CSX Train Location Updates - August 2022

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 17:58 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 6 axles & 57 feet long. CSX engine #8052 lite power.

R597-31 @ 18:12 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 12 axles & 135 feet long. CSX engines #421 + #3283 lite power headed to Wells Siding mp CG41.3 & it appears they'll be picking up the C800-30 loaded coal train that had tied down there yesterday evening.

[BL2-1843]

L302-01 had 263 trailing 402, repeat power from last week's 302-303 trains. L303-01 met both 305 & 302 in Fowlerville. Amessmann should report L303 with its 16 car train thru Brighton at three different locations within four miles in 15 minutes.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 18:38 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.25 Main to Pass Track with CSX engine #8052 lite power.

[amessmann]

Amessmann should report L303 with its 16 car train thru Brighton at three different locations within four miles in 15 minutes.

18:40 - L303-01 calling WE Brighton.
18:42 - L303 calling clear for EE Brighton.
18:46 - L303 calling clear for CH 43.
18:52 - Sounded like L303 calling Green Oak, lots of static.

[sparrow24]

18:56 - L303-01 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 76 axles, 973 feet.

[Tom49801]

R597-31 @ 19:16, siding to main, east end Wells mp CG41.6 with BNSF engine #9270 & CSX engines #421 + #3283 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6168 headed to the power plant West Olive, Mi. This was C800-30 that had tied down there last night.

[GRHC]

L301-01 @ 18:38 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.25 Main to Pass Track with CSX engine #8052 lite power.

Approaching Zeeland MI @ 19:49

mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 19:51

CSX engine #8052 + 50 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 19:56 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 206 axles & 2,565 feet long. CSX engine #8052 & 50 cars.

L302-01 @ 19:56 departing Ensel mp CH90.0 & proceeding westward with CSX engines #402 + #263 leading.

R597-31 @ 20:02 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9270 & CSX engines #421 + #3283 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6168. He’s headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

E800-01 @ 20:16 westward, siding to main, Grand Junction mp CG55.6 with BNSF engine #6291 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #9006. He was advised he'll be meeting Amtrak P3701 & M326 along the way.

[Tom49801]

L302-01 had 263 trailing 402, repeat power from last week's 302-303 trains. L303-01 met both 305 & 302 in Fowlerville. Amessmann should report L303 with its 16 car train thru Brighton at three different locations within four miles in 15 minutes.

L302-01 @ 20:29 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 64 axles & 961 feet long. CSX engines #402 + #263 & 13 cars.

E800-01 @ 20:33:58 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #6291 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9006.

Amtrak P370-01 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi with 16 axles & 302 feet long. IDTX engine #4609 & 3 SuperLiners.

L302-01 @ 21:08 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 64 axles.

[Talk]

R597 arrived J.H. Campbell 21:10

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-01 @ 21:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P370-01 @ 21:48:14 eastward on the live cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4609 & 3 SuperLiners with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

E800-01 @ 21:51 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 6,959 feet long. BNSF engine #6291 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9006.

L302-01 @ 22:00 westward called an Approach signal at Pleasant Street mp CH151.3 with CSX engines #402 + #263 & 13 cars.

Amtrak P370-01 @ 22:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles & 318 feet long.

E800-01 @ 22:17 westward reported by the DD mp CG108.9 in Lakeside, Mi with 532 axles & 7,002 feet long.

M326-01 @ 22:29 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 672 axles & 8,692 feet long. CSX engine #376 + #3429 & 165 cars. Must have a lot of empties if I'm hearing correctly #376 is the leader.

[Talk]

P371 os Holland 22:31

Very large amount of people off today

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-01 @ 22:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles & 310 feet long. IDTX engine #4609 & 3 SuperLiners.

M326-01 @ 23:27 eastward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 672 axles. CSX engine #376 + #3249 & 165 cars.

[Andy24]

M326-01 @ 23:34:30 EB on Bangor’s Live Cam Mp 60.35 with CSX #376 + CSX #3429 and 165 cars. Approximately 40-60 empty 2 bay covered hoppers are in consist near rear of train.

Also too dark to see the trailing CSX numbers. I read #3408, #3429, #3438 .
There is no way m326 can go against Saugatuck Hill if all 165 cars are loaded.

[Andy24]

P371-02 @ 7:14 WB reported by DD site mp 44.2 Pearl, Mi with 16 axles & 309 feet long. IDTX engine #4609 & 3 SuperLiners.

M327-02 @ 7:15 is on duty and building up their train. No markup or briefing yet. They will have CSX #3429(?) + CSX #376 trailing & ?? cars

[Tom49801]

M327-02 between 06:45 / 07:15 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3429 + #376 & 116 cars (58 loads + 58 empties) @ 8,828 tons & 5,443 feet long. They are still putting their train together at this time.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:29:45 westward on the live cam N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with IDTX engine #4609 & 3 SuperLiners with 9 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-02 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi with 16 axles & 302 feet long. IDTX engine #4609 & 3 SuperLiners.

M327-02 @ 08:19 on the move westward reporting from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 & picking up his Conductor.

[GRHC]

M327-02 WB cleared Hudsonville MI @ 08:43

CSX engines #3429 + #376 + 116 cars.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-02 @ 08:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles & 310 feet long. IDTX engine #4609 & 3 SuperLiners.

C802-01 @ 08:37:36 eastward Bangor's Division Street crossing mp CG60.93 with UP engine #7443 + NS engine #4571 (elephant style) & 113 loaded coal cars. He will be going into Wells Siding mp CG43.3 & tie down.

M327-02 @ 08:57 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 476 axles & 6,419 feet long. CSX engines #3429 + #376 & 116 cars (58 loads + 58 empties).

C802-01 @ 09:18 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with no defects. He was going over the HBD system too slow for axle/length data as he was entering Wells Siding the same time. The DD at mp CG91.9 earlier had reported him as being 464 axles & 6,063 feet long.

[Tom49801]

M327-02 @ 09:54 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 476 axles & 6,254 feet long. CSX engines #3429 + #376 & 116 cars (58 loads + 58 empties). He'll be meeting M326-02 at Riverside mp CG80.1

M326-02 @ 10:10 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 308 axles & 3,959 feet long. CSX engine #5368 + #409 & 74 cars.

M327-02 @ 10:47:17 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam.