CSX Train Location Updates - July 2023

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:59:20 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-03 @ 22:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

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.

L302-03 @ 22:24 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 232 axles. CSX engines #861 + #5263 & 55 cars.

L302-03 @ 23:14 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 232 axles.

[sparrow24]

23:15 - G125 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 373 axles.

Sounds like they’ll tie down at Sheldon Rd.

[Tom49801]

C800-03 @ 23:15 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8547 & CSX engines #3380 + #3039 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Howellsignalman]

Per a friend G125 clear Brighton at 23:04pm

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-04 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

M327-04 @ 06:55 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 212 axles. CSX engines #3152 + #5313 + #6515 & 49 cars (9 loads + 40 empties) @ 2,542 tons & 3,226 feet long.

Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:28:35 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 15 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (heard nice & clear this morning).

M327-04 @ 07:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 212 axles. CSX engines #3152 + #5313 + #6515 & 49 cars (9 loads + 40 empties) @ 2,542 tons & 3,226 feet long.

M327-04 @ 08:02 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

M327-04 @ 08:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 212 axles. Not too often we hear this DD having a nice & clear report.

Amtrak P371-04 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

[Saturnalia]

07:48 CT: P371 by Michigan City, on time

[Tom49801]

M327-04 @ 09:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 212 axles. CSX engines #3152 + #5313 + #6515 & 49 cars (9 loads + 40 empties) @ 2,542 tons & 3,226 feet long.

M327-04 @ 09:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 212 axles.

L301-04 @ 09:45 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 21 cars (9 loads + 12 empties) @ 1,424 tons & 1,256 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 then head westward into 112th Ave/Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll go westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 turn around.

[Tom49801]

Y121-04 @ 10:09 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 7 empty cars (4 Gons + 3 Hoppers) & CSX engine #6045 shoving.

Y121-04 @ 10:40 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6045 & 1 Gon with scrap metal & the OLS Caboose.

M326-04 @ 10:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 360 axles. CSX engine #763 + 1 & 87 cars. He had stopped at mp CG85.4 with an air leak issue.

[dave989]

L301-04 Departing Grandville with 18 cars. Nine empty cement cars, 5 tankers and 4 refers.

[Tom49801]

L301-04 Departing Grandville with 18 cars. Nine empty cement cars, 5 tankers and 4 refers.

L301-04 @ 11:15 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 18 cars. He’s headed westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 runaround.

L301-04 @ 11:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 18 cars.

M326-04 @ 11:55 ready to proceed eastward from mp CG85.4 after repairing an air leak on a car. He has CSX engine #763 + 1 & 87 cars.

L303-04 @ 11:57 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5263 + #861 & 8 cars (3 loads + 5 empties) @ 600 tons & 673 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing. He'll meet Y106 at Fox mp CH141.8

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:12 PM. BNSF 5673 head end. BNSF 8547, CSX 3039, 3380 rear DPUs.

[Tom49801]

L301-04 @ 12:12:54 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 18 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 runaround.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:12 PM. BNSF 5673 head end. BNSF 8547, CSX 3039, 3380 rear DPUs.

That's R598-04 @ 12:30 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 & has 130 empty coal cars. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L303-04 @ 12:58 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #5263 + #861 & 8 cars (3 loads + 5 empties) @ 600 tons & 673 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

R598-04 @ 13:09 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles.

M326-04 @ 13:20:34 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #763 + #5217 & 87 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-04 @ 13:45 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #5263 + #861 & 8 cars (3 loads + 5 empties) @ 600 tons & 673 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

L301-04 @ 13:46:19 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 22 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

M326-04 @ 13:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 360 axles. CSX engines #763 + #5217 & 87 cars.

L301-04 @ 14:08 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 98 axles.

[LansingRailFan]

L303 arrived in Ensel. Line 2/8 is an autorack

[Tom49801]

L301-04 @ 14:41 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 22 cars.

M326-04 @ 14:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 360 axles. CSX engines #763 + #5217 & 87 cars.

L303-04 @ 14:57 released his EC1 for Lake Odessa/Ensel & is proceeding eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engines #5263 + #861 leading. He had asked the Dispatcher about L302's location & was told L302 was still doubling up their train in Detroit.

L301-04 @ 15:10 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 18 cars.

[sparrow24]

17:10 - L303 east stopped in the siding in South Lyon. They’re stopped between the Pontiac Trail crossing and the Reese St. crossing… very seldom they are short enough to fit between those crossings.

17:38 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 376 axles.

17:41 - L303 east out of the siding in South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 40 axles.

[Tom49801]

E800-04 @ 17:04:05 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #5673 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8547 @ 2,720 tons & 7,051 feet long.