CSX Train Location Updates - Jan. 2023

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L302-26 @ 20:52 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #5401 + #5437 & 61 cars.

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Saturnalia wrote:
Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:36 pm
19:35 CT: P370 by Michigan City, right on schedule.
Amtrak P370-26 @ 21:08 ET - eastward Engineer reported no defects at the Defect Detector site mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi (no DD report heard & has a different engine # tonite). IDTX engine #4608 & ? cars

Amtrak P370-26 @ 21:48:42 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam. IDTX engine #4608 & 4 cars (Venture & Amfleet & Horizon coach + Café) & 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-26 @ 21:52 westward reported from Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0 with CSX engines #5401 + #5437 & 61 cars.

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Amtrak P370-26 @ 22:07 eastward had advised his Conductor he thinks there's an air hose hanging down & will stop his train & secure it at a crossing before passing over the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi.

Amtrak P370-26 @ 22:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 22 axles (+2 error). IDTX engine #4608 & 4 cars.

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Amtrak P371-27 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4608 & 4 cars (Venture & AmFleet & Horizon coach + Café).

M327-27 @ 06:43 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 Grand Rapids, Mi with CSX engine #3072 + mid dpu CSX engine #740 as their power. Job briefing was very scratchy for car count (will re-check when it becomes available in the scanner archives).

M327-27 @ 07:17 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 528 axles. CSX engine #3072 + mid dpu CSX engine #740 & 129 cars (64 loads + 65 empties) @ 10,000 tons & 7,572 feet long.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:33:30 westward on N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam. 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

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M327-27 @ 08:12 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 528 axles. CSX engine #3072 + mid dpu CSX engine #740 (in position 76) & 129 cars (64 loads + 65 empties) @ 10,000 tons & 7,572 feet long.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4608 & 4 cars (Venture & AmFleet & Horizon coach + Café).

M327-27 @ 08:33:15 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 08:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 20 axles.

M327-27 @ 08:47 westward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 528 axles.

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09:20 Y121 crossing over at Waverly Holland to head up to see Tlout with 3 boxcars + caboose for Stow. Nice to see 2785 in the sun ☀️ 📸

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Y121 CSX 2785 pushing caboose and 3 box cars north to Stow at Riley St. Holland 9:33 AM. The sun is nice and it's currently 17 degrees.

Heading back north with 3 cars and caboose 9:57 AM.
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M327-27 @ 09:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 528 axles. CSX engine #3072 + mid dpu CSX engine #740 & 129 cars (64 loads + 65 empties).

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M326-27 @ 11:01 eastward reported by mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi (no DD report heard). CSX engine #3084 + 1 & ?? cars.

L301-27 @ 11:08 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 200 axles. CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 47 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later will go westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & then Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-27 @ 11:36 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5401 + #5437 & 70 cars (46 loads + 24 empties) @ 6,837 tons & 4,037 ft long. He has work in Lansing. He copied his EC1 for Lake Odessa/Ensel @ 11:37 at mp CG2.8 & he has 1 track of cars to pull & then will depart.

L301-27 @ 11:56 westward, on the Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 30 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & then Sawyer mp CG105.2

Y121-27 @ 11:56 westward in on Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with the OLS Caboose & 2 empty cars (1 Hopper + 1 Gon) & CSX engine #2785 shoving.
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M326-27 @ 12:02:54 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3084 & 94 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5223.

Y121-27 @ 12:26 eastward Holland’s Dock Track waiting to diverge onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 after M326-27 passes by. He has CSX engine #2785 & the OLS Caboose & 2 Gons loaded with scrap metal.

M326-27 @ 12:30 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 388 axles.

L303-27 @ 12:39 westward called an Approach Medium signal at mp CH149 with CSX engines #5401 + #5437 & 70 cars.

L301-27 @ 12:43 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 30 cars.

M326-27 @ 12:56 reported to Dispatch that he has stalled out on the Saugatuck Hill at approx mp CG32.5
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L301-27 @ 13:02:22 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 30 cars. He’ll be working Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

Y121-27 @ 13:06 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverged onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2785 & the OLS Caboose & 2 Gons loaded with scrap metal.

M326-27 @ 13:12 had advised Dispatch they had lost the #1 traction motor on his leader & he had also lost the #6 traction motor, too, when he was somewhere east of St Joseph, Mi. He has CSX engine #3084 & 94 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5223. They are awaiting instructions. It was decided they are to back their train into Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & nothing was said as to what the plans are from there.

L303-27 @ 13:31 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #5401 + #5437 & 70 cars (46 loads + 24 empties) @ 6,837 tons & 4,037 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

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13:05 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City, presumed loaded coal train
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L303-27 @ 14:11 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 293 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #5401 + #5437 & 70 cars (46 loads + 24 empties) @ 6,837 tons & 4,037 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

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Saturnalia wrote:
Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:05 pm
13:05 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City, presumed loaded coal train
Loaded coal approaching west end Sawyer/Lakeside

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M326-27 @ 14:36 westward, backing main to siding at Wells mp CG41.4 They had lost the #1 & #6 traction motors on his leader & still no decision as to what the plans are from there. He has CSX engine #3084 & 94 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5223.

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Saturnalia wrote:
Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:05 pm
13:05 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City, presumed loaded coal train
C800-27 @ 14:58 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9231 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine # (??) Once they are over the Saugatuck Hill, they will cut away the added CSX engines #3462 + #811 they'll be getting from Grand Jct siding mp CG54, then put them inside the east end of Saugatuck mp CG32 for an "R crew" to take to M326-27 that had tied down in Wells Siding mp CG43.4

C800-27's leader is having air compressor issues, too.

L301-27 @ 15:47 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 136 axles. CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 31 cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

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C800-27 @ 16:24:08 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9231 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9352.
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What appeared to be an I150 headed up the Lincoln Secondary today, 27 January. He was headed by CSX 978, and had a string of container loads behind him. He was at the King Road crossing at 14:04 EST.
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L301-27 @ 17:31 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 136 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 31 cars.

C800-27 @ 17:43 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9231 & CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9352. He’ll be setting off CSX engines #3462 + #811 at the east end of Saugatuck mp CG32.

L301-27 @ 18:20:51 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 31 cars.
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CSX L303-27 clear South lyon at 6:30pm

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