CSX Train Location Updates - Jan. 2023

[kd_1014]

Any updates on 326? All reds in Grandville

CSX Hirail east at Grandville - assuming 326 is behind it

[Tom49801]

L303-22 @ 14:13 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 206 axles. CSX engines #9005 + #5498 + #8887 & 47 cars (24 loads + 23 empties) @ 4,115 tons & 3,076 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

M326-22 @ 14:20 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #5401 + #5437 & 69 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-22 @ 15:27 released his EC1 for Ensel/Lake Odessa & headed east. In an earlier conversation heard, he had told someone he was setting off 19 cars & CSX engine #8887 in Lansing (no mention was made about picking up any cars) which would have him departing with CSX engines #9005 + #5498 & 28 cars.
If correct, for those who can hear the DD reports from mp CH79.9 & eastward should hear 124 axles.

[LansingRailFan]

15:45 - WB L302-22 w CSX 7013/CSX 8452 f/f departed Rougemere

[NS C40-9]

L303 into the siding at W.E. Brighton @ 4:43 PM with CSX 9005 & 5498. They will be meeting L302.

[sparrow24]

17:05 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 248 axles.

17:40 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 124 axles.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 5:29 PM. BNSF 5928 on the head end.

[Andy24]

Tower @ 6:15pm calling Y297-21 with CSX #6515(?) getting cars from Turner Ave in Grand Rapids, MI

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 5:29 PM. BNSF 5928 on the head end.

R597-21(?) @ 6:34 reporting he will tie down BNSF #5928 + 130 empty coal cars + rear DPUs BNSF #8597 and CSX #811 + CSX #3462 at west end Grand Junction

R597-21(?) @ 6:38 WB reported by DD mp 44.2 Pearl, MI at 544 axles. BNSF Eng#5928 + 130 empty coal cars + rear BNSF Eng#8597 and CSX Eng#811 + CSX Eng#3462 DPUs. He’s going to tie down at west end Grand Junction

[Tom49801]

17:05 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 248 axles.

17:40 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 124 axles.

L302-22 @ 20:08 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 180 axles. CSX engines #7013 + #8452 (elephant style) & 42 cars.

E800-21 @ 20:35:25 westward Bangor’s N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #5928 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8597. He'll be meeting Amtrak P370-22 & a loaded coal train at Benton Harbor.

L302-22 @ 20:48 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 180 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-22 @ 21:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + coach & AmFleet coach).

L302-22 @ 21:22 westward reported from mp CH146. CSX engines #7013 + #8452 (elephant style) & 42 cars.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

(Sorry, this is nothing train related) thank you so much to Andy (Andy24) for helping me so much with helping me find trains, log into this page. And so on. It has really meant a lot to me. Thank you

[Andy24]

(Sorry, this is nothing train related) thank you so much to Andy (Andy24) for helping me so much with helping me find trains, log into this page. And so on. It has really meant a lot to me. Thank you

Still train related by posting thank you comments for catching trains

[Tom49801]

C800-22 @ 21:46 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine # (??) & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine # (??)

L302-22 @ 21:51 was advised by Rouge Tower that his CSX engine #7013 is going to Chicago tomorrow on M327-23. No mention was made for his 2nd engine CSX #8452.

Amtrak P370-22 @ 22:01 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam. IDTX engine #4630 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + coach & AmFleet coach) & 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Andy24]

L302-22 @ 21:51 was advised by Rouge Tower that his CSX engine #7013 is going to Chicago tomorrow on M327-23. No mention was made for his 2nd engine CSX #8452.

Currently at GR Terminal:

CSX #6515/CSX #2008/CSX #6544 - Used by Y106, Y197, and Y297
CSX #7013 - In by L302-22, out by M327-23
CSX #8452 - In by L302-22, out by ?
CSX #8181/CSX #4059 - Used by L301
CSX #4044- in by M326-21, out by ?
CSX #5401/CSX #5437 - use by M326-22, out ?

Could be any of these engines that will be paired with CSX #7013.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-22 @ 22:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + coach & AmFleet coach).

E800-21 @ 22:28 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5928 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8597.

C800-22 @ 22:58 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engine #6256 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8425. He’ll add CSX engines #3462 + #811 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & then continue on to West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P370-22 @ 22:59 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles.

[Saturnalia]

E800-21 @ 22:28 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5928 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8597.

By Michigan City at 22:12 CT

[Tom49801]

M327-23 between 04:38/05:08 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7013 + #8452 + #8181 & 30 cars (21 loads + 9 empties) @ 3,046 tons & 1,938 feet long. He's ready to depart & will wait in Grandville mp CG6 for Amtrak P371-23 to pass.

CSX engines #7013 + #8452 were on last night's L302-22.
Expecting to see CSX engines #5437 + #5401, from yesterday's M326-22, on today's L303-23.
CSX engine #8181 was paired up with CSX engine #4059 on L301 since 12-20-2022.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-23 @ 06:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + coach & AmFleet coach).

M327-23 @ 06:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 138 axles. CSX engines #7013 + #8452 + #8181 & 30 cars (21 loads + 9 empties) @ 3,046 tons & 1,938 feet long.

Amtrak P371-23 @ 07:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. DED alarm (Dragging Equipment) near axle 7. No cause was heard on the radio.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-23 @ 07:39:15 westward on N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam. IDTX engine #4630 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + coach & AmFleet coach) 2 passengers On & 1 Off at the station mp CG60.5

M327-23 @ 07:46 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 138 axles. CSX engines #7013 + #8452 + #8181 & 30 cars (21 loads + 9 empties).

M327-23 @ 08:05:38 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-23 @ 08:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-23 @ 09:25 eastward cleared the St Joseph Bridge with CSX engine #3031 leading. No DD91.9 report was heard for him.

M327-23 @ 09:44 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 138 axles. CSX engines #7013 + #8452 + #8181 & 30 cars (21 loads + 9 empties).

M326-23 @ 10:13 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3031 + #5479 (elephant style) & 97 cars.

L301-23 @ 10:15 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4059. No car totals were given & he's doubling up his train at this time. He’ll be going westward directly into Waverly mp CG23. Crew earlier had reported CSX engine #4044 had lost all of its water & needs to be spun & said they’ll deal with that tomorrow.