CSX Train Location Updates - July 2023

[sparrow24]

19:59 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 156 axles.

[bluewonderrails]

18:47 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 4559, CSXT 412, 98 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 405 axles.

Has come to a complete stop WE Trowbridge. Not sure yet what for. I'd be surprised if it was for P364 on CN because he's still a bit far yet of this post when CSX 302 approached

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-29 @ 20:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 Doran, IN with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars.

[bluewonderrails]

L302 west clear Trowbridge at 20:47. CSX duo #4559 (wow that horn) + #412. 98 cars as aforementioned. Ended up waiting out P364 on CN. Had begun to proceed at 20:42.

[Tom49801]

R597-29 @ 20:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 546 axles. BNSF engine #6261 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engines #9152 + #9123. They'll most likely hold him on the double track after crossing the St Joseph Bridge to let Amtrak pass by. This was C801-28 that had broken down last night (rear dpu failed) & had tied down in New Buffalo mp CG113.9

Amtrak P370-29 @ 20:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-29 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars.

R597-29 @ 21:30 on the move eastward with a Medium Approach at Riverside mp CG80.1

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-29 @ 21:50:42 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

R597-29@ 22:05:23 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #6261 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engines #9152 + #9123. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P370-29 @ 22:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

R597-29 @ 22:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 546 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302 west clear Trowbridge at 20:47. CSX duo #4559 (wow that horn) + #412. 98 cars as aforementioned. Ended up waiting out P364 on CN. Had begun to proceed at 20:42.

L302-29 @ 22:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 244 axles. CSX engines #4559 + #412 & 58 cars.

L302-29 @ 23:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 244 axles.

L302 was heard calling out locations stating CSXT #4559 as his leader, but, when he released his EC1 at 23:32 for Ensel/Lake Odessa, he had stated his leader was the CSXT #5449.

[Tom49801]

C800-30 @ 03:22:35 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9273 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9381. He took Grand Jct mp CG54 & tied down.

[Tlout]

BNSF 9123 lite power SOUTH at Riley St. Holland 3:08 PM.

[Tom49801]

M327-30 between 04:59/05:19 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #319 + #7269 + #5361 & 119 cars (41 loads + 78 empties) @ 8,300 tons & 7,348 feet long. He’s building his train. Note: these are the same 3 engines that had arrived on yesterday's M326-29 & in the same order.

[Tom49801]

M327-30 @ 06:30 westward Medium Clear signal Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #319 + #7269 + #5361 & 119 cars.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

M327-30 @ 06:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 498 axles. CSX engines #319 + #7269 + #5361 & 119 cars (41 loads + 78 empties) @ 8,300 tons & 7,348 feet long. He has an 8 axle flat car in his consist. Many thanks to GRHC for spotting the 8 axle car

[GRHC]

M327-30 @ 06:30 westward Medium Clear signal Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #319 + #7269 + #5361 & 119 cars.

Cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 06:59

Note: this morning train had a 8 axle flat car in its consist and a Chicago Northwestern box car in its original paint.

[Tom49801]

Thank you GRHC for the 8 axle car info on M327

Amtrak P371-30 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-30 @ 07:29:11 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 6 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P371-30 @ 07:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-30 @ 07:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 498 axles. CSX engines #319 + #7269 + #5361 & 119 cars (41 loads + 78 empties) @ 8,300 tons & 7,348 feet long. He has an 8 axle flat car in his consist.

M327-30 @ 08:01:12 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

M327-30 @ 08:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 498 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-30 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-30 @ 08:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-30 @ 09:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 498 axles. CSX engines #319 + #7269 + #5361 & 119 cars (41 loads + 78 empties) @ 8,300 tons & 7,348 feet long. He has an 8 axle flat car in his consist.

[Tom49801]

M327-30 @ 09:21 westward, Main Track to Siding, at Sawyer mp CG104.6 & is probably clearing up for eastbound M326-30.

M326-30 @ 09:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 312 axles. 2 engines & 75 cars.

M327-30 @ 09:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 498 axles. CSX engines #319 + #7269 + #5361 & 119 cars. He has an 8 axle flat car in his consist.

M326-30 @ 09:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 312 axles. CSX engine #5377 + 1 & 75 cars.

[Tom49801]

M326-30 @ 10:51:24 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5377 + #7786 & 75 cars.

M326-30 @ 11:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 312 axles.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:33 AM. CSX 3380, 3039, BNSF 6261, 9152 head end.

[Tom49801]

L303-30 @ 11:43 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #412 + #4559 & 30 cars (17 loads + 13 empties) @ 2,711 tons & 1,855 feet long. He’s getting on the move eastward at mp CGT 2.5 & has work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:33 AM. CSX 3380, 3039, BNSF 6261, 9152 head end.

R598-29 @ 11:57 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #3380 + #3039 & BNSF engines #6261 + #9152 (has DPU equip failure) & 130? empty coal cars. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down the BNSF power & empty coal cars. Then, he’ll take the CSX power to Grand Jct mp CG54 to add them behind the leader on C800-30 loaded coal train that tied down there early this morning & will leave the train tied down.

M326-30 @ 12:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with a greeting only & no results. CSX engines #5377 + #7786 & 75 cars. *** MTO Mr. Brown had thanked the crew for following proper procedures by reporting this to the Dispatcher - it was a test to see if they would.

L303-30 @ 12:09 eastward reported from Schaffer mp CH145.4 with CSX engines #412 + #4559 & 30 cars.

R598-29 @ 12:26 westward stopped at mp CG36.9 after striking a tree approx 2 foot in diameter & needs assistance to move it. The leader's front door has been damaged & cannot be opened & there are also broken hand rails. The crew has just under 1 1/2 hours of on duty time left & a MoW employee is en-route to assist & will be there in approx 40 minutes. They'll probably end up leaving their entire train tied down in Wells siding & not be able to take the CSX power to Grand Rapids.

L303-30 @ 12:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #412 + #4559 & 30 cars (17 loads + 13 empties) @ 2,711 tons & 1,855 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-30 @ 13:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #412 + #4559 & 30 cars (17 loads + 13 empties) @ 2,711 tons & 1,855 feet long. He has work for Lansing.