CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-05 @ 07:14 westward with an Approach Medium signal at Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with CSX engines #275 + #155 & 163 cars.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:28:15 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-05 @ 07:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 668 axles. CSX engines #275 + #155 & 163 cars (86 loads + 77 empties) @ 13,571 tons & 9,264 feet long. He either has an 8 axle car in his consist or 1 extra car.

No 8 axle. Cleared the holland depot @ 7:59

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-05 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-05 @ 08:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 668 axles. CSX engines #275 + #155 & 164 cars (1 car more than what his job briefing had specified).

M327-05 @ 09:07:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

M326-05 @ 10:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 416 axles. CSX engine #5410 + 1 & 101 cars.

M327-05 @ 10:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 664 axles. CSX engines #275 + #155 & 164 cars.

[Tom49801]

M326-05 is delayed with air brake issues in the area of Kirk mp CG72.3 It was found there's an issue with the 91st car's air brakes & at 11:22 they are setting off this car inside Kirk siding mp CG70.2

L303-05 @ 11:48 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3424 + #3417 & 104 cars (45 loads + 58 empties) @ 7,800 tons & 6,100 feet long. He’s building his train.

[Tom49801]

L303-05 @ 12:50 eastward at Godfrey mp CG 0.99 with CSX engines #3424 + #3417 & 104 cars.

L303-05 @ 13:07 eastward reported from mp CH146.

M326-05 @ 13:44:55 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5410 + #5360 & 100 cars. He had set off a bad car inside Kirk Siding mp CG70.2

L303-05 @ 13:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engines #3424 + #3417 & 104 cars (45 loads + 58 empties) @ 7,800 tons & 6,100 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

M326-05 @ 14:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 412 axles. CSX engines #5410 + #5360 & 100 cars.

L303-05 @ 14:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engines #3424 + #3417 & 104 cars (45 loads + 58 empties) @ 7,800 tons & 6,100 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

[LansingRailFan]

I150 clear stark with CSX 519/CSX 213 a pair of why en twos

[Tom49801]

M326-05 @ 15:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 412 axles. CSX engines #5410 + #5360 & 100 cars. He had set off a bad car inside Kirk Siding mp CG70.2

C800-04 @ 15:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9296 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

[Blaze06]

L303 (EB) with CSX 3424 and CSX 3417 has just cleared Harrison Road in East Lansing as of 16:37

[Tom49801]

C800-04 @16:51:40 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9296 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9183. He’ll add CSX engines #3039 + #3380 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[amessmann]

17:40 - L303 east thru Brighton with 123 cars behind 3424 and 3417.

[Tom49801]

C800-04 @ 18:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9296 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9183. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C800-04 @ 18:44 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tlout]

C800-04 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 7:04 PM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:55 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-05 @ 22:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tom49801]

R598-05 @ 04:23 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 tie down. He had set off an empty coal train in Wells siding mp CG43.2 with BNSF engines #9183 & 130(?) empty coal cars # rear dpu BNSF engine #9296.

[Tom49801]

M327-06 @ 05:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #5360 + #5410 & 61 cars (23 loads + 38 empties) @ 4,257 tons & 3,890 feet long.

M327-06 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 256 axles.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tom49801]

M327-06 @ 06:56:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with CSX engines #5360 + #5410 & 61 cars (23 loads + 38 empties) @ 4,257 tons & 3,890 feet long.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:31:15 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-06 @ 07:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #5360 + #5410 & 61 cars (23 loads + 38 empties) @ 4,257 tons & 3,890 feet long.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 08:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tom49801]

M326-06 @ 10:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 296 axles. CSX engine #774 + 1 & 71 cars. He will be picking up a car from Kirk Siding mp CG70.2 that yesterday's M326 had set off.

E801-05 @ 10:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9183 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9296.

E801-05 @ 11:09:26 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam. He'll wait in Gross mp CG61.3 for M326 to finish picking up the car from Kirk & will then loop around M326 at Kirk via the siding track.