CSX Train Location Updates - July 2023

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 05:04 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7240 + #5381 (elephant style) & 165 cars (58 loads + 107 empties) @ 11,158 tons & 9,685 feet long. He’s doubling up his train & will follow Amtrak P371 out of Grandville mp CG6.0

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 06:26 westward with an Approach Medium signal at Ivanrest mp CG4.7 CSX engines #7240 + #5381 (elephant style) & 165 cars.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

M327-01 @ 07:02 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 672 axles.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:29:48 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 6 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-01 @ 07:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 672 axles. CSX engines #7240 + #5381 (elephant style) & 165 cars (58 loads + 107 empties) @ 11,158 tons & 9,685 feet long.

[GRRailFan08]

M326-1 East diverting off the switch at Porter, IN onto the GR sub. CSXT #3207 & CSX #7774 both at the headend, didn’t count the cars, maybe 70.

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 08:13:45 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #7240 + #5381 (elephant style) & 165 cars (58 loads + 107 empties) @ 11,158 tons & 9,685 feet long.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 09:25 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 672 axles. CSX engines #7240 + #5381 (elephant style) & 165 cars (58 loads + 107 empties) @ 11,158 tons & 9,685 feet long.

[Tom49801]

M326-1 East diverting off the switch at Porter, IN onto the GR sub. CSXT #3207 & CSX #7774 both at the headend, didn’t count the cars, maybe 70.

M326-01 @ 10:13 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #3207 + #7774 & 60 cars.

[Tom49801]

M326-01 @ 11:14:43 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #3207 + #7774 & 60 cars.

L303-01 @ 11:32 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #450 + #5301 & 65 cars (30 loads + 35 empties) @ 4,939 tons & 4,063 feet long. He’ll be ready to depart in 20 minutes & has work for Lansing. The CSX #450 is the power from yesterday’s W009-30 FRA Inspection Train.

M326-01 @ 11:42 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 252 axles.

L303-01 @ 12:02 proceeding eastward out of Grand Rapids from mp CGT2.3

[Tom49801]

M326-01 @ 12:32 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #3207 + #7774 & 60 cars.

L303-01 @ 12:52 eastward reported from Snow Road mp CH137 with CSX engines #450 + #5301 & 65 cars.

L303-01 @ 13:12 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 272 axles. CSX engines #450 + #5301 & 65 cars (30 loads + 35 empties) @ 4,939 tons & 4,063 feet long. He has work for Lansing. The CSX #450 is the power from yesterday’s W009-30 FRA Inspection Train.

[Tom49801]

L303-01 @ 13:50 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 272 axles. CSX engines #450 + #5301 & 65 cars (30 loads + 35 empties) @ 4,939 tons & 4,063 feet long. He has work for Lansing. The CSX #450 is the power from yesterday’s W009-30 FRA Train.

[Tom49801]

R597-01 @ 15:09 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #3039 + #3380 & CP engine #8157 & BNSF engine #9169 & 130 empty coal cars. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down & run the CSX power back to the east end of the siding.

R597-01 @ 15:48 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles.

L303-01 @ 15:50 released his EC1 for the east end Lake Odessa/Ensel & departing Lansing heading eastward to Detroit with CSX engines #450 + #5301 leading.

[amessmann]

17:10 - L302 and L303 meeting in Brighton, no visual.

[BL2-1843]

17:10 - L302 and L303 meeting in Brighton, no visual.

L302-01 had 938 + 7767 on the head end with 57 cars. Power on L303 already reported.

[bluewonderrails]

17:10 - L302 and L303 meeting in Brighton, no visual.

L302-01 had 938 + 7767 on the head end with 57 cars. Power on L303 already reported.

Clear CH86.83 Lansing at 18:36

[Tom49801]

E801-30 @ 18:41:34 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CP engine #8157 + BNSF engine #9169 & 130 empty coal cars. Available to view on rewind for 12 hours:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNDikcUtmJs

[Tom49801]

17:10 - L302 and L303 meeting in Brighton, no visual.

L302-01 had 938 + 7767 on the head end with 57 cars. Power on L303 already reported.

L302-01 @ 19:23 advised the Dispatcher they're about ready to depart from Ensel mp CH90 & head westward to Grand Rapids.

E801-30 @ 19:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. CP engine #8157 + BNSF engine #9169 & 130 empty coal cars.

L302-01 @ 20:04 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 150 axles. CSX engines #938 + #7767 + 1 & 33 cars. Guessing the 3rd engine is either the CSX #8066 or the CSX #8199 going to Grand Rapids to be spun around & returned to Lansing tomorrow.

E801-30 @ 20:05 westward reported by the DD mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 532 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302-01 @ 20:41 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 150 axles. CSX engines #938 + #7767 + 1 & 33 cars. Guessing the 3rd engine is either the CSX #8199 or the CSX #8066 going to Grand Rapids to be spun around & returned to Lansing tomorrow. The CSX #8099 was set off in Lansing on either June 24th or the 25th & facing in the same direction as the #8066.

Amtrak P370-01 @ 20:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-01 @ 21:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-01 @ 21:49:24 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 15 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-01 @ 22:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[amessmann]

L302-01's +1 engine is 8066 per a friend's video.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-02 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe). M327 is following closely behind.

M327-02 @ 06:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 304 axles. CSX engines #449 + #3415 (has Georgia Railroad sticker) & 73 cars (7 loads + 66 empties) @ 2,910 tons & 4,105 feet long. These engines are from G126-26 arrived Grand Rapids on June 29th.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:27:55 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-02 @ 07:36 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 304 axles.