CSX Train Location Updates - June 2021

[mjotrainbrain]

I just heard something real strange with the DD at 44.2, whatever happened it said 10 axles. Can anybody elaborate on what that was?

Probably a maintainer testing the DD.

It was DED test at mp CG44.2 with alarms for axles 21 to 23 & 32 & 33. Total axles was 100. Typically, 100 axles are set as a "test train" allowing the maintainer to get from the house to track side once he hits "Enter" & then he kicks the DED paddles & listens for the DD's radio transmission to confirm the test. You can set different axle quantities for a test train with your laptop. My DD sites were in 3 track & 4 track territory & we would typically use 200 axles for our test train. At times, you will also hear the Maintainer doing what we had called "a flame test" to alarm the HBD scanner on each of the rails by waving a heat source (I used a cigar).

Thanks for the information guys!

[mjotrainbrain]

D702 approaching Hamilton.

[mjotrainbrain]

D702 just crossed the trestle in Hamilton. 11:35

[Tom49801]

Q326-01 @ 11:52:47 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 with CSXT engines #288 + #5403 & 132 cars.

[Tom49801]

Q326-01 @ 12:34 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 540 axles & 7,709 ft. CSXT engines #288 + #5403 & 132 cars. Appears he has no set offs today for Waverly/Holland.

[Tom49801]

Q326-01 @ 13:33 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 540 axles & 7,647 ft. CSXT engines #288 + #5403 & 132 cars (he had no set offs for Holland).

[amessmann]

Neat information about the DD tests, thanks for sharing!

Approach Signal at EAS Howell as of 14:20. Probably for D708, we'll have to see if that new unit is indeed 578.

D708 thru Howell at 14:38. 8400, 4037, and 578 leading 21 cars. Clear Ann Pere at 14:40.

[Tom49801]

D702-01 @ 14:37 backing eastward on the Main Track Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with 5 empty Gons + 1 Box car & CSXT engines #2349 + #2502.

[~Z~]

Q326 East at Sawyer at 10:00 a.m.

2326, a road slug leading??

Assume this is Q326. As of 09:55, D702 switching Zeeland.

yup yup. Saw q326 going under I-94 eastbound by Arlington Metals as I was westbound to Chicago at 10am.

[sparrow24]

I hear D708 in South Lyon, not able to get over there to see anything though.

[BL2-1843]

Loaded grain train from Grand Ledge approaching Williamston at 16:54. D708 expected to clear up in the transfer at Ann Pere for it. GLC also approaching Ann Pere with 19 cars for CSX. Time for Amessmann to make a run to Lucy Road.

[AndrewsTrains]

Bob has it passed howell yet?

[BL2-1843]

Good plans still fail and the one at Ann Pere fell apart. With GLC still having a clear signal for them at Ann Pere it would still stop the loaded grain train which was a NO NO. 708 left their GLC cars in the transfer and went power light west back to Lansing. Grain train now stopped at Fowlerville waiting for 708 to get there. GLC hopefully will have their work done and gone south before the grain train gets here. It will be at least 18:00 before it gets to Howell. 708 entering the Fowlerville siding at 18:43.

Evidently, CSX 578 was left at Peaker for work because it did not come back west with 708.

[Tom49801]

N800-31 @ 17:52 eastward reported by the DD mp CG131.3 with 532 axles & 7,042 ft long. BNSF engines #6028 + #8578 &130 loaded coal cars. Many thanks again to K1NGxBONDx007 for being out there track side & reporting

[amessmann]

Time for Amessmann to make a run to Lucy Road.

Now more than enough time.

Evidently, CSX 578 was left at Peaker for work because it did not come back west with 708.

I was about to ask as I had never seen Peaker receive a locomotive or anything else. They must've left it on the east end of the train when running around at South Lyon, then backed the whole train up to drop it off, as Peaker's switch is left hand and 578 was between the other loco's and cars. Anyone know why it was dropped off?

At some point last summer D708 had a CN locomotive, was this also worked on at Peaker?

[Saturnalia]

N800 @ 17:52 eastward reported by the DD mp CG131.3 with 532 axles & 7,042 ft long. BNSF engines #6028 + #8578 &130 loaded coal cars. Many thanks again to K1NGxBONDx007 for being out there track side & reporting

By Michigan City CG 124.0 at 17:08 CT, 18:08 ET

[AndrewsTrains]

Time for Amessmann to make a run to Lucy Road.

Now more than enough time.

Evidently, CSX 578 was left at Peaker for work because it did not come back west with 708.

I was about to ask as I had never seen Peaker receive a locomotive or anything else. They must've left it on the east end of the train when running around at South Lyon, then backed the whole train up to drop it off, as Peaker's switch is left hand and 578 was between the other loco's and cars. Anyone know why it was dropped off?

At some point last summer D708 had a CN locomotive, was this also worked on at Peaker?

Ic gp ptc work done to it

[AndrewsTrains]

Can confirm csx loco is at peaker as well load unit sd45 high hood is out in the sun

[bluewonderrails]

D708 west light in East Lansing. 4037+8400

[sparrow24]

G097 eastbound through South Lyon, clear EE South Lyon at 1840.

DD CH39.1 said 372 axles, 5164 feet. CSX 417 leading.