CSX Train Location Updates - August 2022

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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - August 2022

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Tom49801 wrote:
Tue Aug 23, 2022 1:15 pm
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Tue Aug 23, 2022 1:05 pm
L303-23 @ 13:01 (1:00pm) is now starting their day. They should have CSX #847 and CSX #5480 (elephant style) today🤔. CSX 4228 would be in the yard.
CSXT engine #4228 was taken back eastward on L304, he had work for Fox & Grand Ledge.
Oh, makes much more sense now😇. Thanks.
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Tom49801 wrote:
Tue Aug 23, 2022 1:15 pm
CSXT engine #4228 was taken back eastward on L304.
13:51 - L305-23 eastbound thru Trowbridge.

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Y106-23 @ 1:55 reported at mp 156 and heading west. CSX #6518 and ?? cars. No DD pass 126.3 heading to Grand Rapids to confirm car count. 😔
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - August 2022

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CSX 4027, SD 40-3, came up yesterday on Q/M whatever 510. Deshler at 13:30. Maybe this unit for Lansing GOBBLESS

13:52 - EB L305 w CSX 4228 solo clear Harrison Road

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Y121-23 @ 14:01 westward backing on Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with the OLS Caboose & 3 empty Gons & CSX #6035 engine shoving.

L301-23 @ 14:02 reported he has the Hartford mp CG68.7 lined & locked Normal & proceeding to Kirk Siding mp CG70.2 to run around his train & head back eastward.

M327-23 @ 14:07 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #989 + #700 & 60 cars (12 loads + 48 empties).

L301-23 @ 14:44:26 eastward Bangor's W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with CSX engine #8052 & 4 cars.

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Aug 23, 2022 2:00 pm
CSX 4027, SD 40-3, came up yesterday on Q/M whatever 510. Deshler at 13:30. Maybe this unit for Lansing GOBBLESS

13:52 - EB L305 w CSX 4228 solo clear Harrison Road
Nope, not today went south on M51123!

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There is a massive L303 being built on the east end of Wyoming today. They just TRIPLED their train per eyes in the field.
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Tue Aug 23, 2022 2:56 pm
There is a massive L303 being built on the east end of Wyoming today. They just TRIPLED their train per eyes in the field.
L303-23 @ 14:58 eastward reported from Godfrey mp CG 0.99 with CSX engines #874 + #5480 (elephant style) & 121 cars (67 loads + 54 empties). These are the engines from last night's M326-22.
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C&OGP75745 wrote:
Tue Aug 23, 2022 2:52 pm
LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Aug 23, 2022 2:00 pm
CSX 4027, SD 40-3, came up yesterday on Q/M whatever 510. Deshler at 13:30. Maybe this unit for Lansing GOBBLESS

13:52 - EB L305 w CSX 4228 solo clear Harrison Road
Nope, not today went south on M51123!
Oh well

WB L306 out of Port Huron at 15:00

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L301-23 @ 15:06 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 22 axles. CSX engine #8052 & 4 cars.

L303-23 @ 15:17 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #874 + #5480 (elephant style) & 121 cars.

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L303-23 @ 16:09 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 496 axles. CSX engines #874 + #5480 (elephant style) & 121 cars (67 loads + 54 empties). He has 58 cars to set off & 38 to pick up in Lansing.

L301-23 @ 16:26 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 194 axles. CSX engine #8052 & 47 cars.

E800-23 @ 16:30:53 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #5989 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9185.

L303-23 @ 16:48 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 496 axles.
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Tom49801 wrote:
Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:03 pm
MQT1223 wrote:
Tue Aug 23, 2022 2:56 pm
There is a massive L303 being built on the east end of Wyoming today. They just TRIPLED their train per eyes in the field.
L303-23 @ 14:58 eastward reported from Godfrey mp CG 0.99 with CSX engines #874 + #5480 (elephant style) & 121 cars (67 loads + 54 empties). These are the engines from last night's M326-22.
Ahh, not as big as it was being made out to be.
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E800-23 @ 17:32 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5989 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9185.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - August 2022

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17:50 - Westbound through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 644 axles.

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sparrow24 wrote:
Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:57 pm
17:50 - Westbound through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 644 axles.
What a surprise. Evidently going back to a train each way a day again. That was L302 with 7231+457 on the head end and 158 cars per Sparrow24's axel report. L305-23 following L302 to Lansing.

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L303 east on Trowbridge siding at 19:19. CSX duo #874 + #5480 . . . L302 on main waiting for L303 to clear single track

L302 proceeding at 19:28 as L303 comes to a stop blocking Harrison CH84.43 a few cars before it could end. L303 minutes later cleared as L302 continued.

L302 clear CH84.43 at 19:33
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SB local just cleared Main St in Plymouth. CSX 4073 + 4 covered hoppers + 10 gons.
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L303-23 by Howell at 20:25 with 99 cars. 874+5480 on the head end.
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Amtrak P370-23 @ 20:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:47:38 eastward on the live cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

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L302-23 @ 21:58 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 600 axles. CSX engines #7231 + #457 & 147 cars.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 22:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 Superliners.

L302-23 @ 22:39 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 600 axles.

M326-23 @ 22:42 eastward with CSXT engine #7211 got permission to pass the Stop Signal at the east end of Michigan City mp CG126.1 due to track circuit issues.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 22:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles.
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