CSX Train Location Updates - Sept 2022

[Tom49801]

X327-17 @ 14:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 612 axles. CSX engines #303 + #143 & 150 cars (54 loads + 96 empties).

[MQT1223]

X327-17 @ 14:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 612 axles. CSX engines #303 + #143 & 150 cars (54 loads + 96 empties).

Why is it an X327? Did they have to get recrewed cause I see no mention of an M327 today.

[Tom49801]

L301-16 @ 15:01 westward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 126 axles. CSX engine #4384 & 30 cars. He’s going to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

X327-17 @ 14:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 612 axles. CSX engines #303 + #143 & 150 cars (54 loads + 96 empties).

Why is it an X327? Did they have to get recrewed cause I see no mention of an M327 today.

GP30M had made this comment in Bangor Chat: "​I think typically if the crew is called for anytime other than their typical call time is counts as an “extra”

There hasn't been a M327 today, so far.

X327-17 @ 15:10:53 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam

[Tom49801]

X327-17 @ 16:24 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 612 axles. CSX engines #303 + #143 & 150 cars (54 loads + 96 empties).

L301-16 @ 16:45 eastward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 138 axles. CSX engine #4384 & 33 cars.

L303-16 @ 17:13 talking to Rouge Tower to move their engines (CSXT #4036 + #3187) to start building their train.

[Tom49801]

L301-16 @ 17:34:52 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #4384 & 33 cars.

L301-16 @ 17:57 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 138 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-16 @ 18:37 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 138 axles. CSX engine #4384 & 33 cars.

L303-16 between 18:39/19:09 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4036 + #3187 & 50? cars (25 loads + 25 empties) @ 5,061 tons & 4,849 feet long. He has work for Lansing. The car info was very scratchy.

[Saturnalia]

18:28 CT: Eastbound at Michigan City. M326 maybe?

[Tom49801]

L303-16 @ 20:09 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 332 axles. CSX engines #4036 + #3187 & 80 cars. He will wait in Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 for L302-16 to finish his work in Lansing & clear by Lake Odessa. L303 doesn't have any work for Lansing tonight & running straight to Detroit.

L302-16 @ 20:23 westward mp CH86.7 with CSX engines #7778 + #5441 copied his EC1 for Ensel to Lake Odessa. He has 40 cars to set off & 40 cars to pick up in Lansing.

[Saturnalia]

19:44 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 9 minutes late

[GP30M4216]

X327-17 @ 14:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 612 axles. CSX engines #303 + #143 & 150 cars (54 loads + 96 empties).

Finally by Bangor Monroe Street crossing and the historic elevator at 15:09 or so. Big, heavy X327 today.

[Tom49801]

18:28 CT: Eastbound at Michigan City. M326 maybe?

C800-16 @ 20:40 ET eastward, main to siding, Livingston mp CG99.3 with BNSF engine #5989 & 130(?) loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #9185. He's waiting for Amtrak P370-16 to clear by. Many thanks to K1NGxBONDx007 for being trackside & reporting

[Tom49801]

19:44 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 9 minutes late

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures). Many thanks to K1NGxBONDx007 for verifying (this morning's Amtrak P371-16 had the IDTX #4633).

L302-16 @ 21:31 westward mp CH86.7 with CSX engines #7778 + #5441 was to set off 40 cars & pick up 40 cars in Lansing - the 40 car pick up was cancelled. Also, L303-16 does not have any work for Lansing & will run non-stop to Detroit & at this time is still waiting in Lake Odessa until L302 clears by him.

C800-16 @ 21:54 ET eastward, cleared the St Joseph Bridge mp CG99.3 with BNSF engine #5989 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #9185.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:57:07 eastward on the live cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

L302-16 @ 22:25 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #7778 + #5441 & 61 cars.

C800-16 @ 22:45:58 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 cam w/ BNSF engine #5989 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9185. He’ll go into Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tie down.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles.

L303-16 @ 22:57 copied his EC1 at mp CH120.0 to proceed eastward with CSX engines #4036 + #3187 & 80 cars. He doesn't have any work for Lansing tonight & will be running straight to Detroit.

L302-16 @ 23:02 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 256 axles.

[amessmann]

L303-16...doesn't have any work for Lansing tonight & will be running straight to Detroit.

00:23 - L303 eastbound headed thru East Lansing.

[georgehmanning]

X326-17 @ 0:59:13 am EDT eastbound with CSX Engine #843 and 157 freight cars, and mid CSX DPU #3320(?) arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.72

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:30:27 westward on the live cam N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 7 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-17 at this time is building his train with CSX engine #3451 & possible the CSX #843 will run as a dpu. He was heard saying he'll have 198 cars today while talking to an MoW worker.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

[Saturnalia]

07:47 CT: P371 by Michigan City

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 09:35 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3451 + mid dpu CSX engine #843 (line #95) & 198 cars (98 loads + 100 empties) @ 16,291 tons & 11,282 feet long. He’s ready to depart.

[dave989]

M327-18 at Ivanrest getting his conductor and is rolling west. Thru Grandville mp #6 @ with a land barge.