past new holland street 15:55

D802-22 westward at the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #3440 + #3167 lite power to Saugatuck to assist the stalled Q326.

[Tom49801]

Y121-23 @ 16:25 eastward on Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2677 & 7 cars (4 Gons loaded with scrap metal + 2 Gons + 1 Tank car). He's waiting for a signal to proceed onto the Main Track.

On the move @ 16:39 & going into Waverly & then a cab ride to Saugatuck to re-crew the Q326.

[BL2-1843]

D708-23 with 8526+4001 on the head end and 86 cars, let D706-23 with 339+406 on the head end and 62 runs run around him at Fowlerville at 16:50. D708 now following D706 as far as Brighton.

[Tom49801]

E801-22 @ 17:00 copied his EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive mp CGP1.0 with BNSF engine #8496 & 130(?) empty coal cars & rear BNSF engine #9290.

[amessmann]

D708 now following D706 as far as Brighton.

D706 calling clear for CH 49 at 17:11 and thru Brighton's WE at 17:16, calling clear for the EE at the same time. I can hear D708 on the radio.

[LansingRailFan]

D708-23 with 8526+4001 on the head end and 86 cars, let D706-23 with 339+406 on the head end and 62 runs run around him at Fowlerville at 16:50. D708 now following D706 as far as Brighton.

D708-22 took 80-something cars with them yesterday. What did they hand off to GLC?

Are there the bad-ordered cars still in the passing siding at AP that GLC set off to CSX last week or did D708 take those with them yesterday?

[Tom49801]

D700-23 crew @ 17:51 is moving Q326 eastward & will have the crew from Y121-23 take over this train around Waverly.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 5:53 PM...

[trnwatcher]

As of 3:05pm, q326 still stalled on Saugatuck hill. Rear end was about 15 cars west of 133rd Ave. D700 sitting in the saugatuck siding awaiting D80222 to come with a single loco from West Olive to give them a hand.
At 3:15pm, said crew just got onboard some CSX power at West Olive, and will be heading south soon. Maybe minds were changed to take two CSX engines from West Olive instead of the single BNSF loco they were on. At the moment, they are heading to Saugatuck to pull q326 up. Says the east facing unit is not a good leader, CSXT 3417, so who knows what they'll do after they pull Q326 up the hill. What a mess. CSXT 3440 is their other unit. They are going to come down the east leg of the wye in Holland, then back up to get to Saugatuck. Just now leaving West Olive as of 3:20pm.

As of 17:50 Sounds like D700 got 326 up the hill. Y121 crew taking over to get the train farther east so D700 can do the rest of their work.

[donnieland]

614P - 326 all stop on the main at waverly, rear dpu unit stopped at the south end of holland depot
8th st crossing gates up, 326 clear of crossing circuit
empties will have to wait for 326 to clear west wye switch

625p - 326 starting to pull at waverly
631p - clear east wy
634p - rear dpu clears east wy

635p - e801 head end power ( 1 unit ) clear holland os
643p - e801 rear dpu clears holland os

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 5:53 PM...

E801-22 @ 18:35 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8496 & 130(?) empty coal cars & rear BNSF #9290.

[Tom49801]

Y121-23 (Q326-23) @ 18:41 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 416 axles & 5,775 feet long. CSX engine #7224 & 101 cars & rear dpu CSX #3113.

[Tom49801]

E801-22 @ 19:15 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles & 6,827 feet long. BNSF engine #8496 & 130 empty coal cars & rear BNSF #9290.