CSX Train Location Updates - July 2023

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars.

M327-02 @ 07:55 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #449 + #3415 (has Georgia Railroad sticker) & 73 cars (7 loads + 66 empties) @ 2,910 tons & 4,105 feet long.​These engines are from G126-26 arrived Grand Rapids on June 29th.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-02 @ 08:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 304 axles. CSX engines #449 + #3415 (has Georgia Railroad sticker) & 73 cars (7 loads + 66 empties) @ 2,910 tons & 4,105 feet long. These engines are from G126-26 arrived Grand Rapids on June 29th.

M326-02 @ 09:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 240 axles. CSX engine #520 + 1 & 57 cars.

[BL2-1843]

L302-01 @ 20:41 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 150 axles. CSX engines #938 + #7767 + 1 & 33 cars. Guessing the 3rd engine is either the CSX #8066 or the CSX #8619 going to Grand Rapids to be spun around & returned to Lansing tomorrow. The CSX #8099 was set off in Lansing on either June 24th or the 25th & facing in the same direction as the #8619.

As Amessmann later pointed out the 3rd unit on L302 yesterday was 8066, which also needs to be turned around. I think it was you who told us 8619 went to Chicago on M327 awhile ago.

[Tom49801]

M326-02 @ 10:38:09 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #520 + #110 & 57 cars.

M326-02 @ 11:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 240 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302-01 @ 20:41 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 150 axles. CSX engines #938 + #7767 + 1 & 33 cars. Guessing the 3rd engine is either the CSX #8066 or the CSX #8619 going to Grand Rapids to be spun around & returned to Lansing tomorrow. The CSX #8099 was set off in Lansing on either June 24th or the 25th & facing in the same direction as the #8619.

As Amessmann later pointed out the 3rd unit on L302 yesterday was 8066, which also needs to be turned around. I think it was you who told us 8619 went to Chicago on M327 awhile ago.

Yes, the CSXT #8619 had returned to Chicago in tow behind the mid-dpu on M327-22 on June 22nd. My entries for last night's L302 regarding the 3rd engine was an error I had made by reading from the wrong line in my notebook entries for L304/L305 power.

L303-02 @ 11:19 is moving their power to start building their train in Grand Rapids with CSX engines #938 + #7767 + #8066.

M326-02 @ 11:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 240 axles. CSX engines #520 + #110 & 57 cars. He was advised his power is going to be used on G125 (loaded grain train) - no mention as to when G125 is going to run.

L303-02 @ 11:53 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #938 + #7767 + #8066 & 21 cars (16 loads + 5 empties) @ 2,182 tons & 1,551 feet long. He’s ready to depart from Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0 & has work for Lansing. The CSX #8066 was brought in by last night’s L302 to be spun around & being returned to Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-02 @ 13:01 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 102 axles. CSX engines #938 + #7767 + #8066 & 21 cars (16 loads + 5 empties) @ 2,182 tons & 1,551 feet long. The CSX #8066 was brought in by last night’s L302 to be spun around & is being returned to Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-02 @ 14:12 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 102 axles. CSX engines #938 + #7767 + #8066 & 21 cars (16 loads + 5 empties) @ 2,182 tons & 1,551 feet long. The CSX #8066 was brought in by last night’s L302 to be spun around & is being returned to Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-02 @ 15:22 released their EC1 for the east end Lake Odessa/Ensel with their work completed at Lansing & proceeding eastward to Detroit with CSX engines #938 + #7767 leading.

[LansingRailFan]

M626-01, Buffalo, NY to Selkirk, NY, departed DeWitt Yard at 15:45 with CSX 5294/CSX 9016/CSX 201/CSX 5458/CSX 6520 and bringing up the rear, ex-ADBF 4043 now PNLX 4043 and soon to be MBTA #### caboose.

[amessmann]

19:27 - L302-02 west thru Okemos CH 81. DD at both Fowlerville and Okemos report 312 axles working out to 75 cars behind 5301 and 450.

[Tom49801]

19:27 - L302-02 west thru Okemos CH 81. DD at both Fowlerville and Okemos report 312 axles working out to 75 cars behind 5301 and 450.

L302-02 @ 21:01 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #5301 + #450 & 44 cars.

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-02 @ 22:02:07 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-02 @ 22:03 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #5301 + #450 & 44 cars.

[Saturnalia]

21:51 CT: Eastbound at Michigan City. Presumed loaded coal.

[Andy24]

21:51 CT: Eastbound at Michigan City. Presumed loaded coal.

C800-02 @ 23:42 eastbound reported by the Defect Detector CG91.9 in St Joseph with 528 axles. BNSF #9267 + 129 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #9163(?) DPU.

C800-02 will likely pass Bangor Cam mp 60.72 between 12:40am to 1am and add CSX #3380 + CSX #3039 at E/E Grand Junction mp 54 and continue onto West Olive if they have crew time left.

[Tom49801]

21:51 CT: Eastbound at Michigan City. Presumed loaded coal.

C800-02 @ 23:42 eastbound reported by the Defect Detector CG91.9 in St Joseph with 528 axles. BNSF #9267 + 129 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #9163(?) DPU.

C800-02 will likely pass Bangor Cam mp 60.72 between 12:40am to 1am and add CSX #3380 + CSX #3039 at E/E Grand Junction mp 54 and continue onto West Olive if they have crew time left.

C800-02 @ 00:53:43 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam. They did make it to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

M327-03 @ 04:58 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5301 + #450 & 30 cars (8 loads + 22 empties) @ 1,796 tons & 2,044 feet long. He’s building his train & will follow Amtrak P371 out of Grandville mp CG6.0 His power is from last night’s L302-02.

L304-02 @ 05:09 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 5 cars. He has work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-03 @ 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).

M327-03 @ 06:51 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #5301 + #450 & 30 cars (8 loads + 22 empties) @ 1,796 tons & 2,044 feet long. His power is from last night’s L302-02.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:29:49 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 18 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-03 @ 07:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 132 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-03 @ 07:53:52 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #5301 + #450 & 30 cars (8 loads + 22 empties) @ 1,796 tons & 2,044 feet long. His power is from last night’s L302-02.

L304-02 @ 08:15 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8199 & 3 cars. He’s returning to Ensel/Lansing mp CH90.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tom49801]

M327-03 @ 08:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #5301 + #450 & 30 cars (8 loads + 22 empties) @ 1,796 tons & 2,044 feet long. His power is from last night’s L302-02.

L301-03 @ 09:51 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 45 cars (34 loads + 11 empties) @ 4,470 tons & 2,851 feet long. He’s headed westward into 112th Ave/Waverly mp CG22.8 He has about 30 minutes of work in Waverly & will then go westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L301-03 @ 10:21 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 190 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 45 cars. He’s headed into 112th Ave/Waverly mp CG22.8

L301-03 @ 10:54 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 22 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2