CSX Train Location Updates - July 2023

[Tom49801]

L303-30 @ 14:32 released his EC1 for Ensel /Lake Odessa & on the move eastward from Lansing to Detroit & reported from location MA mp CH87.2 with CSX engines #412 + #4559 leading - car total not known.

[amessmann]

15:53 - L303-30 east thru Brighton, no car count from me either.

[sparrow24]

16:05 - L303 east through South Lyon. CSXT 412, CSXT 4559, 23 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 104 axles.

[Tom49801]

R597-30 @ 17:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #3380 + #3039 lite power headed to Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to pick up C800-30 loaded coal train that had tied down there early today.

[Tom49801]

R597-30 @ 18:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #9273 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9381. This was C800-30 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 early this morning & is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. He’ll be building an empty coal train to take to Grand Jct siding mp CG54 later on this evening.

R597-30 @ 19:35 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

Many thanks to our Bangor cam subscriber, Michiganrailfan_13, for confirming the rear dpu's engine number

[Tlout]

R597-30 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 7:55 PM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-30 @ 20:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

E800-29 @ 21:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 536 axles. BNSF engines #6261 + #9152 (has failed DPU controls) & 131 empty coal cars.

Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

E800-29 @ 21:24:38 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam. He'll take Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for Amtrak P370.

Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:51:32 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

E800-29 @ 22:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi. with 536 axles. BNSF engines #6261 + #9152 (has failed DPU controls) & 131 empty coal cars.

[Tom49801]

L304-30 @ 03:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8016 & 9 cars. He has work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

M327-31 between 04:41/05:11 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7786 + #5377 + #6045 & 18 cars (3 loads + 15 empties) @ 873 tons & 1,278 feet long. He’s building his train & will follow Amtrak from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0

L304-30 @ 04:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #8016 + #8066 & 6 cars. He’s returning to Ensel/Lansing mp CH90.

Note: nothing was found showing L302-30 had ran between Ensel mp CH90 & Grand Rapids (limits of the scanner's range).

[Tom49801]

M327-31 @ 06:25 westward with a Medium Approach signal Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #7786 + #5377 + #6045 & 18 cars.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

M327-31 @ 06:25 westward with a Medium Approach signal Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #7786 + #5377 + #6045 & 18 cars.

NOTE: He has the flatcar with the MoW exevator trailing behind the leaders.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

M327-31 @ 06:25 westward with a Medium Approach signal Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #7786 + #5377 + #6045 & 18 cars.

NOTE: He has the flatcar with the MoW exevator trailing behind the leaders.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-31 @ 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).

M327-31 @ 06:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #7786 + #5377 + #6045 & 18 cars (3 loads + 15 empties) @ 873 tons & 1,278 feet long.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:28:20 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-31 @ 07:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 88 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-31 @ 07:52:45 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with CSX engines #7786 + #5377 + #6045 & 18 cars (3 loads + 15 empties) @ 873 tons & 1,278 feet long.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

M327-31 @ 08:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 88 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-31 @ 09:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 260 axles. CSX engine #3278 & 62 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5277.

[GRHC]

Y121-31 eastbound from the main to the M.J. lead Zeeland Michigan @ 09:25

CSX engine #2724 + 1 covered hopper + 1 center beam flat car + OLS caboose.

[Tom49801]

M326-31 @ 10:13:44 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3278 & 62 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5277.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:32 AM. BNSF 9273 (with bad grafiti) head end. BNSF 9381, CSX 3380, 3039 rear DPUs.

[Tom49801]

M326-31 @ 10:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 260 axles. CSX engine #3278 & 62 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5277.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:32 AM. BNSF 9273 (with bad grafiti) head end. BNSF 9381, CSX 3380, 3039 rear DPUs.

E801-30 @ 10:47 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9273 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9381 & CSX engines #3380 + #3039. He’ll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to set off the rear CSX power.

M326-31 @ 10:56 eastward, Main Track to Siding, Saugatuck mp CG33.3 to clear up for E801-30.