CSX Train Location Updates - July 2023

[Tom49801]

C801-04 @ 18:10 was advised by the Dispatcher to stop his train & inspect it due to 2 track circuits left on behind him (false track occupancy indications) & is to stop at the west end of Sawyer mp CG106.4

[Howellsignalman]

L302-04 clear Howell at 18:18 CSX 844 + 3169 leading

[Tom49801]

E800-04 @ 18:28 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5673 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8547. He's taking Livingston siding mp CG97.4 to clear up for the eastward C801-04 loaded coal train.

[bluewonderrails]

L302-04 clear Howell at 18:18 CSX 844 + 3169 leading

Clear CH84.43 East Lansing at 19:23

[Tom49801]

C801-04 @ 19:52 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6947 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #(?).

[Tom49801]

L302-04 clear Howell at 18:18 CSX 844 + 3169 leading

Clear CH84.43 East Lansing at 19:23

L302-04 @ 21:00 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 320 axles. CSX engines #844 + #3169 & 77 cars.

C801-04 @ 21:14:36 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #6947 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8472. He’ll add CSX engines #3380 + #3039 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. He'll hold the Main Track & they're going to "loop" Amtrak around him via the siding track.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 3 cars.

L302-04 @ 21:40 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 320 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-04 @ 22:08:38 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4621 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 8 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-04 @ 22:13 westward reported from Schaffer mp CH145.4 with CSX engines #844 + #3169 & 77 cars.

C801-04 @ 23:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #6947 & CSX engines #3380 + #3039 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8472.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-05 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-05 @ 06:55 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 260 axles. CSX engines #5217 + #763 & 62 cars.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:29:31 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 11 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-05 @ 07:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 260 axles. CSX engines #5217 + #763 & 62 cars.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in ZeelandHartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-05 @ 07:58:09 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #5217 + #763 & 62 cars.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 08:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tlout]

Y121 CSX 6045 pushing caboose and 3 boxcars to Stow Riley St. Holland 8:46 AM. Heading back south 9:24 AM.

[SD80MAC]

Y106 east by CH 146 at 09:07 with 9 cars. Dash 3 Geep leading.

[Tom49801]

M327-05 @ 09:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 260 axles. CSX engines #5217 + #763 & 62 cars.

[Andy24]

L301-05 @ 09:30 had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #4070 + CSX #6412 with 27 cars (19 Loads and 8 empties) at 2,573 tons and 2,900 ft long. He is heading to work at Buzzi mp CG5.3. Later, he will head west into 112th Waverly mp CG22.84, Hartford mp CG68.7, Coloma mp CG75.8, and Sawyer mp CG105.2 turn east.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:36 AM. MMRR 2170, 2019 power.
Heading back north 11:55 AM.

[Andy24]

L303-05 @ 11:10 is currently working on their eastbound train with CSX engines #3169 + #844

L301-05 @ 11:20 heading west reported by DD CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 70 axles: CSX #4070 + CSX #6412 and 15 cars. He is heading to Hartford mp CG68.7, Coloma mp CG75.8, and Sawyer mp CG105.2 turn east.

L301-05 @ 11:39:40 heading west crossing Monroe St mp 60.72 on Bangor Cam with CSX #4070 + CSX #6412 and 15 cars.

L303-05 @ 11:40 had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #3169 + CSX #844 with 26 cars (14 loads and 12 empties) @ 2,438 tons and 1,895 ft long. He is ready to depart from CGT 2.0 Plaster Creek. He has work in route at Lansing.

L303-05 @ 11:57 reported Approach Medium at Madison mp CH149.7

L301-05 @ 12:10 has finished work at Hartford, dropped off 4 CH cars, and is ready to head west to Coloma to drop off 3(?) boxcars. He will have 12 cars before coming to Coloma.

M326 at this time has not shown up yet.

[Tom49801]

L303-05 @ 12:46 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #3169 + #844 & 27 cars. He has work for Lansing.

M326-05 @ 12:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 320 axles. CSX engine #4055 + 1 & 77 cars.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:27 PM. BNSF 6947 leader. BNSF 8472, CSX 3039, 3380 rear DPUs.

[pudgy]

L303-05 @ 11:10 is currently working on their eastbound train with CSX engines #3169 + #844

L301-05 @ 11:20 heading west reported by DD CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 70 axles: CSX #4070 + CSX #6412 and 15 cars. He is heading to Hartford mp CG68.7, Coloma mp CG75.8, and Sawyer mp CG105.2 turn east.

L301-05 @ 11:39:40 heading west crossing Monroe St mp 60.72 on Bangor Cam with CSX #4070 + CSX #6412 and 15 cars.

L303-05 @ 11:40 had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #3169 + CSX #844 with 26 cars (14 loads and 12 empties) @ 2,438 tons and 1,895 ft long. He is ready to depart from CGT 2.0 Plaster Creek. He has work in route at Lansing.

L303-05 @ 11:57 reported Approach Medium at Madison mp CH149.7

L301-05 @ 12:10 has finished work at Hartford, dropped off 4 CH cars, and is ready to head west to Coloma to drop off 3(?) boxcars. He will have 12 cars before coming to Coloma.

M326 at this time has not shown up yet.

M326 was advised by the RN to set out car #66 at Sawyer due to elevated temp alarm on the Lakeside detector.

[Tom49801]

L303-05 @ 13:32 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #3169 + #844 & 27 cars.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:27 PM. BNSF 6947 leader. BNSF 8472, CSX 3039, 3380 rear DPUs.

That's R597-05 at 13:42 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 He will take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 to tie down & will meet M326 at Grand Jct. & re-crew him.

​M326-05 @ 13:57:34 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #4055 + #5216 & 77 cars.

R597-05 @ 14:37 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. The above power with 130 empty coal cars.

L303-05 @ 14:37 released his EC1 for Lake Odessa/Ensel & headed eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engines #3169 + #844 leading.