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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:35 am
by Tom49801
E800-01 @ 04:27:26 westward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with BNSF engine #8453 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8822.

M327-01 @ 05:04 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3310 + #34 + #8367 (in tow) & 169 cars (91 loads + 78 empties) @ 13,668 tons & 10,007 feet long. All 3 of these engines were on last night's L302-01. He'll be following Amtrak P371-02.

Expect to see L303-02 having CSX engines #3152 + #432 + #8181 which were all on yesterday's M326-01 and the #8181 will most likely be set off in Lansing.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:43 am
by Tom49801
Amtrak P371-02 @ 06:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:31:41 westward on N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture & AmFleet & Horizon coach & AmCafé) & 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 20 axles.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:54 am
by Tom49801
M327-02 @ 07:51 on the move westward reporting from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with CSX engines #3310 + #34 + #8367 (in tow) & 169 cars These 3 engines were on last night's L302-01.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 08:19 westward, engineer reported "no defects, Vine detector" at mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 08:38 westward, engineer reported "no defects, Lakeside" at the DD site mp CG108.9 in Lakeside, Mi.

M327-02 @ 08:39 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 694 axles. CSX engines #3310 + #34 + #8367 (in tow) & 169 cars (91 loads + 78 empties) @ 13,668 tons & 10,007 feet long.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:47 am
by Tom49801
M327-02 @ 09:44 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 694 axles. CSX engines #3310 + #34 + #8367 (in tow) & 169 cars (91 loads + 78 empties).

M327-02 @ 10:07:25 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:12 am
by Andy24
Y106-02 @ 10:00 is heading eastbound to work at Fox and Elmdale with CSX #6544 + CSX #6515. I can still hear their horns from Godfrey still.

Y106-02 @ 10:10am cleared Madison

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:19 am
by Tom49801
L301-02 @ 10:15 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 24 cars (17 loads + 7 empties) @ 2,089 tons & 1,545 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 then he’ll be going westward to Waverly mp CG22.8 & westward later on.

M326-02 @ 10:23 eastward reported from Vine mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with CSX engine #5320(?) + 1(?) & ?? cars.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:05 am
by Andy24
L303-02 @ 11:05 is now starting their day

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:17 am
by Tom49801
M327-02 @ 11:12 westward reported from Hilltop mp CG90 with CSX engines #3310 + #34 + #8367 (in tow) & 169 cars.

M326-02 @ 11:29:47 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #5230 + mid dpu CSX engine #5257 (in position 82) & 123 cars.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:47 am
by Mivers1988
Tom49801 wrote:
Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:17 am
M327-02 @ 11:12 westward reported from Hilltop mp CG90 with CSX engines #3310 + #34 + #8367 (in tow) & 169 cars.
M327-02 @ 11:46 westward at Lakeside

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:55 am
by Tom49801
L303-02 @ 11:50 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3152 + #432 + #8181 & 82 cars (25 loads + 57 empties) @ 5,309 tons & 4,600+ ft long. He has work in Lansing including setting off the CSX #8181 & ready to depart. These 3 engines were on yesterday's M326-01.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:00 pm
by Andy24
Tom49801 wrote:
Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:55 am
L303-02 @ 11:50 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3152 + #432 + #8181 & 82 cars (25 loads + 57 empties) @ 5,309 tons & 4,600+ ft long. He has work in Lansing including setting of the CSX #8181& ready to depart.
I got him moving right after the briefing lol. This photo was taken on the east end of Grand Rapids Terminal near Plaster Creek

Right after L303 departed, Y106 came into the yard as lite power at 12:00pm

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:00 pm
by Tom49801
L301-02 @ 11:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 108 axles. CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 24 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later will go westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-02 @ 12:35 eastward reported from mp CH137 with CSX engines #3152 + #432 + #8181 & 82 cars.

M326-02 @ 12:49 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 504 axles. CSX engine #5230 + mid dpu CSX engine #5257 & 123 cars.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:55 pm
by justin_gram
CSXT 4003 long hood forward and a string of cars eastbound at Hagadorn Rd. East Lansing at 12:50 ET.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:57 pm
by Tom49801
L301-02 @ 12:55 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 24 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-02 @ 12:57 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 354 axles. CSX engines #3152 + #432 + #8181 & 84 cars (2 more cars then what his job briefing had specified). He has work in Lansing including setting off the CSX #8181 there.

L301-02 @ 13:28 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 108 axles.

L303-02 @ 13:35 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 354 axles.

L301-02 @ 13:47:40 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:41 pm
by Tom49801
L301-02 @ 15:40 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 19 cars. His work for Sawyer mp CG105.2 was cancelled & he’ll be returning to Grand Rapids.

L301-02 @ 16:02 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 88 axles.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:45 pm
by Tom49801
L301-02 @ 16:42 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 19 cars.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:03 pm
by BL2-1843
L302-02 by Howell at 19:00. 902+108 on the head end with 86 cars.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:32 pm
by Tom49801
Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:31 eastward reported "no defects, Vine Detector" for the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. AMTK engine #53 & 4 cars?

Amtrak P370-02 @ 22:11:24 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam. Amtrak engine #53 & 4 cars (AmCafé & Horizon coach & AmFleet & Venture) & 7 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:29 pm
by Tom49801
BL2-1843 wrote:
Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:03 pm
L302-02 by Howell at 19:00. 902+108 on the head end with 86 cars.
L302-02 @ 22:28 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 280 axles. CSX engines #902 + #108 & 67 cars.

Amtrak P370-02 @ 22:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. Amtrak engine #53 & 4 cars.

Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:04 am
by Tom49801
Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:31:27 westward on N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam. Amtrak engine #53 & 4 cars (AmCafé & Horizon coach & AmFleet & Venture) with 2 passengers On & 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

M327-03 @ 07:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engines #5257 & 95 cars (46 loads + 49 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5230 @ 7,187 tons & 5,415 feet long.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 08:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 21 axles (+1 error).