CSX Train Location Updates - July 2023

[Tom49801]

L301-03 @ 11:28 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 98 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 22 cars.

L303-03 @ 11:38 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3207 + #7774 & 20 cars (6 loads + 14 empties) @ 1,132 tons & 1,397 feet long. He’s almost ready to depart & has work for Lansing & is a Key Train today. These engines were on M326-01 on July 1st.

L301-03 @ 11:44:24 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 22 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-03 @ 12:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 160 axles. 2 engines & 37 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-03 @ 12:58 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 92 axles. CSX engines #3207 + #7774 & 20 cars (6 loads + 14 empties) @ 1,132 tons & 1,397 feet long. He has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” (hazardous).These engines were on M326-01 on July 1st.

M326-03 @ 13:17:36 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5313 + #3152 & 37 cars.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:23 PM.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:23 PM.

R597-02 @ 13:40 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9163 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9267 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L303-03 @ 13:41 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 92 axles. CSX engines #3207 + #7774 & 20 cars (6 loads + 14 empties) @ 1,132 tons & 1,397 feet long. He has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” (hazardous).These engines were on M326-01 on July 1st.

M326-03 @ 13:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 160 axles. CSX engines #5313 + #3152 & 37 cars. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to clear up for R597-02.

L301-03 @ 13:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 30 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 5 cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

R597-02 @ 14:21 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-03 @ 15:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 160 axles. CSX engines #5313 + #3152 & 37 cars.

L301-03 @ 15:14 eastward reported by DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 34 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 6 cars.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

M326-03 @ 3:31 PM, nice consist & crew today. All clear Grandville, MI.

[Tom49801]

L301-03 @ 16:02:40 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 6 cars (4 Coil cars + 2 CH). He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-03 @ 16:25 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 34 axles.

L301-03 @ 16:53 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track diverging onto the Pass Track.

[Tom49801]

L301-03 @ 17:21 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 50 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 10 cars.

E800-02 @ 17:23:38 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #9163 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9267 @ 2,719 tons & 6,900 feet long.

[Saturnalia]

17:11 CT: E800 by Michigan City

[Tom49801]

E800-02 @ 18:26 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9163 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9267 @ 2,719 tons & 6,900 feet long.

Note: at this time G125, loaded grain train, is preparing his train for departure from the Grand Rapids Terminal with CSX engines #520 + #110.

G125-03 (grain train) @ 18:40 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #520 + #110 & 90 loaded cars @ 12,760 tons & 5,216 feet long. He’s ready to depart & will go eastward on the Plymouth sub-division to Joy Rd / Plymouth. These engines were the power on yesterday's M326-02.

[BL2-1843]

Todays L305-03 stashed 74 cars for GLC in the Brighton Siding again. Crew said GLC has not been to Ann Pere since last Thursday and not expected back until next Thursday. Makes you wonder what is going on with GLC despite locomotive issues. There is still cars in the Howell siding they have not picked up yet.

[sparrow24]

19:00 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 348 axles.

[Tom49801]

G125-03 (grain train) @ 19:12 eastward with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #520 + #110 & 90 loaded cars.

[Tom49801]

17:11 CT: C800 by Michigan City

C800-03 @ 19:21 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #8547 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #5673(?)

[BL2-1843]

L302-03 by Howell at 19:30. 861 + 5263 on the head end with 84 cars. Lots more cars for GLC on the head end with no place to put them here.

[Tom49801]

G125-03 (loaded grain train) @ 20:07 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #520 + #110 & 90 loaded cars @ 12,760 tons & 5,216 feet long. These engines were on M326-02 on July 2nd.

[bluewonderrails]

L302-03 by Howell at 19:30. 861 + 5263 on the head end with 84 cars. Lots more cars for GLC on the head end with no place to put them here.

Clear CH84.43 East Lansing at 20:20

[Tom49801]

C800-03 @ 20:29:04 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8547 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673. He'll add his extra power behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CH54 & then continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

G125-03 (loaded grain train) @ 20:50 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #520 + #110 & 90 loaded cars @ 12,760 tons & 5,216 feet long. These engines were on M326-02 on July 2nd. He'll wait at Grand Ledge until L302 completes his Lansing work.

G125-03 @ 21:11 copied his EC1 for Grand Ledge / Ensel to proceed eastward.

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

C800-03 @ 21:40 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #8547 & CSX engines #3380 + #3039 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673. He’ll be taking Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to let Amtrak P370 pass by & then continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 16 axles.

[bluewonderrails]

G125-03 @ 21:11 copied his EC1 for Grand Ledge / Ensel to proceed eastward.

Passed through Lansing per friend at 21:42