CSX Train Location Updates - Dec. 2022

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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - Dec. 2022

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M326-05 @ 20:30 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 380 axles. CSX engine #738 + #128 (elephant style) & 92 cars.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4628 & 3 cars (2 Horizons + AmCafe).

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Tom49801 wrote:
Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:37 pm
Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4628 & 3 cars (2 Horizons + AmCafe).
Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:51:50 eastward Bangor Live Cam Division St crossing mp CG 60.93. Amtrak IDTX Eng#4628 & 3 cars (2 Horizons + AmCafe) arrived at Bangor Station mp 60.35 at 21:52:20 with 8 passengers getting off and a potty break for the engineer.

Assuming L303-05 will depart later tonight to early tomorrow morning. Have not heard any calls from L303-05 at this time. CSX #406 and #7788 are the engines.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 22:38 arriving at Holland Station mp 25.3
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GR H & C wrote:
Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:17 pm
L301-05 eastbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 18:17

Note: At least I was right about the 2 center beam flat cars for Standale lumber.
I think on days where L301 has a lot of work besides just Holland and West Mi (including a run to Sawyer and/or the Standale switch on the return trip) they to do their setoff and pickup of Holland cars on the westbound run, and don’t pickup again eastbound.

Watching the westbound L301 video at Bangor today, it looked like the cars were blocked as follows:

West MI setoff
Coloma setoff (those 2 boxcars)
Buzzi pickup
Holland Waverly Yard pickup
Arlington Metals setoff
Standale Lumber setoff

This gets the cars to be worked closest to the power in the relevant direction.

Arlington’s facility can handle 5 coil cars at a time, with room for a 6th on their lead, although 5 is the norm. Occasionally they get less but usually it’s 4-5 every time they get switched.

I appreciate all your reports and hope this is helpful!

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C800-05 on Dec 5th @ 23:28:50 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 cam with BNSF engine #6404 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9098(?) He had go into Wells mp CG43.3 & tied down.

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L303-05 @ 01:44 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engines #406 + #7788 & 56 cars (16 loads + 40 empties). He had work in Lansing.

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L302-05 @ 04:13 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #3054 + #8181? & 51 cars.

L302-05 @ 04:50 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 216 axles.
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M327-06 @ 06:19 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #738 + #128 (elephant style) & 86 cars (28 loads + 58 empties) @ 5,422 tons & 5,379 feet long. He’s doubling up this train at this time.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4628 & 3 cars (2 Horizons + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

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Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:27:30 westward on the live cam N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with IDTX engine #4628 & 3 cars (2 Horizons + AmCafe) with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-06 @ 07:28 westward reported from Grandville mp CG6 with CSX engines #738 + #128 (elephant style) & 86 cars (28 loads + 58 empties).

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M327-06 westbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 07:49

Into Zeeland Michigan @ 07:52

Cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 07:56

CSX engines #738 + #128 (elephant style) + 86 cars (28 loads + 58 empties).
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GR H & C wrote:
Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:49 am
M327-06 eastbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 07:49

Into Zeeland Michigan @ 07:52

CSX engines #738 + #128 (elephant style) + 86 cars (28 loads + 58 empties).
M327-06 @ 07:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 356 axles.

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M327-06 westbound passing through Waverley yard and into downtown Holland Michigan @ 08:01

CSX engines #738 + #128 + 86 cars.

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Amtrak P371-06 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4628 & 3 cars (2 Horizons + AmCafe).

M327-06 @ 08:44 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engines #738 + #128 (elephant style) & 86 cars (28 loads + 58 empties).

M327-06 @ 08:58 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam.

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M327-06 @ 10:06 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engines #738 + #128 (elephant style) & 86 cars (28 loads + 58 empties).

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Y106 @ 10:25 eastbound at Sunnyside C in Grand Rapids, CSX #6544 leading unknown number of cars
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L301-06 westbound working Buzzi cement in Grandville Michigan @ 11:01

CSX engine #8181

HI-rail MOW vehicle on the main eastbound approaching Hudsonville Michigan @ 11:18

L301-06 westbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 11:59

CSX engine #8181 + 44 cars.

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Andy24 wrote:
Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:27 am
Y106 @ 10:25 eastbound at Sunnyside C in Grand Rapids, CSX #6544 leading unknown number of cars
Y106 @ 12:20 westbound at Godfrey Ave mp 0.99 with CSX #6544 LHF and 2 boxcars, probably from Advanced.

Sounds like they will drop off those 2 boxcars inside the yard and head back out and work at Old 17 track near Godfrey

L303-06 has not been heard of at this time
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L301-06 westbound passing through Holland Michigan @ 13:01

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L301-06 @ 13:37 westbound reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, MI at 106 axles: CSX #8181 and 25 cars. Assuming they are working at Hartford and Sawyer?
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L301-06 @ 13:57 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engine #8181 & 25 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will then runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2

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L301-06 @ 15:36:04 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #8181 & 25 cars. He’s headed straight back to the Grand Rapids Terminal.

L301-06 @ 15:58 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 106 axles.

M326-06 @ 16:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 412 axles. CSX engines #804 + 1 & 100 cars.

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